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In Memoriam

18 07, 2023

In Memoriam Dean Ward

2023-07-18T14:19:26-06:00July 18, 2023|

Good Day All –

It is with deep sadness that I share Dean Ward (retiree) passed away yesterday following a long, hard fought battle

12 01, 2023

In Memoriam Mike Worden

2023-01-12T10:02:49-06:00January 12, 2023|

It has come to our attention that Michael Worden, president and owner of A.C. Propeller Service, Inc in Seattle WA, passed away recently of health

12 01, 2023

In Memoriam Paul Gaither

2023-01-12T10:00:49-06:00January 12, 2023|

The year is 1979. The place is a crowded and full bar in Sterling VA. The event is a Dowty Rotol conference for a select

8 03, 2018

In Memoriam Chris Bell

2022-05-03T18:02:44-06:00March 8, 2018|

Our propeller world is smaller today – Chris Bell, Superman for McCauley Product Support, Textron Scholar and our friend left us Tuesday, 06 March. With

22 11, 2017

In Memoriam James W. Brown, Jr

2022-05-03T18:00:49-06:00November 22, 2017|

Hello All,

It is with a sad heart that I share the news that Mr. Brown passed away Sunday evening. Jim was a very special person

9 03, 2016

In Memoriam Mr. Ramon Soto

2022-05-06T12:44:54-06:00March 9, 2016|

Mr. Ramon Soto, a founding WAPA member and former owner of SM Aero Propeller in Monterrey Mexico passed away Friday 3/4/16. He is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter.

25 02, 2016

In Memoriam Katherine Wright

2022-05-06T12:45:47-06:00February 25, 2016|

I just wanted to let everyone in our professional community know about the untimely death of our owner's (Joan and Joseph Maus) daughter Katherine. She passed away yesterday, February 24th.

8 06, 2015

Founding WAPA Board Member, Karl Byam, Passes Away

2022-05-06T12:47:45-06:00June 8, 2015|

It is with much sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Founding WAPA Board Member, Karl Byam. As all of us know, Karl and his company Byam Propeller have been a force in this industry for longer than any of us want to admit.

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