Sadly, Steve Hook lost his battle following heart valve replacement on Friday, September 11, 2020. Steve was a Vietnam Veteran of DUSTOFF, a member of the Army Aviation Hall of Fame as well as our own DUSTOFF Hall of Fame. A full obituary and service information will be provided when they are are available. https://dustoff.org/steve-hook/ …
Sadly, on 30 May 2019, at the age of 35, we had to say goodbye to Heather Nichole Springer. Heather was born on 14 September 1983, in Lincoln NE. She was an avid outdoors woman who loved animals and enjoyed spending time with her friends. She was graduated from Lincoln High School in 2002 and …
Bobbie (Bob) Neal Fravell went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, 19 Jan 19 while in West Florida Hospital. Bob was born to the late Roy and Ruby Fravell on 16 March 1935 in West Frankfort, IL. He was married to Jearren Fravell (Jan). Bob retired from the United States …
Richard Connors, 79, passed away 21 Jul 16, in Lakeway, TX. He was born 18 Sept 36 in Logansport, IN to Paul and Phyllis Connors. Richard grew up and attended schools in Logansport, IN. After his graduation, Richard joined the U.S. Air Force. In 1956, Richard married the love of his life, Ruth Ann Tennison. …
Edward Joseph FitzGerald’s physical life ended on 15 Jun after a short but arduous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children, grandchildren and brother allowing him to pass peacefully and to continue on in his spiritual journey. Ed Jr. was born on 3 May 43 in Jackson Heights, New York, to Edward and Dorothy …
CW3 Keith Junas filed his final flight plan on his birthday 24 May 16 in Syringa, ID and was in hospice first. His ashes were scattered 25 Jun by his family. He was originally from Manteca, CA. Keith was a crewchief with the 1st Air Cavalry in Vietnam, and upon returning applied for flight school. …
LTC Alfred G. Nichols III (Ret.), passed away peacefully at Hildebrand Care Center in Canon City 14 Feb 16. Born in Greenwood, Florida, on 8 Dec 37, to Virginia N. Nichols and Alfred G. Nichols, Jr., he held degrees from the University of South Florida and the University of Colorado. He began his 23-year Army …
Crotty, 77, passed away 15 Jan 16 in Dallas. Ronnie was born May 5.1938 in Herndon, WV to the late Howard Richard Crotty and Thelma L. Patterson Crotty. He was a retired U.S. Army helicopter pilot, serving two tours in Vietnam. Crotty flew air ambulance helicopters at Fort Hood, TX 1980-1985 and was a member …
LTC Robert Adam “Bob” Carr, 82, of Waynesboro formally of Maryland, passed away 22 Dec 15 at his residence. He was born in Texas on 27 Feb 33, a son of the late Edward and Edith Carr. Bob proudly served his beloved country during the Vietnam and Korean War as a helicopter pilot in the …
SFC Jason M. Smith, 35, whose home of record is Destrehan, LA, died 23 Nov 15, when his UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter crashed on Fort Hood. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 291st Aviation Regiment, First Army Division West and had flown DUSTOFF in a previous assignment. Smith entered active-duty service in June 2000 as …