Lance Catlin:
CLASS OF 1965
Mackenzie High SchoolClass of 1965
Detroit, MI
Lance's Story
Hello to Anyone Who Reads This; I've been lucky and fortunate since leaving Mackenzie. 20 years in the Army mostly flying but other stuff also...all fun. Now I fly for Delta, formerly Northwest, Continental, USAir (can't seem to hold a job) and I'm based in Detroit. Mosty International flights to Europe and Asia. But it's always nice to look down at Mackenzie, McFarlane and Parkman when flying in and out of DTW. Oh yeah can't forget Rough Park Pool. Picked up a BS from Cameron U in OK and a MA from Central Mich. Plus 2 wives and 11 grandkids along the way. I have 2 condos, one near Baltimore and the other in Punta Gorda, FL. Great sailing at both places which I do a lot; when I'm not flying. "Living a Dream" as pilots/sailors say. Still play my music too loud (#2 objects ..) and drive a convertible and always will, bicycle nearly every day and kayak.
'Everyday is a Gift' for me and I try not to waste any. Fly Higher, Sail Faster,...Expand for more
Live Slower.
Oh, I'm terrible with names but always remember a face or a place.
Time to update a few things before the REUNION Wheeee.
I retired from Delta in Oct 2012. Can't fly past age 65. I was the only Northwest pilot working hard to get the mandatory age changed from 60. It's still "age discrimination" but 65 is better, spent a lot of time on Capitol Hill working with 30 other pilots to sign up sponsors of the bill and we were successful.
No I don't miss flying at all. I miss piloting an incredible machine; ocassionaly, but, I don't miss the hard work, or the crazy schedules conflicting with everything in life. I still travel a lot, especially Europe and now it's all fun and adventure.
I have really come to love living in SW Florida, my little town of Punta Gorda is awesome, great sailing year round and anything else outdoors; it's all good and I'm looking forward to see everyone.
My Very Best Regards, Lance
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