WA/DL Capt. Kirk Blystone “KB” Clark

 Update:  please note service arrangements for WA/DL Capt KB Clark and wife Cookie…..

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Horan & McConaty - Aurora

11150 East Dartmouth Avenue

Aurora, CO 80014

 

RECEPTION

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

HeartLight Center

11150 East Dartmouth Avenue

Denver, CO 80014

 

INTERMENT

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

11:00 AM

Air Force Academy Cemetery

5136 Eagle Dr.

Colorado Springs, CO 80840

 

https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2022/08/wadl-capt-kirk-blystone-kb-clark.html

https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2022/07/georgiann-sue-cookie-clark-wife-of-wadl.html

 

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~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Kirk Blystone “KB” Clark

October 16, 1940 ~ July 31, 2022

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Georgiann Sue "Cookie" Clark, wife of WA/DL Capt. Kirk Clark

March 15, 1942 ~ July 25, 2022

 

Please note:   

Condolences for the family should be sent c/o 

Kevin Clark

19385 E. Prentice Lane

Centennial, CO 80015

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Kirk Blystone “KB” Clark

October 16, 1940 ~ July 31, 2022

 

Dear friends and colleague….sharing this sad news from the family of retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Kirk B. Clark, age 81.  Captain Clark joined Western Airlines 10-28-1968 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 2000.  He was based SLC then JFK/031 prior to retirement with Delta.  Obituary information with photos of Captain Clark is available online at

 https://www.horancares.com/obituary/Kirk-Clark 

Captain Clark was widowed just 6 days prior to his passing….please see information below.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2022/07/georgiann-sue-cookie-clark-wife-of-wadl.html

 

 

On Aug 2, 2022, at 8:17 PM, Kevin Clark < kevinjohnclark@comcast.net > wrote:

To whom it may concern,

Hello,

My name is Kevin Clark. My father, Kirk B. Clark, also known as “KB” passed away on Sunday July 31, 2022, at 5:47 pm Mountain Standard Time. He had Advanced Parkinson’s Disease. Even the VA admitted that the Parkinson’s was service related to his tour of duty in Vietnam during which he was exposed to Agent Orange.

 

 I wanted to pass along this information for you to share with the members of the Pilot Communication list serve.

 

Kirk (KB) graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1962. He flew the F-!00 in Vietnam assigned to the 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS), 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Tuy Hoa Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, from November 1967 to November 1968. During the year he was in Vietnam, Capt. Clark flew 360 combat missions, logging 548 hours of combat flying time in the F-100.

 

After a year of combat, Capt. Clark resigned his Regular commission and accepted a Reserve commission and left active duty. He began his commercial pilot career with Western Airlines in 1968. In 1987, Delta Airlines purchased Western Airlines. Kirk retired from Delta at the mandatory retirement age of 60 in 2000 after 32 years of service.

 

He retired from the USAFR with the rank of Colonel. His decorations include 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 2 Meritorious Service Medals, 18 Air Medals, and 2 Air Force Commendation Medals.

 

Kirk’s wife Cookie Clark has been sick with Alzheimer’s Disease for over five years. She finally passed away on Monday July 25, 2022. Obviously these two were so deeply connected by their love for one another that when it was time to go to heaven, they both left within one week of each other.

 

Full obituaries for both Kirk and Cookie are available on the Horan & McConaty Mortuary website:

www.horancares.com .

 

There will be a Memorial Service and Celebration of Life for both of them on Tuesday August 9 at 1 pm at the Horan & McConaty Mortuary Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora, CO 80014. All are welcome to attend. The service will be live-streamed and recorded for later viewing on the website.

 

Their cremains will be interred at the USAFA Cemetery on Wednesday August 10.

 

Kirk’s good friend and USAFA classmate, P.K. Robinson, was able to visit Kirk over these past few years when Kirk was sick. P.K. and his wife Reta were able to visit Kirk on Thursday July 28.

 

If you have any questions or need more information, feel free to contact me.

 

Best regards,

Kevin Clark

Son of Kirk B. Clark (Colonel USAF-Retired), USAFA Class of 1962

Son of Georgiann Sue “Cookie” (Schaaf) Clark

 

Kevin Clark

19385 E. Prentice Lane

Centennial, CO 80015

 

Mobile: 303-261-6044

Email: kevinjohnclark@comcast.net 

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~ IN MEMORY ~

Georgiann Sue "Cookie" Clark, wife of WA/DL Capt. Kirk Clark

March 15, 1942 ~ July 25, 2022

 

Notification with the passing of Georgiann Sue "Cookie" (Schaaf) Clark, age 80, wife of retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Kirk B. Clark.  Captain Clark joined Western Airlines 10-28-1968 and retired with Delta Air Lines, based JFK/031 at the time of his retirement.

