“Thomas Wayne Pitcher joined the military at the age of 19, traveling the world and serving his country as a fighter pilot. Tom later went on to become a pilot for Delta Airlines, from 4/1/1963 until he retired 3/27/1994. ”
Source: PCN Flight West
Thomas Wayne Pitcher, USAF, “Headed West” on November 4, 2015.
Born to parents Walter and Dorothy, Thomas Wayne Pitcher joined the military at the age of 19, traveling the world and serving his country as a fighter pilot. Tom later went on to become a pilot for Delta Airlines, from 4/1/1963 until he retired 3/27/1994.
Diverting to Vail in the late 1960s for a family vacation when there turned out to be no snow in Taos, the entire family fell in love with the mountain and the town and decided to spend the next winter in Vail. By the following winter, they were full-time residents of Vail, leaving behind a brand new home they had just finished building in Houston for life in the Vail Valley. Tom continued his career as a pilot with Delta, commuting for assignments and his children went on to ski race with Ski & Snowboard Club Vail.
Tom and his wife Kay volunteered every free moment they had with SSCV. In the early days, he was timing races and rallying athletes from other parts of Colorado to race in Vail. Tom, together with Ed Livran, started the Vail Cup, which exists to this day, attracting racers from across Colorado.
SSCV was like a second career to Tom, something he was fully committed to and engaged with. Tom’s leadership and commitment has indeed left a mark on SSCV.
He is survived by his wife Kathryn ‘Kay’ and daughter Stephanie.
Source: PCN Flight West & Vail Daily News
