~ IN MEMORY ~
NWA Capt. George Tate Blair
June 13, 1942 ~ April 28, 2020
Word has reached us with the passing of Retired Northwest Pilots’
Association member retired Northwest Airlines pilot Captain George Tate
Blair. Friends write: “Again we have lost a special NWA person.
Captain George Blair, age 77, died
yesterday of the effects of long term cancer. George was
hired by NWA on November 07, 1966. Details about memorial services to follow
when announced…”.
Obituary information may be viewed online at
Captain Blair is survived by his wife Judy, his children and
grandchildren, plus many dear friends and aviation colleagues.
As more is learned we can then pass along those updates.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary…………..George Tate Blair, of Bellevue, WA, died on
April 28, 2020, at his home after a long battle with Thyroid cancer. He was 77
years old. George was born on June 13, 1942 in Lewistown, Montana. He was the
son of Thomas and Edith Blair, raised on a farm in Brooks, MT. He attended
Fergus County High School in Lewistown, MT. It was there he met his future wife
of 56 years, Judy Rolfsness. After completing high school, George attended
Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. He and Judy married in 1963. The following
year, he took the opportunity to attend a flight training school in Billings,
MT. In 1966, at age 24, George was hired by Northwest Airlines and his career
as a commercial airline pilot began. He ultimately became Captain of the
747-400. His 36 years as a pilot was the beginning of an adventurous life,
living in St. Paul, MN, Oahu, HI and then settling and building a custom home
in Bellevue, WA with his wife Judy, daughter, Pam and son Greg.
George not only loved to fly and travel, he loved nature,
making him a huge Wildlife and National Park advocate. He was an outdoor
enthusiast, a runner, a hiker and a great water and snow skier. He loved
classic cars, air shows and enjoyed the Pacific Northwest with his boat and
camper. He read voraciously, keeping up with world and political news. His
favorite hobby of all, however, was being a Grandfather to his two
granddaughters. He is survived by his wife, Judy, of Bellevue, WA, his
daughter, Pam, son-in-law, Tom, granddaughters, Emily and Jackie, of Everett,
WA, his son, Greg, of Redmond, WA, his sister, Betty, and brother-in-law, Tom
Steele, of Sundance, WY.
George spent his active life giving generously to those
around him, and was a loyal friend. No matter how far away they lived from each
other, George made time for his many friends across the country. He will be
remembered for his warm smile, his gentle manner, his dry humor, watching the
Blue Angels above Lake Washington and his love and appreciation for a beautiful
sunset and a gorgeous moonrise.
The family suggests remembrances to the Seattle Cancer Care
Alliance.
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