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:

Harold Arab, former Anchorage FSS employee, passed away Friday, October 30, 2009. Harold transferred to the Honolulu FSS where he retired and continued to live in Hawaii until his death.

Bill Dalton, former Air Traffic Division Manager, passed away after a long illness on Friday, November 6, 2009. Bill was the ATD Manager during the early 70's. He Transferred to Washington after leaving Alaska.

Dexter Palk, 81, retired Aviation Inspector, died August 16, 2009 after a four year battle with cancer. His ashes will be scattered in Alaska and Hawaii - where he was born.

Sidney L. Nally, Former AF Plant Maintenance Mechanic, passed away on January 26, 2010. Sid worked for many years with the Plants Crew at King Salmon. He transferred to Grand Junction in 1974 and worked there until his retirement. Sid was with the agency for 39 years.

Hazel A. Smith, wife of former ATD Specialist Frank Smith, died of natural causes Feb. 17, 2010, in Anchorage. She was 94. The two were married in 1938. In 1943, the Civil Aeronautics Administration trained the couple in air traffic control and sent them to Alaska to work on the World War II lend-lease program. They were stationed in Summit, Northway, King Salmon (twice) and Annette Island, finally settling in Cordova in 1953. Frank passed away in 1992.

Charlie Stack, former AT Supervisor at the Fairbanks Center,  passed away on Feb 17th, 2010.

Mark J Kelliher, Former AF Technician died from an apparent heart attack February 27, 2010  while working at McGrath, Alaska with the Iditarod - which he has volunteered for and enjoyed for many years.

Dick Forsgren, 87, former Air Traffic Manager passed away March 19, 2010. Dick was Manager of the McGrath FSS for many years. He was an avid pilot, outdoors man, and supporter of the Iditarod Race.

Glenda Hamilton, wife of Wes Hamilton former Air Traffic Manager, passed away April 3, 2010.
   Our Time received the following from Wes: Today is a sad day in the Hamilton family. After a brief setback as a result of Glenda's emphysema, with myself and her family by her side, Glenda quietly and peacefully went to her eternal home. Glenda was my wife, best friend and traveling companion for 52 wonderful years. She was a loving mother to 5 children and 14 grandchildren. To say that we are heartbroken would be an understatement. It is difficult to put into words the love Glenda and I experienced over the years together. Her physical presence in my life and her our families life will be truly missed. What gives me and my family great comfort are the many beautiful memories that will live forever in our hearts and minds. Many of you are a part of those memories.
   We are currently working out the arrangements for her visitation and memorial service. The funeral home handling her funeral arrangements is Edline & Yahn Covington Funeral Chapel. Once we know the specifics we will send out another e-mail for those of you who would like to express your condolences.
   Thank you for your prayers this past week. We would ask that you continue to pray as we grieve the loss of my wife, mother and grandmother.

Dorothy Murphy, 86, wife of former Fairbanks ARTCC supervisor, Bill Murphy died April 3, 2010 at her home in Squim, Washington.

Lou Pilcher, former Air Traffic Specialist passed away in the summer 2008.

Russel Hathaway, 74, former FAA Airports Manager died October 29, 2009.

Marg Brannon, 82, wife of former Air Traffic Division Specialist Dick Brannon, died May 29, 2010 after a long battle with lung cancer.

George Hale, 88, retired KTN FSS specialist, died June 1 in Ketchikan. George was working at the ANN FSS when it closed and transferred to KTN. He retired in 1988 and has been living in Ketchikan with his wife Anna.

Jean Mahoney, former Para Legal Specialist, died June 18th, 2010 after a long battle with cancer.

Bob LaBelle, former Flight Standards Inspector, died June 29, 2010.

Art Braendel, Former AF Engineer, passed away June 24, 2010. Art
designed and built the first sewage lagoon in Alaska at Northway. Art and
his wife Eleanor also help found the Anchorage Symphony.

Dan Murry, former King Salmon Tower Specialist died March 2010 while vacationing in Hawaii. Dan served many years in the 'Bush' - in both FSS and Tower.

Emery Hunter, former Sisters Island Mechanic and Fedair 3 capitan died the week of July 4, 2010 at his home in Hoonah, Alaska.

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FAA Regional Administrator Robert Lewis
Editor, Charlie Muhs