~ IN MEMORY ~
PNA/WAL Capt. Albert Bruce Ticknor Sr.
October 8, 1932 ~ April 20, 2018
Notification with the passing of retired Pacific
Northern/Western pilot Captain Al Ticknor, age 85. Captain Ticknor joined
Pacific Northern Airlines 03-28-1960 and retired with Western Airlines, based
SFO & SEA. He is survived by his wife Meady, their children plus grand- and
great grandchildren.
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/seattle-wa/albert-ticknor-7829575
Memorial services for Captain Ticknor will be held
tomorrow April 27th at Yarington's/White Center Funeral Home located at 10708
16th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA. Please see information below.
Should more news be received we will be sure to update our
memorial site.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary..........................Albert Bruce Ticknor,
Sr.
Albert (Al) Bruce Ticknor Sr. passed away Friday, April 20,
2018 in his Seattle home. He was 85. Albert was a devoted husband, father,
grandfather and friend. He is remembered for his trailblazing sense of adventure
as a pilot, outdoorsman, farmer, tinkerer, maker & world traveler. Albert
was born Oct. 8, 1932 in Centralia, WA, to Ada and Everett Ticknor. He grew up
working with his family on a farm & dairy. Albert was the second of seven
children. He played varsity baseball at Centralia High School until graduating
in 1950. Albert met Meady Bernice Ticknor (nee Arrowsmith) at their high school
candy shop, became sweethearts & were married Aug. 31, 1952 in Centralia.
They were married 65 years.
Albert served in the Naval Air Reserve from 1951 to 1959. In
addition, he worked as a farmer to put himself through Centralia Community
College. From 1957 to 1960, he worked for Boeing Co. on 707 production in
Renton, WA. In 1960, Albert became a Airline Transport Pilot for Pacific
Northern Airlines in Anchorage, Alaska. Pacific Northern later merged with
Western Airlines and Albert flew with Western for 25 years retiring as a captain
in 1985. Albert, Meady and their three children lived in Anchorage until 1968.
He built their home in the Spenard neighborhood of Anchorage, and his family
survived the Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964. His three children remember him
as an adventurer who took them hiking, camping, fishing, boating and on flying
excursions in a Cessna 170 that he rebuilt himself.
In 1968, Albert and family returned to Seattle where he
resided until his death. Albert was an original Seahawks season ticket holder.
He was an avid sports enthusiast, playing baseball in high school, college and
as a young adult. He loved golf and enjoyed watching sports of all kinds. Albert
was a loyal friend, inspiring lifelong relationships with neighbors and
colleagues. For decades, he rarely missed the Monday Lunch Bunch meetup with his
aviation associates at the Sizzler near Southcenter Mall. He was a member of
Quiet Birdmen (QBs) fraternal organization, Freemasons, Studebaker Club and
Antique Studebaker Club. Albert restored two antique Studebaker cars in his
retirement. He also developed a love for the arts, learning to play the organ in
the late '80s and later dabbled in drawing and painting. He always had a green
thumb and tended a well-cared-for garden of flowers, strawberries and
vegetables. He traveled the world with his wife via cruise ships to Europe, the
Panama Canal, New Zealand, Australia, Iceland, Russia and the Mediterranean. His
grandchildren fondly remember fishing trips with him to Petersburg, Alaska, and
camping road trips around the United States and Canada.
Albert is survived by his wife Meady; daughter Cecily and
husband Dave; son Albert Jr. (Butch) and wife Debra; and daughter Carol and
husband Jim. Albert has nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and another
expected in May this year. He was preceded in death by grandson William. There
will be a memorial and celebration of life at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 27 at
Yarington's/White Center Funeral Home, 10708 16th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA. A
reception will follow at the same location.
