As noted recently in ALPA’s In Memoriam column, the passing of retired pilot Norman Alton Hortman II, age 81. From what I can determine, Norman flew for Western Airlines prior to the Western/Delta merger. He is survived by his wife Barbara along with his children and grandchildren.
For those wishing to contact the family, whitepages lists their residence as
If more news is received we can then pass it along.
Thank you,
Obituary……………………
September 26, 1938 – January 30, 2020
Norman Alton Hortman Jr. Valley Center Norman was born in West Virginia to Norman Adelbert Hortman and Elizabeth Harris Reed. Norman is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 62 years, Barbara Lorraine Jenei, his two children: Norman and Kim, and 5 grandchildren. Norman was a commercial pilot and was well known through his business dealings. Norman’s memorial will be at Emmanuel Faith Church in Escondido on February 15, at 1:30 P.M.
F/O
Duane Milton Koski, age 78, passed away July 28, 2019. Duane joined
Western Airlines 01-10-1972 and retired with Delta Air Lines, based
PDX/030. Obituary information is available online at
Obituary……………
Duane Milton Koski, 78, a long-time resident of Clark County, WA,
passed away July 28, 2019. He was born to Helmi and Jalmer Koski in
Ventura, CA on April 19, 1941. He grew up on the Koski family farm in
Brush Prairie, WA, which he loved and ran for many years.
Duane graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Horticulture.
He also loved flying; he was a Naval test pilot and a commercial airline pilot, flying for Western and Delta.
Duane
is survived by his son, William “Matt” Koski (Jill); daughter, Peni
Koski and their mother, Nancy Koski; and sisters, Karolyn (Hugh)
Albrecht and Lois Thompson.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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)
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!
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
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.
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
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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