1923
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Col. Walter W. Pine
July 13, 1923 — August 26, 2017
Col. Walter W. Pine USAAC/USAF (Ret.) passed away Saturday Aug 26, 2017 at age 94 after a long illness. Col Pine was a decorated veteran of the Air Force with service in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. His awards include the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star.
Col. Pine commanded a squadron of 10 C130s in Vietnam. On one mission a plane went down and was lost. It affected him greatly. The remains of the crew were found and returned to Arlington National Cemetery for interment. There he greeted and consoled the hero families.
After his retirement from the military he continued to pursue his passion for flying, working for Tallmantz Aviation in Orange County, CA flying for TV, movies and commercials. Additionally, he worked as a private pilot and fight instructor into his early 80’s.
Walt was born in Ontario, California on July 13, 1923. He was raised on a ranch in Chino, CA and educated in a one-room school house – the Pioneer School.
During the course of his working life he lived in CA, TX, VA, OK, KS, and PA, as well as overseas in the Far East. Walt has been a Keller resident since 1987 and was very active in church and community affairs. Friends greeted him with “Walt” or “Colonel” and were rewarded with his generous smile and characteristic hug.
A devoted husband and father, Walt is survived by his wife of 72 years, Marilyn Arletta Pine, nee Siverling; sister Luan Thompson; daughters: Connie Chaneski (Raymond), Janet Klemencic (Daniel), and Patricia Anthony (Thomas); 11 grandchildren: Catherine Vasquez, Caroline and Joseph Chaneski, Stephen and Kevin Flusche, Sarah Sanders, Jeffrey and David Klemencic, Jeanine Bernard, Thomas and Kathleen Anthony and 16 great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his brothers: Frank, Edward, and Donald, his sisters: Margaret and Lillian.
A rosary service will be recited at 5:30 Wed Aug 30th at Lucas Funeral Home in Keller with visitation 6 to 7:30. A funeral mass will be at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 11AM Thurs Aug 31st followed by a luncheon at noon. All are welcome.
Burial will follow at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the Pine family requests that memorial contributions be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association.
Col. Pine commanded a squadron of 10 C130s in Vietnam. On one mission a plane went down and was lost. It affected him greatly. The remains of the crew were found and returned to Arlington National Cemetery for interment. There he greeted and consoled the hero families.
After his retirement from the military he continued to pursue his passion for flying, working for Tallmantz Aviation in Orange County, CA flying for TV, movies and commercials. Additionally, he worked as a private pilot and fight instructor into his early 80’s.
Walt was born in Ontario, California on July 13, 1923. He was raised on a ranch in Chino, CA and educated in a one-room school house – the Pioneer School.
During the course of his working life he lived in CA, TX, VA, OK, KS, and PA, as well as overseas in the Far East. Walt has been a Keller resident since 1987 and was very active in church and community affairs. Friends greeted him with “Walt” or “Colonel” and were rewarded with his generous smile and characteristic hug.
A devoted husband and father, Walt is survived by his wife of 72 years, Marilyn Arletta Pine, nee Siverling; sister Luan Thompson; daughters: Connie Chaneski (Raymond), Janet Klemencic (Daniel), and Patricia Anthony (Thomas); 11 grandchildren: Catherine Vasquez, Caroline and Joseph Chaneski, Stephen and Kevin Flusche, Sarah Sanders, Jeffrey and David Klemencic, Jeanine Bernard, Thomas and Kathleen Anthony and 16 great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his brothers: Frank, Edward, and Donald, his sisters: Margaret and Lillian.
A rosary service will be recited at 5:30 Wed Aug 30th at Lucas Funeral Home in Keller with visitation 6 to 7:30. A funeral mass will be at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 11AM Thurs Aug 31st followed by a luncheon at noon. All are welcome.
Burial will follow at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the Pine family requests that memorial contributions be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association.
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