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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ONA CREW COLLEAGUES AT WORLD AIRWAYSInformation submitted by Dick Kalman, webmaster of World Airways Alumnus. |
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A last greetingRICHARD "DICK" ALLAN SMITH 1926-2007 81, passed away peacefully at home on July 29, 2007 with family members by his side, after a courageous three year battle with cancer that started just after losing his beloved wife, Peggy to the same disease. Dick was born in Snowhomish, Washington on March 23, 1926 and went to Port Angeles High School. He joined the US Navy in 1943 and traveled the Pacific, receiving an honorable discharge as a machinists Mate Second Class in 1947. Dick studied aeronautics and worked for Pacific Northern in Seattle 1952-1955, Pan American 1955-1959,United Airlines 1960-1965 before joining World Airways as Flight Engineer. Over the years he flew DC 6's and DC 8's, Boeing 707's and 747's and finally DC 10's. He retired in 1986having flown to every continent many times. Dick and Peggy moved from the California Bay Area to Reno, Nevada in 1984 to enjoy their retirement. Dick is survived by his younger brother, Clifford, four children from a previous marriage;Colleen McFadden, James Michael Smith, Susan Alice Nielson, and Samantha Louise Ricks, and by Peggy's three children; JoAnne Bell, Roberta Lee Juhasz and Daniel Joseph Nixon, 14 grand children and 4 great-grand children. Dick requested that no funeral be held. The family requests no flowers but donations may be sent to St Mary's Hospice of Northern Nevada, 18653 Wedge Parkway, Reno, NV 89511. |
![]() Front Row- Captain Ed Heering Back row- Dick Kalman, Ford Larsen, Walt Okino ![]() |
CAPTAIN ED HEERINGI have been advised by the Heering family that Captain Ed Heering passed away in his home on June 2, 2007. All of us from the World Airways family are deeply saddened by this news and surely send our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family. Captain Ed as we called him had a very amazing aviation background. Early in his career Captain Ed was an Army Air Corp pilot. When cut backs occurred in government budgeting, Captain Heering saw that the Air Transportation Auxiliary (ATA) affiliated with the United Kingdom Royal Air Force was looking for volunteers. On January 9th, 1940, he and 10 other men were the first American pilots to be accepted into the ATA. He served in England from May 1940 to June 1945 and ultimately became the only American to command an RAF airbase, (Lossiemouth, Scotland). During that time he developed many friendships from that era and over the years Captain Heering returned to the UK for annual ATA reunions. On the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Ed, along with his fellow airmen, participated in a celebratory parade down the streets of London to Buckingham Palace where Queen Elizabeth awarded him a special metal for his extraordinary service. After World War II Captain Heering was employed by Transocean Airlines and World Airways. He was Chief DC-6 Pilot at World Airways and later the corporate pilot for owner and chairman Edward J. Daly traveling to many exotic places world wide. There will be a memorial service for Ed at 1pm on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Chapel of the Chimes, 32992 Mission Boulevard, Hayward, followed by an open house Remembrance at Ed's house, 2632 Warwick Place, Hayward. The Heering family requests that no flowers be sent but rather that donations be made to the Oakland Aviation Museum (Western Aerospace Museum) in the name of Captain Ed Heering. The address for the donation is Western Aerospace Museum, PO Box 14264 -- 8260 Boeing Street - North Field Oakland International Airport - Oakland, CA 94614. Additionally cards can be sent to the Heering family at 2632 Warwick Place, Hayward, CA 94542. Any stories, memories, or photos that you would like to include would be appreciated and will be kept in a family album. Also please pass on this information to those World or FAA friends who are not on the internet or have email. Thanks, Dick Kalman |