BILL BLACKMON
1952 - 1984
PILOT, CHIEF PILOT
GSW DAL DFW DEN


I am again in OKC.  
Even the Turtles return to their Place Of Birth in their final days. 
82 and holding, what with Dr.'s and
Dentest's and ample medicine intakes.
Ha!
-Bill Blackmon
(3/7/05)

W W BLACKMON
Seniority date 1/28/52 per the 9/1/72 FL/ALPA seniority list.
-Jake Lamkins
(10/4/06)

I retired (1984), and there are enough Perks, to Break the Bank, and I find that
once you are retired, you start backwards, and it seems to get worse.  
My SS will not even pay my taxes, for the Income that I have saved and
carefully invested during my Working Days. 
Enough of the Tears and Jeers, but you are to be Commended 
for your Good Job you are doing for the "Old Frontier".
-Bill Blackmon
(12/15/07)

I think the tornado in Moore hit Bill and Peggy Blackmon's home. I  stay
in touch with them, and haven't had an answer from the phone call or  the
email. My son put in their address, and it's a part of that path. They 
may have gone to her son's house, but I feel Bill would have emailed or 
called some of us. His daughter, Becky lives here in Arlington, but I 
don't know her last name. I called Weldon last night, and he's going to do
all he can to see if anyone of the pilots have heard from him---or know 
Becky's last name. I'll keep you posted.
-Mary Liddle
(5/23/13)

I google mapped Bill's address and it is right in the middle of the tornado's path.
I checked the death list and they are not on it.
Hope he is ok.
-Jake Lamkins
(5/23/13)

Good news and bad news about Bill Blackmon.
Bill and his wife Peggy was in the tornado at Moore Oklahoma. The Tornado
destroyed their house and both cars. The were trapped in the center of the
house and covered with debris, until someone found them. Bill is in the
hospital, but is doing OK, his wife Peggy is OK and staying with
relatives. They think they were fortunate.
-Weldon Finney
(5/25/14)

Jake.
It was Bad Bad and more bad.
Doing OK, now.
Lost all of our Home, and two cars. Getting things together now.
Thanks for your caring..
-Bill Blackmon
(7/4/14)

Great to hear from you Bill
and know you survived.
-Jake Lamkins
(7/4/13)

Captain Bill Blackmon has flown West
I got a call from Mrs. Blackmon that Bill had died a week or so ago. 
-Jim Ford
(9/9/14)

He was a gentleman and one of the finest fellows I've ever flown with.  
Now I know why Bill's have been absent from my in-box.   
-Billy Walker
(9/9/14)

W W BLACKMON
Pilot seniority date of 1/28/52
DOB 4/14/24
per the 9/1/70 FL/ALPA Seniority List.
WILLIAM W BLACKMON
ALPA# 0119453 
DOB 04/14/24 
DOH 01/28/52 
RET 04/14/84
per the FL/ALPA Roster.
-Jake Lamkins
(9/9/14)

FLacebook - FL Club
Just got word that CN/FL pilot Bill Blackmon died.
Bill was 90 and survived the tornado at Moore, OK last 
year even though it demolished his house and two cars.
-Jake Lamkins
(9/9/14)

He was one of the real gentleman of the airline. 
A wonderful and kind man.
-Lanette Duncan 
9/9/14)

Ahhhh yes. He was one of the best of the best.
-Patty Benton 
9/9/14)

My love to his family and RIP to him.
-Shirley Shackelford 
9/9/14)

He was definitely a sweetheart!
-Carol Bartley 
9/9/14)

I'm so sorry to hear of his passing.
-Sharon Bennett Jean 
9/9/14)

Bill was one of the greatest. He will be missed
-Gerrie Donaldson 
9/9/14)

Don't know of any station staff that did love this guy. 
As Patty says "Best of the best'!!
-Jim Mustain 
9/9/14)

A true gentleman. RIP.
-George Fay 
9/9/14)

He was always one of my favorites! RIP, Sir.
-Cliff Knight 
9/9/14)

A wonderful thoughtful man! He will be missed.
-Connie Bennett 
9/9/14)

He was a true gentlemen. I smoked a cigar with him a week before his 60th BD. 
He was telling me all his plans for retirement. RIP my friend.
-Kevin Porreco 
(9/10/14)

I'm so sorry to hear this as he was a kind, special man.
-Karen Ward Berry 
(9/10/14)

My dad thought alot of Mr. Blackmon. 
He was a really sweet man. Prayers go out to his family.
-Kelly Coggeshall 
(9/10/14)

Bill hired me when he was Ass't Chief Pilot with Central Airlines ... 
I feel I owe my airline career to this great man, pilot and friend...
-Phil Stallings 
(9/10/14)

I still have not found an obituary. 
Anyone finding it, please post. 
Bill was a great guy and helped me for years with the FL newsletter and websites. 
His name is listed on many FL websites as being a major contributor to its content.
-Jake Lamkins 
(9/10/14)

Bill was a pleasure to fly with. My thoughts are with his family.
-Martie Palser 
(9/10/14)

We can't find anything about an obituary because we were going to attend the service. 
Prayers to his family and friends.
-Trish Swanson-Hawk
(9/11/14)

FLacebook - FL Club
GSW DAL DFW DEN pilot Bill Blackmon's memorial webpage has been posted.
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Bill_Blackmon.html
Still need a full obituary for Bill.
-Jake Lamkins
(9/16/14)