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Lanny Connel Stabbed in Palo Also

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I just got this from Google Dick Lanny Connel info:
449 Sennca Street
Palo Alto, CA 943011-2227
Connel@aol.com – (650)321-0835

I just talked to Karen and she said that it is looking better and they think he will survive.

Palo Alto Police Arrest 18-Year-Old Suspect in Violent Assault, Stabbing Of Elderly Man

Officers said when they arrived the man, in his 80s, was conscious but bleeding from multiple facial injuries.

A witness told officers they saw a teen running from the scene. Around the same time, two of the suspect’s family members

The alleged suspect was later identified on surveillance video as 18-year-old Andrew McMenomy-Cortez, of East Palo Alto. Police arrested him without incident at his home in the 400 block of Garden Street shortly before 8:30 p.m., Friday night.

According to police, McMenomy-Cortez approached the elderly man and struck up a conversation. The pair walked together before the attack. Police have ruled out robbery as a motive because nothing was taken from the victim.

The victim was taken to the hospital with major injuries, including stab wounds, on his face and neck.

McMenomy-Cortez was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for felony assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse.

Police are asking anyone with with information about the case to call our 24-hour dispatch center at 650-329-2413, or e-mail the Palo Alto Police at paloalto@tipnow.org.

Passing of WAL/DAL Captain Hermit Schmidt

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We lost our legend “Herman the German”. He will be missed by all!

Dick

“DICK:  EILEEN JUST SENT ME THIS, AND I WANTED TO GET IT TO YOU SO YOU CAN POST IT FOR THE WALLYBIRDS….HERM WAS A GREAT GUY AND WILL DEARLY BE MISSED.  STAN FRANKSANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL ME AT 805-312-0192 [cell]I would appreciate it if you would acknowledge receipt of the Obituary for Hermann!  SF

 Captain Hermann Schmidt Flew West on July 29th, 2020 from Santa Rosa California. He was born in 1936 in Germany, and emigrated to the US in 1960. He was hired by Western Air Lines in 1967. He retired from Delta Airlines in 2004.  He was a true adventurer. He escaped East Germany and the Russian Air Force where he was a fighter pilot, flying the MIG-15.  HE then got his Marine Engineer Degree at Duetz Diesel in Cologne Germany. He traveled the world on large cargo ships as a Marine Engineer, and also worked with commercial fishing vessels in Alaska for many years. He will be missed so much by his wife of 34 years, Eileen,  his niece Kathryn Thurman and great niece and nephew. He will also be missed by his nieces and nephew, and great nephews in Dusseldorf, Germany. 

Passing of WAL/DAL Captain Reg Hearn

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Reginald A. Hearn, and good Friend Retired Captain, WAL/DAL passed away at 0100 on May 22nd due to complications of a previous bladder issue.Reg was intending to marry Ms. Judy Hill.A memorial is planned for October 24th at Palm Springs Community Presbyterian Church.
Cards and letters of condolence may be addressed to :The Family of Reg Hearn77915 Cherokee RoadIndian Wells, CA 92210.

No flowers please.

Passing of WAL/DAL Captain Raymond Kulper

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Obituary

Print Raymond Kulper passed away on March 28, 2020 at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Raymond was born on November 10, 1940 and was 79 years of age at the time of his passing.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Passing of WAL/DAL Captain Joe Greer

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~ IN MEMORY ~

USN ret. LCDR/WAL Capt. Joe Carroll Greer Sr.

February 24, 1935 ~ May 19, 2020

Word from the Greer family has reached us with news of the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Western Airlines pilot Captain Joe Carroll Greer, age 85.  Widowed in October 2019 with the passing of his wife Ruby, Captain Greer is survived by his children and grandchildren. 

Obituary information for Capt. Greer is available online at

Joe Carroll Greer

For those wishing to contact the family, son Joe can be reached at  joegreer@sbcglobal.net  

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN

https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2020/05/wal-capt-joe-carroll-greer-sr.html

Obituary………………….

Joe Carroll Greer, 85, of Westlake Village passed away May 19 with his family by his side. Born Feb. 24, 1935, in Memphis, Tenn., Joe traveled the world and lived in many places, including Spokane, Wash.; Pensacola, Fla.; San Diego; New Orleans; the Philippines and Guam. For the past 46 years, he has called Westlake Village his home. Born the son of an aviation pioneer, he had a love for aviation running through his veins and served in the United States Navy and also flew for Western Airlines. In 1957, as an ensign, he was selected as the Outstanding Naval Aviation Cadet from a field of 3,100 students who received their wings that year. He flew fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft and sailed on two deployments serving in HS-6 and VS-21 anti-submarine squadrons. He is credited with 37 rescues by helicopter and also found himself being rescued in 1959 after ditching a Sikorsky HSS-1N in the South China Sea during a typhoon that caused a sea state of 8. In 1960, he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. He retired as a Lieutenant Commander from the Navy and was qualified in 21 different aircraft. After retirement he transitioned into airline flying and loved going to the Hawaiian Islands. A kind, thoughtful and respectful man, he had a passion for taking photos and seeing the beauty in nature. He will be missed by many and he will miss socializing with friends at Eggs ’n’ Things. Joe’s wife of 62 years, Ruby, passed away in October 2019. He is survived by daughter Becky, her husband, Jerry, and their son, Tanner; and son Joe, his wife, Kelly, and their daughters Emily and Allison.

………………………….  https://www.theacorn.com/articles/ruby-rebecca-greer/ 

~ IN MEMORY ~

USN ret. LCDR/WAL Capt. Joe Carroll Greer Sr.

