Verne Hodges

A Lifetime involvement with Aviation Wolfeboro – Verne H. Hodges, age 86 of Center St. passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 10, 2011. He was born in Newton, Massachusetts, the son of Eggleston F. Hodges and Viola Heckman Hodges. A graduate of Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, he entered military service in WWII 1943 and served as a Bomber and Air Transport pilot followed by Active Air Force Reserve flying and held a civilian Commercial pilots rating single and multi-engine. He was a founding member of the Air Force Memorial in Washington D.C. and the American Air Museum in Duxsford, England. He was an active member of the Lakes Region Airport and a close friend of the owner-operator of this airport, Ralph M. Horn who was also a WWII pilot, they had much in common. Mr. Hodges is survived by a sister Joyce Flanagan and three daughters, Sue Morin of West Enfield ME, Linda Siebert of Jamestown CO, and Deborah Winchester of Ryegate VT, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. There was a celebration of his life held in the Community Room of the Ledges where he resided. The New Hampshire Honor Guard was present to give Military Honors and presented flags to the family. So many of his special friends were there to honor him and share stories. He also left behind a special friend Don Schlegel, they shared a special bond of friendship. He never said “goodbye” but would end his conversations with “see you then”, so now we say to him “see you then.”