Belated news, as noted in ALPA’s In Memoriam column, the passing of WA/DL Capt. George J. Hash…….

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. George Jefferay Hash

April 5, 1938 – December 27, 2019

Captain George Jefferay Hash, age 81, passed away on December 27th in Torrance, California.  Captain Hash joined Western Airlines 10-07-1968 and retired with Delta Air Lines based LAX.  He is survived by his wife Roxanne, his children and his grandchildren, plus many other close family members.

An online tribute is available at

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/10256633/George-Jefferay-Hash

For those wishing to send a personal note, whitepages lists the family residence as

1843 Rhodes St.,  Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2020/04/wadl-capt-george-jefferay-hash.html

Obituary………… George Jefferay Hash; age 81; died unexpectedly on December 27th; 2019 in Torrance; CA.; George is survived by his wife; Roxanne Marie Graf-Hash; of 41years; of Hermosa Beach CA; his daughter Laura Phillips of Hockley TX; his son Michael Hash of Rancho Cucamonga; CA; his Grandsons Sean Lute of Northridge CA and Nicholas Rhine of Savannah GA; his Granddaughter; Christine Morrissey of Riverside CA; his Great Grandchildren Evania and Joaquin Lute; Jane and; Hadley Rhine and Conrad Morrissey. His surviving siblings are Nina Clausen of De Moines IA; Joe Hash of Citrus Heights CA; Elaine Slivka of Yucaipa CA; Donald Hash of Spanaway; WA; Donna Mairet of Placentia CA.; ‘’

George was born on April 5th; 1938 at Baguio in the Philippines; to parents Robert and Glennell Hash.; He graduated from Polytechnic High School in Long Beach CA in 1956. He studied at Long Beach City College; in Long Beach Ca; Ohio University in Athens Ohio; College of Great Falls in Great Falls MT; and Graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Christian University in Ft Worth Tx.;

In 1957 George joined the Air Force. During his tour of duty in Vietnam he flew the KC-97 & KC-135 stratotankers that refueled inflight tactical fighters & bombers.; He was decorated with the Aerial Achievement Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal for; prolonged acts of heroism & meritorious service. He retired as a Major from active duty after 11 years and continued his service in the reserves.;

George started flying for Western Airlines in October; 1968. He flew the 707; 720; 737; DC 10 & 727. After 18 years Western merged with Delta where he flew Captain on the 737; 727; 757&767 until retirement.; George was a great family man; a loving father; grandfather; and great grandfather; not only to his own children but also to his nieces; nephews; and cousins. Many of them lived with and were nurtured by George and Roxie for years.;

Sports; George loved them! You would find him snow skiing; water skiing; boating; fishing; swimming; on a wave runner or just watching football on TV.; He and Roxanne were privileged to travel to many exciting places; usually accompanied by their good friends. They traveled to China; cruised the Three Gorges River there and walked on the Great Wall. Touring Israel they saw the places where the patriarchs & Jesus walked. They sailed up the Nile River in Egypt and saw the pyramids. A Baltic cruise to St Petersburg a sail up the Rhine River from Budapest to Amsterdam; Greece; Italy; Hawaii; Canada and Alaska were all favorite destinations.

After retirement; the beautiful Residence Club Vidanta in Nuevo Vallarta; Mexico became a yearly spot for rest and relaxation.; George had a personal relationship with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was deeply involved in Marriage and Family Life Marriage Ministry with Roxanne along with hosting a mini church in their home for many years. They were part of the team for Cleansing Stream Ministries and were strong supporters of water wells for Africa; where he was treasurer.

They were members of Hope Chapel in Hermosa Beach CA from 1979 through 2000 and The Breakwater Four Square Church in Redondo Beach CA from 2001. He was faithful to the men’s prayer group and served on the church council.; He will be greatly missed by those who called him a gentle giant and felt the light of his love.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

As we had suspected, we are having to cancel the April luncheon due to the shelter at home order being extended. So stay hunkered down and we’ll see you in July (hopefully) with your stories of how you survived the Pandemic of 2020. Maybe we can start a photo gallery of new ways you’re finding to entertain yourself. Stay tuned and stay healthy!

