DL Capt. E. P. Kendall

Update...........memorial.............

 

From: Martha Wilson   Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 4:18 PM

To: PCN     Subject: Death of DL Capt. E. P. Kendall , age 89

E.P.'s obituary was in Sunday's Atlanta Journal Constitution.  His Memorial Service will be on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at 3:00 P.M. at the Moreland United Methodist Church, 16 Church St.,  Moreland, GA  30259.  One of E.P.'s favorite things to do, was to go to Sam's Club and purchase food for the Food Pantry at this church.  This is one of the places you can make a donation to, in his name.   

Marti Wilson, retired Delta F/A

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Online obituary.........................

Emerson Porter Kendall (1926 - 2015)

KENDALL, Emerson P. Emerson Porter "E.P." Kendall, a resident of Newnan, GA passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Piedmont Newnan hospital at age 89 due to complications from pneumonia. Born in Richmond, Indiana on March 14, 1926 to Edith and Ora Melvin Kendall, Sr. E.P. was raised in the rural eastern Indiana town of Chester. He discovered a lifelong passion for aviation while on a family fishing trip as a child. He joined the Navy as soon as he was able and became a naval aviator, flying an array of aircraft and eventually served flying patrol bombers off of Kodiak Island, Alaska. After serving his country, Mr. Kendall flew crop-dusters in the Midwest. It was during this time in 1951 that while dusting in Wisconsin, he met and married Nadine "Dede" Miller. In the same year, E.P. was hired as a pilot for Delta Airlines and was based in Atlanta. E.P. & Dede lived in College Park, GA while he flew for Delta for 35 years. During his tenure he served on the negotiating committee between the carrier and the pilots union. In the late 70's he was a founding member of the Delta Pilots Assistance Committee (DPAC) and began a life-long commitment of service, helping colleagues find their way back from addiction and into healthier, more productive and spiritual lives through 12-step programs and fellowship. He was an avid fisherman throughout his life and enjoyed working outdoors. E.P. retired in 1986 and shortly thereafter he and Dede moved to Newnan. He was widowed in 2002 after 50 years of marriage. He is survived by his son Scott Kendall and wife Christine of Moreland, GA, daughter Linda Harris of Sharpsburg, GA, daughter Julie Nozaki and husband Kirk of Newnan, son Dan Kendall and wife Lesli of Los Angeles, CA. He is also survived by grandchildren Evan Kendall, Brandon Kendall, Harper Harris, Kendall Harris, Savannah Kendall Charlotte Kendall and his sister Jean Perkins of Indianapolis, IN. He was preceded in death by his oldest grandchild, Matthew Kendall. The memorial service is at 3 pm, on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Moreland United Methodist Church in Moreland, GA with Rev. Brian Ridgedell officiating. E.P. will be laid to rest beside Dede at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either the Macular Degeneration Association or the Food Pantry at the Moreland United Methodist Church. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.mckoon.com. McKoon Funeral Home 38 Jackson St. Newnan GA 30263 770-253-4580

Funeral Home

McKoon Funeral Home
38 Jackson Street Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 253-4580

Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Dec. 20, 2015

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~ IN MEMORY ~

DL Capt. E. P. Kendall

March 14, 1926 ~ December 7, 2015

Our group has received sad news with the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta pilot Captain Emerson Porter Kendall, age 89.  I believe Captain Kendall was born/raised in the Wayne, Indiana area and that he was a Naval veteran.  He joined Delta Air Lines 04-03-1951 and retired with Delta in 1986, based ATL.  Captain Kendall was widowed in June 2002 with the passing of his wife Nadine 'DeDe'.  The family also suffered the loss of Captain Kendall's grandson Matthew who passed 10 days prior on November 27th.  Captain Kendall had made his home at

230 Lake Coweta Trail, Newnan  GA 30263-5917. 

For more information, Captain Kendall's daughter Linda can be reached at  Lkharris13@gmail.com 

or email Marti Wilson at monmuc1@att.net 

Personal condolences may be sent to the family c/o Linda Harris at

13 Doe Run Ct., Sharpsburg, GA 30277 

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

To: death@pilotcommunication.net
Subject:  E.P. Kendall
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From: "Martha Wilson" <monmuc1@att.net>  

Date: Dec 8, 2015 2:26 PM   Subject: E.P. Kendall

Sadly I am informing you of the death of  retired Atlanta, Capt. E.P. Kendall, age 89.  He passed away at Piedmont/Newnan Hospital on Monday, 12/7/2015.  He had been admitted due to pneumonia and a bowel obstruction.  He is being cremated and there will be a Memorial service in January, probably the later part of the month.  He is survived by 2 daughters and 2 sons.  His daughter is Linda Harris, 13 Doe Run Ct., Sharpsburg, GA 30277  Lkharris13@gmail.com.  If I get more information, I will forward it on to you.  Martha (Marti) Wilson, 770 565-0402   monmuc1@att.net