Stephen Marcus Gunn

Stephen Marcus Gunn
December 25, 1946 - December 16, 2022
Del Mar Stephen Gunn - Born December 25, 1946 in Portland, Oregon.

Steve's family lived in Lake Oswego, Oregon where he grew up. He played basketball, pole vaulted for the track team, and was a member of the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol. As a child Steve witnessed a jet fighter taking off from the Portland Air National Guard, he looked up at his parents and said, "That's what I want to do"....and the rest is history.
After graduating from Oregon, Steve began his lifelong goal to fly fighters for the US Military. After primary flight training, he called his college sweetheart, Patti, and asked her if she wanted to join him on this great adventure. She said yes, and they were subsequently married in 1969.
Steve was a proud graduate of the Navy Fighter weapons school also called "Topgun", and retired from the Navy reserves with the rank of Commander.
After Steve's career at Delta, he continued to fly for another 15 years working for a startup Thai Airline, Las Vegas Sands Corporation and Northrop Grumman, dropping rockets off their Tristar aircraft that sent satellites into space and test firing hypersonic weapons. Steve continued to fly the Tristar until age 75.
He enjoyed many things in his life including water-skiing trips with his family, snow skiing, golfing, and fishing in Alaska and Montana and hanging out with his extended family and friends. His flying achievements and life as a loving and supportive father/grandfather were second to none, but what really made Steve special was his kind heart and constant acts of selflessness.
Steve is survived by his supportive wife Patricia Gunn, his children Lisa Eubanks and Mike Gunn who brought incredible joy to his life as did his 4 grandkids: Gunner, Riley, Connor, and Colin, and his loving brother David Gunn.

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