Feel free to reach out to us:

Curt Taylor

curt@taylorsinpv.com

Paul Browne

pjbro@sbcglobal.net

HI All,

Paul and I just wanted to let you know that due to the current pandemic restrictions, our April 16th luncheon may be in jeopardy. We’ve been in touch with the Fairview, and they are shut down until April 8th. As nobody yet knows the direction this will take, we’ll just have to hold the 16th loosely until we have a better idea in a few weeks.

In the meantime, stay hunkered down under your dining room tables and wash your hands, lots! We all are in the age group where we are at higher risk, so be safe!

All the best,

Curt

curt@taylorsinpv.com

Paul

pjbro@sbcglobal.net

Ken passed at home in his sleep and the night of February 10th.

Now taking reservations for the next Wallybird Luncheon

When: Thursday, January 23, 2020

Where: Fairview Metropolitan Banquet Center, 10051 Doolittle Drive, Oakland, CA 94063

Time: 1130-1400s

Menu: Salads:House Green, Italian Pasta, Broccoli, Penne Pasta

Entrees: Chicken Marsala, Tri-tip marinated in Red Wine Sauce

Sides: Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Oven Roasted Vegetables, Dinner Rolls

Dessert: Brownies

Coffee, Decaf and Hot Tea Beverage Station

Other Beverages available at the bar for an additional charge

Cost: $28 per person

Spouses and Friends welcome!

Speaker: Ted Edwards is a historian and author, gymnast, mountain climber, and teacher/professor. His special interest is in the WWII air war in the Pacific, and he has written a book entitled “Seven at Santa Cruz” about the daring exploits of one Stanley “Swede” Vejtasa who scored seven kills during the battle of Santa Cruz in the South Pacific. Ted will be talking about Swede and maybe other Aces of the Pacific War.

Please RSVP by Friday, January 17! That’s this week!

Send your RSVP’s to both Curt Taylor (curttaylor@sbcglobal.net)

and

Paul Browne (pjbro5790@att.net)

Hey all you WallyBirds, Where in Western’s World will you be Sept 15-17, 2020? It’s the Wally Birds Annual Reno Migration. So Many Surprises, The Reno Air Race, Fun Filled Days, Meet and Greet Old Friends and New Friends.   ✈️ COME FLY WITH US?
SAVE THE DATE
SEPT 15-17, 2020
More information coming soon!  

Dick

Navy veteran, WA/DL Capt. Anthony ‘Tony’ J. Cavalier

October 24, 1935 –  December 9, 2019

Notification with the passing of retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Anthony ‘Tony’ Joseph ‘AJ’ Cavalier, age 84.  Captain Cavalier joined Western Airlines 07-15-1968 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 1995, based 030/SLC.  Widowed in 1990 with the passing of his wife Doris, Captain Cavalier is survived by his children and grandchildren, his longtime friend Nancy plus many other dear friends and aviation colleagues. 

To share memories and express condolences, please visit the funeral home website at

https://www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com/memorials/anthony-cavalier/4054467/index.php

Rosary and prayer service will be December 16th at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held December 17th at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church located at 323 Collyer St. in LONGMONT CO 80501.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2019/12/wadl-capt-anthony-tony-j-cavalier.html

Obituary…………… Anthony Joseph “AJ” Cavalier

Anthony Joseph Cavalier, 84, passed away December 9, 2019.

AJ (Tony) was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1935. He was raised by his mother Julia and grandmother Sadie in the Italian neighborhood of South Philly. He delivered papers as a child and worked in a small market during his years at Southeast Catholic High School. After high school, he attended St. Joseph’s University and received a B.S. in Political Science in 1957.

He was accepted into the United States Navy’s Officer Candidate School. After graduating from OCS, he became a pilot and flew numerous aircraft throughout his career in the Navy, mainly the R6D and the C-47. He flew around the world transporting troops and dignitaries. He flew NATO troops in and out of the Belgian Congo in Africa during their civil war and transported troops to Europe, North America, Central America, South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

He met the love of his life, Doris Hartnagle on a blind date in 1962 while working as a flight instructor at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. They were later married on June 1, 1963. While in Pensacola, they welcomed their first two children – Theresa and Stephen. In 1966 he accepted new orders to be stationed in Caracas, Venezuela as the Embassy’s pilot. Two more children were welcomed while in Caracas – Frank and Anthony. The family lived there until the end of 1967.

