William August Schauer Jr.

Col William “Willy” A. Schauer, Jr. USAF (Ret) 91 passed away in Honolulu on April 17, 2016. Born in Hayden, AZ April 25, 1924 he lived in Arizona, California and Hawaii, graduating from Roosevelt High School, in Honolulu in 1941. He spent over 30 years in and for the US Air Force; serving in WWII, Korea and had two tours in SE Asia. He is survived by his wife, Kitty, son David Schauer, 8 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren, step daughters Cathleen O’Brien and Nancy Strahle.

Willy was well known and had many friends in the local aircraft community. His airplane hangar at Lagoon Drive was always a “stopping spot” where friends dropped in for chats and for thoughts and advice on various subjects. He was a superb pilot (having flown fighter jets in the Air Force) and enjoyed doing aerobatics in the World War I replica of a Starduster Too, (which he built over many years) over Dillingham Airfield on the North shore of Oahu. He was one of just a few pilots in Hawaii still flying after the age of 80 and was a member of the UFOs (United Flying Octogenarians).

On November 3rd 2009 he received the Wright Brothers “Master Pilot” award and on the 26th of February 2010, he had the honor of receiving the FAA award for the Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” of the year for practicing and promoting safe aircraft maintenance for 50 consecutive years.

Inurnment will be held on June 9, 2016 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at 3:00pm. Mr. Schauer’s ashes will be scattered off of Kaena Point, Oahu by the Quiet Birdman.

Aloha attire suggested.

Family request no flowers. In lieu of flowers, please make any in memoriam donations to the Hawaii Flight Order of Daedalians. – c/o TBPHH- Officers Club 900 Worthingtom Avenue Hickam AFB 96853.