NWA Capt. Richard G. 'Rick' Hanson

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. Richard George Hanson

March 17, 1940 ~ April 16, 2014

 

 

Notification was received last week with the passing of RNPA member retired NWA pilot Captain Richard George ‘Rick’ Hanson, age 74.  Captain Hanson’s obituary is now available online at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?n=richard-g-hanson-rick&pid=170910136  The funeral home website should be updated soon.

Born/raised in Minnesota, Captain Hanson joined Northwest Airlines 10-24-1966 and retired with Northwest at the mandatory age 60 in 2000.

 

To sign the online guestbook please visit http://www.washburn-mcreavy.com/  The funeral home website is expected to be updated with obituary information this weekend.  Memorial services will be held May 7th in Victoria MN...please see below.

 

Thank you,
~ Carol 

 

Obituary ~

 

It is with heartfelt sympathy that we announce the passing of Richard George "Rick" Hanson of Excelsior, MN, on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the age of 74 at his winter home in Palm Desert, CA. Rick passed away of a heart attack while lounging on his patio listening to his beloved Audible books, overlooking golf course and desert mountains. Rick was born March 17, 1940 in St. Paul, MN. Preceded in death by parents George and Madeline Hanson. He is survived by his sister June Nuttelman; daughters, Sandra Kadisak, Leslee McGraw, and Shelly Krafve; grandchildren: Justin, Adam, Molly, Johanna, Natalie, Carter, Max, and Owen; and great-grandchildren Alexandra, Caleb, and Sean. Rick earned a B.S. Degree from the University of MN. He was a Northwest (Delta) Airline Captain for 32 years and Chairman & CEO of his family-owned business, Old Home Foods, Inc., founded in 1925. He was an avid reader, enjoyed sailing, motorcycling, traveling, music and spending time on Big Island, Lake Minnetonka. Rick had a full 74 years of life, as well as a long list of giving to over 30 different charities. Services to honor Rick's life will be held on Wednesday, May 7th at 12:00 pm at Mount Olivet West, 7150 Rolling Acres Road, Victoria, MN 55331. Donations may be made in Rick's memory to your local Public Broadcasting Station.

.Published in Pioneer Press on May 4, 2014

- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?n=richard-g-hanson-rick&pid=170910136#sthash.ZANEp5uz.dpuf

 

 

From: RNPA News Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 4:32 PM   Subject:  Rick Hanson Has Flown West

 

Richard G. 'Rick' Hanson

Hanson, Richard G. "Rick" age 74, of Excelsior, MN passed away on 4/16/14. Full notice Sunday, May 4. Memorial service Wednesday, May 7 at 12 Noon with visitation one hour prior at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church West Campus, 7150 Rolling Acres Rd., Victoria. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

Published on April 20, 2014

NEA/DL Capt. William J. Donahue

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

NEA/DL Capt. William J. Donahue

June 21, 1927 ~ April 25, 2014

 

Notification with the passing of retired NEA/DL pilot Captain William John ‘Bill’ Donahue, age 86.  Captain Donahue joined Northeast Airlines 06-20-1956 and was based BOS.  He was the recipient of a civil aviation award and the Daedalian trophy in 1967.   Captain Donahue, his crew and passengers, all survived a freak accident on February 24, 1967 when their DC-6 en route from PHL to BOS suffered an explosive decompression... a huge fuselage section came off and struck one of the engines causing a propeller blade to break off ... a safe emergency landing was made at New York ... ship N8224H.   You can read more online at  http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19670224-0  or  http://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc198862/ 

 

Captain Donahue was widowed in November 2007 with the passing of his wife Dorothea ‘Dot’.  The Donahues had most recently resided in Jupiter FL and Dunbarton NH. 

Arrangements are not known.  Should we hear more news we will be sure to post the information on our blogspot at http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/

 

Thank you,
~ Carol Faulkner, PCN  Gone West communicatordeath@pilotcommunication.net
http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/

 

 

Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2014 4:49 PM   Subject: Passing of Captain William "Bill" Donahue NEA/DL YELLOWBIRD

 

Word has been received of the passing of Captain William "Bill" Donahue of Jupiter, Florida, NEA/DL, retired.  He passed away on April 25.  He started his career with Northeast Airlines in
June, 1955 and retired from Delta in June, 1985, after 30 years of service.   Captain Donahue was an original member of the Yellowbird Chapter of the Delta Pioneers at it's founding in 1996. At the present, No arrangements, if any, have been announced.

J J Maynard ­  

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LIEUTENANT GENERAL HAROLD L. GEORGE   CIVILIAN AIRMANSHIP AWARD 

A Daedalian trophy and award presented annually to the captain and/crew of a United States certified commercial airline that has, in the opinion of the Daedalian Awards Committee based on recommendations from, the Airline Pilots Association, the Air Transport Association, the Allied Pilots Association and the Southwest Pilots Association, demonstrated the most outstanding ability, judgment and/or heroism above and beyond normal operational requirements during the preceding calendar year.

 

Only the names of the captains of the airline crews who have won the award are listed below. It should be recognized, however, that crew teamwork is a vital factor in exceptional performance.

