1942 – Oct. 7, 2009 James Alexander “Jim” Granere Jr., 67, of Hendersonville, made his final flight Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, from the Elizabeth House after a lengthy struggle following double lung transplant surgery. An avid aviator, he was the…
Al Denn April 1945 – died March 6, 2026 Al’s first flight was when he was just two years old with his dad in a J-3 Cub. Through his early years, he would read anything and everything he could find…
April 22, 1929 – June 13, 2025 He was born April 22, 1929 in Mount Vernon, NY. Don joined the U.S Air Force in September 1946, served 3 years and was honorably discharged September 1949. He was a proud recipient…
Jan. 26, 1936 – April 17, 2025
April 7, 1930 – August 4, 2024 Garlamd graduated as Valedictorian from Tryon High School in 1947. He served in the US Air Force for six years, serving in San Antonio, Texas., Bellville, Illinois, Louisiana, and Waco, Texas, where he…
March 30, 1930 – Jan. 26, 2024 John was a World War II P-51 fighter pilot. He was a loyal member of the WNCAM family attending the membership meetings with his wife Peg and dog Scout. They prepared many dinners for…
March 3, 1935 – August 1, 2021 Having lived an adventurous life, Leland was an expert hunter, reloader and fisherman. He was also an expert pilot and in the 1980’s he built an airport from the ground up which was…
April 5, 1947 – May 17, 2020 Bill was born in the Canal Zone, Panama. After graduating from Balboa High School, Bill spent 8 years in the Canal Zone Apprentice Program graduating with both Machinist and Tool and Die Maker…