SAM DEHNE DEHNE RESUME

                                                                                                                                
                                              Sam Dehne at USAFA Graduation                                                   
DENIS "SAM" DEHNE (pron: DNA)
LT. COL., U.S. AIR FORCE (ret)
RENO, NEVADA
(775) 825-1398
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SAM's AIR FORCE OFFICES


SAM'S PAN AMERICAN OFFICE

A Humble Father, Writer,  Boxer,  Fighter Pilot, Bomber Pilot,  Airline Pilot,  Union leader,
Orator,  Watchdog,  Warrior, Philosopher,  Newspaper Editor,  Newspaper Reporter, 
Song Writer, Musician,  Singer,  Poet,  Rock Star,   Television  Entertainer,
quirky,  tenacious,  fortuitous,  patient,  fair,  feisty,  tolerant, and humorous

A "Readers Digest" Biography of Sam

Here's Sam's Heart - 2008

  Sam, May, 2010

A Brief Comment about the early Past:

Sam Dehne (pron DNA) graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1962. He spent 5 years flying B-52 bombers in the Air Force before becoming a pilot with Pan American World Airways in 1967; while also flying RF-101 and RF-4 fighters in the Air National Guard.
It appeared Sam's destiny had arrived. (No more resumes required... )
But Damn It All, Pan Am was blown out of business in late 1991 after the dastardly terrorist bombing of flight 103 over Lockerbie in December 1988. 
Sam's flying career came to an end shortly after the horrific and sad demise of America's beloved Pan Am.
Unlike the later Act of Terrorism of 911, where American govt GAVE airlines $$billions of dollars, in Pan Am's case the govt took immediate action against my Airline. We fought against immense odds to survive. From the govt.. to other "brethren" airlines.. who scavenged our passengers and routes.
The cards were stacked against Pan Am like nothing in American history.
It was too much.

Sam, serendipitously, began to discover his new "calling"... Citizen Watchdog.

As a self-reliant individual, Sam has been blessed with the good fortune to be able to focus on the things he considers to be important. He does not plan to deviate from what he believes.  Right or wrong... they are HIS beliefs. 

His work ethic and investigatory and writing skills can be found ubiquitously in the internet magazine that he created and has published for over 10 years. The Reno Citizen magazine is a non-profit (and non-salaried) publication dedicated to the betterment of mankind... especially in Reno, Nevada.  Furthermore, Sam holds all the national records for official Public Testimonies (click) at myriad  government meetings.

RF-101 Voodoo & RF-4 Phantom Pilot

(RF-101 picture drawn by Sam's nephew Lance Dehne)

(RF-4 picture drawn by Sam's nephew Lance Dehne)

Aircraft Flown: ..........-- Certificates & Education: -----.............-----Flight Time:

T-37, B-707, ....................Graduate US Air Force Academy ............19,000 + hours Pilot

RF-101, RF-4C, B-52..............PILOT, US Air Force................................12,000 + hrs Comm

Learjet,............. ....      Airline Transport Rating......................... 4,000 + hrs Flt Eng

                   A-300, B-727............. ....   Flight Instructor.......................1,300 hrs RF-101 and 1,400 hrs RF-4C

Military and Airline Operational Experience

................June, 1958 - June, 1962, Graduate, United States Air Force Academy
............... June, 1962 - Oct, 1963, U.S. Air Force Pilot Training
................Oct, 1963 - July, 1967, Air Force Pilot (B-52)
................Sept, 1967 - Dec, 1991, Pilot - Pan American (B-707, B-727, A-300)
................Dec, 1967 - Dec, 1987, Pilot, Nevada Air National Guard (RF-101, RF-4C)
................1981 Obtained Learjet "Type Rating"
................June, 1988 - Retired, Lt Col, USAF

Special Duties and Achievements

* Graduated - United States Air Force Academy, 1962.
* Received Air Force Award in 1966 for Fuel Conservation Concept. Planned, organized, and established procedure that was adopted by Military. On-going concept has subsequently saved USA more than $1,000,000,000.00.
* 25 years - Perfect Flying Safety Record, Air Force and Pan Am.
* Musician/Entertainer - Political Rallies, Night Clubs, etc. (Guitar and Singing - repertoire below)
* Chairman of Pan Am New York Pilot/Second Officer Union - 1988 thru 1991.
* Publisher and Editor of THE RENO CITIZEN Internet Magazine.

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