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Obituary for Capt. Dee 'Piston' Imlay
Capt. Dee “Piston” Imlay, 31, of Mountain Home, Idaho, died March 28, 2012 while serving his country in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Dee was born on September 17, 1980, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to Francis and Kum Sun Imlay. He graduated from Lakenheath, England High School in 1998 and joined Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, in which he was named the Distinguished Graduate, while attending Auburn University. This began an eight-year military career filled with numerous achievements. Dee served his country faithfully in roles such as a T-6 and T-37 instructor pilot at Sheppard AFB, Texas, and as the 391st Fighter Squadron Executive Officer and Chief of Scheduling at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. During his career, he flew the T-37, T-38, T-6, and the F-15E and attained more than 2,500 flight hours. He was named Group Company Grade Officer of the Quarter and Volunteer of the Quarter on numerous occasions, showcasing his dedication to duty and his care for others. In 2008, Dee was named the 80th Operational Support Squadron Instructor of the Year. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Meritorious Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon, and the Air Force Training Ribbon. Dee was an amazing husband, father, and Airman with a passion for defending his country. He will be missed by all who knew him. Dee is survived by his beloved wife Tami; his children, Isaac and Lyndis; his parents, Francis and Kum Sun; his sister and brother-in-law, Anna and Mike Whitmore; and his nieces, Hannah and Alyssa. A visitation will be Thursday, April 12th from 6-8PM at McCune Garden Chapel, a funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012, at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, in Dixon. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Air Warrior Courage Foundation. Go to www.airwarriorcourage.org and designate in the comments block that the donation is for the Imlay family fund.
Visitation: A visitation will be Thursday, April 12th from 6-8PM at McCune Garden Chapel
Service: Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012, at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Air Warrior Courage Foundation. Go to www.airwarriorcourage.org and designate in the comments block that the donation is for the Imlay family fund.
