Closing the Flight Plan

Skip, 67, of Marietta, GA passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011. A native of Tate, GA. and a Vietnam veteran, Col. Champion retired from the US Army in 1996 after 30 years of service to our country. 

Staff Sergeant Robert ‘Brian’ Cowdrey was killed on October 13 while serving with the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. According to his wife Jill, he was on a mission treating patients when he came under enemy fire. Brian was serving his fourth deployment in a combat zone.

After suffering a debilitating illness Col. James Walker died on October 10, 2011. He last resided in Air Force Village II in San Antonio, Texas. James was born in El Paso, Texas and attended California Military Academy (1944-1945), Boise High School (1946-1949), and New Mexico Military Institute (1949-1953). James served with the US Army Medical

LTC Thomas Daniel Casey, U.S. Army (ret.) passed away September 26, 2011 in Floresville, TX at the age of 74. He was born in New York City, NY to Edward & Vera Casey on December 27, 1936. Tom was graduated from Omaha University where he married Barbara. He entered the service 1961, and retired in

William “Bill” Dean Mostek, 62, passed away 3 Sep 11, in Bonners Ferry. Bill was born 28 Jan 49, in Sandpoint, to Leonard and Elizabeth Mostek. He grew up and attended schools in Bonners Ferry, graduating high school in 1967. Three days after his graduation, Bill went to work at Boeing in Seattle, where he

Ray Burchett, 65, of Battle Ground, died at his residence on Thursday, September 8, 2011, after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 13, 1946, in Tippecanoe County, was graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1964, and Purdue University in 1968. Ray was attending The Ohio State University School of Physical Therapy when

After a brief battle with cancer, Michael R. Nice, born on October 5, 1949 went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2011. Mike was graduated from Wasson High School in 1967. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970. He was a helicopter air ambulance pilot in the Vietnam War and

Lee ‘Tex’ Westbrook, CW2 (Ret), passed away Friday evening, July 22, 2011 after a long battle with cancer and other ailments. He was buried at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery with full military honors. Lee attended Flight Class 67-19 and flew two tours in Vietnam, the second with the 57th Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance) in

Tommy Ralph Jacks, age 69, devoted husband, loving father and generous friend, left his earthly body Wednesday, July 6, 2011 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. A distinguished Vietnam veteran and retired Army sergeant first class and civil servant, Tom was very knowledgeable on the repair of DUSTOFF helicopters and kept them in the air

Robert Andrew Stround, 67, of Burleson, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Robert proudly served his country as a Chief Warrant Officer helicopter pilot in Vietnam with the 82nd Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance) in 1973-1975.