T-37, B-707, ....................Graduate US Air Force Academy ............5,000 hrs Pilot

RF-101, RF-4C, ..............PILOT, US Air Force................................2,000 hrs Comm

B-52, Learjet,............. .... Airline Transport Rating.......................... 4,000 hrs Flt Eng

A-300, B-727,.............. ....Flight Instructor.........................................1,300 hrs RF-101

T-33.............................. ...Flight Engineer/Navigator........................ 500 hrs RF-4C

Military and Airline Operational Experience

................June, 1958 - June, 1962 Attended United States Air Force Academy
............... June, 1962 - Oct, 1963 U.S. Air Force Pilot Training
................Oct, 1963 - July, 1967 Pilot (B-52)
................Sept, 1967 - Dec, 1991, Pilot - Pan American (B-707, B-727, A-300)
................Dec, 1967 - Dec, 1982 Pilot, Air Force Reserves (RF-101, RF-4C)
................1981 Obtained Learjet "Type Rating"
................Retired, Lt Col, USAF

Special Duties and Achievements

.........* Graduated - United States Air Force Academy, 1962.
.........* Received Air Force Award in 1966 for Fuel Conservation Concept. Planned, ............organized, and established procedure that was adopted by Military. On-going ............concept has subsequently saved USA more than $1,000,000,000.00.
.........* 25 years - Perfect Flying Safety Record, Air Force and Pan Am.
.........* Musician/Entertainer - Political Rallies, Night Clubs, etc. (Guitar and Singing - repertoire below)
.........* Chairman of Pan Am Pilot/Second Officer Union - 1988 thru 1991.
.........* Publisher and Editor of THE RENO CITIZEN Internet Magazine.

Personal Data

Birthdate: 24 Sept, 1940.................... Weight: 160 #
Height: 5' 10".............................Health: Excellent

RF-101 Voodoo & RF-4 Phantom Pilot
(F-4 picture drawn by Sam's nephew Lance Dehne)

Click to Read A Poignant Reference

What's Sam Doing Now!

The Too Wild Yankees! Band...
puts the "D" in Dance... with high-fallutin' rootin' tootin' singalong numbers that have a rockabilly sound all their own... like NOBODY else ever. From the unique semi-twang vocal-stylings of lead singer and guitar player "Singing" Sammy to the equally talented heart-throbbing beat of Tommy "The Tuneman's" harmonica, whistling, and drum sticks... you will hear more old-timey Americana songs in 45 minutes than you ever dreamed possible. These two entertainment virtuosos take the audience on a ride from Country... to Rock n Roll... to Patriotic... to Sunday Go to Meeting songs... that literally force young and old audiences to sing along, tap their toes, and twiddle their fingers.

Sam Dehne - "Live Music" (click)