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The SPAR and Seaboard Websites now have approximately 870 html pages and more than 3,300 photos, not counting thumbnails. Please notify me of any typos or other errors.
A photo of another unidentified pilot has been added to the collection from Fred Thorp. Please notify me if you recognize him. July 25, 2025
A photo of another unidentified pilot has been added to the collection from Fred Thorp. Please notify me if you recognize him. July 9, 2025
A large number of photographs of Seaboard crewmembers have been received from Jim Thorp, son of F/E Fred Thorp. Many of the crewmembers are unidentified. Photographs of cockpit crewmembers, and perhaps some ground personnel, are posted here. Photographs of flight attendants, along with previously-posted still-unidentified flight attendants are posted here.
Please let me know if you can identify any of them. July 5, 2025
Capt. Lee Levenson has published his 2nd book, The Cowboy And The Chicken House - Love Behind Enemy Lines. May 5, 2025
A terrific newsreel about Seaboard during the Korean War has been posted on youtube by Bob Haley, husband of Art Norden's daughter Betsy. Be sure to watch it. April 7, 2014
Earlier news items previously posted in this section can be seen here.
In the aircraft section, a photo has been posted of a DC-8-55F in the colors of Inex-Adria, the Slovnian national airline. It was leased to them for 6 months in 1972. Please let me know if you know if it was wet-leased or dry-leased. May 5, 2025
In the memorial section, the photo of Capt. Jack Alcure has been replaced by a better one. February 3, 2025
Three items have been added, courtesy of Michael Purm, son of Willy Purm, General Manager, Germany January 26, 2025
Memorial page for Willy Purm
Photo of C-46 cockpit linked to C-46 page
Photo of C-46 after landing gear collapsed
I recently learned that Lois Farella died on July 21, 2024. She was 95 years old. She was 19 years old, one of the first Seaboard employees, when she was hired as a secretary to the founders. She worked for Seaboard during its entire existence and married Frank Farella who worked in Seaboard maintenance. January 28, 2025
Earlier items previously posted in this section can be seen here.
JoAnn Benzing died on August 18th, 2025. She was 83 years old. There was a service on September 16th and she was cremated.
There is also an obituary at the funeral home's website:
Obituary information for JoAnn Patricia Benzing
Reported by Judy Carroll Moore and Andrea Battern
Capt. Hal Bemis died on June 11, 2025. He was 86 years old. June 11, 2025
He was cremated and no memorial service is scheduled at this time.
Reported by Capt. Earl Gillette (FTL) and Capt. Bill Bond
Capt. Don deLambert died on March 15, 2025. He was 86 years old. March 21, 2025
Additional biogrpahical information added on May 29, 2025.
There will be a Live stream link for the Funeral Service and Celebration of Life for
Capt. Don W. deLambert at 11:00 am, on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the Congregational Church of Brookfield Conn.
Funeral Service and Celebration of Life for Capt. Don W. deLambert
Reported by Capt. Hank Treger
Diana Morgan died on January 21, 2025. She was almost 83 years old. May 25, 2025
She collapsed in her apartment and was taken to the hospital but was non-verbal, and died about a week later in hospice. She was cremated and her remains scattered over Bodega Bay in northern Calif. A memorial page has been posted for her.
Reported by Carolyn Jones, Joan Arthur (FTL), and Diana's cousin Harvey Wood Jr.
Capt. Paul Jordan died on February 14, 2025. He was 89 years old. February 17, 2025
There is a notice online at the Cunningham Funeral Home
A service will probably be held in the summer.
Reported by Capt. Bill Bond
Capt. Charlie Greene died on January 31, 2025. He was 89 years old. February 10, 2025
There is a notice online at the Martin Funeral Home where there will be a visitation on February 12, 2025.
Martin Funeral Home
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
961 S Kanner Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994
Reported by Carol Kolinger
Capt. John Shields died on January 30, 2025. He was 82 years old. February 10, 2025
There is a notice online at the Brent Taylor funeral home in Collierville TN where there will be a funeral on February 12, 2025.
Brent Taylor Funeral Home
534 W Poplar Avenue, Collierville, TN 38017
901-707-8115
Visitation 2 p.m.Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Service 4 p.m.
Reported by Capt. Allan Prince
Capt. George Koch died on June 24, 2024. He was 89 years old. February 10, 2025
Bob O'Donnell died on November 3, 2024, three weeks before his 93rd birthday. January 7, 2025
There is an obituary online here.
Reported by Capt. John Dickson (FTL)
Rich Bochkay died sometime in 2023. He was 86 years old. June 5, 2024
The information is incomplete and might not be completely accurate.
Reported by Capt. Phil Laudenslager
Notices previously posted here about members of the Seaboard family who died have been transferred to their memorial pages or to this page.
A memorial page has been added for Del Abury, a pilot who died in 1982. July 17, 2025
A memorial page has been added for Russ Thal who died in 2023. July 16, 2025
A memorial page has been added for Susan Clikeman who died in 2016. July 15, 2025
A memorial page has been added for Hank Meyers who died in 2008. July 11, 2025
A memorial page has been added for Ethel Payne-Ison who died in 2021. July 8, 2025
A memorial page has been added for Capt. Ed Foster who died in 2022. July 6, 2025
An expanded memorial page with better photo has been added for Terry Ward Selmin who died in 2003. July 1, 2025
A memorial page has been added for Jerry Rusinowitz who died in 1999. June 29, 2025
A memorial page has been added for Ed Damp who died in 2009 June 24, 2025
A memorial page has been added for for George Wohn who died in 2023. June 24, 2025
Notices previously posted here about members of the Seaboard family who died have been transferred to their memorial pages.