To view the obituary with photos, and to share memories online, please visit  

https://www.horancares.com/obituary/GeorgiannSue-Clark 

Condolences may be sent to the family at

355 Oakland St

Aurora, CO 80010

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2022/07/georgiann-sue-cookie-clark-wife-of-wadl.html

 

Obituary : Georgiann Sue “Cookie” (Schaaf) Clark, age 80, passed away at the Assured Assisted Living Memory Care Home in Centennial, CO on July 25, 2022 from Alzheimer’s Disease.

Cookie was born March 15, 1942 in Eau Claire, WI. Her parents were Gerald Schaaf and Juanita (Budrow) Schaaf. She has one brother, John Schaaf, of Eau Claire. She is married to Kirk B. Clark, also originally of Eau Claire, now living in Centennial, CO. They have two sons: Kevin Clark of Centennial, CO, and Scott Clark, of Santa Fe, TX………………..

 

 

 

 

 

WA/DL Capt. Roger Bruce Hansen

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, WA/DL Capt. Roger Bruce Hansen

March 2, 1943 ~ July 31, 2022

 

Notice with the passing of retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Roger Bruce Hansen, age 79.  Captain Hansen joined Western Airlines 06-06-1972 and retired with Delta Air Lines, and was based Atlanta and LAX.  He is survived by his wife Mary and his son Michael.   

To view the obituary online and share memories please visit the funeral home website at

 https://www.wellsfuneralhome.com/obituary/Roger-Hansen 

Condolences may be sent to the family at

147 Olympia Lane

Waynesville, NC 28786-5940

 

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary :   Roger Bruce Hansen, 79, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Roger was born into a military family and lived in France for several years before the family settled in Aptos, California.  Prior to graduating from San Francisco State University, he served in the United States Army, 82nd Airborne Division.  Roger worked as a bush pilot in Alaska before entering his long career as a commercial airline pilot.  He retired from Delta Airlines after 36 years traveling worldwide on trans-Atlantic flights along with his flight attendant wife, Mary.  They resided in Aptos, California during much of this tenure.  Following his retirement as a pilot, they moved to Waynesville, North Carolina, where they have resided for the last 18 years, and where he worked for 15 years as a real estate broker with Re/Max.

 

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Mary Worth Hansen; and a son, Michael Hansen, who lives in California.

 

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2022, in the Waynesville chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Reverend Tim McConnell, officiating.  Military Honors will follow the service.  The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to SARGE’s Animal Rescue Foundation, PO Box 854, Waynesville, NC 28786 or Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society, 200 Gable Drive, Sapphire, NC 28774 or Pug Rescue of North Carolina, www.pugrescuenc.org, PO Box 10601, Virginia Beach, VA  23450.

 

The care of Mr. Hansen has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville.

 

NEA/DL Capt. John Walter Parker

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, NEA/DL Capt. John Walter Parker

May 12, 1940 - June 16, 2022

 

From friends and colleagues we have learned of the passing of retired Northeast/Delta pilot Captain John Walter Parker, age 82.  Captain Parker began his commercial flying career 05-02-1966 and retired with Delta Air Lines.  He is survived by his wife Linda and by his children and grandchildren.

Obituary information is available online at    

https://lcnme.com/obituaries/john-walter-parker/ 

For those wishing to send condolences, I see the family’s address listed in whitepages as

21 McCann Way

Scarborough, ME 04074

Captain Parker’s obituary notes no services per his wishes.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary : John Walter Parker

John Walter Parker, 82, passed away in Portland on June 16, 2022, surrounded by family. In life, John was lovingly known by many names: Pop. J.P. Walter. Captain. Pahka. Papa. Friend. Uncle. Brother. Dad.

 

John was born in Brighton, Mass. on May 12, 1940 to Alice P. (O’Brien) and Harold M. Parker of Watertown, Mass. He was sibling to Alice “Tootsie” Peters, of Carver, Mass., Elizabeth “Dolly” Stevens-Nicholson, of Hanson, Mass., Judith “Judy” Dodd, of Weymouth, Mass., Edward “Eddie” Curley, of Warwick, R.I. He is predeceased by his beloved, larger-than-life brother, Dick, and elder brothers, Alan and Sonny.

 

John graduated from St. Patrick High in Watertown, Mass. in 1958 before completing basic training at Parris Island, S.C. to serve as a U.S. Marine, Platoon 1002 from 1958-62. John began his career as a pilot with Northeast Airlines in 1966 until Delta acquired Northeast in 1972. John continued to fly with Delta until his retirement. He was a keen conversationalist, precise craftsman, and kept a stable of jokes at the ready. John enjoyed construction projects with his kids, the Patriots, good company, cold beer, forming strong opinions, and being on the greens with his sons.

