From
The Daily Review
Hayward, California
(Alameda County)
Friday, January 8, 2010
HENRY ELLIOTT
Henry Burton Elliott, Nov. 12, 1921 - Jan. 5, 2010
Resident of Fremont Always known as Burt
Henry Burton Elliott was born in Oakland, California on November 12, 1921. A longtime resident of Hayward, Walnut Creek and Fremont, Burt passed peacefully on January 5, 2010. Burt graduated from Castlemont High School in 1940. Shortly after graduation he joined the Army Air Corps. At the start of World War II he was stationed at an air base in southwestern Colorado where he met his wife of 62 years, Maycelle Biggs. After the war they returned to Oakland where he became a Link trainer at the Oakland airport. While training pilots he became a qualified pilot himself and flew for Transocean Airlines from 1950 to 1960. Burt and Maycelle raised three children in Hayward; Donald, Kenneth and Marlis. After his flying career Burt joined Peterbilt Motors. He enjoyed a 20 year career in the truck industry before retiring in 1984. In retirement he was an avid golfer and member of Sequoyah Country Club. In later years he resided at Rossmore in Walnut Creek and Carlton Plaza in Fremont. He is survived by his son Kenneth and his wife Sandy, grandchildren Heather and Sean, and daughter Marlis. He will be missed. A remembrance for Burt will be held at Papillon in Fremont on Saturday, January 9 at 4:30.
The Daily Review
Hayward, California
(Alameda County)
Friday, January 8, 2010
HENRY ELLIOTT
Henry Burton Elliott, Nov. 12, 1921 - Jan. 5, 2010
Resident of Fremont Always known as Burt
Henry Burton Elliott was born in Oakland, California on November 12, 1921. A longtime resident of Hayward, Walnut Creek and Fremont, Burt passed peacefully on January 5, 2010. Burt graduated from Castlemont High School in 1940. Shortly after graduation he joined the Army Air Corps. At the start of World War II he was stationed at an air base in southwestern Colorado where he met his wife of 62 years, Maycelle Biggs. After the war they returned to Oakland where he became a Link trainer at the Oakland airport. While training pilots he became a qualified pilot himself and flew for Transocean Airlines from 1950 to 1960. Burt and Maycelle raised three children in Hayward; Donald, Kenneth and Marlis. After his flying career Burt joined Peterbilt Motors. He enjoyed a 20 year career in the truck industry before retiring in 1984. In retirement he was an avid golfer and member of Sequoyah Country Club. In later years he resided at Rossmore in Walnut Creek and Carlton Plaza in Fremont. He is survived by his son Kenneth and his wife Sandy, grandchildren Heather and Sean, and daughter Marlis. He will be missed. A remembrance for Burt will be held at Papillon in Fremont on Saturday, January 9 at 4:30.
From
The Daily Review
Hayward, California
(Alameda County)
Friday, January 8, 2010
HENRY ELLIOTT
Henry Burton Elliott, Nov. 12, 1921 - Jan. 5, 2010
Resident of Fremont Always known as Burt
Henry Burton Elliott was born in Oakland, California on November 12, 1921. A longtime resident of Hayward, Walnut Creek and Fremont, Burt passed peacefully on January 5, 2010. Burt graduated from Castlemont High School in 1940. Shortly after graduation he joined the Army Air Corps. At the start of World War II he was stationed at an air base in southwestern Colorado where he met his wife of 62 years, Maycelle Biggs. After the war they returned to Oakland where he became a Link trainer at the Oakland airport. While training pilots he became a qualified pilot himself and flew for Transocean Airlines from 1950 to 1960. Burt and Maycelle raised three children in Hayward; Donald, Kenneth and Marlis. After his flying career Burt joined Peterbilt Motors. He enjoyed a 20 year career in the truck industry before retiring in 1984. In retirement he was an avid golfer and member of Sequoyah Country Club. In later years he resided at Rossmore in Walnut Creek and Carlton Plaza in Fremont. He is survived by his son Kenneth and his wife Sandy, grandchildren Heather and Sean, and daughter Marlis. He will be missed. A remembrance for Burt will be held at Papillon in Fremont on Saturday, January 9 at 4:30.
The Daily Review
Hayward, California
(Alameda County)
Friday, January 8, 2010
HENRY ELLIOTT
Henry Burton Elliott, Nov. 12, 1921 - Jan. 5, 2010
Resident of Fremont Always known as Burt
Henry Burton Elliott was born in Oakland, California on November 12, 1921. A longtime resident of Hayward, Walnut Creek and Fremont, Burt passed peacefully on January 5, 2010. Burt graduated from Castlemont High School in 1940. Shortly after graduation he joined the Army Air Corps. At the start of World War II he was stationed at an air base in southwestern Colorado where he met his wife of 62 years, Maycelle Biggs. After the war they returned to Oakland where he became a Link trainer at the Oakland airport. While training pilots he became a qualified pilot himself and flew for Transocean Airlines from 1950 to 1960. Burt and Maycelle raised three children in Hayward; Donald, Kenneth and Marlis. After his flying career Burt joined Peterbilt Motors. He enjoyed a 20 year career in the truck industry before retiring in 1984. In retirement he was an avid golfer and member of Sequoyah Country Club. In later years he resided at Rossmore in Walnut Creek and Carlton Plaza in Fremont. He is survived by his son Kenneth and his wife Sandy, grandchildren Heather and Sean, and daughter Marlis. He will be missed. A remembrance for Burt will be held at Papillon in Fremont on Saturday, January 9 at 4:30.
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