Joseph Edward Gorecki Jr.

Joe was my flight instructor at USAAVNC during the Rotary Wing Instrument Examiner Course in 2003. Some years ago I tried to get in contact with him but could not find him in the social networks. I really loved his sense of humor and comradeship. He was definetly a perfect instructor pilot but even more had a great personality.
Lebewohl, Joe! Wo immer Du auch jetzt bist! Die Welt ist ärmer ohne Dich!

Bitter sweet to hear of Joe's passing. Bitter to hear of his passing, sweet in remembering our F/8 Cav, Blue Ghost Night Hawk mission out of Marble Mountain, Da Nang, from April to the end of my tour August 1971. As a WO1, first tour, I was honored to pilot and share the flight duties with him. "I hope it is true that a man can die and yet not only live in others but give life, and not only life, but that great conciseness of life." Jack Kerouac

Just saw notice of Joe's death in "The VHPA Aviator" I went to Flight School with Joe. Even in flight school, he was always a Marine. Years later I saw him at Ft. Benning, GA. I am sorry for your loss.

Erin,

I just saw your dad's obituary online. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. We had good times there with him at his home in Skipperville. I'd love to catch up with you. Maybe this will get to you [email protected]

Dear Erin & Eric, I talked to Belldeen tonight and she told me about Joe's obituary. My Name is Alice Kerrigan, my husband George Kerrigan passed Away August 19, 2017, in New Hampshire from dementia.
George & Joe played racket ball for years. They also worked together. Joe would come and have breakfast on the weekends and usually dinner. Joe taught me to play pinochle, I wasn't very good. He was a good friend and I was shocked to hear of his passing. They are now together still...

Thank you gentlemen for meeting us and telling stories about our dad. He was one of a kind.

Erin and Eric,
I am revisiting this page today. I had previously written a condolence, rather lengthy but very heartfelt. My computer skills failed, I somehow hit the wrong combination of keys and everything was lost. I wanted to tell you guys how much you are loved, to tell you both and your Mom how much I know Joe meant to you. His memory will grow more and more fond and his loss will become easier to accept with each passing day. Joe was a good, honorable, intelligent man, loving...