Belated news, as noted in ALPA’s In Memoriam column,
the passing of WA/DL Capt. George J. Hash…….
~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. George Jefferay Hash
April 5, 1938 - December 27, 2019
Captain George Jefferay Hash, age 81, passed away on
December 27th in Torrance, California.
Captain Hash joined Western Airlines 10-07-1968 and retired with Delta
Air Lines based LAX. He is survived by
his wife Roxanne, his children and his grandchildren, plus many other close family
members.
An online tribute is available at
For those wishing to send a personal note, whitepages lists
the family residence as
1843 Rhodes St., Hermosa
Beach, CA 90254.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary………… George Jefferay Hash; age 81; died unexpectedly
on December 27th; 2019 in Torrance; CA.; George is survived by his wife;
Roxanne Marie Graf-Hash; of 41years; of Hermosa Beach CA; his daughter Laura
Phillips of Hockley TX; his son Michael Hash of Rancho Cucamonga; CA; his
Grandsons Sean Lute of Northridge CA and Nicholas Rhine of Savannah GA; his
Granddaughter; Christine Morrissey of Riverside CA; his Great Grandchildren
Evania and Joaquin Lute; Jane and; Hadley Rhine and Conrad Morrissey. His surviving
siblings are Nina Clausen of De Moines IA; Joe Hash of Citrus Heights CA;
Elaine Slivka of Yucaipa CA; Donald Hash of Spanaway; WA; Donna Mairet of
Placentia CA.; ‘’
George was born on April 5th; 1938 at Baguio in the
Philippines; to parents Robert and Glennell Hash.; He graduated from
Polytechnic High School in Long Beach CA in 1956. He studied at Long Beach City
College; in Long Beach Ca; Ohio University in Athens Ohio; College of Great
Falls in Great Falls MT; and Graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science
degree from Texas Christian University in Ft Worth Tx.;
In 1957 George joined the Air Force. During his tour of duty
in Vietnam he flew the KC-97 & KC-135 stratotankers that refueled inflight
tactical fighters & bombers.; He was decorated with the Aerial Achievement
Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal for; prolonged acts of heroism &
meritorious service. He retired as a Major from active duty after 11 years and
continued his service in the reserves.;
George started flying for Western Airlines in October; 1968.
He flew the 707; 720; 737; DC 10 & 727. After 18 years Western merged with
Delta where he flew Captain on the 737; 727; 757&767 until retirement.;
George was a great family man; a loving father; grandfather; and great grandfather;
not only to his own children but also to his nieces; nephews; and cousins. Many
of them lived with and were nurtured by George and Roxie for years.;
Sports; George loved them! You would find him snow skiing;
water skiing; boating; fishing; swimming; on a wave runner or just watching
football on TV.; He and Roxanne were privileged to travel to many exciting
places; usually accompanied by their good friends. They traveled to China;
cruised the Three Gorges River there and walked on the Great Wall. Touring
Israel they saw the places where the patriarchs & Jesus walked. They sailed
up the Nile River in Egypt and saw the pyramids. A Baltic cruise to St
Petersburg a sail up the Rhine River from Budapest to Amsterdam; Greece; Italy;
Hawaii; Canada and Alaska were all favorite destinations.
After retirement; the beautiful Residence Club Vidanta in
Nuevo Vallarta; Mexico became a yearly spot for rest and relaxation.; George
had a personal relationship with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was
deeply involved in Marriage and Family Life Marriage Ministry with Roxanne
along with hosting a mini church in their home for many years. They were part
of the team for Cleansing Stream Ministries and were strong supporters of water
wells for Africa; where he was treasurer.
They were members of Hope Chapel in Hermosa Beach CA from
1979 through 2000 and The Breakwater Four Square Church in Redondo Beach CA
from 2001. He was faithful to the men’s prayer group and served on the church
council.; He will be greatly missed by those who called him a gentle giant and
felt the light of his love.
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