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Donald Ringsby Obituary
Savannah, GA
Donald W. Ringsby, 80 years old a native of Denver and retiree in Savannah, Don loved Savannah and living in the Historic District. His business life was primarily with his father's trans-continental Ringsby Truck Lines. He also managed the Denver Rockets, an ABA basketball team and was president of Denver based Aspen Airways.
A member of the Oglethorpe Club, Savannah Golf Club and Savannah Harbor Club, Don enjoyed golfing here. However, his real passion was fly fishing in Colorado and Montana and bird hunting here at the Marshes Hunting Club. He is predeceased by his pointer Sioux, a Brittany spaniel.
His family included wife Karen, 3 sons, 2 daughters-in-law and 5 exceptional grandchildren. Ringer passed away on May 15th, of multiple system failures, after a long illness. His funeral gathering has been postponed to the fall due to the corona virus. Charitable contributions in Don Ringsby's name can be made to the Savannah Music Festival or the Savannah Philharmonic.
Savannah Morning News
May 24, 2020
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RUDY MAPELLI
June 6, 2020
Aspen Airways was my passport into the Airline Pilot world, and will always be a fond memory. Mr. Ringsby operated a fine company, and I am proud that Aspen Airways was my first Airline of my long career.
Barbara Van Os BB
May 31, 2020
so sorry to hear this news....Aspen Airways was a wonderful and
family place to work at Aspen Airport...I send my deepest sympathies
to you Karen and the family.
marsha berger
May 31, 2020
Karen, know that I am thinking of you and those you love at the passing of a most beloved man, Don. I met him in 1957 at Boulder. I have enjoyed keeping up with the Ringsby's all of these years.
David Orr
May 28, 2020
Mr. Ringsby provided an incredible opportunity to me as a pilot at Aspen Airways in 1982. I am eternally grateful to him and his team.
I am very sorry for your loss of such a fine man.
Captain Dave Orr
American Airlines
Gigi Griefenberg
May 26, 2020
I am sorry to hear of Don's passing.
Memories of Aspen Airways always brings laughter...such a fun place to work! (11/84 to 4/85, and 11/86 to 5/89)
I will never forget how I met Don Ringsby, funniest story. He was always such a kind person.
Blessings to the family,
Gigi
Michael Mulvey
May 26, 2020
Great man will be missed by us all. Michael J Mulvey
Debra Knepper
May 25, 2020
Donald Ringsby started and ran Aspen Airways for many years before I was hired as a copilot on the Convair 580--it was a wonderful place to work, with wonderful people, and I know Mr. Ringsby was instrumental in creating that workplace environment. I loved flying for Aspen, have enjoyed lasting friendships from those precious 5 years, and will forever be grateful to Mr. Ringsby for all of this. Godspeed, Sir, and thank you--deepest condolences to his family and friends.
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Glen and Linda Davis
May 25, 2020
Don was a good man that propelled Aspen Airways into the jet age. A pilot himself he understood our passion for flying. May God bless you Karen and the family. Capt. Glen Davis, Sr. former pilot and Vice President of Flight Operations, Aspen Airways
Al Minich
May 25, 2020
Donald Ringsby made a strong foundation at Aspen Airways, which made it a pleasure for me to work there.
I only regret that my 5 years there wasn't long enough. I have had many friends for many years because of him starting and running Aspen Airways for so many years.
Thank you Mr Ringsby! You played an important part in my career as a professional pilot.
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