..........RECIPIENTS ....................

1967 William J. Donahue, Northeast Airlines

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Donahue, Dorothea: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) - Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Deceased Name: Donahue, Dorothea

Donahue, Dorothea, 81, of Jupiter, FL passed away on November 10, 2007. Neptune Society Cremation.*

 

Dorothea N. Donahue: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record

Name: Dorothea N. Donahue

State of Issue: Massachusetts

Date of Birth: Monday  August  09, 1926

Date of Death: Saturday  November  10, 2007

Age at Death: 81 years, 3 months, 1 days

Last known residence: City:  Jupiter , Florida ZIP Code:  33478

NWA Capt. Willis T. Korum

~ IN MEMORY ~

WWII veteran, NWA Capt. Willis T. Korum

January 30, 1923 ~ April 28, 2014

News has reached us with the passing of WWII veteran, RNPA member retired NWA pilot Captain Willis ‘Wills’ Thorwald Korum, age 91.  Services for Captain Korum were held yesterday May 1st in Minnesota.

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/14068788/?fullname=willis-thorwald-korum 

Survived by his wife Mary personal condolences may be sent to their home at

11111 River Hills Drive Apt 118 , Burnsville  MN 55337-3267  ..  (952) 808-2240 

 

Thank you,
~ Carol 

 

From: William & Lynn Day Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2014 11:59 AM    Subject: NWA Pilot Willis Korum

Korum, Willis Thorwald Age 91, died peacefully on April 28, 2014 surrounded by his family. Willis was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He never missed an opportunity to tell his family how proud he was of each one. Willis was born in Deer Creek, MN on January 30, 1923, and lived there through his high school graduation. He served his country in WWII in the Army Air Corps 99th Bomb Group, where he flew 50 B-17 missions as a Radio Operator. On May 1, 1948 he married Mary Libra and together they raised 11 children. They lived in Bloomington for the first 26 years, where Willis built 2 homes for his growing family. His real passion was his Northfield "Sugardale" farm where they moved in 1974 and Willis grew a variety of crops. He worked at Northwest Airlines for 41 years, starting out as a groomer and retiring as a 747 co-pilot. Willis was preceded in death by his father and mother, Thorwald and Christine Korum; his sisters, Arlene, Joan and newborn sister, Doris; his eldest son, Duane, and his grandson, Steven Crain. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his sons, Doug (Donna); Greg; Jeff (Laurie) and Steve (Kathy); and his daughters, Pat Korum (Tom); Sandra Cunningham; Teresa Erickson (Curt); Sonja Crain; Anita Nelson (Ken) and Deanna Fjelsted; and 20 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Willis was an avid reader and will always be remembered for his integrity, humility, curiosity, humor and his love of a good story. Memorials preferred to Salvation Army. Visitation is on Thursday, May 1 from 4-8 p.m. Service Friday, May 2 at 11 a.m, with visitation 1 hour prior. Both services will take place at Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7110 France Ave. S. Edina, MN 952-924-4100

Published on May 1, 2014 Minneapolis Star and Tribune

Hired by NWA on 08/15/1942

Retired 01/09/1983

RNPA Member

NWA Capt. William A. Rogerson

~ IN MEMORY ~

U.S.Army veteran, NWA Capt. William A. Rogerson

July 28, 1944 ~ April 25, 2014

                   

Notification with the passing of retired NWA Captain William A. ‘Bill’ Rogerson, age 69.  Captain Rogerson joined Northwest 03-05-1973.  Captain Rogerson was widowed in March of 2010 with the passing of his wife Bettye Bergin Rogerson.  The Rogersons had most recently resided at

2467 Regents Walk , Germantown  TN 38138-5808.

 

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://www.memorialparkfuneralandcemetery.com/  or 

 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/commercialappeal/obituary.aspx?n=WILLIAM-ROGERSON&pid=170891224 

 

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery ... (901) 767-8930.  Services will be held on Wednesday, May 7th in Memphis TN.

 

Thank you,
~ Carol 

 

Obituary ~ William A. "Bill" Rogerson, 69, passed away April 25, 2014.  He was born on July 28, 1944. Bill was raised and educated in Montana, served in the U.S. Army, enjoyed a distinguished career as a Northwest Airlines Captain. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bettye Bergin Rogerson. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. followed by a memorial service 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 7 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery. The family requests any donations be sent to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Memorial Park Funeral Home, "Behind the stone wall", 901-767-8930. Condolences may be offered at www.MemorialParkOnline.com

  .Published in The Commercial Appeal from May 2 to May 8, 2014

- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/commercialappeal/obituary.aspx?n=WILLIAM-ROGERSON&pid=170891224#sthash.4uNjOVIz.dpuf

 

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Obituary for Bettye Rogerson.......

