Biography of Dennis Ware

Dennis passed away on February 19, 2007. His wife Cathy penned this tribute biography in honor of Dennis.

Dennis enlisted into the United States Air Force after graduation in 1960. He started as an Airman and Retired as a Master Sergeant in 1980 from Homestead Air Force Base in Miami Florida. Specializing as an Aircraft Avionics Technician on the F-106, F-4 and F-11 avionics systems.

In 1980-1984 he furthered his career as an Avionics Technician and Aircraft Mechanic on B-727, B757, and B767: Douglas DC-8, DC-9 and Airbus A- 300 aircraft. Work Planner, Maintenance Representative and Manager of Maintenance Contracts for Eastern, Northeastern and Arrow air.

In 1984-1997 he then joined the Federal Aviation Administration as a Safety Maintenance Technician. Performing surveillance of Airline Maintenance Systems. Seven years as training program developer and instructor at the FAA Academy and three years as Training Supervisor for the Miami Flight Standards District Office. He participated as a team member on a training seminar to India in 1990. Developed and conducted a 6 hour seminar on “Human Factors and Aircraft Maintenance.”

In 1997 Dennis retired and became self-employed. He only stayed retired for a short time. He got bored doing nothing.

1997-2004 he decided to start his own Independent Consulting service. He became and Independent contractor for ADVANCIA group, training FAA new hire trainees at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, OK.Provided services for Spirit Airlines in Detroit, MI: the Palm Beach Aerospace Group, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; A.C.C. I. Aviation Services in Delray Beach FL; AGES Aviation Group, Boca Raton, FL. Also spent three months in Japan and Guernsey in the Channel Islands supervising the modification of Navy C-12 aircraft for installation of a new Global Positioning System.

The above is a summary of Dennis’s professional career and although it is very impressive it does not begin to describe the type of person that he truly was. Dennis was a kind, loving, and gentle soul and all who had the pleasure of knowing him will agree. He lived his life the same way he left us one simple day at a time and with grace and dignity.

Dennis was diagnosed with Brain Cancer in 2004 and while we were all devasted by this diagnosis. Dennis just took it in stride and dealt with it in his same dignified and lid back way he dealt with all of life’s challenges. A part of all who knew him is gone; however we are all better people for having known and loved him.

Dennis received many awards and commendations in his professional career. However the ones that serve him best are: Loving husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend. “Forever in Our Hearts”

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