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In Memory of WAL Capt. Ernest Frederick Ellis

~ IN MEMORY ~ WAL Capt. Ernest Frederick Ellis March 6, 1927 – November 15, 2024 Notice of passing…..retired Western Airlines pilot Captain Ernest Frederick “Fred” Ellis, age 97.  Fred joined Western Airlines 12-02-1952 and was based SFO. PCN memorial site https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2024/11/wal-capt-ernest-frederick-ellis.html Family photo gallery : https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/san-jose-ca/ernest-ellis-12079388 IN THE CARE OF Oak Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Continue reading

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In Memory of Military Veteran, WA/DL Capt. Eugene Leroy Parter

~ IN MEMORY ~ Military veteran, WA/DL Capt. Eugene Leroy Porter February 2, 1945 ~ November 20, 2024 Today we celebrate the life of retired Western/Delta Air Lines pilot Captain Eugene “Gene” Porter, age 79.  Gene first joined Western Airlines 05-21-1979.  He was based CVG/030 at the time of his retirement with Delta Air Lines.  Continue reading

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In Memory of WAL/DAL Capt. Arthur Leon Buckelew

~ IN MEMORY ~ WAL/DAL Capt. Arthur Leon Buckelew October 20, 1930 ~ November 18, 2024 Friends and family have shared this news with the passing of Western/Delta Air Lines Captain Art Buckelew, age 94.  Art joined Western Airlines 06-10-1957 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 1990 based LAX.  Arrangements are not yet known.  Continue reading

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In Memory of Military Veteran, WA/DL Capt. Kenneth McClellan Coe

~ IN MEMORY ~ Military veteran, WA/DL Capt. Kenneth McClellan Coe April 6, 1933 ~ November 15, 2024 Friends and family have shared this news with the passing of Western/Delta Air Lines Captain Ken Coe, age 91.  Ken joined Western Airlines 06-04-1962 and retired with Delta Air Lines,  He was based LAX and SFO.  Arrangements Continue reading

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In Memory of Navy Veteran, WA/DL Capt. Robert Dean Lee

~ IN MEMORY ~ Navy veteran, WA/DL Capt. Robert Dean Lee January 28, 1935 ~ November 19, 2023 Robert Dean Lee, age 88, Pahrump, Nevada, passed on November 19, 2023. Bob was born on January 28, 1935 to Forrest Lee and Lora Wiley on the family farm in Page County, Iowa, where he was also Continue reading

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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!