~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF, DL Colonel
(Ret.) Patrick "Rage" Ragan
December 31, 1976 - August 6, 2021
As noted in the Oct.-Nov. issue of The Air Line
Pilot magazine’s In Memoriam column….the passing of Delta F/O Patrick Brian
Ragan, age 44. The online Linked site notes that Col. Ragan joined Delta Air
Lines in November 2017: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-ragan-062aa832
Obituary information is available online and funeral
video may be viewed at
https://www.burpeescottmemorialchapel.com/memorials/patrick-ragan/4686528/
Colonel Ragan is survived by his wife Rachael, his
daughters and his parents.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary :
Warner Robins, GA - Colonel (Ret.) Patrick “Rage”
Ragan, USAF, 44, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. A 24-month battle with
glioblastoma brain cancer forced him to undertake his final mission to answer
Heaven's call, reluctantly leaving his beautiful wife of 15 years, Rachael
Weller Ragan, and his 2 lovely daughters, Rowan, 8, and Liliana, 4. Remaining
behind, and proudly, but sadly, saluting Patrick are his father and mother,
Tennessee State Representative John and Elizabeth Ragan and his sister, Amanda
Ragan. In addition to his immediate family, Patrick also leaves behind his
beloved nephew, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Patrick was born on December 31, 1976, in Wichita
Falls, TX. He achieved a master’s degree in Aeronautical Science. He was also
an Alumni of The University of Tennessee. Patrick was proud to serve as a F-16
Fighter Pilot in the United States Air Force. He also worked as a pilot for
Delta airlines.
Patrick's family and legion of friends from across
the country will be celebrating his life with full military honors at
Burpee-Scott Memorial Chapel & Crematory in Warner-Robins on Wednesday,
August 11, 2021, at 2:00 PM. The visitation will begin an hour prior to the
service, on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, from 1:00 PM -2:00 PM at Burpee-Scott
Memorial Chapel & Crematory. In lieu of flowers. the family has asked for
donations to be made in his memory to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation,
www.NATIONALPCF.ORG .
Please visit www.burpeescottmemorialchapel.com to
sign the online guestbook and to leave a memorial tribute for the family. With
honor, Burpee-Scott Memorial Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with
arrangements.
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Career: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-ragan-062aa832
MD88/90 First Officer
Delta Air Lines
Nov 2017 - Present
Atlanta, Georgia
HQ AFRC
7 years 2 months
Chief, Combat Standards Branch
Oct 2015 - Present
Warner Robins, Georgia
CAF Weapons, Tactics & Training FAM/ SME
Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
Warner Robins, Georgia
USAF / 59 TES Graphic
Foreign Materiel Programs Test Director/
Operational Test Pilot
USAF / 59 TES
Aug 2012 - Nov 2014
Nellis AFB
USAF Aggressor Instructor/Evaluator Pilot
US Air Force Reserve
Oct 2008 - Dec 2012
Nellis AFB
USAF
USAF F-16 Tactical Instructor/Evaluator Pilot
Aug 2002 - 2008
Cannon AFB, Luke AFB
Pilot
May 2000 - Aug 2002
Education
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
MASAerospace Science
2007 - 2010
University of Tennessee-Knoxville - College of
Business Administration
BS Logistics and Transportation
1996 - 2000
Maryville high school
1992 - 1995
Honors & Awards
Instructor of the Year
57 Aggressor Tactics Group
2011
Instructor of the Year
57 Aggressor Tactics Group
2010
Company Grade Officer of the Year
56 FW
2007
Distinguished Graduate
Squadron Officer School USAF
Oct 2006
Distinguished Graduate
ROTC Det 800
May 2000
Top Graduate
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