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~ IN MEMORY ~ WA/DL Capt. Michael “Mike” Keith Magnell July 30, 1946 – September 23, 2025 Michael Keith Magnell was born on July 30, 1946 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He passed on September 23, 2025 in Orange County, California with his wife Iris and nephews Neal and Jim by his side. He lived a Continue reading

The 100 year anniversary of our beloved “Only Way to Fly”, Western Airlines 1926-2026 reunion is happening on September 22 & 23, 2026 at The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. The website is up and ready to receive your participation.  https://westernairlines100.com Bring your memories, your stories, your name tags (if you still have them) Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~ USAF veteran, LAX/ATL WA/DL Flt. Instructor James Edward “Jim” Dickey July 29, 1946 – October 12, 2025 James Edward Dickey (Jim) of Fairburn, GA passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025. Jim was born on July 29, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Thomas Edward Dickey and Eluned Roberts Dickey. He is Continue reading

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Phyllis Miller onSeptember 2nd. Phyllis succumbed to squamous cell carcinoma cancer between the esophagus and the stomach. She was 85 years old. Phyllis and her husband, Jerry, moved into Whidbey Green in 2012 renting a house before buying a house right next door the following year. They have been married for 44 Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~ WA/DL PILOT, CDR Lewis E. HOYT, USNR (Ret) / (Maj USMC) June 20, 1943 — September 10, 2025 It is my sad duty to inform you that in the early morning of Wednesday, 10 September 2025, Golden Eagle CDR Lewis E. “Jumper” HOYT, USNR (Ret), made his Last Take Off in Continue reading