Closing the Flight Plan

We received the very sad news that one of our brethren senior 70H’s, LTC Phil Pemberton, died of a heart attack on Sunday, 29 Jul 07. LTC Phil Pemberton served his country honorably and faithfully for over 26 years of dedicated active federal service. I ask that you keep his family in your thoughts and […]

Dennis L. Davis I, Vicki Vosburg, am writing this in love and memory of my husband, Dennis L. Davis who passed away due to a helicopter accident in Yreka, Calif. fighting wildfires on Monday, July 23, 2007. Dennis was born Aug. 2, 1946 in Palm Springs, Calif. to Ben Davis, Sr. and Sally Tissaw. He

LTC James H. Nichols, USA [ret.], filed his final flight plan 22 June 2007 at 0510 hours. He flew immediately to be with his God. He was surrounded by his wife of 57 years, Ann T. Nichols, his daughters Carole Nichols shburn and Cheryl E. Nichols, son-in-law Chuck Mashburn, grand son Michael Mashburn, and close

David C. Danhouser, age 69, of Mineral Point, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2007, after a long struggle with COPD. David was born in Madison, July 6, 1937, a son of Carl W. and Grace (Robbins) Danhouser. He attended Mount Horeb High School in 1955, where he lettered in football and basketball. David graduated

John Winston Cook, a wonderful husband, father and friend, died peacefully on April 15, 2007. He was born in Madison, WI Oct 24, 1921 to Maynard Albert and Chorale Boyd Cook, and was raised in Winnetka, Ill. He graduated from New Trier High School in 1939, then from Dartmouth College in 1943. Following graduation, John

MAJ. DAVID W.L. WIK (RET) Maj. David W.L. Wik took his final flight on April 7, 2007 in Corpus Christi with his family at his side. He was born on May 16, 1933 in Cresbard, South Dakota. After college he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he became a helicopter pilot. His assignments included a

John B. Bolling, 61, of Enterprise, Ala., went to be with his Lord Monday, March 12, 2007 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center from injuries sustained in a helicopter crash. Funeral services will be Friday, March 16, at 10 a.m. from Open Door Baptist Church with the Rev. John McCrummen officiating. Burial will follow with full

Leonard R. ‘Len’ Gann passed away at his home in Lamar, Oklahoma on Sunday morning, February 11, 2007, at the age of fifty-nine years. Len was the son of W. L. Gann and Pearl (Slawson) Gann, born on July 29, 1947 in Wetumka, Oklahoma. He was brought up in Lamar, and graduated Moss High School

andall V. “Randy” Ashby, 55, of Beaver Dam died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at his home. He was born in Madisonville and was retired from the U.S. Army, was a Master Mason with the Masonic Lodge in Alabama, was a Kentucky Colonel and was of the Baptist faith. Randy, the son of Charles V. Ashby

Larry Wagoner, 58, of Pierre, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre. Larry was born on Dec. 19, 1947 in Pierre to George and Myrtle (Hauschild) Wagoner. He grew up in Canning until the second grade when his family moved to Springfield, Ore. At the age of 13 he moved to