[QCWA] Gene Nailon K5DLE (SK)

[B Roske]

Published in The Oklahoman on 9/16/2006
Gene A. Nailon, 65, passed away 9/13/06. He was born 11/05/40 to Gertrude and Grady Nailon. Gene was in the aviation business for over 40 years, and was a pilot with over 10,000 hours of flight time. He was a member of the quiet birdmen, a professional aviation organization. Gene was also involved in amateur radio, and was a much respected member of QCWA. He enjoyed scuba diving and sky diving where he had over 500 jumps. Gene will be greatly missed by all who loved him. He is preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers; and an honorary son, Brett Glover. Gene is survived by a brother, Donnie Nailon of OKC; 3 children, DeLana Secondi of OKC, Sherry Roberson of Olanta, SC, and Chris Nailon and wife Michelle of New Hampshire; 7 grandchildren, Stephanie, Clayton, Brittany, Candy, Stacy, Zachary, & Megan; and many close friends. Services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, Sept.18, 2006, at The Clarence E. Page Bldg on Wiley Post Airport, 5810 Tulakes Ave., with Father Joseph Kolb officiating.

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Bob, N0UF