Members Notes: An Inspiring Tale
AN INSPIRING TALE
In the first of a new series, Members’ Notes, Raymond Koonce tells us how his daughter is overcoming the tragic death of her husband
My daughter’s husband was killed in a small plane crash in northern Arizona on September 13, 2012. He was riding as a passenger/program evaluator for KLM Dutch Airlines when the Piper Archer smashed into a canyon wall in Calf Pen Canyon close to Strawberry, AZ. My daughter, who is also a highly rated pilot, was of course devastated by the event, and luckily for me came to live with me here in Houston about a year later. I’ve greatly enjoyed watching her come out of the depression that such an event manifests in one, and move on with her career. I had the great satisfaction of riding in the back seat of the twin-engine plane in which my Sandy tested for and received her Airline Transport Pilot rating, the highest civilian pilot rating in this country. She also holds the same rating in Europe. One can safely say I’m extremely proud of my little girl and all she’s accomplished. She’s also become a bit of a celebrity on Facebook with literally thousands of people following her exploits. Her public page is Cassandra King, if anyone would be interested. I’ve heard her referred to as a ‘drop-dead gorgeous blonde’ and, even though I’m somewhat biased, I have to agree with that assessment. She’s read my book “The Pilot” and enjoyed it, she tells me, and even posted a review for her followers on FB today. Needless to say I was most pleased.
Col. Raymond Koonce, USAF (Ret.)
Houston, Texas
Raymond’s book, The Pilot, is available from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk
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