~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran,
WA/DL Capt. Gerald Henry McDonald
April 4, 1940 ~ December
31, 2020
Captain
Jerry McDonald, age 80, joined Western Airlines 09-03-1968 and retired with Delta Air Lines in
2000, based 031/JFK at the time of his retirement. He is survived by his wife Jane along with his
children and grandchildren.
Obituary information
is available online at
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/gerald-mcdonald-obituary?pid=197425024
For those who may wish to send a personal
note, whitepages lists a family residence address as
4810 Cool Springs Dr., Reno, NV
89509.
Thank
you,
~ Carol
for the PCN
Obituary
: Gerald Henry McDonald
Gerald
Henry McDonald, known as Jerry to friends and family, slipped the surly bonds
of earth on December 31, 2020 at the age of 80 following a hospitalization with
COVID. He was born April 4, 1940 in El Paso, Texas. Following graduation from
Texas A&M, he married his sweetheart, Jane and commissioned into the Navy,
flying EC121s in the Hurricane Hunters. After his service in the Navy, he
became a commercial pilot for Western Airlines and Delta Airlines, retiring in
2000. Upon retirement, he was conscripted into grandparent service, and was
frequently put to work as a chauffeur and principal fan at his grandchildren's
sporting events. He maintained a close and witty circle of friends who could
often be found sharing a few beers and exchanging stories.
His life
was characterized by his love of country and his love of family. Those who knew
him well will remember him as a good friend with a keen intellect and wry sense
of humor.
He was
preceded in death by his parents, James Collie and Peg McDonald and Grace Charles
and his brother James Collie McDonald, Jr.
He is
survived by his wife of 58 years, Jane McDonald; his siblings; John (Cathy)
McDonald of Shiloh Il, MaryAnn (Wayne) Burks of Tampa, FL and Brad (Merri
Moore) McDonald of Pine Mountain GA; his children Karen (Rex) Massey of Reno,
Mike (Melissa) McDonald of Larkspur, CA, and grandchildren; John (Abby) Massey,
Joseph Massey, James Massey, Dylan McDonald, Luke McDonald and Katelyn
McDonald.
As Dad
used to say after a tough Aggie loss, "they didn't so much lose as just
run out of time." He fought until the end; but just ran out of time.
Services will be held a future date.
Published
in the Reno Journal-Gazette and Mason Valley News from Jan. 3 to Jan. 10, 2021.
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