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The Sports Ledger
November 2021
Veteran Donates Plane To Help Train Aviation Students at Snead State
A long military service, followed by a career soaring through the clouds, led veteran Daniel Flowers to make a donation that will help future aviation students enrolled in Albertville's Aviation College, which is a program of Snead State Community College. Flowers has donated a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche airplane to train students in basic start-up procedures of an aircraft and general and preventative maintenance practices. The contribution will help provide students in Snead State’s Airframe and Powerplant Technology program with practical training on a real aircraft. “I chose to donate my airplane to give other people the opportunity to train in aviation and enjoy the income and security I had in my life. I feel I’ve received a lot of breaks throughout my career, and I wanted to offer the same type of opportunities to young people today who want to get started in aviation,” he said. “Trainingona real plane will better prepare students for high-demand and high- wage career positions in the field of Aviation. Mr. Flowers’ generous donation will help Snead State further strengthen the Aviation program in the coming years,” said Snead State Technology Division Director Dr. Greg Randall. “The education and training through the A&P program open doors to a lot of opportunities for students. They can work in the aviation field, or they can work in other industries that would make use of their maintenance and engine training. Mr. Flowers’ generous donation gives them the hands-on
Guy Clayton Mizell Enlisted in US Army on Jan. 8 1943. Born - June 10, 1907 Died - Oct. 4, 1974
Daniel Flowers, a recent donor to the Snead State Aviation College, served in the Marines from 1952-1961 and was a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Shown in a picture taken around 1959 in Japan with Mt. Fuji in the background, Mr. Flowers was chosen by the Marines to train as an aircraft electrician. Photo Courtesy of Snead State Community College
Kelly Dover served in the US Navy Born Jan. 26, 1926 - Died Dec. 25, 1994 Skirum United Methodist Church Cemetery
experience to make them more competitive and sought-after employees in a demanding field. We appreciate his generosity,” said Snead State President Dr. Joe Whitmore. Originally from McKinley, Flowers enlisted in the Marines at the age of 17 and served from 1952- 1961. He is a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was chosen by the Marines to train as an aircraft electrician, a position now referred to as an avionics specialist. After he was honorably discharged in 1961, he moved to Indianapolis, Ind., and started a job for Lake Central Airlines as a mechanic’s assistant, an opportunity afforded to him because of his military experience. His love for flying began before he enlisted in the military. He began flying lessons around 1950.
He said he didn’t get serious about pilot training until 1963 when he received his twin-engine pilot’s license. Mr. Flowers became a copilot for Lake Central Airlines in 1966. During his career, the company changed from Lake Central to Allegheny Airlines, then USAir and then US Airways. He retired in 1995. The 86-year-old veteran currently resides in Hoover. He and his late wife, Elizabeth, were married for 61 years and had six children. “I chose to donate my airplane to give other people the opportunity to train in aviation and enjoy the income and security I had in my life," he said. "I feel I’ve received a lot of breaks throughout my career, and I wanted to offer the same type of opportunities to young people today who want to get started in aviation."
William Earl "Dub" Walker SSGT USMC WWII Born - July 28, 1923 Died - Nov. 15, 2019 Laid to rest in the Chattanooga National Cemetery
Dumas Eugene Davis - CPL US ARMY WWII Mr. Davis served in the Acorn Division Born Dec. 27 1922 - Died April 14, 2003 Mt. Flat Baptist Church Cemetery
Valver T. Walker TEC4 US ARMY WWII Born - Nov. 17, 1917 Died - Dec. 18, 1982
(LEFT) Dock Felton Black, Sr. PVT Georgia Co E. 123rd Inf. US Army WWI Born July 8, 1891 - Died June 21, 1966 (RIGHT) Earnest William "Will" Black PVT US Army WWI Born June 3, 1895 - Died Oct. 29, 1973 Both are buried in Melwood Cemetery Stone Mountain, Georgia
RETIRED COLONEL GROVER RANDOLPH "RANDY" SOUTHERLAND US Air Force Mr. Southerland flew missions in Vietnam, Guam and Okinawa, and he served at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Before joining the US Army in the 1960's he was the Band Director at Geraldine High School. He was originally married to Sylvia Cothran, who has passed away. She is buried in Arlington. He and Sylvia had three children: Dixie Lee, Dolph, and Marc. He and his current wife Myra reside in Albertville. His family is originally from the Fort Payne area.
Ollis Cleveland Tidwell (left) is pictured with a friend in Italy in 1945 Mr. Tidwell was from the Boaz area and he served in the US Army Born April 18, 1921 - Died October 25, 1970 Memory Hill Cemetery in Albertville
Stanley Brindley (left) & Guy Brindley (right) were both in the US Army during WWI
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