| Completed Career |
 Charles Jensen December 2, 1934 - November 18, 2005 |
The Range Staff received word that Charlie passed away on Friday, 11/18/2005 Private Family Services, Friday 11/ 25/2005 @ Fort Rosecrans |
Born in Richmond, VA in 1934, Charlie pursued his love for flying when he entered the USAF. During that service he was based in Bermuda, Great Falls, Montana, California & Texas, flying tankers. Following his military service he joined American Airlines in 1964. He flew DC-6, 7 & 10's, BAC-111 and Boeing 707, 727, 747, 757, 767. He was known to say "if it ain't Boeing I ain't going". He retired from American Airlines in 1994. Following his retirement, he traveled by RV to all four corners of the United States with his wife Julie & his beloved dogs.Charlie had a passion for hunting, cowboy action & trap shooting, tennis, motorcycling, horseback riding & life. He lost his battle with leukemia on Friday, November 18, 2005. He will be missed by his family and many, many friends. Private Family services will be held on his birthday, followed by internment at Fort Rosecrans. Donations to San Diego hospices are requested in lieu of flowers. |
Meeting Charlie was a pleasure. He enriched the lives of everyone he met. Charlie was always there to offer a helping hand. He was a great guy. He will surely be missed.
Lou Imbimbo
Association Member |
Charlie was at his best when he would talk about his flying experiences. He never failed to keep his audience in stitches. We've missed Charlie & wife Julie the last few years as she cared for him at home. Charlie and Julie were very competitive Trap shooters and trust we'll see Julie return to our range.
When we installed our first lights for night shooting, Charlie accompanied me to the MCAS Miramar control tower one evening. There we consulted with the folks on duty to confirm that our lights weren't affecting flight operations. He immediately captured their confidence by communicating as a seasoned pilot with the Marine Air Traffic Controllers. Charlie suggested a few tweaks to our installed lighting which pleased the Tower staff. I was grateful that we had Charlie help us with obtaining the Tower staff approval of the adjustments he recommended. We'll all miss you Charlie!  Augie Daddi SDSSA Past President & Webmaster |
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