Mr Isaac Newton Burchinal Jr.

Isaac Newton �I. N.� Burchinal, Jr., 79, of Brookston, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008. Mr. Burchinal, the son of I. N. �Newt� Burchinal, Sr. & Mavis McDowell Burchinal, was born July 14, 1928, in Paris. Known as �Jr.� he served in the U. S. Coast Guard and was an accomplished pilot. He founded Flying Tiger Air Museum in the early 70�s where he collected, restored and taught flying lessons in vintage World War II Warbirds. He had flown as a stunt pilot for Universal Studios, and his planes were featured in several movies including �The Great Waldo Pepper�, �Baa, Baa Black Sheep�, and �Midway�. Survivors include a son, Samuel Burchinal of Brookston, daughters, Gloria Davis and Husband Lee of Duncanville, Nancy Pringle of Marshall, and Tammy Shetler & husband Kevin of Biardstown, eight grandchildren, Ryan David, Jason Davis, Zac Pringle, Tracey Burchinal, Spencer Burchinal, Skyler Burchinal, Bethlin Burchinal, and Levi Shetler along with four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Lugo.