IN MEMORIAM
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Since the last issue of OUR TIME, your Editor has learned the following friends and co-workers have passed away:

Quentin Taylor, former Alaskan Region Deputy Director passed away November 8, 2010.

Frances Cook, form Buget Analyst, passed away in May 2010. Her husband Bill, former Anchorage IFSS Specialist died in 2000.

Roy Hoyt, the last FSS chief at Homer, died this afternoon at 2:30 in Providence Hospital in Anchorage. He developed a leg infection about two weeks ago and went into the local hospital for treatment. He then acquired a staff infection (MRSA) which spread throughout his body. They sent him to Anchorage for more intensive treatment, but he went into a coma shortly afterwards and never regained consciousness. He was 83 years old.

Peggy Haines, wife of former AF Electronics Engineer John Haines passed away in early December 2010.

Ruth Jones, Wife of former AF Maintance Foreman Ed Jones, died at home January 18th after a long battle with cancer.

Ed Klopp, Former Homer FSS Chief and long-time Homer resident, suffered a stroke January 28, 2011 and passed away on the 29th. He retired from the FAA in 1977, he 90 years old.

James Cusack, 86, former Anchorage ARTCC Assistant Manager, passed away at his home in Sandpoint, ID on January 20, 2011

Lois Bruck, wife of former AF Manager and long time Alaskan died peacfully, this morning - April 16. 2011 at the age of 90.

Nancy Ellen Nelson, 85, of Nancy Lake died April 15, 2011. She succumbed to complications of recurrent breast cancer. Her husband Ralph, former AFD Branch Manager, died in 2007.

Bonnie Wieber, wife of King Salmon Electronics Technician Jerry Wieber died suddenly of a heart attack May 27,  2011.

Al Van Horne, former ET, died  August 8th, 2011 at Providence Hospital in Anchorage.  He had worked at the Salt Lake City artcc, Fairbanks ARTCC,  Anchorage ARTCC, And Kenai SFO.     Expressions of sympathy can be sent to his wife, Marian, at 2505 Watergate Way, Kenai, Alaska 99611.

Donald "Don" Gene Sisson, 77, Former Electronics Techinician died April 12, 2011, in Anchorage.  Upon leaving the FAA, he started his own business, Sisson Guide Service. Through his tenure as a guide, he achieved the status of master guide.who knew him.

Jack T. Leonard, 87, Former Air Traffic FSS Chief and Supervisor, died September 13, 2011 at the Palmer Veterans and Pioneers home.

Phoebe DeBorde, wife of former AF Technician Clarence DeBorde, passed away at home August 2011. Clarence passed away December 2001. They had lived in Bethel, Northway, King Salmon, Sitka and Cold Bay.

Robert "Bob" Earl Wilson, 78, of Cheyenne died Oct. 5, at Cheyenne Life Care Center after a three month illness with his loving wife at his side. He worked for the Federal Aviation Administration throughout Alaska in King Salmon, Fairbanks, and Anchorage, where he retired in 1989. While serving the F.A.A. he began as an electronics technician and worked his way up to sector manager, a feat at that time only a few people have accomplished without a college degree. After leaving Anchorage in 1992 he and his wife lived three years in Fairfield, Iowa, then in 1995 settled in Cheyenne.

Bea Richardson, wife of former AT FSS Manager "Popo" Richardson, died at home November 14, 2011, after a long illness.

Betty Anderson, former Airman Certification Specialist, in the Medical Divison died in November 2011. Ted Baker, former Maintenance Mechanic Died April 23, 2011. He would have been 94 in June. While in the FAA, Ted was stationed at: Katella, Bettles, Cordova, Talkeetna & Fairbanks. He retired from the FAA in 1971. Louise Winkelman, wife of former Maintenance Mechanic died November 23, 2011. Leo Obermiller, 86, former FAA Engineer, passed away peacefully at the Montana Veterans Home Dec. 7, 2011, from long-term complications from a traumatic brain injury. Leo was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on June 25, 1925, a third generation member of an Alaskan gold minning family. Emily Maddox Britton, 96, wife of former Air Traffic Division Specialist Joe Britton, passed away peacefully December 30th at the Providence Horizon House, in Anchorage. Jane May, Former Personnel Specialist and long time Alaskan Region employee passed away January 23, 2012.  Husband Gene, former AF Maintenance Mechanic preceded her. Paul Leschig, former Air Traffic Chief, passed away February 12, 2012 at home in Manitowoc, WI. Paul retired from the FAA as the AT Tower Chief when The Annette airport was closed in the early 1970's. Carol Near, wife of former Air Traffic Controller Gary Near passed away April 1, 2012. Ronald Glonek, 60, former Air Traffic Manager passed away on April 30, 2012. Ron began his FAA Career at the Yakutat FSS. From there he went on to manage the Sitka, Northway and Dillingham FSSs. He retired in 2011 from the Kenai AFSS.

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FAA Regional Administrator Robert Lewis
Editor, Charlie Muhs