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In Memory of USAF veteran, LAX/ATL WA/DL Flt. Instructor James Edward “Jim” Dickey
~ 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
In Memory of Phyllis Miller ( wife of retired WAL/DL Captain Jerry Miller)
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 of WA/DL Pilot, CDR Lewis E. Hoyt, USNR (Ret)/(Maj USMC)
~ 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
In Memory of Johansen, Air Force Veteran and WA/DL Captain
Russ Harry Johansen passed away early morning on July 9, 2025 in Sacramento, CA. Russ was born in Seattle, WA on September 22, 1943. As a young boy, Russ worked on a fishing boat on the waters from Settle to Alaska. Later in his childhood, he soloed a sea plane and acquired his private pilot’s Continue reading
In Memory of USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Charles Patrick Gilmore
~ IN MEMORY ~ USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Charles Patrick Gilmore March 20, 1947 — September 2, 2025 Charles Patrick “Pat” Gilmore, our fun-loving husband, grandpa, “fatha”, brother, and friend to many, passed away peacefully in the presence of loved ones in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, after a long battle Continue reading
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!