Roland "Sam" Grotte

1933 - 2024  (91 jaar)    Heeft geen voorouders maar 3 nakomelingen in deze stamboom.

• Naam	Roland "Sam" Grotte
  Geboorte	woe 22 mrt 1933	Northwood (USA)
  	North Dakota
  Informatie	Roland (Sam) Grotte was born in Northwood, North Dakota, on March 22,1933, to Leonard Grotte and Gyda Land Grotte. He passed away at home in White Salmon, Washington, on Sept. 15, 2024, at the age of 91. He was called Rolly by his three sisters, who preceded him in death. He grew up in Northwood and spent his teen years in Hamilton, Montana. During the summers in college, Sam worked building forest lookouts and was a smoke jumper. Sam graduated with a BS in music from the University of Montana. After graduation, he married Donnie Steves and entered the U.S. Air Force. Sam and Donnie had three children, Brandt, Brigette and Erik. Sam and Donnie later divorced. Sam served in the Air Force for 20 years as a fighter pilot. He flew reconnaissance missions in Vietnam, looking for MIAs (missing in action). It was in the Air Force where he got the nick name of “Sam the Man.” He retired as a major and went to work for American Airlines as a pilot, where he worked for 25 years. Sam bought his home on the bluff in White Salmon 1985. He married Diana Dieterich, and they have been together for 37 years. Sam started playing with the White Salmon Jazz Band and eventually became its director. He played with the Whiskey Flats Band, the Portland Metro Band, the Eastside Orchestra and the Gorge Sinfonietta. He also played in the pit for both The Dalles and Hood River, Oregon, high schools' plays. Sam was the director of the Gorge Winds Concert Band, and Gorge Jazz Band. When he wasn’t flying or playing music, Sam loved the outdoors. He was an avid backpacker, hiker, hunter, angler, tennis player and skier. He loved to travel and had an extensive collection of books. Sam had two planes, a Stinson and a Piper Cub family cruiser float plane. Sam authored a book about his amazing life, "A Life," or as much of it as I can factually recall. In his book, he describes the 1964 Alaskan earthquake which he survived, as well as his experiences in the Air Force. Sam is survived by his wife, Diana, and his children Brandt Grotte, Brigette Kite (Terry), and Erik Grotte (Mona), grandchildren, great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The family has donated Sam’s remains to the Alzheimer's research program. In lieu of flowers they suggest donations to The History Museum of Hood River County, Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association or Hospice of the Gorge. A celebration of life is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn in Hood River.
  Overlijden	zon 15 sep 2024	White Salmon (USA)
  	Washington
  Persoon-ID	I470	Schweitz

  
  

  Gezin 1	Donnie Steves
  Scheiding	Ja
  Kinderen	1. Brandt Grotte     2. Brigette Grotte     3. Erik Grotte
  Gezins-ID	F62	Gezinsblad  |  Familiekaart

  
  

  Gezin 2	Diana Dieterich
  Gezins-ID	F61	Gezinsblad  |  Familiekaart

  
  

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• Gebeurteniskaart		Geboorte - woe 22 mrt 1933 - Northwood (USA) Overlijden - zon 15 sep 2024 - White Salmon (USA)
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