EARLE MORRIS
1961 - 1986
PILOT
SLC DEN


My first flying job (starting May 1st, 1960) was as an instructor for Hank Coffin, 
owner of Coffin Air Service, located at Whiteman Field in Pacoima, CA. 
(North of Burbank airport in the San Fernando Valley) 
I earned $5.00 for each hour that I instructed with no guarantees. 
My friend, Earle Morris joined me in the Los Angeles area and was instructing also.  
I didn't make much money, but I got to rub shoulder with some of the Hollywood crowd.  
One of my students was the actor and WWII hero, Audie Murphy.  
He owned a horse ranch in Paris, CA, so we would fly down to his ranch 
and land on a dirt strip and spend the day with his horses. 
I also met Greg 'Pappy' Boyington famous for his flying with the Flying Tigers 
in China and then the leader of the Black Sheep Squadron in the South Pacific during WWII. 
-Bob Williams in his memoirs published in the Summer 2014 issue of the FL News

Chaplain Drumhiller married us on December 7th, 1963 in the base chapel on Lowry AFB in Denver, Colorado.  
Sue's stepfather was in charge of the Officer's Club on base, 
so we had our wedding reception there with all the trimmings.   
My friend, Earle Morris was my best man and Captain Pete Lamkin was my usher.  
That was 50 years ago and I have never regretted that decision to marry Sue Howard. 
-Bob Williams in his memoirs published in the Fall 2014 issue of the FL News

Ran into this obituary today. 
Searched the Ex-FAL obits on the site and didn't run into it. 
Maybe you already had it listed, but just in case:
https://horancares.com/obits/earle-radford-morris/
He shows as #60 on the 9/1/86 pilot seniority list. Hire date 9/11/61.
-Roger Hootman
(7/16/18)

Hi Roger,
Thanks for letting me know.
I did not know about it and will queue him up for a memorial webpage.
Email me anything else you have on him.
Thanks again,
-Jake Lamkins
(7/16/18)
cc:Billy Walker

Thanks for letting me know.  Earle was a superb pilot and all round good guy!
-Billy Walker
(7/16/18)

FLacebook - FL Club
FLight West: Earle Morris
SLC DEN pilot Earle Morris' memorial webpage is posted at http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Earle_Morris.html
Post your remembrances of him.
-Jake Lamkins
(7/26/18)