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 =====The Vacant Chair===== =====The Vacant Chair=====
  
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 Above Photo: Catherine Crowder Above Photo: Catherine Crowder
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 The original intent for this website was to present human interest and technical articles about United Airlines Flight 823.  The original intent for this website was to present human interest and technical articles about United Airlines Flight 823. 
  
-During the time preceding the 50th year memorial service, there have been a few family members who have sent photos of their loved ones. These photos deserve a fitting place.+During the time preceding the 50th year memorial service, there were a few family members who sent photos of their loved ones. These photos deserve a fitting place.
  
 I have decided to dedicate this space in honor of those who lost their lives on July 9, 1964 and to those family members who have graciously allowed me the privilege of sharing their photos and their words. TD I have decided to dedicate this space in honor of those who lost their lives on July 9, 1964 and to those family members who have graciously allowed me the privilege of sharing their photos and their words. TD
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 //Grave site marker: Union Cemetery Newport, Tennessee. Erected: September 2014// //Grave site marker: Union Cemetery Newport, Tennessee. Erected: September 2014//
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 +====In Remembrance====
  
 ====Sam Orleans==== ​                                   ​ ====Sam Orleans==== ​                                   ​
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 //Above Left: Sam Orleans with daughter, Alice. Right: Sam Orleans with daughter Alice and wife, Jane.// //Above Left: Sam Orleans with daughter, Alice. Right: Sam Orleans with daughter Alice and wife, Jane.//
  
-====A Remembrance==== +"One of the strangest things, that fascinated me, was all the last minute changes to be on that flight. I always said if I had been an adult, I would have written a book about why every person was on that plane along with their back story. I am convinced everyone was fated to be there that day--probably the only way I could accept what happened. My Dad met a friend at the airport--they had an early supper--he called Mom and changed his ticket to the later flight. I know some other last minute changes that I will share later. The strangest thing was meeting Richard Yancey from the Tri-Cities area when I was in college. He befriended me--turned out he had a ticket to be on that plane and his Mom called and told him not to get on it because the family was driving to Washington to pick him up. He was already at the airport waiting to board the plane when he got the message. I always wondered what happened to him.
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-One of the strangest things, that fascinated me, was all the last minute changes to be on that flight. I always said if I had been an adult, I would have written a book about why every person was on that plane along with their back story. I am convinced everyone was fated to be there that day--probably the only way I could accept what happened. My Dad met a friend at the airport--they had an early supper--he called Mom and changed his ticket to the later flight. I know some other last minute changes that I will share later. The strangest thing was meeting Richard Yancey from the Tri-Cities area when I was in college. He befriended me--turned out he had a ticket to be on that plane and his Mom called and told him not to get on it because the family was driving to Washington to pick him up. He was already at the airport waiting to board the plane when he got the message. I always wondered what happened to him.+
  
 Please remember I am reaching back 50+ years in my memory. I am basing all of this on the stories my Mother told. She went to the hearings [Knoxville Public Hearing January, 1965 TD.] and met most of the families. Please remember I am reaching back 50+ years in my memory. I am basing all of this on the stories my Mother told. She went to the hearings [Knoxville Public Hearing January, 1965 TD.] and met most of the families.
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 Because Daddy traveled much of the time, I probably adjusted better than some of the other kids who lost a parent in the crash. I'm not sure my Mother ever recovered. Because Daddy traveled much of the time, I probably adjusted better than some of the other kids who lost a parent in the crash. I'm not sure my Mother ever recovered.
  
-I still think the strangest thing was meeting Richard Yancey in college. He had no idea that Daddy had been on the plane that he had narrowly escaped being on.  His Mother'​s reason for driving to DC to pick him up had nothing to do with a premonition that something was going to happen to the plane. ​ Rather, they decided on a long weekend family vacation.+I still think the strangest thing was meeting Richard Yancey in college. He had no idea that Daddy had been on the plane that he had narrowly escaped being on.  His Mother'​s reason for driving to DC to pick him up had nothing to do with a premonition that something was going to happen to the plane. ​ Rather, they decided on a long weekend family vacation."
  
 --Alice Orleans Jordon --Alice Orleans Jordon
  
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 +====Joseph Hobbins====
  
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-====Joseph Hobbins==== 
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 I wanted to send you a picture of my father, Joseph Hobbins. He was 36 on July 9th, 1964. He was an acoustical ​ engineer and left behind three children: myself, William, and Richard. ​ I wanted to send you a picture of my father, Joseph Hobbins. He was 36 on July 9th, 1964. He was an acoustical ​ engineer and left behind three children: myself, William, and Richard. ​
  
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 —Jim Hobbins —Jim Hobbins
  
-====Captain Oliver E. Sabatke==== +====In Remembrance====
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-The picture above was taken January 20, 1961 at the John F. Kennedy Inaugural in Washington, D.C. Seated on the left is Frank Noakes. On his left is his daughter, Lois Noakes Sabatke and to her left, her husband, Oliver E. Sabatke. +
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-Below: Short Snorter money collected by Oliver Sabatke during the time he spent in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Wikipedia gives a good description of [[http://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Short_snorter|Short Snorter money]] +
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 ====John Joseph McHale==== ====John Joseph McHale====
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 //John McHale with his wife, Mary, on their wedding day.// //John McHale with his wife, Mary, on their wedding day.//
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 +====In Remembrance====
  
