Cadet Sam Dehne at USAFA Graduation, 1962
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DENIS "SAM" DEHNE (pron: DNA)
LT. COL., U.S. AIR FORCE (ret)
RENO, NEVADA
(775) 825-1398
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Cadet Sam Dehne at USAFA Graduation, 1962
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DENIS "SAM" DEHNE (pron: DNA)
LT. COL., U.S. AIR FORCE (ret)
RENO, NEVADA
(775) 825-1398
email (click)
father, writer,
boxer, fighter pilot, bomber pilot, airline pilot, union leader,
orator,
watchdog,
warrior,
philosopher,
newspaper editor, newspaper reporter, song writer,
musician, singer, poet, rock
star, television (boxing) announcer,
television star and entertainer -
quirky, tenacious, fortuitous, patient, fair, feisty, tolerant... and humorous
Watch
Sam Take His F-4 Fighter Jet and His B-52 Bomber to Washoe County. (click)
Here's Sam's Heart - 2008
A Brief Comment about the long ago Past:
Sam Dehne (pron: DNA) graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1962. He spent 5 years flying B-52 bombers in the Air Force before becoming a pilot with Pan American World Airways in 1967; while also flying RF-101 and RF-4 fighters in the Nevada Air National Guard.
It appeared Sam's destiny had arrived. (No more resumés required...)
But alas, Pan Am was "blown" out of business in late 1991 after the dastardly terrorist bombing of flight 103 over Lockerbie in 1989.
Sam's flying career came to an end shortly after the horrific and sad demise of America's beloved Pan Am.
Sam, serendipitously, began to discover his new "calling"... Citizen Watchdog.
As a self-reliant individual, Sam has been blessed with the good fortune to be able to focus on the things he considers to be important. He does not plan to deviate from what he believes. Right or wrong... they are HIS beliefs.His work ethic and investigatory and writing skills can be found ubiquitously in the internet magazine that he created and has published for over 10 years. The Reno Citizen magazine is a non-profit (and non-salaried) publication dedicated to the betterment of mankind... especially in Reno, Nevada. Furthermore, Sam holds all the national records for official Public Testimonies (click) at myriad government meetings.
RF-101 Voodoo & RF-4 Phantom Pilot
(F-4 picture drawn by Sam's nephew Lance Dehne)
Aircraft Flown: ..........-- Certificates & Education: -----.............-----Flight Time:
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
Making the world safe for Democracy.
Military and Airline Operational Experience
................June, 1958 - June, 1962, Graduate, United States Air Force Academy
............... June, 1962 - Oct, 1963, U.S. Air Force Pilot Training
................Oct, 1963 - July, 1967, Air Force Pilot (B-52)
................Sept, 1967 - Dec, 1991, Pilot - Pan American (B-707, B-727, A-300)
................Dec, 1967 - Dec, 1987, Pilot, Nevada Air National Guard (RF-101, RF-4C)
................1981 Obtained Learjet "Type Rating"
................June, 1988 - 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
Please read what former governor Mike O'Callaghan had to say about Sam's military career coming to an untimely early end. "The entire matter has been stinking up the Nevada Air Guard...." (Click here.)
Read how the insightful leader of the Reno Libertarian party describes Sam (Click here).
Sam's Grandkids
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.
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