More detail on this person: Roman Ochotsky, 57,
died on November 23, 2005 after a nine month
battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in New Jersey
on February 9, 1947 he was living in Oceanside,
California at the time of his death. Roman was in
class 66-9/66-11 and served in the 189th and 57th
AHC. Following Vietnam Roman was a flight
instructor at Hunter Army Airfield. After his
Army tour, Roman remained in aviation flying
helicopters, various fixed wing, including 737s,
and 747s. With him at his death, at the home of
his fiance, Christina Shymkovich, were Christina,
his mother, his ex-wife Diane, his two adult
children - Melanie & Robert Ochotsky, and others
who were close to him.
From: "Ron Miller" This information was last updated 11/22/2005
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