~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. Daniel W. Bridges Jr.
December 2, 1939 ~ April 21, 2021
Notification with the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired
Delta pilot Captain Daniel W. Bridges Jr., age 81. Captain Bridges joined Delta Air Lines
02-13-1970 and retired with Delta in 1999, based 030/ATL. He is survived by his wife Donna, his
children and his grandchildren.
To view the obituary online please visit
or https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/daniel-bridges-obituary?pid=198469683
Condolences may be sent to the family at
202 Birdie Lane, Panama City Beach, FL 32407.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary : Daniel W. Bridges, Jr.
Panama City Beach - Daniel W. Bridges, Jr, of Panama City
Beach, passed away April 21, 2021. Dan was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December
2, 1939 to Daniel W. Bridges, Sr. and Marguerite White Bridges.
Dan was a graduate of Hampton High School, Hampton, Virginia
where he played varsity football for the Hampton "Crabbers". He went
on to attend Duke University on a football scholarship. He majored in
Chemistry, was in ROTC, lettered in football, and was a member of the Kappa
Alpha Fraternity. He had the honor of participating in the 1961 Cotton Bowl in
which Duke won the National Championship.
Dan's passion in life was flying. He proudly served his
country as a Captain (1963 – 1969) in the United States Air Force where he flew
F4 Fighter Jets in Vietnam. After leaving the service, he began his career as a
pilot for Delta Airlines where he remained from 1970-2000, retiring as a
Captain.
Dan loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was in touch
with people all over the world ranging from his childhood, school and college
friends, to his Air Force and Delta buddies. All of his friends knew they were
welcome to stop by the house when the bar bell rang at 5:00 each day to enjoy a
beer with him at his hand-crafted bar. He loved sharing his annual tickets and
attending the Masters Golf Tournament each year, as well as hosting his friends
at his annual St. Patrick's Day and Kentucky Derby Day parties. He participated
with the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association (River Rats) and would
join his Duke Fraternity brothers at the Annual Rhino Gathering in North
Carolina to play golf. He loved to travel and traveled often. And, there's
never been an Irish pub Dan hasn't met!
He is survived by his wife, Donna Currie Bridges; son, Mark
(Robyn), Waverly, AL; daughter, Devon Bridges (Kelly Thompson), Athens, GA;
grandchildren: Samantha Duvall (Reid), Carlyn Bridges and Sam Bridges, Jr.;
Sister, Suzanne (George) Stonikinis and many, many cherished friends whom he
loved dearly.
Please join us as we raise a beer to honor Dan on May 2,
2021, 2:00-4:00, at the VFW Post 10555 located at 17680 Ashley Drive, Panama
City Beach, FL.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bay County
Humane Society, 1600 Bay Avenue, Panama City, FL 32405 or a charity of your
choice.
"Weep not for me, for I have had a damn good
time." Cheers!
Wilson Funeral Home
214 Airport Road, Panama City, FL 32405
850-785-5272
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