Peter Nelson Blount

Peter Nelson Blount, 70, passed away Oct 11, 2015.
Memorial service, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct 28, at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 7341 Glenview Dr, North Richland Hills with 2 p.m. burial at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Pete was born March 7, 1945 in Washington D.C. and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Michigan and his Master in Materials Science from Case Western Reserve University. He was a licensed Professional Engineer.
He joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1968 as a naval aviator and served as Security Officer and Combat Information Center Officer with the VW-4 Hurricane Hunters based in Jacksonville, Florida. After his discharge he served as a reservist, achieving the rank of full Lieutenant.
Pete and his wife moved to Fort Worth in 1974. He worked as a test engineer for Bell Helicopter, Nordam, and Vought. At Vought, he helped conduct fatigue tests of the B-2 wing and the drop test of the F-35. He retired in 2011 and joined the Vought Aircraft Heritage Foundation, a volunteer group that restores historic Vought aircraft.
Pete began flying in 1967 and logged many hours in various small aircraft. He helped establish the local EAA Chapter 670 (Experimental Aircraft Association) and built and flew a VP-1 Volksplane. He also rebuilt a Woodstock glider and enjoyed flying it with the North Texas Soaring club at Decatur airport.
Pete was a skilled woodworker and draftsman, an avid reader, and a daily walker at Cross Timbers Park. He enjoyed guitar concerts, theater, travel and photography. He was a good friend, a caring son and brother, and a devoted, loving husband.
Pete was preceded in death by his father, Richard Blount; and his uncle, Henry Moore.
Survivors: Beloved wife of 45 years, Anne Marie; mother, Viola Blount; brother, Stephen Blount and wife Alice; sister, Anne Sanford and husband Steve; mother- and father-in-law, Anne and John Kemper; brother-in-law, Michael Kemper and wife Donna; many aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors and friends.