ROY FRANK December 4, 1919 September 25, 2011 Roy Menning passed away in Colorado Springs at the age of 91. Roy was born December 4, 1919 in Matoon, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife Lori of Colorado Springs; sons, Terry, Don and James of New Mexico; step-children Dan Mallak and wife Barbara, Mary Jo Strong and husband Steve, and Leanne Lynch and husband Robert; Lori's sons Steve and Scott Nakai, her daughters Julie English and Karen Sephton; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. His childhood was spent in Minneapolis, MN, most of his adult life in New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. Roy was an optometrist. He also was a 33rd degree mason. During WWII he piloted 50 bombing missions over England, Germany, Italy and Russia. He received 9 U.S. combat medals and three battle stars. He was awarded "The Victory of the Great Patriotic War" medal by Russia. He flew in the biggest aerial battle in history on March 6, 1944 over Berlin. He was an honorary member of the British Legion. He had a long term passion for airplanes, flying in Africa, south, central and north America. He was twice president of Crossroads Flying Club of Albuquerque and was past president of the New Mexico Optometric Assn., Lions Club, Twenty Thirty Club, Candelighters Bridge Group and twice president of Toastmasters Clubs. He was past treasurer of the Argonaut Club of Colorado Springs. He enjoyed family, his occupation, hunting, fishing, golf, bridge, competitive speaking and travel to 50 countries. He felt he had a full and happy life, accomplishing most of what he wanted in life. His wife Lori made the last 30 years of this life joyous! Services will be held at Cappadona Funeral Home, 1020 E. Fillmore, Colorado Springs on Tuesday, October 4, at 10:00 a.m. Friends who wish may send contributions to Pikes Peak Hospice, 825 Pikes Peak Ave, Suite 600, Colorado Springs, 80903 or DAV, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250, Attn: Gift Processing. Private burial services at Ft. Logan National Cemetery.
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