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Henry Casper “Hank” Berger Jr.

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Henry Casper “Hank” Berger Jr.

Birth
Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
12 Mar 1991 (aged 75)
Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Burial
Greenfield, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Son of Henry Casper and Lucile Terrell Berger, Sr.; Henry Casper Berger, Jr. - June 21, 1915 - March 12, 1991 --- Henry Berger was born June 21, 1915 in Bethlehem, PA. He was a gentleman in every sense of that term. His usual demeanor was one of quiet dignity and sincere concern for those around him. The three things Hank loved most were: His family and his God; Second, he loved flying; And he loved his friends. He was the oldest of three boys. Upon his mother`s death his father took Hank and his brothers, Armistead and Witcher, ages 1, 3 and 5, to Winston Salem, N.C. There, with the help of his sister Janie, he raised the boys. During the summers, Hank and his brothers would spend much of their time at the nearby farms of relatives. His brother Armistead says that Hank kept the family together. All who knew him knew that he deeply cherished his family. Hank and his brothers, all three, became pilots. Armistead stayed in the military. Witcher was killed on June 6, 1944 in the invasion of Normandy. Hank started his flying career with Pan American/Grace Airline, known as Panagra, in Lima, Peru. Henry will be deeply missed by his wife Peggy, his three children, Stephen, Betsy and Carolyn, whom he loved very much. He had eight grandchildren who will miss him as he was their hero. Flying was his second love. He flew for 40 years, first with Panagra then, after they merged, with Braniff International. He lived for 14 years in Lima, Peru. He flew the Andes until he went to the West Coast with Braniff, which had a contract with the military during the Vietnam War. After that he went back to flying to South America. Upon retiring he joined IACO Air Branch with the United Nations where he joined his former boss, Capt. Lloyd Donning, with Panagra to help set up training for pilots in Cocha Bomba, Bolivia. Upon Hank and Peggy's return from Bolivia he went back to Braniff as an instructor in the flight simulator. Then it came time to give himself to charitable and community work. He was a firm believer in repaying society and your maker for your successes. He was a Master Mason, 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Hella Temple Shriner. He was involved in many community efforts. He was heavily involved with his local homeowners association. Hank was on the board of the Braniff Silver Eagles. He was the area director of the AARP Tax Program. Friends - and he had many - will remember him as a man who always had a good word for any human being he met. His Aunt Tinie always reminded him, "You look for the good things in a person, not the bad." As many of you know, he was always helping someone. The pilots have a saying, "To fly west, my friend, is a flight we all must take for a final check." Our friend Henry has made his final flight and he is now one of God`s pilots.
Son of Henry Casper and Lucile Terrell Berger, Sr.; Henry Casper Berger, Jr. - June 21, 1915 - March 12, 1991 --- Henry Berger was born June 21, 1915 in Bethlehem, PA. He was a gentleman in every sense of that term. His usual demeanor was one of quiet dignity and sincere concern for those around him. The three things Hank loved most were: His family and his God; Second, he loved flying; And he loved his friends. He was the oldest of three boys. Upon his mother`s death his father took Hank and his brothers, Armistead and Witcher, ages 1, 3 and 5, to Winston Salem, N.C. There, with the help of his sister Janie, he raised the boys. During the summers, Hank and his brothers would spend much of their time at the nearby farms of relatives. His brother Armistead says that Hank kept the family together. All who knew him knew that he deeply cherished his family. Hank and his brothers, all three, became pilots. Armistead stayed in the military. Witcher was killed on June 6, 1944 in the invasion of Normandy. Hank started his flying career with Pan American/Grace Airline, known as Panagra, in Lima, Peru. Henry will be deeply missed by his wife Peggy, his three children, Stephen, Betsy and Carolyn, whom he loved very much. He had eight grandchildren who will miss him as he was their hero. Flying was his second love. He flew for 40 years, first with Panagra then, after they merged, with Braniff International. He lived for 14 years in Lima, Peru. He flew the Andes until he went to the West Coast with Braniff, which had a contract with the military during the Vietnam War. After that he went back to flying to South America. Upon retiring he joined IACO Air Branch with the United Nations where he joined his former boss, Capt. Lloyd Donning, with Panagra to help set up training for pilots in Cocha Bomba, Bolivia. Upon Hank and Peggy's return from Bolivia he went back to Braniff as an instructor in the flight simulator. Then it came time to give himself to charitable and community work. He was a firm believer in repaying society and your maker for your successes. He was a Master Mason, 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Hella Temple Shriner. He was involved in many community efforts. He was heavily involved with his local homeowners association. Hank was on the board of the Braniff Silver Eagles. He was the area director of the AARP Tax Program. Friends - and he had many - will remember him as a man who always had a good word for any human being he met. His Aunt Tinie always reminded him, "You look for the good things in a person, not the bad." As many of you know, he was always helping someone. The pilots have a saying, "To fly west, my friend, is a flight we all must take for a final check." Our friend Henry has made his final flight and he is now one of God`s pilots.


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