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ick Campbell © hronicle Staff Okay, so Tommy Williams‘ stride as stiffened a notch or two the past 8 months, and the hearing, well, it‘s ot exactly the greatest. But put the world‘s oldest licensed ilot behind a microphone as they id last Thursday at the monthly 1eeting of the 404 Kâ€"W Wing CAFA, and he‘ll Don Rickle your incy with the best of them. And did he ever, colorfully regalâ€" ig the Wing with tales of days gone y, plenty of witticisms and even the dd goodâ€"natured barb tossed at ngâ€"time friends. ‘"‘The purpose of tonight‘s dinner to.recognize Tommy as a lifetime ember, something we should have one years and years ago â€" and rtunately something we still have chance to do,‘"‘ said 404 Kâ€"W Wing ublic relations director Roy Sparâ€" w. ‘"He‘s just a wonderful, wonâ€" rful gentleman." On hand to help Williams celeâ€" rate the occasion were former J . M . chneider chairman Norman ‘hneider, who is 94, honorary wing rectors Clayt Dotzert and Irvin rb, and Albert Wilson, former udent of Williams‘ at the old xington Airport on the Colonial cres site. Born in Ingersoll, Ont. Oct. 12,‘ 85, Williams farmed in the Wood ock area prior to heading out west 1911. When World War I was clared, he joined the Legion of rontiersmen in Calgary, then ansferred to the Corps of Guides. ere he was told he was too old to in his pilot‘s license. That philosophy must have been ered because in April 1917 he was cepted for flight training with theâ€" yal Flying Corps and is officially Wing president Fred Beecroft On hand to help Tommy Williams (bottom right) celebrate his induction as an honorary member of the 404 Kâ€"W Wing Thursday were (sitting) Norman Schneider, Clayt Dotzert (top left) and 404 MiFise e cct d _ _i a_> % m T Flying vet honored by 404 Kâ€"W Wing ted with 14 confirmed aerial same age stumbling block ary directors Irvin Erb (left) and Clayt Dotzert joined in the merriment at the club dinner Thursday honoring Tommy Williams, the world‘s oldest license pilot. 404 Kâ€"W Wing RCAFA honorâ€" Will depart hatred or blame â€" When I finish the things of the From 1966â€"79 Williams compiled a collection of his prose and poetry, titled simply Poems and Prose 1966â€"79, and in it many times over he displays his philosophies of life: Nothing is planned for my future As nothing was planned at my Williams officially held his pilot‘s license until he allowed it to lapse in 1972 when he was 86. That feat earned him a spot in the Guiness Book of World Records however and he remains the world‘s oldest living pilot. faced him in World War II, after years as a flying instructor at Kâ€"W Flying Club, but again he detoured the problem to become a test pilot in Fort Erie. I came, without Rick Cempbell photo Rick Campbell photo 34 * under 60 $20.00 Registration at the Adult Centre in Waterloo January 31. 1983 â€" 1:00 pm. 400 p.m. for further information call Railph Palmer. 885 4424 Feb. 25/83 Dinner Show Bavarian Tavern â€" Elmira Woodcarving has been added to our woodworking, refinishing and upholstering projects at our work shop in Waterloo Park We invite all interested to join our new series for % weeks starting February 1, 1983 Woodworking, Refinishing, Uphoilstering Tuesday and Thursdays 9: 30 a m. + 00 p. m Woodcarving f Wednesday 7: 00 p m â€" 9: 30 p m Fees _ Ages over 60 $15.00 Jan. 25/83 â€" Castle Loma & Royal Ontario Museum Retirees interested in assisting children in the classroom are invited to an information session to be held Wednesday, January 26th at 2:00 p.m. at the Adult Recreation Centre. ‘"Celebrate Robbie‘s Birthday" Tuesday January 25, 1983 7 pm â€" 9 pm Admission: â€" $2.50 (includes mouthwatering Scottish pies and other Scottish treats Special entertainment *"Scottish Country Dancers". & ‘"Scottish Highland Dancers Practice Sessions. 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Call Waterloo Community Services for Registration Information at 886â€"1550 Ext Please have papers out to curbside by 8 Ages 10â€"14 yrs. old Alexandra Public School Mondays 7: 30 p.m. (starts Jan. 17th, 1983) FEE: $25.00 for 8 one hr. lessons GROUP SIZE: Maximum 6 participants 48 FREE ADULT NOON SHINNY 5. PARENTS and PREâ€"SCHOOLER FREE SKATING 6 AFTER SCHOOL FREE SKATING 4A FREE ADULT NOON SKATING 2. FAMILY 1. GENERAL 4. FLORIDA â€" 5. BERMUDA 3. FLORIDA â€" SKATING 2. FLORIDA â€" SKATING SKATING 1. PORTUGUAL â€" LAKESHORE GYMNASTICS CLUB PAPER DRIVE 13TH WATERLOO CUBS SAT. 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