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Friday, July 11, 2014

NWA Capt. Hayes S. McCallum

 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/clarionledger/obituary.aspx?n=Hayes-McCallum&pid=171764571 
 
Hayes S. McCallum (1939 - 2014)
 
Obituary
Hayes S. McCallum
Richfield, MN
 
Hayes Shipman McCallum, 75, passed away after a courageous six month battle with brain cancer. Hayes was born in Jackson, MS, to Hayes Shipman and Annie Lyda Heard McCallum. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Marcia; brother, James (Danie) of Tucson, AZ; brother in law, Ken Thornton (Julia) of Las Vegas, NV, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins from the Idaho and Florida areas.
 
Hayes graduated from Provine High School and received his Bachelor of Engineering degree from Miss. State University in 1961. He later received his MBA from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA in 1970.
 
Hayes's dream through his entire life was to fly airplanes. In 1966 Hayes's dream was realized when he began his flying career as a pilot for Northwest Airline (NWA). He retired in 1999, but continued as a training instructor for five years.
 
Hayes continued his involvement in the aviation field through his co ownership of Environ Laboratories, an international known engineering testing laboratory, in Minneapolis, MN.
 
Hayes's life was filled with challenges and opportunities, which he always met with a smile. He was a unique person who truly loved everyone and was loved by many. He was respected for his kind spirit and gentle manner.
 
Services are scheduled for Saturday, July 19 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, visitation at 10:00, funeral at 11:00 and interment at Lakewood Memorial Park on Clinton Blvd immediately following the service.
 
The family is receiving friends at the Catering by George's at Reservoir Pointe in Ridgeland starting at 3:00. Please come and share your experiences and fun stories of Hayes's life.
 
In lieu of flowers memorials to your  charity of choice   or Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, to be used for educational training of physicians at Mayo Clinic, in memory of Hayes S. McCallum.
 
God bless us all.
 
Please view our online guestbook at www.ottandleefuneralhome.com
 
  .Published in Clarion Ledger on July 18, 2014.

 
From: Carol Sent: Friday, July 11, 2014 2:55 PM
Subject:  Death Notice NWA/Delta pilot Hayes McCallum  
~ IN MEMORY ~
NWA Capt. Hayes S. McCallum Jr.
February 13, 1939 ~ July 6, 2014
News has been received with the passing of RNPA member retired NWA pilot Captain Hayes Shipman McCallum Jr., age 75.  Captain McCallum joined Northwest Airlines 04-11-1966 and retired in 1999.  Colleagues write that Captain McCallum began his commercial flying career as a “Second Officer on the 707/320 based Seattle, mostly flying military airlift charters to Southeast Asia. Hayes later became an instructor/check airman on a number of NWA aircraft.”  Schooled as an engineer, Captain McCallum graduated from the University of Mississippi with a BS in electrical engineering in 1961 and received his MBA degree from the University of Washington in 1970.  He and wife Marcia developed a very successful aerospace industry testing firm and remained active with EnvironLab   http://www.environlab.com/ 
Captain McCallum is survived by his wife Marcia.  Their home address is listed as 
7528 Aldrich Ave. S.,  Richfield  MN 55423-3915  ...  (612) 869-5890 
Online condolences may be shared at 
Ott & Lee Funeral Home , 1360 W. Government St., Brandon, Mississippi   39042   ...  (601) 824-6018
SERVICES: 11 AM SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2014 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON
BURIAL: LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK
VISITATION: 10 AM SATURDAY JULY 19 UNTIL SERVICE TIME AT 11 AM
Should we receive more information we will be sure to update our blogspot at http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/
Thank you,
~Carol for the PCN

Thursday, July 10, 2014

NWA Capt. Robert D. Kehs

 
 
From: RNPA News
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 7:10 AM
Subject: RNPA News: Bob Kehs Obituary.
 

Robert Dale Kehs

Kehs, Robert Dale age 78 of Rosarito, Mexico; formerly of Eden Prairie, MN died peacefully on July, 9 2014. Bob was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 21, 1935 and grew up in Buffalo, NY. He joined the US Marine Corp and was commissioned as Captain and piloted the A-1 Skyraider before his 35 years of service to NWA. He was well known among pilots for his love of flying and his dedication to the Air Line Pilots Association. He is survived by his loving wife Sylvia Dombrosky, children Kevin Kehs, Kathy (Jim) Strahan and Matthew Kehs, grandchildren Lucas Kehs, Maxwell Kehs, Marcus Kehs and Lily Strahan. A celebration of his life was held in Baja Mexico. If you wish to make a contribution in Bob's memory, his charity of choice is the Flying Samaritans, P.O. Box 439030, San Diego, CA 92143.
Published on July 27, 2014



From: RNPA News
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2014 1:04 PM
Subject: RNPA News: Bob Kehs Update.
Many of Bob's friends and family said goodbye to Bob yesterday afternoon as his ashes were spread over the Pacific.  At the same time  over the waters of Cancun, a Volaris Airline's Captain, a friend of Bob's and unable to attend his send off, received permission to descend to 10,000 feet  to honor Bob by doing a fly over, after advising the passengers of its purpose.  Thought you might like to hear the end of Bob's story.  



