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In Memory of USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Edwin F. Madigan Sr.

~ IN MEMORY ~ USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Edwin F. Madigan Sr. March 19, 1940 ~ January 9, 2025 Remembering the life of Capt. Ed Madigan…. Edwin Francis Madigan joined Western Airlines 03-03-1969 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 2000 based SLC/030.  Ed is survived by his wife Sally, and by his children and Continue reading

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Belated news: In Memory of WA/DL Capt. Karl Irving Lassey

~ IN MEMORY ~ WA/DL Capt. Karl Irving Lassey October 21, 1934  –  August 19, 2019 KARL IRVING LASSEY, of San Juan Capistrano, CA was born in Kansas to Maurine Gladys Savage and Jay Gwynn Lassey on 20 Oct 1934. He departed this life on 19 Aug 2019, surrounded by his children in his own Continue reading

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In Memory of Arlene Penhallegon, widow of WAL Capt. H. Wade Penhallegon

~ IN MEMORY ~ Arlene Doney Penhallegon, widow of WAL Capt. H. Wade Penhallegon May 13, 1935 ~ January 3, 2025 Our dear friend and accomplished artist Arlene Penhallegon was born/raised and schooled in Montana.  Arlene Joyce Doney and Western Airlines Captain Harold Wade Penhallegon were married in Utah on March 8, 1966.  Wade was born Continue reading

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In Memory of WA/DL Capt. John Paul Chambers

John Paul Chambers, age 96, of Saint Helena, California passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. John was born in Pueblo, CO. https://obituaries.neptune-society.com/obituaries/fairfield-ca/john-chambers-12054163 John joined Western Airlines 11-17-1952. For those who may wish to send a personal note, I see the family’s address listed in whitepages as  3360 Saint Helena Hwy N, Saint Helena, CA Continue reading

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In Memory of Military Veteran, WA/DL Capt. Robert Paul Scheinblum

~ IN MEMORY ~ Military veteran, WA/DL Capt. Robert Paul Scheinblum October 11, 1939 ~ December 25, 2024 Captain Robert Paul Scheinblum, age 85.  Bob joined Western Airlines in January 1972, and retired in 1999, with Delta Air Lines.  He is survived by his three children, Stephen, Lori, and David, ten grandchildren, and four great Continue reading

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Welcome to the new Wallybird.com website!  In honor of 10 years of the Wallybird website we’ve launched a new site in April of 2017.  Enjoy!