Richard "Chip" L. Rohrer II's Obituary
Richard "Chip" Loren Rohrer II, passed away peacefully due to complications from an accidental slip and fall on January 14, 2016. Chip was born in Pennsylvania on April 14, 1946 to Richard and Elaine Rohrer. He served in the United States Air Force from 1966 to 1970 and later learned to fly gliders and became a certified flight instructor. He was a resident of Hawaii for 48 years and was actively involved with the Civil Air Patrol for over 40 years and taught hundreds of Civil Air Pilots how to fly. His grandfather, father, brother, nephew (student) and niece (student) are all pilots and somehow involved in aviation activities.
Please no flowers, but donations may be made to the "Soar with Roar Foundation" which sponsors children from ages 13 to 17 in their endeavor to fly would be appreciated. Chip is survived by his two brothers, Lance (Bonnie) and Reed (Jean), and his nephew, Christopher Rohrer and niece, Jennifer Rohrer.
Celebration of Life near Honolulu Soaring at Dillingham Airfield and Glider Port, Mokuleia, Hawaii on February 6, 2016 between 11am to 1pm. A picnic lunch will be part of the celebration.
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