Scottsdale, Arizona
Odiorne, Brooks Calvin 66, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2011. Brooks was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Flora, son Michael (wife Kelly), daughter Michelle Ficht (husband Adam), four grandchildren (Jack,...
Read MoreI knew Brooks when we worked parttime in Denver while I was in the Air Force. We also lived together in an apartment in Aurora Co for several months before he left to (I believe) Florida for flight school. RIP my friend ....
Rudy Vergara
February 10, 2025
It's been over 20 years since my last trip with Brooks and 10 years since I last saw him in Scottsdale while going thru recurrent training with the San Bernardino County Aviation Division. Brooks was the ideal Captain to fly with. Very humble, never got excited and a superb instructor. In fact, I credit Brooks for preparing me for upgrade on the 747. We had good times on trips together exchanging jokes and him telling me old war stories from his early years flying a Beech 18 in all kinds...
Capt Marc Bazell (ret Southern Air Transport)
December 08, 2020 | Coworker
One of the best. I still tell stories about flying with him. Loved him.
Edward Doyle
April 21, 2020 | Palm Coast | Coworker
Brooks, A fine pilot & never without your bag of tricks! Always an adventure with fun capers as memories. You touched many a flyer with your big heart. Farewell for now....until we meet again.
Bob Guibord - Evergreen
May 09, 2011 | Temecula, CA
Mike Peretti said it perfectly – Brooks will NEVER be replaced. I remember Brooks coming aboard as a new Electra first officer – and the rest is history... Evergreen would never be the same. Although we remember Brooks with humor, he was also a serious and talented airman. He and I were involved in some rather dicey ops back in the 80’s. After surviving one of those absolutely fascinating adventures, we’d glance at each other, raise our eyebrows, and not say a word. Brooks took things...
Eric Gray
May 04, 2011 | Erie, CO
Brooks was one Great person and a Great pilot, always the happy person who made everyone around him happy. RIP Brooks it was a honor to have flown with you.
Denny Zimmerman
Evergreen/Polar Ret.
Denny Zimmerman
May 01, 2011 | Suffield, CT
When I saw that I was on the schedule to fly with Brooks, I knew it was going to be a fun trip.
Thank you Brooks for bringing a smile to the cockpit.
Bob Wills
Polar Air Cargo
May 01, 2011
Brooks, your passing has made the skies less fun, and more empty without you.
Flying with you was the greatest experience of my life. I am better for knowing you. Rest in Peace my friend.
Randy Forbes
May 01, 2011 | Tucson, AZ
Brooks, my dear cousin, you will be greatly missed by all those who knew you and loved you.
Love,
Your cousin Lucy
April 30, 2011
