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Kudos to pilots

Sun., May 20, 2012

The May 14 Spokesman-Review was a great edition, in particular the articles about Nobel winner Archbishop Tutu, Columbia University janitor/student Gac Filipaj (Montenegro refugee) and the article about the Angel Flight pilots.

Unfortunately, you failed to report the names of the local pilots who have donated their time, aircraft and money for these “Mercy Flights.” They actually prefer anonymity. They consider it a privilege to participate, but I believe that they deserve to be recognized as some of our local heroes and “good will ambassadors,” and I feel privileged to know some of them: Bill Webber, Ric Webber, Paul Redmond, Dr. Terry Judge, Dale Bosworth and Tim Lewis. I hope I didn’t miss any.

Dave Hamer

Spokane

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