It's with a heavy heart that I must report that Doc Hospers passed away on Tuesday, March 23rd 2010.
Everyone on this forum knows Doc as the owner/pilot/mechanic of the B-17 Chuckie and founder of the Vintage Flying Museum in Fort Worth.
Please keep Chuckie and the family in your thoughts.
Scott
Dr. William "Doc" Hospers
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Re: Dr. William "Doc" Hospers
The arrangements for Dr. Hospers follow. This information is also posted on the Vintage Flying Museum website:
Visitation 6-8pm Fri. 3/26
Lucas Funeral Home
1321 Precinct Line Road
Hurst, Texas 76053
(817) 284-7271
Memorial 11am Sat. 3/27
Vintage Flying Museum
505 NW 38TH ST.
Hangar 33 South
Fort Worth, Texas 76106
(817) 624-1935
Interment 9am Mon. 3/29
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 467- 3374
Donations to the museum are requested in lieu of flowers.
I'll post the obituary later,
Scott
Visitation 6-8pm Fri. 3/26
Lucas Funeral Home
1321 Precinct Line Road
Hurst, Texas 76053
(817) 284-7271
Memorial 11am Sat. 3/27
Vintage Flying Museum
505 NW 38TH ST.
Hangar 33 South
Fort Worth, Texas 76106
(817) 624-1935
Interment 9am Mon. 3/29
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 467- 3374
Donations to the museum are requested in lieu of flowers.
I'll post the obituary later,
Scott
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Second Air Force
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Re: Dr. William "Doc" Hospers
William D. "Doc" Hospers
North Richland Hills – Dr. William D. Hospers, 79, orthopedic surgeon and retired Col, MC, FS, USAR, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at his home.
Visitation – 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, March 26, at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Rd., Hurst, TX.
Memorial Service – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 27, at the Vintage Flying Museum, 505 NW 38th Street, Hangar 33S, Fort Worth, TX 76106.
Burial -- 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 29, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211.
Memorials: Friends may make donations to the Vintage Flying Museum, 505 NW 38th Street, Hangar 33S, Fort Worth, TX 76106, in lieu of flowers.
William "Doc" deGelder Hospers was born August 10, 1930, in Hinsdale, IL, to Anthony and Lasca Hospers.
Col. Hospers proudly served in the U.S. Army for 43 years and concluded his career as a flight surgeon. He was married to Charlyn Nelson on June 1, 1959. Their earlier years of marriage were spent in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Killeen, TX, with the last 31 years in North Richland Hills.
Dr. Hospers received a medical degree in 1959 from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and practiced for over 50 years; he was past-president of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association. Doc founded the Vintage Flying Museum to share his passion of aviation history with the community and sponsored the Big Band Hangar Dance for 19 years. His passion was flying, especially, the WWII B-17 Flying Fortress, "Chuckie," fondly named after his wife of 50 years.
He received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for his contributions to aviation. Doc was selected to be pilot in command of the B-17 aircraft, "Shoo Shoo Baby," for test flights and its final flight from Dover AFB to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton, Ohio.
He enjoyed spending time with his family and had a great appreciation for his extended family of museum volunteers. Doc's wealth of knowledge of aircraft restoration and history, as well as his extraordinary humor and wit, will be missed by many.
Survivors: Wife, Charlyn "Chuckie" Hospers; son, Robert Hospers and wife, Joyce, of Canyon Lake; daughters April Faram and husband, Dave, of Keller; Teri Hospers and husband, Lee Cusenbary, of San Antonio; grandchildren Patrick, Will and Kelsey Faram; Chad, Erin and Rex Cusenbary; Valerie and Ava Hospers. He is also survived by a brother, Richard Hospers, of Elmhurst, IL; a sister, Dr. Lasca Hospers, of Lisle, IL; and cousins.
North Richland Hills – Dr. William D. Hospers, 79, orthopedic surgeon and retired Col, MC, FS, USAR, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at his home.
Visitation – 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, March 26, at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Rd., Hurst, TX.
Memorial Service – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 27, at the Vintage Flying Museum, 505 NW 38th Street, Hangar 33S, Fort Worth, TX 76106.
Burial -- 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 29, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211.
Memorials: Friends may make donations to the Vintage Flying Museum, 505 NW 38th Street, Hangar 33S, Fort Worth, TX 76106, in lieu of flowers.
William "Doc" deGelder Hospers was born August 10, 1930, in Hinsdale, IL, to Anthony and Lasca Hospers.
Col. Hospers proudly served in the U.S. Army for 43 years and concluded his career as a flight surgeon. He was married to Charlyn Nelson on June 1, 1959. Their earlier years of marriage were spent in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Killeen, TX, with the last 31 years in North Richland Hills.
Dr. Hospers received a medical degree in 1959 from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and practiced for over 50 years; he was past-president of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association. Doc founded the Vintage Flying Museum to share his passion of aviation history with the community and sponsored the Big Band Hangar Dance for 19 years. His passion was flying, especially, the WWII B-17 Flying Fortress, "Chuckie," fondly named after his wife of 50 years.
He received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for his contributions to aviation. Doc was selected to be pilot in command of the B-17 aircraft, "Shoo Shoo Baby," for test flights and its final flight from Dover AFB to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton, Ohio.
He enjoyed spending time with his family and had a great appreciation for his extended family of museum volunteers. Doc's wealth of knowledge of aircraft restoration and history, as well as his extraordinary humor and wit, will be missed by many.
Survivors: Wife, Charlyn "Chuckie" Hospers; son, Robert Hospers and wife, Joyce, of Canyon Lake; daughters April Faram and husband, Dave, of Keller; Teri Hospers and husband, Lee Cusenbary, of San Antonio; grandchildren Patrick, Will and Kelsey Faram; Chad, Erin and Rex Cusenbary; Valerie and Ava Hospers. He is also survived by a brother, Richard Hospers, of Elmhurst, IL; a sister, Dr. Lasca Hospers, of Lisle, IL; and cousins.