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DON'S son
David Weldon Fess
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David
as an Air Force 2nd Lt.
1959
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DAVID WELDON, born November, 17, 1937
in Haynesville, Louisiana
grew up and finished high school in Magnolia, AR
received his BA from Texas A & M in 1959
married on June 4, 1961
Dianna Talmage Johnson, born September 16, 1942
in Magnolia and had one child, David Eric
marriage ended in divorce
David served in U. S. Air Force as a tanker pilot
had a long career as a pilot with United Air Lines
He met and married on July 28, 1990 while
living in Las Vegas
Terri Lynn Wheeler, born January 3, 1952 in Pasco, WA
David retired as a Captain from United in 1997,
the couple settled in Port Townsend, WA
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David
as an Air Force Lt.
He served nine years as a tanker pilot, first with KC97's, then with KC135's.
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David's first wife DIANNA
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David as a Senior at Texas A & M and was a drummer in the Aggie Band
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David suffered a broken
arm at age eight
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"Dave"
about 1945
David went on to
become an
Eagle Scout in
Troup 32 in Magnolia
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David - 1953
A drummer - MHS Band
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"Dave" and Terri
wedding in Las Vegas 1990
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FACTOID
Dave, during his career with United Airlines flew most of the planes in the fleet including the 747 and the newer 757
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David
as an Air Force Major
In 1976
His final Air Force portrait
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DAVID, In a new suit
leaning on Michael's new '57 Plymouth
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Dave and Terri having fun
In Port Townsend, WA
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Dave as a United
Airline pilot in 1976
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Dave and Terri travel
Hong Kong 1991
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Dave with his father, Don, and his son, David Eric about 1979
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Dave and Terri on the beach
behind their house in Port Washington
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Dave with a few of his trains on left
Photo May 1993
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Dave clowning with his train sign
Photo May 1993
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Dave and Terri's view Sunset Summer 1999
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Dave and Terri travel
China in January 2003
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David's last flight as a United Air Lines Captain
Photo on left
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Dave, Teri, Sue, Michael
Victoria, Canada 2002
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