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Richard Smedberg

Profile Updated: February 21, 2021
Residing In:
Barnstable, MA USA
Spouse/Partner:
Barbara (Eastman) Falmouth MA
Occupation:
Retired Navy Pilot, Former Business Owner
Children:
Daughter Ashley (82) three children, lives on Cape. Son Peter (84) Almost married. Boston fire fighter.
Military Service:
U.S. Navy  
Grandchildren:

Grand-daughter Kylee Dec 4, 2009
Grand-son Jaxson April 6, 2013
Grand-daughter Dalila Sept 7, 2015

What have you been up to:

I’ve lived in Barnstable since 1981. Flew twenty years for the US Navy (P3 Orions & T28 as flight instructor) 13 years out of NAS South Weymouth, a little Boeing 737 airline time for People Express Airlines in the 80's. 1993 started Alpha Flying, Inc purchasing, managing and flying corporate aircraft. Company became a leader in aircraft "Fractional Ownership". Left Alpha Flying in Dec 2003. I was burned out and had reached the point of being ineffective. Time for someone else to step in. In 2004 I bought an AutoQual franchise which did interior repairs for the used cars at name brand dealerships all around Eastern MA. I sold the business in 2013 and for the first time in 32 years I took the summer off and actually had a beach sticker on my truck. Since 2015 I’ve had a part-time seasonal job tending bar on the Hyline ferries between Hyannis and the islands and enjoying the hell out of it.

School Story:

I have stayed close with Bill And Betsey (Kinney) Hines who renovated a home in Cotuit. I also hear frequently from Jack Davis, Jerry Shannon and Joe McDonald.

Richard's Recent Comments

Jul 06, 2020 at 7:43 AM

Posted on: Jul 01, 2020 at 11:11 PM

Had a great visit with Jerry Shannon in St Albans ME with Jack Davis and his wife Shan and my wife Barbara.

Posted: Oct 18, 2019 at 4:12 PM
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Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 1:01 AM
Christmas 2008
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 1:01 AM
With son Pete at his Airborne School graduation