~ IN MEMORY ~
LTC USAF (Ret.) NWA/DL Capt. Michael Dennis Mechsner
August 12, 1950 ~ December 28, 2019
As noted recently in ALPA’s In Memoriam column, the
passing of retired Northwest/Delta pilot Captain Michael Dennis Mechsner, age
69. Captain Mechsner joined Northwest
Airlines 10-20-1997 and retired with Delta Air Lines. He is survived by his wife Linda, his
children and grandchildren, plus many more dear family members.
Obituary information can be found online at
See obituary and view family photo gallery at http://chris68701.wixsite.com/mechsner
For those wishing to send a personal note, the family is
listed in whitepages at
7923 El Dorado Dr., Austin,
TX 78737
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
OBITUARY…………………………….
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Dennis (Mex) Mechsner, 69, passed
away on December 28, 2019 in Austin, Texas. Michael was born in Rosemead,
California to Kenneth and Britomart Mechsner on August 12, 1950.
Michael went to Rosemead High School and graduated in 1968.
His love of aeronautics started young, and he earned his pilots license at the
age of 15, even before he obtained his drivers license. He went on to earn a
degree in Aeronautical Technology from Arizona State University in 1972, and
was then drafted into Vietnam War, which was the start of his Air Force career.
Michael had a passion for flying and was devoted to our
country, serving as an RF4 pilot. He soon built a reputation for knowing the
phantom inside out and was called to duty in the invasion of Grenada and later
Desert Storm. He acquired over 3,000 hours in the RF4 and his knowledge of the
plane and mission granted him the nickname "Mr. Recce." His
patriotism earned him several medals of Honor including the distinguished
Flying Cross and numerous Air medals. He retired from the military after 23
years of service in 1993.
Michael went on to Northwest and delta Airlines as a
commercial Airbus pilot where he continued to fly for another 17 years. After
retiring, he enjoyed certifying flight instructors through the FAA in general
aviation and passing on his extensive aviation knowledge to anyone interested
in Aviation. He also enjoyed woodworking and rebuilding his 1967 Chevelle SS.
He had a green thumb and enjoyed propagating Venus flytraps and orchids. After
retirement, he was active in the Daedalians Organization. Outside of these
hobbies, he enjoyed time with his wife, children and grandchildren and was well
known to friends for his humor and wit.
Michael is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Linda;
his son, Christopher and wife Melanie, grandchildren, Caden, Taylor and Aubrey;
Daughter, Sandra Peterson and husband Joel; Mother, Britomart Mechsner and
sister, Susan; Niece, Lynn and nephew; Kenneth Mechsner and Antonio Cordova.
His father, Kenneth, and 2 brothers, Martin and Steven, precede him in death.
Funeral service will be held at Randolph Air Force Base
Chapel in San Antonio, Texas on January 17th, 2020 at 10am. There will be a
celebration of life reception following funeral and final burial will follow at
Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery at 2:15pm. Harrell Funeral Home, in Austin,
Texas will be handling the funeral arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to Daedalians in memoriam of
Michael Mechsner.
The Mechsner family wishes to extend their gratitude to all
friends and family for support in this time.
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