Avis de décès de Major-Wayne-Richard Cobb

<!-- FH = Florida Memorial Funeral Home -->Major Wayne Richmond Cobb, 90, of Melbourne, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2011. Wayne was born July 29, 1921 in Miami, Oklahoma, the son of the late Ella and Virgil Cobb. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Betty Cobb, and his son, Ricky Cobb. Wayne graduated from Oklahoma State University. Wayne joined the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) and served during WWII for the Fifteenth Expeditionary Mobility Task Force. As a navigator for his crew that flew the B-24 Liberator in the 98th Bombardment Group, 343rd Squadron, the crew flew a plane named "Happy" from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The group flew a total of 417 missions, earning two Presidential Unit Citations. He was stationed in the European Theatre and flew missions primarily in Italy, Romania and Southern Germany. After retiring as a Major from the Air Force, he instructed pilots to fly L-1011's for Eastern Airlines until his retirement in 1984. Wayne enjoyed traveling and his memberships with the Quiet Birdmen and Indian River Colony Club. Wayne is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Leslie and Peter Palmer, of Tampa; granddaughter, Megan Palmer of Orlando; grandson, Tyler Palmer of Tampa, and many good friends. Wayne touched the lives of many people with his generosity, and maintained his trademark sense of humour all the way to the end. One of his greatest loves in life was flying. "To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, the sky is home." &#8212; anon. A service will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 1:00 pm at Florida Memorial Funeral Home, directly followed by a celebration of life at IRCC. Arrangements by Florida Memorial Funeral Home, Rockledge, 636-8943.