~ IN MEMORY ~
NWA Capt. Robert ‘Bob’ D. Kehs
November 21, 1935 ~ July 9, 2014
We wish to inform friends and colleagues of the passing of RNPA member retired NWA pilot Captain Robert Dale Kehs, age 78.  I believe he was born/raised in Pennsylvania.  Captain Kehs joined Northwest Airlines 04-23-1959 and retired in 1995.  The first ever ALPA Dave Behnke Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Captain Kehs aka. ‘Dr. Strike’ in October of 2000.....read more below.  Captain Kehs is survived by Eileen Sylvia Dombrosky.  He had most recently resided at
591 Telegraph Canyon Road , Chula Vista  CA 91910-6436  ...  (702) 951-7578
Should we hear more as to arrangements we will be sure to update our blogspot at  http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
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David Behncke Lifetime Achievement Award
Monday, October 16, 2000
The first ever Dave Behnke Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Robert Kehs from Northwest.
The United MEC recommended Captain Robert D. Kehs, a retired Northwest Airlines pilot, to be considered as the first recipient of the David Behncke Life time Achievement Award. This award was established by the Executive Council to give special recognition to ALPA members who, during the course of his or her career, have made an extraordinary contribution to the Association, its members and to trade unionism. Nominations for this award are made to the Executive Council by any MEC other than the one the nominee is employed by. This nomination must then be unanimously approved by the Executive Council before it is bestowed on the individual. 
Year 2000: The ALPA Board of Directors presented the first David L. Behncke Lifetime Achievement Award to Capt. Robert Kehs (Northwest, Ret.) for his efforts on behalf of all ALPA members during and beyond his flying career. Capt. Kehs’s experience and expertise in collective bargaining and his tenacious manner during strike preparations provided invaluable help to numerous pilot groups who have, as a result, achieved stronger, more enforceable contracts.
From: RNPA News    Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 5:38 PM    Subject: RNPA News: Bob Kehs Has Flown West.


This message came to RNPA News from Bill Iams.

Though Bob was not a great correspondent, your address was the one he kept in his address book. And so, you are the one to whom he wanted  to say good-bye when he passed. He died as he lived his life on his own terms without causing too much of a fuss. He didn't wish a grand funeral with a lot of empty talk, rather he asked that you raise a glass of your favorite beverage in a toast to him and wish him a swift journey. He was exceptionally proud of the work he did with ALPA during his career and cherished the award he received.  
November 21, 1935- July 09, 2014
Sylvia Dombrosky


Philip E Hallin
Email:  pehallin@blackhole.com
H 952-474-9111
C 612-710-5608

Moira Roberts, widow of NEA/DL Capt. E. C. 'Ted' Roberts

~ IN MEMORY ~
Moira Gwendolyn Roberts, widow of NEA/DL Capt. E. C. ’Ted’ Roberts
November 22, 1931 ~ June 24, 2014
 
Notification with the passing of Moira Gwendolyn Roberts, widow of NEA/DL Captain Edwin Campbell ‘Ted’ Roberts who passed away just five months ago.  Moria was 82 years of age at the time of her passing June 24th.  A memorial will take place at the family residence in Canada.
 
This and complete obituary information may be found on our blogspot  at  http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/  
 
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
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Moira Gwendolyn Roberts, 82: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Salem News, The (Beverly, MA) - Tuesday, July 1, 2014
 
Moira Gwendolyn Roberts, 82
Marblehead, MA & Ozona, FL — Moira Gwendolyn Roberts, 82, beloved wife of the late Edwin "Ted" Campbell Roberts, passed away from complications following surgery on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Florida Hospital, Tarpon Springs, Fla., surrounded by her loving family.
 
Born on November 22, 1931, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late John H. Mowat and Edna M. Mowat. Moira graduated from secondary school and then attended Havergal College in Toronto.
 
On November 24, 1951, she married Ted Roberts, and soon after they began a journey with the United States Air Force. Upon completion of his tour of duty as an F-84 pilot, Ted became an airline pilot and flew for Northeast and Delta Airlines. During this time, Moira was an active participant in the Delta Wives Association. Moira was also very active in the Danvers Garden Club and Girls Scouts of America. An avid collector of antiques, Moira was the owner of the "Country Mouse," an antique shop in Marblehead, Mass. As a resident of Danvers, and later Marblehead, she was an active, 23-year member of the Boston Yacht Club.
 
Moira was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an excellent mother to her children, whom she took great pride in raising. In addition to her late husband, Ted Roberts, recently celebrating 63 years together, she is survived by a daughter, Diane Adams and her husband, Michael, of Palm Harbor, Fla.; and three sons, Edwin C. Roberts Jr. and his wife, Lucy, of West Ossipee, N.H., John R. Roberts and his wife, Cathy, of San Antonio, Texas, and Richard W. Roberts and his wife, Melissa, of Coral Springs, Fla. Moira was also "Grandma" to eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
 
The memorial will take place at the family residence in Canada.
 

