Wallybird Luncheon!

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM WALLYBIRD!

We recognize it is a busy time of year but please be aware that our first quarterly Wallybird Luncheon of 2019 is just 30 days away!

WHERE:   Fairview Metropolitan

10051 Doolittle Drive, Oakland, CA 94063

WHEN:    Thursday, January 17

TIME:        1115 to 1400

MENU:

Salad; House Green salad w/Italian or Ranch Dressing

Buffet  Salads:   Penne Pasta and Carrot & raisin

Entrees:     Chicken Marsala and Beef Round Roast

Plus: Oven Roasted Vegetables, Dinner Rolls/Butter, Coffee & Hot Tea, Brownies/Cookies.

Cost:  $28.00 including tax and gratuity

Featured Speaker: Frank Mayne.  “The Whacky World of Marine Biology” or “From the Bottom of the Bay to Your Dinner Plate: How It All Works” Frank has been teaching marine biology since 1982, so he’s picked up some really interesting stories and facts during that time. 

Bruce Cowee expects to be there with some great books and some word about “Vietnam To Western Airlines, Volume IV”!! 

We need a minimum guarantee of 20 in order to preserve our cash reserve. Spouses and friends are all welcome.

Please RSVP  ASAP to BOTH:

Curt Taylor @ curt@taylorsinpv.com

AND

Paul Browne @ pjbro5790@att.net


Bill Plaskett

I have been informed by the son of Western Air Line Captain Bill Plaskett, his dad “Went West” October 23, 2018 at the age of 91. Captain Plaskett’s son will be providing a tribute to his father to be posted for his Western Airline fellow pilots. No other details are available at this time. When I receive his tribute, it will be posted.


Joe Hagan’s wife

Dick, I appreciate the opportunity to announce Janice’s passing. Before the merger, she was a supervisor at the SLC hub coordinating office (HCO).
The link for her obituary is: www.metcalfmortuary.com
When the page is opened, there is a link “Photo Gallery” which includes her Frontier Airlines Stewardess graduation photo from 1959. Thanks for your support – it’s much appreciated.
Joe


Passsing of Marti Stevenson, wife of Don Stevenson

>> We wanted to let you know, Martie Stevenson passed away on October 11, 2018 in La Quinta, CA surrounded by her loving family. As many of you know, Martie had MSA (Multiple System Atrophy). This disease is related to Parkinson’s but the symptoms present themselves differently. She put up a valiant effort and remained strong up to the very end.
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>> As an organ donor, Mom always supported learning and research. In honoring her beliefs, we are deeply comforted with the decision to donate her brain to science through Cure PSP. We also ask in lieu of flowers, donations be made to CurePSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy). Cure PSP, https://www.psp.org/iwanttohelp/ways-to-give/ is a research program in conjunction with the Mayo Clinic that provides much needed research, awareness, education, care, and hopefully a cure for prime of life brain diseases such as MSA, Parkinson’s and ALS.
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>> Many have asked about service details, per her wishes, there will be no services. We will honor her in other ways. Thank you for being such great friends to our parents over the years. The three of us have experienced firsthand the love and friendships you had and heard many stories of the fun adventures our parents experienced with many of you.
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>> Patti, Mike, and Barbie Stevenson


Celebration of Jim Barstow’s Life

Come join Sherri Barstow for a celebration of Jim Barstow’s amazing life. It will be held at her home located at 4605 Gravelly Beach Road, Olympia, Wa 98502. The date is Saturday, October 27th from 11:30 until 4:00. It is a casual event. Beer, wine, and food will be provided. You should provide your best Jim Barstow story.

Please email Sherri at: Jimbarstow@comcast.net, or phone her at 360-866-7943. She will need a head count for the caterer. If you are unable to attend, send Sherri a note about your favorite Jim Barstow story.


Phil Harmon

Hi Dick, would you kindly get the word out to our pilot group about Phil Harmon. He lived in Tustin ,Ca. before moving to Denver then to Fla.
He Was in a Marine A4 reserve sqd at .NAS Los Alamitos
Sad to inform any of the former Marine pilots with WAL, that remembered Phil Harmon, UAL Capt. retired ‘
He passed away on July 20, 2018 at his home in Fla.
His wife Marilyn was by his side.

Thanks,
Syd Paul