I received this from Barry Harman
Hi Dick Deeds: With sadness I have to report that Richard (Dick) Abel passed away peacefully on Wed 7-24-19. The funeral is scheduled for Aug 4th. The obituary will be in the Salt Lake papers starting Sun. July 29th . Barry Harman 801-942-0218
Notification with the passing of retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Reese Earl Gullickson, age 84. Captain Gullickson joined Western Airlines 01-20-1964 and retired with Delta Air Lines, based Seattle. He is survived by his sister, his children and his grandchildren. The obituary article is available online at https://tdn.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/reese-gullickson/article_2356b9d1-88e5-5702-9ae8-c07c8b857c8e.html Other news related articles are noted below. Obituary information notes no services. Captain Gullickson had most recently resided at Skamokawa, Washington. Thank you, ~ Carol for the PCN https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2019/07/wadl-capt-reese-earl-gullickson.html Obituary: Reese Gullickson .. Daily News, The (Longview, WA) – Saturday, July 13, 2019 Reese Earl Gullickson, longtime resident of Skamokawa, WA, died in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at the age of 84. Born Feb. 11, 1935, in Port Angeles, WA, to Clarence and Emma Genevieve Gullickson, Reese grew up in the Longview Kelso area and attended R.A. Long High School. After a move to California in 1953, he graduated from Fort Bragg High School in Fort Bragg, CA. He joined the Air Force in 1954 and served for a period of 13 years as a jet fighter pilot and a member of the Flying Tigers. He later studied at Portland State University and the Oregon Technical Institute. Following his time in college, Reese became a pilot for Western Airlines, which later became Delta. He retired at the age of 55 after an exemplary career as a Captain for Delta Airlines. A true patriot and proud American, Reese loved God and his country. He valued his family and the many friends who will miss his captivating storytelling and engaging humor. Reese spent his retirement doing all of the things he loved… visiting flea markets and car shows, vegetable gardening, wildlife observation and motorcycle riding. Survivors include his sister, Darlane Caputo; his daughters, Dianne and Jody; his son, Reese; and four grandchildren. At his request, there will be no memorial services. Memorial contributions can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or any non-profit animal shelter. ————————- https://tdn.com/news/local/skamokawa-motorcyclist-dies-in-sunday-afternoon-crash-near-woodland/article_f6f0701f-a01f-55aa-bd21-be0fc05b5c70.html Skamokawa motorcyclist dies in Sunday afternoon crash near Woodland The Daily News Jul 2, 2019 ……………………… A Skamokawa man died after a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon while out for a ride near Woodland, according to the Washington State Patrol. Reese Gullickson, 84, was driving in the southbound late of State Route 503 about nine miles east of Woodland when he lost control of his 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle at a curve in the road, according to a state patrol news release. The release says Gullickson hit the guardrail along the highway. His motorcycle slid under the rail, but Gullickson was “ejected over” it, the release said. No other vehicles were involved in the accident. It was unknown Monday whether drugs or alcohol were involved in the crash, and State Patrol is currently investigating the case, according to the release. ————————— https://klognews.blogspot.com/2019/07/motorcycle-death.html Motorcycle Death Reese Gullickson, 84, of Skamakowa is dead after a motorcycle crash that took place yesterday afternoon on the Lewis River Highway east of Woodland. The State Patrol reports that the crash happened at about 12:35, about nine miles east of Woodland. They say that Gullickson was riding southbound when he lost control in a curve, and then went into the guard rail. The bike slid under the guard rail, while Gullickson was ejected over the rail. Gullickson was taken to PeaceHealth Southwest Washington Medical Center, where he was declared dead. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the State Patrol.
We are one week away from our last luncheon for 2019! Please get your RSVP in by 0900 on 15 July if you are going to join us.
Our speaker will be Jim Sullivan, a tax attorney who will speak on the new tax laws and strategies for dealing with them. He has worked with a number of Western pilots.
When: Thursday, July 18, 2019
Where: Fairview Metropolitan Banquet Center (same place we’ve been)
Time: 1130-1400
10051 Doolittle Drive, Oakland, CA 94063
Menu:
House Green Salad, Broccoli Salad, Italian Pasta Salad, Penne Pasta Salad
Chicken Marsala, Tri-tip,
Roasted Vegetables, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls and Butter
Chef’s Choice Dessert- Cookies or Brownies
Coffee, Hot Tea
Other beverages available at the adjacent bar.
Cost: $28.00
Speaker: Jim Sullivan-Tax Attorney
Spouses and friends are welcome to join us.
Please RSVP to BOTH Paul Browne and Curt Taylor at:
Paul: pjbro@sbcglobal.net
Curt: curttaylor@sbcglobal.net
Fred’s burial will be July 17th at 1130A. It will be at the National Cemetery at Dixon CA. It’s been my experience that these ceremonies are very brief. The celebration of life will still be at Fairfield on July 27th as previously announced. Would you get this posted on the Wallybirds Net. thanks Duane
Our July Wallybird Luncheon is only a little more than 2 weeks away! Time to sign up Ladies and Gentlemen. Here’s the skinny:
When: Thursday, July 18, 2019
Where: Fairview Metropolitan Banquet Center (same place we’ve been)
10051 Doolittle Drive, Oakland, CA 94063
Time: 1130-1400
Menu:
House Green Salad, Broccoli Salad, Italian Pasta Salad, Penne Pasta Salad
Chicken Marsala, Tri-tip,
Roasted Vegetables, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls and Butter
Chef’s Choice Dessert- Cookies or Brownies
Coffee, Hot Tea
Other beverages available at the adjacent bar.
Cost: $28.00
Speaker: TBD
Spouses and friends are welcome to join us.
Please RSVP to BOTH Paul Browne and Curt Taylor at:
Paul: pjbro@sbcglobal.net
Curt: curttaylor@sbcglobal.net
Hey Dick, any word or recent history on DR. Fred Goldstein, the Wal/Dal FAA doctor who treated us all for so many years.Last time I talked to him he had a house close by in Park City.He came up in conversation a while back talking amongst some Wal / Dal compatriots.
Dave Brinton
Dave’s email address: dfunnywood@me.com
Hi all
Once again, my address has been incorrectly published .
It is 5605 Military Court
Fairfield, CA 94533
Margot Murphy
There will be a celebration of life gathering for Fred at Rawlingson Hall in Paradise Valley Estates from 2-4PM on July 27th
The address is;
Paradise Valley Estates
2600 Estates Drive
Fairfield CA 94533
Margo requests an RSVP of those attending via e-mail cazzycat@aol.com
Margo’s mailing address is:
Margo Murphy
2605 Military Court
Fairfield Ca 94522-9725
Phone 707 673 4616
Burial will probably be at the National Cemetery in Dixon CA. Time and date to be announced.
This is a “Save-the-Date” for the next Wallybird Luncheon which will be on Thursday, July 18, 1130-1400 at the Fairview Metropolitan at Oakland Airport.
This is ALSO a call for speakers for the above event. If you have a topic that would be of interest to our group, or know of someone who would have an interesting topic, please let us know. Free lunch for the speaker!
If we can’t find a speaker, Paul will be forced to talk to you about his misspent youth. Alternatively, I will facilitate a discussion on “My favorite Sky King episode”. Hopefully that will provide you with some incentive!
Please contact Curt Taylor at curttaylor@sbcglobal.net
and Paul Browne at pjbro@sbcglobal.net
More details in our next blast!
Hi Dick I had a senior moment when I typed in Margo’s address The correct address is: Margo Murphy 5605 Military Court Fairfield CA 94533-9725 Thanks