Obituary for Captain Tynan below ...services are pending.....
~ Carol for the PCN
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~ IN MEMORY ~
~ Carol for the PCN
WA/DL Capt. Martin ‘Marty’ Tynan
September 24, 1935 ~ December 30, 2017
Born in El Paso, Texas, the eldest son of Betty C. Tynan and
Martin F. Tynan, Sr. Soon after his birth, Marty’s Mother returned to San Luis
Potosi, Mexico where his Father was a Manager for Mines for America Smelting
and Refining Company.
Marty’s early education was Home Schooling until the age of
twelve when he was sent to New York and Pelham School.
Marty attended and graduated high school at the St. Edwards
Military Academy in Texas. He spent his freshman year of college at the University
of Arizona. After one year of college, he then enlisted into the Army and spent
two years with 21st Infantry Division as a forward observer for a
heavy mortar outfit fighting in the Korean War.
Upon returning to El Paso after the war, Marty enrolled at
Texas Western (UTEP) and completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. During
this time he worked for American Airlines as a Fleet and Cabin Service Agent
during days and attended school during the nights. Three months prior to his
graduation he met his future wife to be, an American Airlines Stewardess named
Mary Sue Anderson. After a short courtship they married in June of 1963. Marty
moved to Los Angeles and continued working for American until August 1963 when
he became a High School teacher and Junior Varsity baseball coach at South
Torrance High School.
The airlines were not hiring at this time, but he continued
to fly earning his Commercial and Instrument Tickets.
Finally in 1966, Marty applied to Western Airlines and was
invited to join them for the Lockheed Electra Class commencing on May 16, 1966.
Two years’ probation for all new hires and finally the third year meant flying
a regular schedule and continued to move up to other aircraft.
Marty became interested with union and contract negotiating
and he was elected co-pilot representative for council 16 in LAX.
While greeting a senior pilot on his last flight, Marty was
struck by the fact that there was no retirement organization in place for
retirees. Knowing that in a period of 25 years or so he would be retiring too,
he went to the MEC Chairman and asked if he could gather the retired pilots
together to see if there was any interest, and there was a resounding yes.
Hence, the Silver Chiefs of Western Airlines was formed, and continues to this
day.
Marty continued with the Union work and was elected MEC
Chairman in 1975, the first co-pilot to receive this honor. Doing union work
and continuing to upgrade to new aircraft and finally becoming a Captain, every
pilot’s dream. Marty left office in 1980 prior to the Western-Delta merger and
continued to fly his trips and loving every moment of flying the line.
Never to be idle for very long, he became involved with his
community Little League, first as a manager and then President of the league.
Continued his support of the Silver Chiefs and playing golf
at the Palos Verdes Golf Club finally relaxing and enjoying life.
Marty and Mary Sue moved to Palm Desert, CA after living 43
years in Palos Verdes Estates.
He leaves his wife, Mary Sue of 54 years, a daughter Kristin
of Escondido, and son Thomas of Palm Desert, a sister Mary Tynan Willis of
Dallas Texas. He was pre-deceased by his brother Michael.
Services are pending.
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~ IN MEMORY ~
WA/DL Capt. Martin ‘Marty’ Tynan
September 24, 1935 ~ December 30, 2017
Word has reached our group with the passing of retired
Western/Delta pilot Captain Martin Francis Tynan Jr., age 82. Captain Tynan
joined Western Airlines 05-16-1966 and retired with Delta Air Lines, based Los
Angeles. He is survived by his wife Mary Sue. Arrangements are not yet known
but memories and condolences may be shared online by
clicking on one of these links:
or
or
Arrangements are under the direction of Weaver Mortuary,
Beaumont, CA.
As more information is received we will be sure to pass it
along.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
-----Original Message-----
From: S.K. FRANKS
Sent: Saturday,
December 30, 2017 1:12 PM
Subject: WAL/DAL Captain
Martin F Tynan
WAL/DAL Captain Marty
Tynan took his final flight west this morning [Saturday 30 Dec 2017] from
undetermined causes at this point. More information will be forthcoming in the
next few days. Please do not contact the family at this
time.
If you have any
questions, contact me at the email below and I will respond this evening when I
return.
Thanks,
Stan
Franks
skanks@verizon.net
Obituary for Captain Tynan...services are pending.....
ReplyDeletethank you. ~ Carol for the PCN
WA/DL Capt. Martin ‘Marty’ Tynan
September 24, 1935 ~ December 30, 2017