DICK URE
PILOT
SLC BIL


Check GOLDEN AGE OF FLYING book
(10/20/04)

RICHARD URE 	
Born 31 May 1928	
Died Mar 1971	
Age 42
SSN issued in Utah
-SSDI
(1/9/06)

Dick Ure was fun to fly with.  He was based out of SLC most, if not all, his all too short career.  He was a CV-580 Captain.
Dick was a short, but powerful man. His upper arms were the size of most normal thighs. 
Once, I saw him pick up another pilot by his shirt/jacket, with one
hand, and hold him up with his feet dangling above the floor.  
Dick held this nefarious pilot up like this while scolding him for saying
a cross word against our very popular chief pilot.
The pilot who's feet were dangling was over 6' tall and around 195 lbs!
When he died Dick was with his wife Sarah in a doctor's office complaining of a back pain.  
Suddenly, he stood up and exclaimed "Sarah, I'm going blind!"  
Those were his last words as I recall from her telling me some 35 years ago.
-Billy Walker
(1/9/06)

You asked for some information on Dick Ure.  
He was born May 21, 1928 in Ogden, Utah and joined FAL in Salt Lake as co-pilot 7-16-56.  
Transfered to BIL as Captain in 1963. Back to SLC as co-pilot 1965, then Captain in SLC 1966.  
Died in Dr. Evans office (DR. Evans was company doctor) on March 17, 1971. 
-Al Kendell
(1/9/06)