 
From: carol     Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 7:54 PM    Subject: passing of NEA/DL Capt. Edwin C. 'Ted' Roberts, age 84
 

~ IN MEMORY ~
Korean war veteran, NEA/DL Capt. Edwin ‘Ted’ Campbell Roberts Jr.
December 19, 1929 ~ January 19, 2014
 
Notification with the passing of NEA/DL Captain E. C. ‘Ted’ Roberts, age 84.  Captain Roberts joined Northeast Airlines 12-18-1957 and retired with Delta Air Lines in December 1989, based Boston.  Survived by his wife Moira personal condolences may be sent to
332 Limetta St.,  Palm Harbor  FL 34683-5209  ...  727-785-1250
Arrangements are not known.  If we should hear word, we will be sure to update our blogspot 
 
Thank you,
~ Carol Faulkner, PCN death notice communicator
death@pilotcommunication.net  http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/  
 
Marblehead, MA / Ozona, FL — Edwin "Ted" Campbell Roberts, beloved husband of Moira G. Roberts, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014, at Sea Coast Hospice in Palm Harbor, Florida surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 19, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Edwin C. and Josephine A. Roberts. Following his graduation from Howe Military School, he attended Alma College and Michigan State University. In 1952, he joined the United States Air Force as an aviation cadet and received his pilot wings (Class 53B) at Webb Air Force Base on March 17, 1953. Second Lieutenant Roberts reported to his first duty assignment as an F-84F fighter pilot at Turner AFB, Georgia.
As a captain and Korean War veteran, Ted was initially hired as a pilot with Northeast Airlines. After Northeast combined with Delta Airlines, Ted advanced his career and eventually retired as a B-767 Captain after 32 years of service. As a resident of Danvers and later Marblehead, MA, he was an active 23-year member of the Boston Yacht Club.
Ted was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was an excellent father to his children, with whom he took great pleasure in raising. In addition to his wife, Moira (Mowat) Roberts, recently celebrating 63 years together, he is survived by a daughter, Diane Adams and her husband, Michael, of Palm Harbor, FL; and three sons, Edwin C. Roberts, Jr. of West Ossipee, NH, John R. Roberts and his wife, Cathy A., of San Antonio, TX and Richard W. Roberts and his wife, Melissa, of Coral Springs, FL. Ted was also "Papa" to eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

NAL/PAA Capt. John R. McDaniel Jr.

~ IN MEMORY ~
WWII veteran, NAL/PAA Capt. John Randolph McDaniel Jr.
    July 4, 1924  -  July 7, 2014


Notification with the passing of WWII veteran retired NAL/PAA pilot Captain John Randolph McDaniel Jr., age 90.
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit http://www.clementsfuneralservice.com/  Please see obituary below or visit the funeral home website for service arrangements.
Survived by his wife Athena personal condolences may be sent to the family at
8 Windflower Place , Durham  NC 27705-1957  ...  (919) 382-8339 
 
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
 
 
Life Legacy.......................
 
John Randolph McDaniel, Jr., 90, passed away on Monday, July 7, at Duke University Hospital. He was born in Miami, FL, on the Fourth of July in 1924 to the late John Randolph McDaniel and the late Lillian Maude Buck McDaniel. He served as a Navy pilot in WW II, and flew for National Airlines and Pan Am until his retirement.
 
He is survived by his wife, Athena McDaniel; daughter, Caroline McDaniel; and his son, Gregory McDaniel and daughter-in-law, Heather, 2 grandchildren and his sister Evelyn McDaniel Ward.
 
The family will have a funeral service at Clements Funeral Chapel Thursday at 5:30pm. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 12 at Miami Memorial Park Cemetery in Miami FL, at 1:00pm.
 
The family is being assisted by Clements Funeral Service, Inc., in Durham, N.C. Online condolences may be made at www.clementsfuneralservice.com
  .Published in The News & Observer on July 9, 2014

 

NWA crew scheduler Pat Storm

~ IN MEMORY ~
NWA pilot crew scheduler Patricia ‘Pat’ Storm
May 28, 1938 ~ July 7, 2014



NWA pilots will remember crew scheduler Patricia Ann neĆ© Erickson Storm who has passed away at the age of 76. 
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at   http://www.prokofuneralhome.com/  
Please see information below for services.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN

 
 
Patricia Ann Storm
1938 - 2014
 
Patricia Ann Storm, 76, of Silver Lake, passed away peacefully Monday, July 7, 2014, at Brookside Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Care Center.
 
She was born in Rice Lake, Wis., on May 28, 1938, the daughter of the late Perry and Marion (Taft) Erickson.
 
Patricia worked as Crew Scheduler for Northwest Airlines for over 30 years.  She loved fishing, gambling and was an avid Green Bay Packer Fan.
 
Surviving are many beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
 
She was preceded in death by her son, Tony; and her beloved longtime friend, Jo; two sisters and one brother.
 
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Friday, July 11th at the Proko Funeral from 6 p.m. until the time of Service at 6:30 p.m.
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111 60th St 262 654 353
Kenosha, WI 53144
 
Visit Patricia’s Online Memorial Book:   www.prokofuneralhome.com 
Published online at KenoshaNews.com on July 8, 2014