Dear Members and Non-Members, We have had devastating news. Our own Woodie Spears has passed away. He suffered a heart attack April 17th and everyone including the doctors thought he would mend and survive, but unfortunately his body was too weak. Our hearts are hurting and we pray for his family. We will miss him tremendously. He did so much for our Chapter for us to continue financially and was working diligently to support the Summer Flight Academy and although it was a tiring effort on his part, he continued with all the energy he had. If you would like to make a donation to the Summer Flight Academy in Woodie's name, checks can be written to the "Summer Flight Academy" and sent to the TAI - William "Bill" Cambell Chapter.
A memorial service celebrating Leon “Woodie” Spears’ life was held Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 at the
Chapel of the Chimes in Hayward, CA. Proceedings began at 2 pm, and was followed by a dramatic, appropriate fly-over of P-51 Mustangs, the type of fighter plane Woodie flew.
Inside Bay Area Article: Tuskegee Airman's Last Flyover
KTVU Channel 2 Segment on Woodie Spears
*Press Release* WWII Fighter Pilot / Original Tuskegee Airman “Woodie” Spears
Reflections of a Redtail Angel - Tuskegee Airman Captain Leon Woodie Spears
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