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James B. FitzGerald, Major USAF, Ret., 83, passed away April 15, 2000. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Nancy; daughters, Suzanne Tipsword and husband, Dave, Sarah FitzGerald and husband, Eugene, both of California; step-daughter, Ramona Sakiestewa and husband, Andy of Santa Fe; grandchildren, Gina Campagna and Micah Sakiestewa. Maj. FitzGerald was career Air Force, spanning 26 years. He served in WWII and the Korean Theater. He was one of the"High Time" pilots for B-47's. He taught B-47 school in Wichita, KS for three years. He was stationed at Kirtland AFB for 11 years, belonging to the 4925th (Atomic) Test Group. On November 3, 1958 he flew the last of the B-25 Bombers from Kirtland AFB to the"boneyard". Maj. FitzGerald flew 43 B-25 missions with the 487th squadron and the 57th Bomb Group over Europe during WWII. He also flew B-25's with Kirtland AFB Special Weapons Center before retiring 12/ 1/ 67. In recent years, he belonged to the ABQ Model/Maring Assoc. He enjoyed crafting model boats to sail at the Botanical Garden Lake and Tingley Lake. At his request, no memorial service will be planned. His daughters will take his cremated remains to San Bruno, CA to be interred at the Golden Gate National Cemetery. Cremation arrangements by the Sunrise Society of NM, 891-8200.
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