SWANK, WILL 72, formerly of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, passed away from his 6 year battle with cancer, Friday, June 17, 2016 in his residence surrounded by his loving family, in Charleston , South Carolina.
Will was born August 30, 1943 in Mechanicsburg, the son of Paul Aaron Swank and Kathryn (Broderick) Swank.
He attended Mechanicsburg High School and received his Bachelors Degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Will proudly served in the US Army for 28 years and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. He served in Vietnam being highly decorated including the Air Medal for Heroism and two Bronze Stars (one for valor). He was also the recipient of a Purple Heart.
Following retirement, he enjoyed flying helicopter tours in Hawaii,piloted a DC-4 Carvair for Hawaii Pacific Air and lastly flying inter-island routes with Mahalo Air. Eventually, he joined the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Hawaii. He then finished his career at FAA Headquarters in Washington, DC. He was instrumental in developing guidance for runway safety among other projects that keep the flying public out of harm's way.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Diana Houchin; and his siblings, Diane Swank and Darwyn Swank.
Will was born August 30, 1943 in Mechanicsburg, the son of Paul Aaron Swank and Kathryn (Broderick) Swank.
He attended Mechanicsburg High School and received his Bachelors Degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Will proudly served in the US Army for 28 years and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. He served in Vietnam being highly decorated including the Air Medal for Heroism and two Bronze Stars (one for valor). He was also the recipient of a Purple Heart.
Following retirement, he enjoyed flying helicopter tours in Hawaii,piloted a DC-4 Carvair for Hawaii Pacific Air and lastly flying inter-island routes with Mahalo Air. Eventually, he joined the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Hawaii. He then finished his career at FAA Headquarters in Washington, DC. He was instrumental in developing guidance for runway safety among other projects that keep the flying public out of harm's way.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Diana Houchin; and his siblings, Diane Swank and Darwyn Swank.
SWANK, WILL 72, formerly of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, passed away from his 6 year battle with cancer, Friday, June 17, 2016 in his residence surrounded by his loving family, in Charleston , South Carolina.
Will was born August 30, 1943 in Mechanicsburg, the son of Paul Aaron Swank and Kathryn (Broderick) Swank.
He attended Mechanicsburg High School and received his Bachelors Degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Will proudly served in the US Army for 28 years and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. He served in Vietnam being highly decorated including the Air Medal for Heroism and two Bronze Stars (one for valor). He was also the recipient of a Purple Heart.
Following retirement, he enjoyed flying helicopter tours in Hawaii,piloted a DC-4 Carvair for Hawaii Pacific Air and lastly flying inter-island routes with Mahalo Air. Eventually, he joined the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Hawaii. He then finished his career at FAA Headquarters in Washington, DC. He was instrumental in developing guidance for runway safety among other projects that keep the flying public out of harm's way.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Diana Houchin; and his siblings, Diane Swank and Darwyn Swank.
Will was born August 30, 1943 in Mechanicsburg, the son of Paul Aaron Swank and Kathryn (Broderick) Swank.
He attended Mechanicsburg High School and received his Bachelors Degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Will proudly served in the US Army for 28 years and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. He served in Vietnam being highly decorated including the Air Medal for Heroism and two Bronze Stars (one for valor). He was also the recipient of a Purple Heart.
Following retirement, he enjoyed flying helicopter tours in Hawaii,piloted a DC-4 Carvair for Hawaii Pacific Air and lastly flying inter-island routes with Mahalo Air. Eventually, he joined the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Hawaii. He then finished his career at FAA Headquarters in Washington, DC. He was instrumental in developing guidance for runway safety among other projects that keep the flying public out of harm's way.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Diana Houchin; and his siblings, Diane Swank and Darwyn Swank.
Inscription
CW4 US Army Vietnam; Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Air Medal
Gravesite Details
Interment August 1, 2016
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