Blohm, John W.

1921 - 2011  (90 years)

• Name	Blohm, John W.
  Birth	3 Jan 1921	Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	BLOH.J001
  _FGRAVE	81718209
  Death	8 Dec 2011	Heritage Manor, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois   [1]
  	John W. Blohm, age 90, of Springfield, IL died at 3:49 AM Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Springfield, IL.
  Burial	Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois   [2]
  		Headstone, Blohm, John W.
  Person ID	I35495	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	30 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	Blohm, William C.,   b. 1891   d. 1984 (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Wise, Ula B.,   b. 1891   d. 1938 (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F14414	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Perry, S.
  Children	1. Blohm, C.
  Family ID	F14413	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 3 Jan 1921 - Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois Death - 8 Dec 2011 - Heritage Manor, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois Burial - - Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  John began flying in 1939 and earned his private license in 1941. He since had been given a variety of certificates as well as over 16,000 hours of accident free flying time. He held several positions throughout the years including mechanic apprentice, parts department manager, flight instructor, pilot examiner, charter pilot, and chief pilot with several Illinois aviation companies. He joined the FAA in 1959 and in 1980 became the Aviation Safety Program Manager in Springfield, Illinois. John was responsible for planning, developing, coordinating and evaluating the District Safety Program; and worked with aviation safety counselors, fixed base operators, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, Ninety-Nines, and other aviation organizations. He conducted approximately 65 seminars each year, as well as participated in aviation career days at local schools and universities. He received numerous letters of commendation from the FAA, retiring in 2005, and was inducted into the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the Heritage Free Will Baptist Church in Springfield, IL.

  
  

• Sources

  [S11270] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Blohm, John W., 90, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81718209/john-w.-blohm), none. (Reliability: 2). [S11271] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Blohm, John W., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81718209/john-w.-blohm), none. (Reliability: 2).