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~ IN MEMORY ~USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Ron GilbertJune 05, 1935 – Oct. 28, 2026 Following his military service, Captain RONALD GENE GILBERT joined Western Airlines 01-15-1968 and retired with Delta Air Lines based SLC.  Widowed in 2023, Ron is survived by his daughters and their families. Services honoring Ron have been held privately in Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Kent TekronyAugust 12, 1940 ~ October 30, 2026 From friends and family we have learned of the passing of Captain Kent Tekrony.Following his military service, Kent David Tekrony joined Western Airlines on 04-22-1968.  Kent is survived by his wife Jeanine.Arrangements are not yet known. Should more information be Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~Military veteran, WA/DL Capt. Randy Lanford  May 5, 1941 ~ Oct 29, 2026 Randall “Randy” Garrett Lanford joined Western Airlines 01-13-1969.  He retired with Delta Air Lines in 2001, and was based LAX and ATL.  Randy is survived by his wife Velma, and by his daughters and their families. Private memorial services Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~Military veteran, WA/DL Capt. Michael Pappas May 17, 1948 – October 15, 2026 Michael Louis Pappas was born and raised in Los Angeles. While attending Cal State Los Angeles (majoring in Police Science), Michael became a flight instructor and served in the California Air National Guard. Michael’s love of aviation began when he Continue reading

~ 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