In 1968, after being honorably discharged from the Navy as a Lieutenant, AJ accepted a job with Western Airlines. The family moved to his wife’s hometown of Longmont, Colorado. They raised their children in the stone house on Third Avenue and he lived there until his death.

He and Doris were heavily involved in their children’s lives, whether that be attending sporting events, horse shows or working on the family farm. AJ took on his wife’s and daughter’s love of horses and became heavily involved in Appaloosas. The family would go on numerous vacations to Hawaii, the Caribbean, and road trips around the US.

AJ’s work with Western Airlines, which he said was the greatest airline in the country, was the highlight of his career. He always said, Western was truly, “The Only Way to Fly.” He spent the remainder of his career with Delta Airlines after they acquired Western. He flew for Delta until his retirement as a Captain in 1995 after 38 years as a pilot. Over the years, he flew many commercial airplanes – 737, 727, 757 767 and DC-10.

He lost the love of his life, Doris, in 1990 as a result of a car accident. AJ would continue to travel with friends on European and Mediterranean cruises, as well as continuing to travel with his family on countless vacations. He was a true global traveler, seeing the world over many decades. AJ loved the beach and spending time with his grandchildren. He was an avid reader and there was no crossword puzzle that he couldn’t handle. He was known for telling jokes and having opinions about everything. He volunteered for many years at Longmont United Hospital. He especially loved the conversations over coffee and donuts with his hospital buddies. He faced many health challenges over the last 7 years and always remained the fighter. He was truly remarkable and lived life on his terms.

He was preceded in death by his mother (Julia), his grandmother (Sadie) and his wife (Doris). He is survived by his sister Louise Banbury; four children: Theresa (Robert Schmidt), Stephen (Caroline), Frank (Christine), and Anthony (Erin Claussen); four grandchildren: Suzie, Mimi, Carlo, and Marco; and longtime friend Nancy.

Rosary prayers will be at 6:00 PM Monday, December 16, 2019 at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Interment at Longmont Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic School. Share condolences at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com

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Doris Aileen Cavalier  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60878725/doris-aileen-cavalier

Birth   :  2 Oct 1932

Death :  18 Sep 1990

Doris Aileen Cavalier, 57, of Longmont died September 18, 1990 in an automobile accident. Mass of Christian Burial was Sept. 24 at Spirit of Peace Catholic Church. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery in Longmont. Mrs. Cavalier, a native of Longmont, was a stockbroker until 1988. She also raised Appaloosa horses. Survivors include her husband, Anthony Cavalier of Longmont; three sons, Stephen Cavalier and Frank Cavalier, both of San Francisco, and Anthony Cavalier of Longmont; a daughter, Theresa Cavalier of Longmont; and her mother, Virginia Dixon Hartnagle of Longmont………………. —
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Fellow Wallybirds,
This will serve as a Save the Date for our next luncheon, which will take place on 23 January (Thursday) 2020 at 1130. Some of you may notice that’s later than we normally have it, and you would be right! The Fairview Metropolitan was already booked for 3rd Thursday when we checked back in July, so we opted for the following (4th) Thursday. Future luncheons will revert back to the 3rd Thursday (16April, 16July).

Secondly, we are in need of a speakers for future luncheons, so if you know of someone who might have an interesting topic to present, please let me know prior to 15 December or after that let Paul know. If any of you have some interesting hobbies or activities that would be of interest to the group, let us know as well. Aviation-oriented is always good, but we can also branch out to other activities. We have lots of talent in this group, so let’s share it! Absent any volunteers, Paul will come prepared to play some of his favorite polkas on his kazoo.

Have a great Holiday Season and we’ll be looking forward to seeing you on 23 January!

Regards,
Curt (and Paul)
Paul Browne pjbro5790@att.net
Curt Taylor curt@taylorsinpv.com

I have received so many replies from all of you so all I can say is a giant THANKS. There were to many to respond to individually so again, Thanks.

Dick