Robert Ja

With still very fond memories of my fellow co-worker, pilot and good friend. Robert. "You" will ALWAYS be remembered. We were good friends during the best of times in our airline flying careers. I always enjoyed flying with you during my early years at Hughes Airwest as your First Officer on the DC-9 out of SFO. Then we all became Republic/Northwest and stayed good friends!! RIP my dear admired friend! Capt. Julie Clark (NWA ret)

Remembering Bob this year as one of the nicest gentleman I ever had the privilege to fly with during our airline careers.

I flew with Bob for many years, he was kind funny and respectful. Always loved to fly with him. It was a pleasure to know and fly with him. He was a true Gentleman ♥♥♥

It was so nice to fly with Bob, we all loved him he was one of the good guys. So happy and nice. Good Bless your family. June Finley Farrell

Bob was a collegue whose constant smile and intelligent conversation made your day a little brighter. He was an esteemed pilot. More importantly, he was a devoted husband and father. He was simply a very good man, and his airline friends repected him beyond measure. Sincere symypathy to the family he loved so much. Mike Lenihan

Being Nicole's friend, I met her father only once briefly on a visit, but remember how content he seemed to have his family all around him. He and his wife seemed to love every minute of life. He leaves a bright legacy in Nicole, and his family. God Bless.

This is truly sad news for many of us who shared a personal and a professional relationship with Bob. Bob's caring, positive attitude went a long way with all of those that he came in contact with. He will certainly be missed by all of us whose lives he graced.

With great sadness I morn the loss of a great long-time friend, Bob. I spent several years as his F/O on the DC-9 in SFO for Hughes Airwest, but many years after that as a fellow friend and pilot with him at NWA. I will miss his smiling face, and graciousness at the RW reunuions.
Julie Clark
fellow Capt. (ret)

I remember Bob Ja as a great pilot and a fun, great person to fly with. I knew Bob as a pilot and also remember how he spoke of his family and how important they were in his life. I remember Bob talking about his girls who were tennis players, and how he enjoyed playing and teaching them. Bob was always a kind, gentle and caring person. He was a great to work with and a great pilot who always supported is crew. He will be sadly missed by all, because he made a difference and was a good...