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Again it is my task to announce another Historical person with the Taylorcraft factory in Alliance has Gone West Sanford "Sandy"Slifkin , the last remaining Test Pilot from the 1936- 1946 era has gone on to Eternal Life. Sandy was 90 and used the initials SOS in his log books. We was a very early member of the Tayorcraft Flying Club . www.sharerfuneralhome.com will get the information psoted below. there is place for condolances to the family ; please use it. good night from Forrest, It has been a long week already.
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Sanford O. “Sandy” Slifkin
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Born: July 29, 1918
Died: March 30, 2009
Services: Funeral services will be held at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Friday, April 3, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Obituary:
Sanford O. “Sandy” Slifkin, 90, of Alliance, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. at Alliance Community Care Center.
Born on July 29, 1918 in Alliance, he lived in Alliance all of his life. He attended Kent State University and the Ohio State University after graduating from Alliance High School.
Mr. Slifkin was a member of Temple Israel in Canton.
During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps as a pilot and instructor and flew over “The Hump” between India and China.
He was a test pilot for Taylorcraft, was an accomplished pianist, had his own band known as “The San Ford Combo” and retired from S & S Products where he was co-owner.
Sandy was a member of the East Central Ohio Pilot’s Association (ECOPA), a charter member of the Taylorcraft Flying Club and instructor, and was a flight inspector for the FAA. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 166, the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce, the United Commercial Travelers (UCT) and was a member and past president of the Alliance Lions Club.
He is survived by five children, Barbara (Ron) Devies of Marlboro, Philip (JoElyn) Slifkin of Moon Twp, PA, David Slifkin of Eugene, OR, Nancy Slifkin of Alliance and Patti (David) Stanley of Atwater; five grandchildren, Mike Lewis, Adam Dike, Andrew Slifkin, Kyle Devies and Kathryn Dike; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Kathryn (Sefert) Slifkin, on July 17, 1997, whom he married on August 2, 1949; his parents, Harry and Hattie (Cohen) Slifkin; and two sisters, Rosalind Rosenbaum and Freda Columbus.
The family will receive friends at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Alliance Lions Club Service will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Friday, April 3, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. with Rabbi Leah Herz of Temple Israel officiating.
Interment, with military honors provided by the Alliance American Legion Post 166 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1036, will follow at Fairmount Memorial Park.
Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to the ECOPA Flight Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 3345, Alliance, OH 44601.
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Posted at: 3/31/2009 11:48:45 AM
By: Louis Laurich
Email Address: [email protected]
To Sandy,
Skyward was the mind,
Earthbound, the body rests.
-lou
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Posted at: 3/31/2009 11:45:15 AM
By: Louis Laurich
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Posted at: 3/31/2009 11:35:27 AM
By: Forrest & Pat Barber
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The Dean of Aviation around Alliance, Ohio is gone. We wish the family our deepest condolences. Sandy is now up there with the Angels where gas is free and there is Sunshine every day. What a great Aviator, he could fly as if the wings were attached to him, I so recall my last flight with Sandy in the prototype F-19 Taylorcraft. He will be missed, if not for Sandy we would have no Taylorcraft Flying Club , he was there in the beginning for the founding of ECOPA . What a great visit we had the day before he Went West at Alliance community Care with his two Daughters Barb & Nancy .
Farewell Old Friend . You can now truly reach out and touch the face of God ! Forrest & Pat Barber and all your friends at the Barber Airport & Taylorcraft Foundation
Direct link to below with photos:
Sanford O. “Sandy” Slifkin
Click on an image for larger version.
Born: July 29, 1918
Died: March 30, 2009
Services: Funeral services will be held at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Friday, April 3, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Obituary:
Sanford O. “Sandy” Slifkin, 90, of Alliance, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. at Alliance Community Care Center.
Born on July 29, 1918 in Alliance, he lived in Alliance all of his life. He attended Kent State University and the Ohio State University after graduating from Alliance High School.
Mr. Slifkin was a member of Temple Israel in Canton.
During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps as a pilot and instructor and flew over “The Hump” between India and China.
He was a test pilot for Taylorcraft, was an accomplished pianist, had his own band known as “The San Ford Combo” and retired from S & S Products where he was co-owner.
Sandy was a member of the East Central Ohio Pilot’s Association (ECOPA), a charter member of the Taylorcraft Flying Club and instructor, and was a flight inspector for the FAA. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 166, the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce, the United Commercial Travelers (UCT) and was a member and past president of the Alliance Lions Club.
He is survived by five children, Barbara (Ron) Devies of Marlboro, Philip (JoElyn) Slifkin of Moon Twp, PA, David Slifkin of Eugene, OR, Nancy Slifkin of Alliance and Patti (David) Stanley of Atwater; five grandchildren, Mike Lewis, Adam Dike, Andrew Slifkin, Kyle Devies and Kathryn Dike; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Kathryn (Sefert) Slifkin, on July 17, 1997, whom he married on August 2, 1949; his parents, Harry and Hattie (Cohen) Slifkin; and two sisters, Rosalind Rosenbaum and Freda Columbus.
The family will receive friends at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Alliance Lions Club Service will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Friday, April 3, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. with Rabbi Leah Herz of Temple Israel officiating.
Interment, with military honors provided by the Alliance American Legion Post 166 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1036, will follow at Fairmount Memorial Park.
Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to the ECOPA Flight Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 3345, Alliance, OH 44601.
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Posted at: 3/31/2009 11:48:45 AM
By: Louis Laurich
Email Address: [email protected]
To Sandy,
Skyward was the mind,
Earthbound, the body rests.
-lou
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Post Public Condolence
Posted at: 3/31/2009 11:45:15 AM
By: Louis Laurich
Email Address: [email protected]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Post Public Condolence
Posted at: 3/31/2009 11:35:27 AM
By: Forrest & Pat Barber
Email Address: [email protected]
The Dean of Aviation around Alliance, Ohio is gone. We wish the family our deepest condolences. Sandy is now up there with the Angels where gas is free and there is Sunshine every day. What a great Aviator, he could fly as if the wings were attached to him, I so recall my last flight with Sandy in the prototype F-19 Taylorcraft. He will be missed, if not for Sandy we would have no Taylorcraft Flying Club , he was there in the beginning for the founding of ECOPA . What a great visit we had the day before he Went West at Alliance community Care with his two Daughters Barb & Nancy .
Farewell Old Friend . You can now truly reach out and touch the face of God ! Forrest & Pat Barber and all your friends at the Barber Airport & Taylorcraft Foundation