Owen H. Gassaway Jr.

Dear Alice and family,
My sincers condolances to all of you Owen gave my mom her fist job in Florida when she got out of the Army and my first job when I was in High School. I was glad to be able to visit you both two years ago. He was a friend a mentor and one of the finest men I ever met and darn good Pilot

Dave Palmer (Ocean Springs, MS)

I first met Owen in 1974 and, as a young, fledgling aircraft accident investigator, Owen took me under his wing and taught me how not to make a fool out of myself. Oh, I can remember driving down from Miami after work and there would be Owen, waiting to "hold court" with me for another tutorial.
I fondly rememder those flights we made to Providenciales in his beloved Baron,N421RB, and retrivieving aircraft from Salt Cay in his DC-3.
I know I'm a better person for knowing Owen (my other...

My dear Alice & Family:
I was saddened to read of the death of Owen. My condolences are with you during your time of grief, but too are happy memories revisited upon learning of Owen's passing. So many of us spent such wonderful times with him learning, sharing, just having a cup of coffee. You are forever blessed by the wonderful things he brought to his friends, employees, and simple acquaintances. My heartfelt sorrow is with you.

To the family of Owen Gassaway,
I grew up hearing many stories told by my father, Morris Bennett, about flying the model airplanes at Morrison Field and other stories of Owen Gassaway. He and my father are still "rehashing" those good ole' days.
With our sympathy for your loss,
Shane and Nancy (Bennett) Cleary

my condolences goes out to the family. may you find comfort from GOD'S word the bible as its promises us: we wil be able to see our loved one again. JOHN 5:28,29

To Becky and family,
As a neighbor, a classmate and a friend, my thoughts are with you at this time of your loss. I know I have not seen any of you in many years, but memories still linger. I remember when your dad set a helicopter down in the vacant lot next door. That I will never forget.
You will be in my prayers.

Dear Alice, Owen, Becky, Debbie and all those I never met,

I just learned from a friend that Owen had "slipped the surly bonds of Earth" for the last time. I was totally dismayed that I hadn't heard about it in time to be part of the farewell festivities.

Everyone has said all the obvious things, so I'll just add that Owen was -- in addition to being one of the two or three finest pilots I ever flew with -- a consummate gentleman as well.

Alice will recall the morning...

Dear Alice and Family,
Learning to fly was wonderful but hanging out at the FBO and listening to Owen and his friends talk about their flying experiences was priceless. He offered me many opportunities other new pilots could never have. One of the best was being a flight attendent on the tourist runs to West End. The expressions on the faces of tourists when they saw those DC3's pull up will be with me always. My love of DC3's is because of him.
Thanks for sharing him with so many of...

Earning my CFI in 1986, Owen invited me to "Polish the stool " in his office in hope of recruiting flight students...Always made everyone feel welcome...