 

John drew people to him with an affable charm. His bold smile and quick laughter will be missed by his wife of 45 years, Linda (Scandone) Parker, of Scarborough, and Naples, Fla. (formerly of North Andover, Mass.) and his five children, Sean Parker, of Portsmouth, N.H., Shannon Parker and husband, Keith Warren, of Damariscotta, Kerry Parker and husband, Scott Alcock, of Westboro, Mass., Cindy (Parker) Braswell, and Ryan Parker and wife, Mallory, of Scarborough; along with his adoring grandchildren, Temperance, Fenn, Lilly, Addison, Ellie, Bryce, and Whinny; as well as a string of extended family and friends that stretch as long as the horizon.

 

John has been described by many as “the biggest influence in my life.” He can be found enjoying a cigar on the eternal green, and always in our hearts. Adios, Pop!

 

No services will be held, in accordance with John’s wishes.

 

In memory of John’s devotion to living life to the fullest, consider a donation in his name to Hearty Roots (heartyroots.org), to help Maine youth who have met with adverse experiences access outdoor adventure, mindfulness, and social emotional learning.

DL Capt. Grant Aukai Skonberg

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

DL Capt. Grant Aukai Skonberg

October 16, 1961 ~ March 2022

 

….belated notice as published in the June/July 2022 issue of The Air Line Pilot magazine’s In Memoriam column, the passing of Delta Capt. Grant Skonberg, age 60.  Captain Skonberg joined Delta Air Lines  02-25-1991.  To date I’ve not been able to locate an online obituary….if more information is received we will be sure to pass it along. 

For those wishing to send condolences, I see the family residence listed in whitepages as

1209 Montavilla Way

Peachtree City, GA 30269

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

Caroline Newkirk, wife of NEA/DL Capt. David D. Newkirk Sr.

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Caroline Newkirk, wife of NEA/DL Capt. David D. Newkirk Sr.

February 3, 1937 - June 20, 2022

 

From friends and colleagues we have learned of the passing of Caroline Ann Newkirk, wife of retired Northeast/Delta pilot Captain David Dewitt Newkirk Sr.  Caroline is survived by her husband David along with their children and grandchildren plus many more dear family members and friends.

Condolences may be sent to the Newkirk family at

8 Underwood Ln

Merrimack, NH 03054

Obituary information may be viewed online at       

https://www.rivetfuneralhome.com/obituary/caroline-newkirk

also at   http://www.legacy.com/funerals/rivet-merrimack/obituary.aspx?n=caroline-ann-newkirk&pid=202245655

 

CAROLINE'S OBITUARY

Caroline Ann Newkirk, 85 of Merrimack, NH and a former longtime resident of Hollis, NH passed away peacefully on Monday June 20, 2022 at Bedford Falls in Bedford, NH peacefully after a period of declining health.

 

She was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 3, 1937 the daughter of the late Joseph and Sidonie Christensen. After graduating from James Madison High School, Caroline worked on Wall Street for a few years until she married David D. Newkirk in 1959 and had a family. Caroline devoted herself full time to raising her family. She would tell you Dave was more work to take care of than her kids. In 1972, the family moved to Hollis, New Hampshire, where Caroline established new friendships that she would maintain for the rest of her life. After Dave retired in 1993, he and Caroline became snowbirds, spending winters at their home at the Spruce Creek Fly-In Community in Port Orange, Florida, again establishing new friendships that she would maintain for the rest of her life. She was a resident of Hollis for 31 years before moving to Merrimack in 2004.

 

Caroline was a member of St. Luke's Anglican Church in Amherst, NH.

 

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by a brother, Thomas Christensen.

 

Members of her family include her husband of 63 years, David D. Newkirk of Merrimack, NH; a son David D. Newkirk Jr. of Brunswick, ME; daughter and son in-law, Pam and Steven Patterson of Merrimack, NH; two grandchildren, Anastasia Newkirk of Natick, MA and Zachary Newkirk of Holliston, MA; daughter in-law, Olga–Maria Newkirk of Holliston, MA; sister and brother in-law Dorothy and Bobby DePasca of Brooklyn, NY and several nieces and nephews.

 

Calling hours will be held at the Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, NH Sunday June 26, 2022 from 4-7 pm. The funeral service will be held Monday June 27 at 1:30 PM at the Rivet Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East Cemetery in Hollis, NH.

 

Those who wish memorial contributions may be made to Brookhaven Hospice, 2 Bedford Farms Drive, Bedford, NH 03110