~ IN MEMORY ~
NAVY veteran, RW/NWA/DL CAPT. RICHARD D.
MOYNIHAN
July 3, 1949 ~ February 19, 2022
We are learning more details of a tragic small
plane accident that took the life of retired Northwest/Delta pilot Captain RICHARD
DENNIS MOYNIHAN, age 72. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/275672
Captain Moynihan began his commercial flying
career with Hughes Air West 08-30-1976, and made the mergers with Republic, Northwest
Airlines and finally Delta Air Lines. He
is survived by his wife Evelyn Dodd, and by his children and stepchildren plus
many more close family members.
Obituary information is now available online at
https://obituaries.bouldercityreview.com/obituary/richard-moynihan-1084489434
There are a number of online news articles regarding
the accident….please various links below.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary : Richard D. Moynihan was born in
California July 3, 1949. He was the third-born of six children and grew up in
Pomona, CA where his father practiced dentistry. He attended Pomona Catholic
High School. Rich then graduated on to San Jose State University and married
his high school sweetheart Marie in 1971. He joined the Navy and entered pilot
training. During this time, he and Marie moved around the country, living in
Pensacola, Corpus Christi and Alameda making friends and connections every
place they went. Once he completed his service in the Navy, he was hired by
Hughes Air West and Rich, Marie and their new baby boy Brian settled in Boulder
City. A couple years later, they added a baby girl Melissa to the family and
they were complete. Rich and Marie loved living in Boulder City and developed a
community of lifelong friendships. Eventually Hughes Air West merged with
Republic, then Northwest Airlines and finally Delta. Sadly, Rich lost Marie in
2004, but was lucky to find a second love through the crafty matchmaking skills
of some lovely Boulder City friends and married Evelyn in 2009. Rich retired
from Delta in 2010 and has been living it up ever since. He finally finished
his RV-7 and flying it became his passion and favorite hobby. He was never as
happy as he was flying his zippy little plane. He loved going to his hanger,
working on his plane, rebuilding his Porsche 356 as well as a VW Thing. Rich
could fix anything! The breadth of his skills and knowledge were unmatched. He
also loved the community of pilots and staff at the airport and enjoyed serving
on Boards at the BC airport. Rich also relished his retirement by traveling to
many places around the world with Evelyn, cruising with his Porsche club,
spending summers in Tahoe and visiting often with his three grandsons, Owen,
Brady and Rory. Rich loved teasing people, the more he teased you, the more he
loved you. Rich loved life and led a very happy and full one. He is survived by
his wife, Evelyn Dodd; son, Brian Moynihan; daughter, Melissa McCool (Moynihan);
son-in-law, Sorren McCool; grandsons, Owen McCool, Brady Moynihan and Rory
Moynihan; stepdaughters, Dena (Tito) Jimenez, Devon Dodd, Zoe Dodd and Tracy
Brewer; stepgrandsons, Max, Sebastian and Zach; brothers, Bob, Jeff and David;
and sisters, Libby and Theresa. Mass will be at 10 a.m., Fri., March 4, at St.
Andrew's Catholic Church, 1399 San Felipe Dr, Boulder City, NV 89005. Reception
to follow. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choosing in
Richie's name, spend time with your families, find a passion and enjoy your
life to the fullest.
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https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/nevada-pilot-killed-in-northwestern-arizona-plane-crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzTZn0CiNVs
https://snbc13.com/richard-dennis-moynihan-death-las-vegas-pilot-killed-in-northwest-arizona/
https://www.ktnv.com/news/boulder-city-pilot-dies-in-plane-crash-in-arizona-near-willow-beach
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