February 24, 1935 ~ May 19, 2020

Word from the Greer family has reached us with news of the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Western Airlines pilot Captain Joe Carroll Greer, age 85.  Widowed in October 2019 with the passing of his wife Ruby, Captain Greer is survived by his children and grandchildren. 

Obituary information for Capt. Greer is available online at

Joe Carroll Greer

For those wishing to contact the family, son Joe can be reached at  joegreer@sbcglobal.net  

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN

https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2020/05/wal-capt-joe-carroll-greer-sr.html

Obituary………………….

Joe Carroll Greer, 85, of Westlake Village passed away May 19 with his family by his side. Born Feb. 24, 1935, in Memphis, Tenn., Joe traveled the world and lived in many places, including Spokane, Wash.; Pensacola, Fla.; San Diego; New Orleans; the Philippines and Guam. For the past 46 years, he has called Westlake Village his home. Born the son of an aviation pioneer, he had a love for aviation running through his veins and served in the United States Navy and also flew for Western Airlines. In 1957, as an ensign, he was selected as the Outstanding Naval Aviation Cadet from a field of 3,100 students who received their wings that year. He flew fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft and sailed on two deployments serving in HS-6 and VS-21 anti-submarine squadrons. He is credited with 37 rescues by helicopter and also found himself being rescued in 1959 after ditching a Sikorsky HSS-1N in the South China Sea during a typhoon that caused a sea state of 8. In 1960, he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. He retired as a Lieutenant Commander from the Navy and was qualified in 21 different aircraft. After retirement he transitioned into airline flying and loved going to the Hawaiian Islands. A kind, thoughtful and respectful man, he had a passion for taking photos and seeing the beauty in nature. He will be missed by many and he will miss socializing with friends at Eggs ’n’ Things. Joe’s wife of 62 years, Ruby, passed away in October 2019. He is survived by daughter Becky, her husband, Jerry, and their son, Tanner; and son Joe, his wife, Kelly, and their daughters Emily and Allison.

………………………….  https://www.theacorn.com/articles/ruby-rebecca-greer/ 

~ IN MEMORY ~

USN ret. LCDR/WAL Capt. Joe Carroll Greer Sr.

February 24, 1935 ~ May 19, 2020

Word from the Greer family has reached us with news of the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Western Airlines pilot Captain Joe Carroll Greer, age 85.  Widowed in October 2019 with the passing of his wife Ruby, Captain Greer is survived by his children and grandchildren. 

Obituary information for Capt. Greer is available online at

Joe Carroll Greer

For those wishing to contact the family, son Joe can be reached at  joegreer@sbcglobal.net  

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN

https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2020/05/wal-capt-joe-carroll-greer-sr.html

Obituary………………….

Joe Carroll Greer, 85, of Westlake Village passed away May 19 with his family by his side. Born Feb. 24, 1935, in Memphis, Tenn., Joe traveled the world and lived in many places, including Spokane, Wash.; Pensacola, Fla.; San Diego; New Orleans; the Philippines and Guam. For the past 46 years, he has called Westlake Village his home. Born the son of an aviation pioneer, he had a love for aviation running through his veins and served in the United States Navy and also flew for Western Airlines. In 1957, as an ensign, he was selected as the Outstanding Naval Aviation Cadet from a field of 3,100 students who received their wings that year. He flew fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft and sailed on two deployments serving in HS-6 and VS-21 anti-submarine squadrons. He is credited with 37 rescues by helicopter and also found himself being rescued in 1959 after ditching a Sikorsky HSS-1N in the South China Sea during a typhoon that caused a sea state of 8. In 1960, he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. He retired as a Lieutenant Commander from the Navy and was qualified in 21 different aircraft. After retirement he transitioned into airline flying and loved going to the Hawaiian Islands. A kind, thoughtful and respectful man, he had a passion for taking photos and seeing the beauty in nature. He will be missed by many and he will miss socializing with friends at Eggs ’n’ Things. Joe’s wife of 62 years, Ruby, passed away in October 2019. He is survived by daughter Becky, her husband, Jerry, and their son, Tanner; and son Joe, his wife, Kelly, and their daughters Emily and Allison.

………………………….  https://www.theacorn.com/articles/ruby-rebecca-greer/ 

Ruby Rebecca Greer, 81, of Westlake Village passed away October 15, 2019 with her family by her side. Born June 27, 1938 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, Ruby has lived in many places to include; Pensacola, San Diego, New Orleans and Guam, but for the past 45 years she has called Westlake Village her home. As a dental hygienist she touched many people in the community. Her interests included racquetball, traveling in the motorhome, gardening and cooking. She was highly skilled with knitting needles and a crochet hook. She also played the piano. Ruby also liked to travel with trips to Canada, Germany, Japan, the Philippines and to visit relatives in the United States. She leaves behind many close friends and will be truly missed. We have lost a genuine person who was always so giving of her time, love, support and comfort but she will live on in our memories and stories. Ruby was a dedicated wife and mother. She especially loved her role as Nana. She is survived by Joe, her husband of 62 years, Becky her daughter, Becky’s husband Jerry and their son Tanner, and Joe her son, Joe’s wife Kelly and their daughters Emily and Allison.

Passing of WAL/DAL Captain Dewey Gerrard

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Received this from Joe Hagen today. . We lost another GOOD man. Dick

Capt. Duane (Dewey) Gerrard has flown west this morning and has returned to his Heavenly Home with Honor, to his fellow man and to his Eternal Father in Heaven.I had the privilege if dispatching Dewey on his retirement flight in 1998 (DL 1534 OKC-SLC B727). Be assured, he has sufficient fuel for his flight west. WX is CAVU, No alternate is required.