North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH | Melvin N. Blocker, 68, of North Myrtle Beach, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005 at Loris Community Hospital. He was born on Sept. 30, 1936 in Greenville, Texas, a son of Frances Blocker Kornegay and the late Thad Blocker. He was the former owner of Flyers Too Food & Spirits....
Read MoreMel was always one of my most favorite Captain's to fly with and definitely one of my most favorite people. We will miss you brother!
Mike
J. Michael Loy
February 26, 2006 | Winston-Salem, NC
Mel was a very special person and so generous to the Silver Eagles. My husband Ted McCann always spoke so highly of Mel.
I wish the family well .....he will be very much missed.
JUDY MCCANN
February 23, 2006 | CHARLESTON, SC
so long my friend,you will never be forgotten
ralph griffith
March 16, 2005 | Pilot Mountain, NC
Some flying I'll never forget, thanks for the memories, you will be missed!
Brent Rogers
March 15, 2005 | Atlantic Beach, FL
It is our prayer that God will comfort your family in the days and
weeks to come. Mel Blocker was a wonderful person and was loved by all and shall be truly missed by everyone. Mark and Cindy Jeffords and Family
Mark Jeffords, Sr.
March 10, 2005 | Mars Hill, NC
From Mel's entire family, I would like to thank all of you for your wonderful stories and sincere words you have left on these pages. I find myself returning to your words when I am saddened by his loss. It is a comforting thought to know that so many individuals loved our father as much as we did. I am filled with joy as I remember the first time my Dad took me to a flight simulator and how all the boys thought my fourth grade science fair project was so cool because it was a detailed...
Jordann Blocker
March 09, 2005 | Raleigh, NC
I was fortunate to meet The Captain through Jordann as we worked on the RA Group. His thoughts then were on protecting the folks that worked for, as he described it, "a once great airline". He was trying to right wrongs even then. It was very easy to respect the man, you could look into his eyes and know that he was looking back at you.
I am still impressed at the number of lives he touched, and how universally everyone as the same opinion - he was a man of indisputable...
Gordon Clark
March 09, 2005 | Raleigh, NC
Mel, you will be missed buddy! I will never forget the Old PIA days when you as a B-727 F/O made a greaser landing ! One of the Pax on board asked the Capt. Who made that great Landing ? The Capt. ( We all know who. ) told the Pax. All landings are made by ME or under my supervision !!
Tom Trebby
March 08, 2005 | Yorktown, VA
Farewell to a good friend and a great benefactor of the Silver Eagles. You will be remembered with admiration. Sincere condolences to Mel's family.
Owen Brown
March 07, 2005 | Lake Wylie, SC
