Joseph Conrad Romack

Great man! They just dont make MEN like this anymore. R.I.P jolting Joe!

I was a student of Colonel Romack's at Gulf Coast Community College in the mid 80's. He was a great teacher full of knowledge and wisdom for aspiring aviators. I thoroughly enjoyed the many stories of his Airforce career from Korea where he flew the Mustang and Sabre, to Vietnam flying the Phantom. There were many humorous anecdotes and we all enjoyed them so much. I lost contact with him after I left Panama City, but thought of him often and used many stories or events he told m, as I...

I just seen Joe has passed away. Joe was a good friend with so many stories. Joe always brought his students to my father for checkrides. I spent so many afternoons at Skyranch talking to Joe. He was so full of knowledge and his life stories were endless. His career in the US Airforce always intrigued me. One of those very decorated veterans that never bragged just told it like it was. One very fine aviator. Joe was just a very good family friend. Safe journey on your final flight west Joe!

I asked Joe to teach me how to land in case my husband was unable. Joe told me " if it doesn't look right, if it dosen't feel right then go around." In the end I earned my pilots license and the title of " go around queen."flying was wonderful with Joe in the plane and terrifying when he stepped out. I will never forget setting and listening to his stories. It was great fun to have known him. He will be missed. Linda R.

"Now SON, if you shove the throttle forward THAT fast and THAT clumsy on a big-ole radial engine, she'll give birth to a bale of barb wire."

That and half-a-hundred other romackisms are still alive as I Flight Instruct here in N. FL. God Bless you sir, you made me a better CFI and better man.
What a privilege it was to have learned at the feet of such a man.

Joe was the best instructor I have ever had the privilege to fly with and learn from.
James Robinson

What a great loss of a wonderful fellow pilot, military officer and friend. I had the great pleasure of flying with Joe as a student. We will miss you Joe. Kin Howard

Joe was my instrument instructor and by far the best instructor I've ever had. I still use what he taught me everyday, it was an honor to learn from and fly with him.

My prayers go to his family and friends.

R.I.P jolting Joe you will be greatly missed and never forgotten..

My prayers go out for the family and friends. RIP Burro.