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Henry Chick III - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Arizona Republic September 13, 2007

Henry Chick III 1923 - 2007. Henry Chick was born and raised with his brother Bill in Kansas City, 
Missouri. 

Enlisting in the Signal Corp in 1942, Henry quickly transitioned to the Army Air Corps 
where he served through the end of WWII as a P-47 and P-51 fighter pilot in the 5th Air Force, 
credited with 69 combat missions in the Southwest Pacific Theater. 

Upon returning to the states in late 1945, he attended Louisiana State University, graduating with a 
Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry in 1951. Afterward, Henry worked for Chicago Lumber Mill in 
Tallulah, Louisiana. 

Henry soon returned to flying as an instructor, teaching well over a hundred students to fly for the 
military at Graham Air Base in Marianna, Florida. Many remained life long friends of Henry and Aimee. 
He was honorably discharged as a Captain, USAF in 1957. During this time, Henry enjoyed speedboat 
racing, pioneering the first efforts at scuba diving, spear fishing and drumming in a Dixieland Jazz 
band. With his wife Aimee and three sons, Henry moved to Arizona in 1958, originally settling in Casa Grande. 

He and his partners flew crop dusters throughout the central Arizona area for several years before Henry 
returned to school at Arizona State University, earning a Master's Degree in Education. He taught and 
drove the bus in Toltec, Arizona before moving his family north to Scottsdale in 1962. 

After a twenty year career as a remedial reading teacher, Henry retired from teaching. During the summer 
months in the 1970's and 80's, Henry also worked as a Ranger for the U.S. Forestry Service in the Tonto 
National Forest. He loved exploring the desert with his family, traveling all over the Arizona back 
country and throughout Baja. He and his son raced off road, competing in the Baja 500 and other events. 
He co-owned a zinc mine in the Picacho Peak area for years, and was an expert with poisonous animals. 
Henry was also a jazz music aficionado and loved attending live festivals with Aimee. 

He remained in contact with 39th FTS mates, and for the last several years produced the squadron's newsletter. 
Henry and Aimee traveled the world in retirement, adding friends near and far. We celebrate the life of 
this greatest-generation man and his adventurous spirit. All who knew him have fond memories of the times 
their paths crossed. Henry is survived by his wife of 64 years, Aimee, sons Russell (Suzy), William (
Suzanne), James (Penelope) and 10 grandchildren. 

Services will be held September 21 at 10:30 A.M. at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. In lieu of 
flowers, the family requests a donation to the charity of your choice. 
Published in The Arizona Republic on 9/13/2007.