Richard passed away on February 4, 2019 at his home
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He is preceded in death by his parents and two older brothers; Allan Claude Chinnock and Charles Frederick Chinnock. He is survived by sister-in-law Louise M Chinnock of Garden Grove, California, and two nieces, Laura Chinnock of Cypress, California, and Mrs. Bruce (Irene) Laverty and family of Bakersfield, California.
He is also survived by his spouse and life - long companion of 40 years, Jack Davidson.
Richard's love of aviation and airplanes started early in life when at the age of twelve he saved his earnings from his paper route to take his first flight on a Piper Cub.
His first career choice was to pursue an interest in architecture. He attended Dunwoody Institute and the University of Washington.
He was drafted during the Korean conflict and served in the US Army as an Electronic Countermeasure Analyst stationed at a remote site on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska.
After discharge from the army he joined Northwest Airlines in Seattle as a flight attendant on domestic and Orient routes. He always said his Northwest "year pin" was his engagement ring to the airline industry. His pursuit of an architectural career was overshadowed by his love of flying. During his time off between flights he worked as a marine draftsman for various firms in Seattle.
Later he joined the Naval Air Reserve program as a flight crew member in a transport squadron based in Seattle. His squadron was called to extended active duty during the Cuban missile crisis evacuating military dependents from Guantanamo, and flying supplies to other bases in the Caribbean.
To continue his love of aviation he obtained his commercial, instrument rated and instructor's license. He obtained his mechanic's Air Frame and Power plant license at Northrop Institute in Inglewood, California. He retired from Continental Airlines.
His architectural interest never waned. Any home he bought (even the new ones) was constantly in a state of remodeling and upgrading. As soon as that was completed he and Jack sold and moved on to "another project".
He and Jack enjoyed traveling the world and making new friends in other countries, especially in Australia and Germany.
More recently purchasing an RV to explore our great country with "Charlie" our canine companion. Visiting our many National Parks and places of interest and visiting friends and family, and of course many rodeo events throughout Texas and Canada.
He chose to be cremated and his ashes will be place in the family crypt next to his parents at Forest Lawn in Cypress, California.
A Memorial service will be held in Houston, Texas and Cypress, California.
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