 ====Robert R. Cramer, Sr==== ====Robert R. Cramer, Sr====
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 Robert R. (Bob) Cramer, Sr. attended Haverford High School outside of Philadelphia,​ Pennsylvania,​ graduating in 1945. He attended Penn State University for two years and then entered the U.S.Army. He was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington for two years. After returning, he finished his degree at Penn State, graduating in 1951.  He then accepted a position at DuPont in Wilmington, DE. He met his wife, Jane Edwards, in the summer of 1944, the summer before his high school senior year. They were married in August,​1949. ​ Robert R. (Bob) Cramer, Sr. attended Haverford High School outside of Philadelphia,​ Pennsylvania,​ graduating in 1945. He attended Penn State University for two years and then entered the U.S.Army. He was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington for two years. After returning, he finished his degree at Penn State, graduating in 1951.  He then accepted a position at DuPont in Wilmington, DE. He met his wife, Jane Edwards, in the summer of 1944, the summer before his high school senior year. They were married in August,​1949. ​
  
 In September of 1951, Bob became the father of twin boys, Robert R. Jr and Miles C. In August of 1958, a daughter was born, LeAnne. Bob Sr. continued his employment with DuPont up until the day of the crash. ​ He and two other executives were traveling on business for DuPont at the time of the crash. In September of 1951, Bob became the father of twin boys, Robert R. Jr and Miles C. In August of 1958, a daughter was born, LeAnne. Bob Sr. continued his employment with DuPont up until the day of the crash. ​ He and two other executives were traveling on business for DuPont at the time of the crash.
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 Bob Sr. was survived by his wife Jane, 36, and his three children, ages 12, 12 and 5.  He is also survived by a sister, Janet (Cramer) Adams and his parents Ralph and Catherine Cramer, many cousins, nieces, and aunts and uncles. He has gone on later to be an uncle to a nephew, a great-uncle,​ a grandfather to two granddaughters and two grandsons, and four great-grandchildren and counting. Bob Sr. was survived by his wife Jane, 36, and his three children, ages 12, 12 and 5.  He is also survived by a sister, Janet (Cramer) Adams and his parents Ralph and Catherine Cramer, many cousins, nieces, and aunts and uncles. He has gone on later to be an uncle to a nephew, a great-uncle,​ a grandfather to two granddaughters and two grandsons, and four great-grandchildren and counting.
  
 +Robert R. Cramer Sr., is buried in Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, PA.
  
 +--LeAnne Cramer Haverstick
  
  
-Robert R. Cramer Sr., is buried in Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, PA. 
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---LeAnne Cramer Haverstick 
 ====In Remembrance:​==== ​ ====In Remembrance:​==== ​
 ====Mary Chesney==== ====Mary Chesney====
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-I attached Bill's picture. Bill did all that work at my grandparents house. My brother and I visited often and stayed overnight a lot of times. We knew a lot of the neighbor kids there. Bill and us two boys would walk down to the bank, which was about 12 blocks away, so he could cash his check. The clerks had a routine where they would give him a 5 instead of a 10. He was blind but he could tell the difference by rubbing the bill with his hand. He would tell them that's wrong and everybody would laugh. As soon as my brother or I took two steps in the house he would know us. We enjoyed him and of course we called him Uncle Bill.+I attached Bill's picture. Bill did all that work [See above note TD] at my grandparents house. My brother and I visited often and stayed overnight a lot of times. We knew a lot of the neighbor kids there. Bill and us two boys would walk down to the bank, which was about 12 blocks away, so he could cash his check. The clerks had a routine where they would give him a 5 instead of a 10. He was blind but he could tell the difference by rubbing the bill with his hand. He would tell them that's wrong and everybody would laugh. As soon as my brother or I took two steps in the house he would know us. We enjoyed him and of course we called him Uncle Bill.
  
 —Vince —Vince
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-====First Officer Charles L. Young==== 
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-First Officer Charles L. Young flew for Capital Airlines and United Airlines.  +====In Remembrance====
-In the Korean War, he was a pilot on the B-26.+
  
 +====Paul Roark====
 +{{:​playground:​paul_roark_3.jpg?​500|}} {{:​playground:​paul_roark_2.jpg?​400|}} ​   //Paul Roark, at the time of the accident, was serving with the United States Coast Guard//
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 +====In Remembrance====
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 +====First Officer Charles L. Young Sr.====
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 +//Charles L. Young Sr and his wife, Helen, on their wedding day//
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 +First Officer Charles L. Young Sr. flew for Capital Airlines and United Airlines. ​
 +In the Korean War, he was a pilot In the United States Air Force and flew the B-26 bomber.
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 +====In Remembrance====
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 +====Captain Oliver E. Sabatke====
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 +The picture above was taken January 20, 1961 at the John F. Kennedy Inaugural in Washington, D.C. Seated on the left is Frank Noakes. On his left is his daughter, Lois Noakes Sabatke and to her left, her husband, Oliver E. Sabatke.
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 +Below: Short Snorter money collected by Oliver Sabatke during the time he spent in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Wikipedia gives a good description of [[http://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Short_snorter|Short Snorter money]]
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