BETTYE BERGIN ROGERSON, age 65, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital East on Friday, March 27, 2010, following a courageous struggle with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Bettye was born October 11, 1944, in Florence, Alabama, to HT (Bill) and Frances Bergin. She is survived by Bill, her loving husband of 37 years. Sisters, Jean Bergin Edwards (Jim) of Nashville, TN, and Sherry Bergin Timberlake (Don) of Highland Lake, AL. She is further survived by nieces, Elizabeth Timberlake Lewis (Andrew), Amy Timberlake and Jessica R. Malone; nephews, Trevor and Zachary Russell, Sean Rogerson; great-nieces, Caroline, Catherine and Rebecca Lewis, and by her loving poodle, Cydney. Bettye graduated from Sheffield High School and Florence State University in Alabama. She was the class valedictorian at both schools. She continued to the University of Alabama for her master’s degree in mathematics. The US Army Missile Command in Huntsville, Alabama, hired her as a theoretical mathematician where she continued graduate work toward her Doctorate. Bettye and Bill moved to Germantown where she worked at the Millington Naval Air Station for the US Navy. She recently retired from her position as a computer systems analyst at the Defense Contract Audit Agency after 42 years of distinguished government service. She was a member of Germantown Baptist Church and the Sunday School Class led lovingly by Bob and Betty Taylor. Bettye will be remembered by her many friends and co-workers as a gentle loving soul with a big heart, who could always be counted on in her quiet way. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 31st, at Memphis Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis. Relatives and friends are welcome to the interment at Barnett Cemetery, Lexington, AL, at approximately 4 p.m. Pastor John Longworth of Germantown Baptist Church will officiate. Visitation will be at Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 30th. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid South (1780 Moriah Woods Blvd, Suite 10, Memphis, TN 38117) or Germantown Animal Shelter (7700 Southern Avenue, Germantown, TN 38138.) Memorial Park Funeral Home (901)767-8930

NEA/DL Capt. Raymond A. Remick Jr.

~ IN MEMORY ~

NEA/DL Capt. Raymond A. Remick Jr., son of NEA Capt. Raymond A. Remick Sr.

June 12, 1938 ~ April 24, 2014

News has reached us that retired NEA/DL pilot Captain Raymond Arthur ‘Sonny’ Remick Jr. has passed away after a brief illness.  Captain Remick Jr. joined Northeast Airlines 10-04-1965 and was based BOS.  Services for Captain Remick are scheduled for this Saturday, May 3rd from 2:00pm - 4:00pm , at the Hall Funeral Home, Thomaston ME.

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://www.hallfuneralhomes.com/thomaston.html 

or  http://obituaries.pressherald.com/obituaries/mainetoday-pressherald/obituary.aspx?n=raymond-a-remick&pid=170877719&fhid=20931 

 

Obituary:   Raymond A. Remick Jr. Raymond A. Remick Jr., 75, of Monhegan Island, known as 'Sonny,' died on April 24, 2014, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center after a brief illness. Ray lived for many years in Rhode Island as a pilot for Northeast and then Delta Airlines. He also owned and ran Masthead Marina with the Forty Fathom Lounge in Warwick, R.I., from 1969 to 1984. From then until his passing, he was involved with many business ventures in Maine, including Central Monhegan Power, several restaurants, and most recently running the M/V Monhegan in Rockland Harbor. He is survived by his daughter, Kinda Remick Priestley of East Greenwich, R.I.; and four grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. this Saturday, May 3, at Hall Funeral Home, 78 Main St., Thomaston. Inquires may be made to 207-354-6475. A burial service will be held on Monhegan Island in the summer. .Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on May 1, 2014 ========================

Read more about Ray Remick’s  vessel the M/V Monhegan  at   http://www.angelispress.com/TMR/Issues/dec02/dec02art1.html  ................Capt. Remick and his vessel have become well known to the coast since he renovated the former Maine State ferry William S. Silsby, originally built in 1959. ....................Captain Ray Remick, mariner, solicitous host, and entrepreneur, comes originally from the island for which the Monhegan is named. The unconventional nature of this latest venture of his comes as no surprise to people familiar with his earlier careers. He has been a rodeo trick rider in the old Boston Garden performing with the likes of Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and Jock Mahoney. He was billed as Dusty Remick from Centennial Butte, Wyoming.  He has served in the Air Force and, like his father, flew as a pilot for Northeast Airlines working his way up from flight engineer. Northeast by no means confined itself to this part of the country and Remick flew regularly to St. Louis, Chicago, Las Vegas, and California. He retired at about the time the company, created by the Boston and Maine Railroad, merged with Delta in the ’90s.  While still flying, he built, owned, and operated the Masthead Marina in Warwick, Rhode Island. The business occupied 22 acres, offered 660 slips, indoor storage for 30 boats, and provided a ship’s store and restaurant for its customers. It even had its own Coast Guard Flotilla. Remick notes that although his operation was tiny by Florida standards, it provided more facilities than the present marinas of Rockland, Camden, and Rockport combined. He sold the business in 1987 and eventually returned to the midcoast............................

From: JON J MAYNARD    Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 11:42 AM

Subject: Passing of Captain Raymond A. Remick Jr. NEA/DL Retired BOS

Raymond A.Remick Jr.was hired by Northeast on 10/04/1965 and retired with Delta.  His father, Raymond A. Remick (1916-1991) was hired by Northeast on 07/20/1942 and appears to have retired before the Delta Merger.