Flying Tiger Line
Pilots Association

Donald K. Hassig

In Memoriam

February 15, 1919 - July 4, 2012

Don was hired by FTL on January 8, 1951 and enjoyed a wonderful career at Tigers before retiring at age 60 in 1979.

He was instrumental in the early days of the Flying Tiger Line Retired Pilots Association serving as Vice President during 1982 and 1983.  The last reunion that Don attended was in Monterey in the spring of 2012, shown below with his wife Emily and daughter Karyn.  He unfortunately Flew West shortly thereafter in July at the age of 93.

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