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Joe Sutila

 

Joe and Pat Sutila

 

2002 Reunion

 

2012 Reunion

 

 

 

 

Biography

Birthdate and place: 12/05/1938  New Haven, CT.  Hometown: Hamden, CT.       

 

University graduated from: Univ. of Connecticut "Huskies" 1961 BA Geology &

geography.

 

Date entered active duty:14 Nov. 1961

 

Source of Commission: ROTC - Univ. of Conn.

 

Duty assignments prior to pilot training:none

 

Duty assignments after pilot training: F-102 checkout 1963 Perrin AFB,Texas//325th FIS, Truax Field, Wisc. 1963-1965; 509th and 64th FIS, Clark AB, Phillipines1965-1967.

 

Date departed active service:16 Aug. 1967

 

Highest rank attained: Captain.

 

Awards and decorations: DFC; Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf clusters.

 

Civilian companies worked for: Northwest Airlines - all flight positions on B-727 and DC-10 aircraft.

 

Wives, children and Grandchildren: Helen 1961-1976 Son Craig/Daughter Donna

Craig has given me my granddaughter, Tesla and Donna has given me 3 grandson -Tyler, Mitchell and Alex.

Wife- Pat 1982-present.

 

Organizations:  Airline Pilots Assn. Council # 1 and MEC Scheduling Committee

Chairman; Life Member, Pheasants Forever.

 
Hobbies:  Golf/ Hunting/ Fishing.