David Loxtercamp
Feb 29, 2036 – Apr 22, 2011
David Loxtercamp, 75, of Bumpass passed away on Friday April 22, 2011.
He was a US Air Force veteran and a retired US Airways pilot.
David is survived by his wife of 52 years, Carol, his son Michael, his daughters Sue Hyer Bob and Sheri Dickerson Jeff, and seven grandchildren. He is also survived by his two brothers, Daniel Loxtercamp Schar and Patrick Loxtercamp LuAnn.
A funeral mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Monday May 9, 2011 at 11am. Burial with military honors will take place immediately following the mass at the parish cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1107 Fredericks Hall Road, P.O. Box 128, Bumpass, VA 23024.
Dear Carol and Family,Terry and I send our deepest sympathy to all of you! Dave was a wonderful, caring person who loved his family deeply. He was an individual we were lucky enough to know and respected by many! I`d be remiss if I didn`t mention that my Dad and Mom valued his friendship and admired him, and you, Carol, very much!With sympathy,Terry and Suzi
Dear Carol and Family, Hopefully you and your family will get a lot of comfort from the remarks from those of us who had the privilege of working with Dave. In the airline industry, pilots are prone not to say too many nice things about another pilot, especially those senior to them. In the case of Dave this was not the case, he was respected by all and truly was a professional pilot.He brought honor to the profession and we thought the world of him. Our condolences to you and your family.Bill & Jacque Leefe
Dave was a wonderful man, and a good friend.Another friend characterized him as a straight shooter”. He certainly was. One knew where he stood and could count on him to be there when needed. More people like that would make our world a better place. He`ll be missed.Bob Klenke”
Bob & BJ Knapp
Dave was a great guy. I remember him at all the reunions and when we were with Mohawk. Bud and Mary Malone
Dave was a wonderful man and a fine Captain. He did a lot for this airline and the pilots.We will all miss his quiet, well reasoned manner.
CarolDave and I flew alot of very pleasant miles togther. Our Mohawk group grew into a family, all because of people like Dave. We will all miss him very much. Charlie
I was Dave`s co-pilot and business partner with `The Hawk`, Allegheny, and USAir. A good guy has flown west.
I`m sorry for your lost. I never flew with David, but I saw him in the crewroom.
It`s a small world. I was born in Austin, MN, the SPAM capitol of the world. I had the privilege of flying with Dave some 25 years ago when I was a junior first officer at USAir. His professionalism was second to none, and I always enjoyed flying with him. This is not goodbye….til we meet again.All my best to his family.
May peace be with you and your family. With much respect.Captain Gene Hamilton Carswell
Carol,Our deepest sympathy to you and the family. I`m sure you realise the void I feel after 50+ years of friendship and the experiences we`ve all had together. I feel like I`ve lost a brother.Jack & Lois
Dear Carol: We both remember what a fine man Dave was from way back.Unfortunatly, little by little there are fewer old Hawkers left. We both felt deep sorrow when faced with the news of Dave`s sickness and passing. We are pleased that you were able to have him home with you for the start of hes flight West” Much love Jack and Melissa Burchfield
Carol,Dave was one of the good guys & will be missed.Our sympathy to you & family. Jack & Terri Blauvelt
Hi Carol, I`m so sorry to read about David`s passing. It is my hope that he didn`t have to suffer. My fondest memory of him was at our 25th class reunion at the VFW in Melrose – we had a very nice visit that evening. May you and your family take comfort in knowing that he was a great guy and touched many lives. We`re just in the beginning stages of planning our 55th reunion and hope you`ll be able to make it. Take care. Jean
Knew Dave from our Mohawk days. A very nice guy and always a gentlemen. Very sorry for your loss.
