In Memory

Donald Carlson (Carlson)

From:  Marty Noonan
Email:  martynoonan@me.com


Class of 70-02, I was in 70-05 at Reese. I flew with Don Carlson (70-02) in the AC-119G "Shadow" Gunship in RVN 70-71. Don flew it for 18 months on the G and K model. He then flew B-52's out of Beale AFB. He flew for Air California and American Airlines retiring in 2005. Don passed away in May 2022 of cancer. He was a long time friend and a great guy. Thanks, Marty Noonan



 
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01/06/23 10:21 PM #1    

Patrick Naughton

May you Rest In Peace Don!


01/07/23 04:17 PM #2    

Kenneth Zaloudek Jr.

Rest In Peace my friend


01/08/23 11:20 AM #3    

Harry Kauffman

Don was a great friend of both Sue and me. We flew together, played together and partied together. He and his bachelor buddies, Mike, Tony, Bob, Ken and others spent many a night after the stag bar at our house having home made pizza and sharing war stories. Later in Viet Nam, when Don & Marty were there flying the AC119, I was there flying C-130's. We were all at Tan Son Nhat and got togehter as often as we could although they always flew at night and I flew at different times. Unfortunately and sadly, just like most of us in 70-02, we lost contact and did not communicate. Don will always be remembered by Sue and me as a great friend and agreat person.

Harry & Sue Kauffman

 

 

 

 


01/09/23 08:29 AM #4    

John Bland

Don and I shared a table in T-38s with Pat Knott as our IP. May he rest in eternal peace. 
John Bland of the USMC

 

 


01/09/23 09:54 AM #5    

Fred Allison (Ip)

09 JAN 23

 

HELLO 70-02

 

I HATE TO RECEIVE THE NOTICES OF THE PASSING OF 70-02 CLASSMATES..

70-02 LAST THE LAST CLASS I WORKED AS A T-41 ip....GREAT CLASS REUNION AND THINK ABOUT THE CLASS AS A WHOLE FROM TIME TO TIME.STILL VISIT LUBBOCK AS WELL. ALSO STILL INSTRUCTING..........! YIKES!


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