Wallybird

~ IN MEMORY ~ WA/DL Capt. Deward K. Hopkins August 11, 1932 – March 1, 2026 As noted in the April issue of the ALPA magazine, the passing of DL pilot Capt. Deward K. Hopkins.  Deward Kendall Hopkins joined Western Airlines 05-01-1957 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 1992 based SLC.  Deward is survived Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~ USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Bruce Elbert Despain May 3, 1930 — April 12, 2026 Bruce Elbert Despain was born on May 3, 1930, and passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, just shy of his 96th birthday. His beautiful wife, Beverly, and sweet granddaughter, Chelsea, have been waiting on the other Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~ US Navy (Ret), WA/DL Capt. Eric Axel Jensen December 17, 1942 ~ March 11, 2026 Capt. Eric Axel Jensen (Ret) is the son of George Frederick Jensen and Ninna Sofie Jensen both immigrants from Denmark. He has a sister, Karen Ford. He was married to Jo Jensen and has two children, Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~ USAF veteran, WAL pilot Loren “Buzz” Lee Splittgerber April 1, 1940 ~ February 23, 2026  Buzz Splittgerber passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, at the age of 85. Buzz was born April 1, 1940, in Wayne, Nebraska, to Darlene (Bomer) and Ernest Splittgerber. He grew up on the family ranch homesteaded Continue reading

~ IN MEMORY ~ Military veteran, WA/DL Capt. Gary Glen Gebo August 11, 1937 ~ February 22, 2026 Gary Glen Gebo, 88, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026, after a courageous battle with aggressive lung cancer. He faced his illness with strength and quiet determination, fighting for the time he so deeply cherished with Continue reading