Dear Carol, We will truly miss Dave and know the feeling of his love and caring for his family and friends remain as his legacy. Dave was my hero and my tears have left a way to honor him. I thank our Creator for letting him serve others.His family has provided a memorial and we are grateful for being connected as a loving tribute.Lee and Joe Hyer
Carol, I want to share with you my regards for a fine gentleman, your husband. Tomorrow, the 28th, we have the local lunch bunch Dave attended many time. I will pray for you, the family, and David`s soul. Accept the comfort of knowing Jesus will keep him, and you will be reunited when you are called home also. In God`s service, my regards to a fellow pilot of great talent. John
Dear Carol & family,I was blessed to work with super crews at The Hawk. Dave was at the top of the list as he was my 2nd instructor on the F227 – that began our friendship! It was so good to see him at our St. Pete lunch a couple months ago. I trust God will fill your void with HIS loving presence the days ahead!In Christ`s love,Ron & Anne DeVries
Dear Carol,I was very sadened to hear of Dave`s passing He was a great guy and a great pilot. I enjoyed flying as co-pilot for him. I always felt I was in good hands. I wish you all the best and pray the lord will ease your sorrow. Vince & Joan LoPrinzi
Flew with Dave a lot. Great guy. Will miss him a lot. Wayne Grimes
My sincerest condolences go out to Dave`s family. He was one of the best, in all respects. A class act and great guy, that brought respect to our profession.
Very sorry to hear of Dave`s passing.
Dear Carol & family,Truly one of the good guys. Dave did a lot for the pilot group during the Mohawk days.I really enjoyed our conversations and time together. He will be sorely missed by us all.Dave and Nancy Bregar
I first met Dave, during the Mohawkmerger.I had personal and businessdealings with Dave. He had a greatreputation. We will all miss Dave.Our thoughts and prayers are withthe famiy. Denny & Val
Carol and family: Another great aviator is gone. Dave gave so much to his profession and his airline. We will be praying that you and your family will be comforted by the happy times and the laughter that you must remember. Our deepest sympathy for all of you.
Hi Carol, So sorry to hear about Dave. Not a pleasant surprise. We had many good times together when we lived in Utica. Yes, he was a great guy and will be sorely missed. It will be hard for you for a while but know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Carol and family,Whereas Dave has flown west for that final check ride, he will have no problem since he was a fine professional and a gentleman.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family,Henry and Betty Nash
Till we meet again.Jack & Donna McCarthy
Dear Carol and Family—We are so saddened at the loss of our dear friend and fellow pilot. We sailed the Virgin Islands with him and a number of his close friends. He is also famous for inventing the infamous Dingerhoffen” during our cruise. We will cherish those memories. We are planning on attending the Mass on Monday.Jim and Dottie”
I will continue to remember Dave as a warm,kind man who believed in the best of everything.My condolances to Carol and the family
Dear Carol and family. In the mid seventies, Dave and I represented the pilots in the Washington Base, he as Captain Rep, and me as Co-pilot rep. While we didn`t always agree on every issue, he nevertheless suported me when others did not. I regret that I will be unable to attend his Funeral Mass, as my wife has an important cardiologist appointment that day which can`t be rescheduled. Please know that we will keep Dave , and the entire Loxtercamp family in our daily prayers.Love, Joe & Donna
Carol – I flew with Dave frequently in my first few years with MOH in UCA. He was a thoughtful pilot and person. He took the responsibility of teaching new guys like me the finer points of becoming an airline pilot. I enjoyed working with him. My sympathies to you and your family.John
I had the pleasure of being Dave`s co-pilot on occasion in the good old days. He was a real gentleman.
Fond memories of flying with Dave. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
A good friend,person,and professional pilot.
Sheri: We are with you, your Mom, Sue and Michael in thought and prayer as you go through this sad time. Your Dad has left a wonderful legacy in his family. We hope your many happy memories of him will help comfort you in the days to come. God is with you every step of the way and his comfort is enduring. We are here for you and want you to call on us if you need us. We love you.
Dear Carol and Family,We are so sorry to learn of Dave`s passing, but realize that he is in a better place now, in peace and comfort. My earliest memories of the Mohawk days always include Dave as I remember seeing him in flight operations in UCA. Dave was always professional and highly respected. Although we never flew together, we did socialize in the later years and always had good times together. Dave and I are both members of Survivors and that truly brought us closer together. Til we meet again!
