Date Of Birth: May 6, 1928
Date Of Death: December 24, 2006
CDR Donald M. Lynam, US Navy Retired, born May 6, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to Edwin C. and Helen P. Lynam, and died Dec. 24, 2006 in Indianapolis after a long illness. He was raised in Wilmington, Delaware and was a naval carrier fighter pilot in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a Life member of Centurion on the USS Midway, a flying midshipman, and graduate of the Naval Test Pilot School, flying experimental aircraft. He was honorably discharged in 1969 after 24 ½ years of service to his country.Donald belonged to many civic and military organizations, and was a model citizen. He piloted for Air Berlin, Air America, and ATA of Indianapolis, retiring again to Florida in 1991 and returning to Indianapolis in March 2006.He is survived by his wife Darlene Ann Lynam, brothers Edwin C. Lynam of Wilmington, DE, Rev. Richard H. Lynam of AZ; son Donald K. Lynam of Edgewater, FL; daughter Terri L. Inlow, Lissa A. Disbro of Daytona, FL, stepdaughter Brenda L. Cartmell of Indianapolis, and 7 grandchildren.DonaldÂ’s naval career honors, plaques, clothing, models of airplanes he tested, and other Navy memorabilia will be donated to the Patuvent River Naval Air Museum, of which he is a life member. Visitation is Thursday 12/28/06 from 11:00am – 1:00 pm, with funeral service with military honors at Harry Moore Family Mortuary, 8151 Allisonville Road, at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 28th.
Penny Terry Lumbert says
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family. Just remember the good times and know that he is in a better place and will be there waiting for you when you see the Pearly Gates !
WANDA BILL CASS says
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
LOVE, BILL AND WANDA
Jeannie Brown says
I will miss hearing from my \’Florida Boyfriend\’!
I will remember Don as a \’fine man\’ who would regale us with the most fabulous stories of his life as a test pilot. Jenny and I would sit spellbound when he would explain the intricacies of landing a plane on the flight deck of a moving ship! We were always fascinated!
He would call in and leave a msg from \’your Florida Boyfriend\’.
He was a very \’good man\’ !
He made us SMILE !!
Ginny Spillman says
Lissa & family –
We are so sorry for your loss. Tim and I both lost our fathers five and four years ago, respectively. We miss them terribly but we have so many wonderful memories to cherish and stories to tell the grandchildren – and great grandchildren – and great, great grandchildren. May you, too, find comfort in your memories!
We miss you! ginny & Tim Spillman
Randy Crew says
I flew as Don\’s co-pilot and it was always a pleasure flying with him. I\’m sure it is difficult to deal with his loss but, he lived a long life with such great experiences and that will make it easier to bare. My thoughts and prayers are with all of his family.
Randy Crew
Dan and Michele Burton says
We are both sorry to hear about Don\’s passing. Don gave Dan his initial IOE on the 707 many years ago. We both enjoyed flying with Don at ATA. Lissa, we hope you can take comfort in the wonderful memories you have of your Dad.
Dan and Michele Burton
Lisa and Bob Underwood says
What a wonderful man to have flown with. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May God comfort you all.
Bob and Lisa
Tammy Cartmell says
I want to thank my mom, brother, sister, and dad for helping grandma take care of grandpa for the last few months of his life. I know you know how much you were appreciated by grandma, but I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate it too! I’m glad I got to see him for the two weeks I was there, and I am sorry I missed the service! Thank you too, Harry Moore Mortuaries for taking such great care of my grandmother! Grandpa you are loved and will be missed by us all! I love you!
Nicole Cartmell says
I just want you to know grandpa that I miss you very much! I miss sleeping in your bed holding your hand every night. I am very privledged to have been there with you when you took your last breath. I think about you all the time and Thank God that I had a man like you in my life everyday. You always told me I would make it! I will and it will be all b/c of you that I am where I am today! I hold your bear everynight, I love you Grandpa and know that you are with the angels! I will make you proud.