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Document title: In Memoriam - Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth C. Schow, Jr. - F-16.net - The Ultimate F-16 Reference
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Printed on: 07 October 2008

In Memoriam

Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth C. Schow, Jr.

Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth C. Schow, Jr.

28 July 2002

Lieutenant-Colonel Schow graduated from the USAF Academy in 1978 and earned his Air Force Pilot Wings the year after. He was a Top Gun Instructor, a United States Air Force Thunderbird Pilot, as well as an F-16 Squadron Commander. He flew 47 combat missions during the Persian Gulf War earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and four Air Medals.

Shortly after being hired by Southwest he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that fewer than 100 people in the world have ever had - Ossifying Fibromixoid Tumor of the Soft Parts.

On July 28th, 2002 at the age of 45, he passed away quietly in his home with family and friends present.




Visitor Comments

KC & Attitude
Col (Ret) Paul "Sticky" Strickland, Jan 20, 2007 - 12:31 AM

As a fellow Thunderbird, we hurt losing our wingman and friend, KC. While KC fought his cancer, Mary, his wife offerred her thoughts on "attitude." Eloquently, she opined that life is deeply shaped by "attitude", even in the face of death. For Mary and KC's faith and undaunted "attitude", I salute you.

Great Commaner
MSgt Anthony Koehler, Jul 01, 2008 - 05:51 PM

I served with Lt Col Schow at Eielson when he was commander of the 18FS. He was a fine commander who cared about his troops. I can honestly say that the F-16 community is a lesser place without him and the 18FS has lost a great member of our family.

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