Dear Friend and family,We extend our heartfelt sympathy to you and the whole family. Dave was a cherished friend and we will miss him terribly.You are in our thoughts and prayers…Bob and Carol
Dear Carol, Sue, Sheri and Michael,We are so sorry to hear about Dave. We have such fond memories of our times with the Loxtercamp family. Dave was a good husband and father always. I know he will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Pat,Heather &Kristina
Dear Carol and familyWe extend our deepest sympathy at the loss of your husband and father. Our prayers are with you at this time.Cel & Rose Uphoff familyBob, Jim, Bill, Jeff & Joan
Remember fondly the many BAC 1-11 trips with Dave. Excellent mentor and enjoyable traveling crew leader.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We wish we were closer and able to support you in person. Much love, Denise, Lee, Patrick, Sarah, and Beth Dickerson
Sandy & I are so sorry to hear of Dave`s passing. We wish all the best in the years to come for you and the kids. Love Bob & Sandy
Dear Carol and Family,I remember flying many a trip with Dave. I started Mohawk in June of 1961. Based in UCA and ITH. Flew the DC-3 also. I had many a Great trip with Dave. He was one of the Best and always a Gentlemen. My sincere condolences to you all on your loss.C.J. Baker
If you could choose only one friend in life, you could not do better than Dave Loxtercamp. I worked with Dave on the Mohawk Pilots negotiating committee for two contracts, one of which resulted in a strike and resulted in the acquistion of Mohawk by Allegheny Airlines. The best unplanned result I could have imagined. Dave is tough, resolute, resourceful, dependable but also caring and compassionate. One could not ask for more in a friend. We are all diminished by his loss. Love ya, man. Joe McCann
Carol, Betty and I give you our sympathy. But we remember the good times together especially a couple of years ago when Dave, Bob Orr, Bob Flom and myself, four retired pilots spent a delightful day airport hopping in central west Florida and sharing the flying and a nice lunch, while you ladies were off doing your thing. We will be at the church on Monday
We will miss our Best Man of almost 50 years ago. Our family feels a great loss. We will remember many great times together. Such a wonderful person to be part of our lives.
Carol, Joan and I want to express our deepest sympathy for the death of Dave. He was a nice person, a fine man and a great pilot. I think they threw away the mold after they made him. We wish the very best for you and your family in the future.
Aunt Carol, I could not have asked for a more loving and devoted Godfather! Uncle Dave was always available to talk, watch over and just join in in anyway he could. I will never forget you and he showing up at the hospital when Dad was having his open heart surgery. His calming, strong presence, and dry sense of humor made that day so much more bearable. Thank you Uncle Dave for all that you did over the years. I love you so very much! Pam
Carol and Family: I was involved in many of Dave`s business deals and the one thing I could count on was his sound judgment, honesty and unselfish commitment to his business partners. He was a most honorable man. We all were better persons for having known Dave.
Dear Carol,I am the chairman of the USAPA bereavement committee at US Airways and have worked with Mike this past week to put out a memorial bereavement announcement about Dave. He is the epitome of the professional airline pilot. I did not have the pleasure to fly with him as I was hired by Piedmont Airlines in January 1987 and camped out on the 737. I was sorry to see he passed away at such a young age. He will remain in our pilot`s memories.Sincerely,Rick Rohas FO CLT AB
I am so sorry for your loss. I though this poem was perfect for David. High Flight Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings. Sunward I`ve climbed and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun split clouds – and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of; wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hovering there I`ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air; Up, up the long delirious burning blue I`ve topped the windswept heights with easy grace, Where never lark nor even eagle flew; And while, with silent lifting mind I`ve trod The high, untrespassed sanctity of space Put out my hand and touched the face of God.
We are keeping you all in our prayers and will always be thankful for David and Carol as they have always held a special place in my heart as they have shown me their kindness and generosity and loving nature through the years. God bless and shelter you and comfort you and those around you.
We are sorry for your loss. May the love and support of family and friends help you through this time of grieving.The closeness of your family is a living testament to the caring, supportive man David Loxtercamp was as a husband, father, and grandfather. Jerome, Deanna, Krista & Garrett Moreau
Dear Carol, Sue, Sheri, Michael and families,Please accept our condolences with the passing of Dave. Unfortunately, many years have passed, but I have fond memories as a child of seeing Dave and Carol in Ventura at Aunt Viola`s house. Please know that you are all in our prayers of support during this sad time. With love from your cousin, Jean, and my husband Phil and our children, Philip and Sarah Barbaro
Hi Carol.So sad to hear of Dave`s passing. Seems like just yesterday that Sherry and me spent the day at your house in Manassas, VA when I was transferred there to work in Washington, DC. But as I check the mental calendar, that was TWENTY TWO years ago! Unbelievable how quickly time can pass. You and Dave will always hold a special place in our hearts. You both are not only relatives, but some of the nicest people we have ever known. I know he will be missed by all who knew him. A fine fine gentleman for sure. Hopefully you and the family are well. We wish you the very best!Love,Pete and Sherry