Philip Oestricher

On this the 10th anniversary year of his passing, all of us from the General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin family will always treasure our friendship with Phil; his great (and dry!) sense of humor, his professional integrity, and his technical excellence. What he did for all of us; for our careers, our country and our freedoms, can never be paid back. May God bless Phil Oestricher, and be with you , his family, at this very difficult milestone. Robert Wetherall, F-16XL Association

MEMORIES OF PHIL

(Written by his sister Camille and read at his Memorial Service Jan. 30, 2016, Holy Family Catholic Church, Ft. Worth, TX)

First, our thanks go out to all of you who came here today to celebrate Phil's life. Phil was the first of 4 children of our wonderful parents, Albert and Henriette Oestricher, who came to Orlando from the mid-West in 1928. I am Camille Flankey, the second one, and we have 2 younger siblings--Ray, who lives in Pensacola, FL, and...

To the Oestricher family:

All of us from the General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin family are very saddened by the passing of Phil Oestricher. He was a wonderful friend and a tremendous test pilot, making great contributions to many General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin programs. We will always treasure our friendship with Phil; his great (and dry!) sense of humor, his professional integrity, and his technical excellence. The Oestricher family has certainly been blessed having such a...

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Phil Oestricher was an extraordinary test pilot, a mentor to many, and a good friend who could always be counted on for assistance, support, and a good joke. He was a classic product of the golden age of American aviation. I recall our association with great fondness, and am most saddened to hear of his passing.

Dick Hallion
Shalimar, FL