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~ IN MEMORY ~ WA/DL Capt. Donald Roger Gibbs May 7, 1939 ~ July 12, 2026 Noted in the ALPA AIR LINE PILOT magazine for October, the passing of Delta Capt. Don R. Gibbs in July 2026. Donald “Don” Roger Gibbs joined Western Airlines 01-20-1964 and retired with Delta Air Lines based SLC.  Whitepages lists Continue reading

As many of you have pointed out, features of this website are sometimes failing. It is very old and requires a complete overhaul to adhere to modern best practices and support communications to the users when new posts are added. I have been assisting with the site since a friend of my Father’s passed away Continue reading

Jan Luger Dec. 14, 1936 ~ Oct. 21, 2026  Janine Hannah Luger, 89, of Ogden, Utah, passed away on October 21, 2026, from complications of heart failure. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, educator, and tireless advocate for those in need, Jan lived a life distinguished by compassion, generosity, practical wisdom, and service to others.  Jan Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~ Jeanine Mae Jacobson, wife of WA/DL Capt. Carl Jacobson October 22, 1940 – October 15, 2026 Jeanine Mae Ahrens was born on Oct 22, 1940 in Yakima, Wa, to William and Erma Ahrens. Her growing-up years were mostly spent in the Gig Harbor area of Washington, where her parents owned a lumber Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~ WWII veteran, WAL Capt. William “Bill” Newell May 8, 1924 ~ May 13, 2025 William Edmond Newell joined Western Airlines 04-10-1950. Remembered and not forgotten….in 2015 the Prescott AZ newspaper ran an interview/article honoring Bill’s service.  Bill became a member of The Caterpillar Club (an international organization for people whose lives Continue reading