Leland Haynes Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Lebanon, Oregon

Leland "Sarge" R. Haynes May 7, 1941 - November 26, 2010 LEBANON - Leland, 69, died Friday in Corvallis. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up in Salem graduating from South Salem HS in 1958. Leland retired from the US Airforce in 1980 after 20 years serving during the Vietnam War. He...

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Everyone loved Sarge!! He was a great person. We were introduce to him by our oldest son Trevor,Trev use to go down to the creek behind Sarge place when he lived on Washington St.to fish,Trev & Sarge became friends and have been friends ever since. Sarge was always there for Trev. we always knew if he wasn't home he was down at Sarge & Diane"s We became friends with the whole family they are a wonderful group of people.We love you guys.Sarge holds a very special place in our hearts forever!...

Lou-Lou

December 04, 2010 | Lyons, OR

God Bless Leland, may his family find strength by his generous life. Thanks Leland for sharing your memories and bringing pride to so many.

Dan Freeman

December 04, 2010 | Northern, CA

I WAS AT BEALE AND THE OL WITH LELAND ON THE SR-71. VERY MUCH ENJOY HIS WEB SITE AND HOPE SOMEONE TAKES IT OVER. GOD BLESS LELAND AND HIS LOVE ONES.

JOHN NEAL

December 04, 2010 | BOSSIER CITY, LA

No one I know had more passion for the legacy of the SR-71 Blackbird program than Leland, which is why I elected to create a page on facebook for the Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird to celebrate the legacy of Clarence "Kelly" Johnson as well...God Bless and Blue Skies Leland.

Stephen Ruby

December 04, 2010 | Oshkosh, WI

LELAND RIP MY FRIEND - as we have communicated over the years your dedication of professionalism to the SR-71 Program is your great pride and we shared that pride together on 13 Sep 1974 when you were the last person to shake my hand, pat me on the back, and close the cockpit canopy of #972 for the World Record Speed Run London to Los Angeles.
We shared that special occasion and it is neat to be able to call you my friend - you did it Leland and you can be proud of what you did in your...

December 04, 2010

Always a warm smile and greeting to me and my family at every event. Fond memories of Leland.

Barb Griesenauer

December 03, 2010 | Stayton, OR

What a great man!!!!! Wow to live the life he got to live. He was fighter all the way to the end. He well be missed by many. Thoughts and prayers out to the family. Until we meet again.....

Bennie Herder

December 02, 2010 | San Bernardino, CA

My memories of Leland will last a life time. I am grateful that we crossed paths in our life. He raised a great family and they will miss him so much. Leland taught me how to shoot a gun as well as to how to have a good time enjoying life. RIP Sarge! Your a good man! We love you a lot!

Brenda Gydesen-Stokes

December 01, 2010 | Martinez, CA

Leland R. "Sarge" Haynes

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