There seems to be enough interest and knowledge of Ole Harry that I thought I might as well post this.

EZ-Flap That 40hp Taylorcraft belongs to someone else who kept promising to come pick it up. Harry would always complain about it still being there and then shrug, Oh well, makes for good conversation.
Chris - not me - but the Chris that works at Del Air, (and does most of the museum quality work), may know who the owner is. Del Air 559-784-9440

Maybe others know some Dellicker stories to add: like the time he made local head lines that read something like, "Local pilot lands in asylum." His friends thought he finally really did fly around one too many bends, but he was crawling through the Valley Fog and either ran out of gas or finally spotted a place big enough to set his Champ on the ground. Turned out to be a large athletic field in the back of a school that had been converted to a local mental institution. I should know more details since I have heard the story several times, but I am also gettin old and unreliable.

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Obituary

Harry Russell Dellicker (1930 - 2013)

Harry Russell Dellicker died peacefully at home July 8, 2013, after a lengthy illness. He was born November 17, 1930 to Harry and Dorothy Dellicker of Morristown, New Jersey. He had a younger brother, John.

Throughout his early years he played the clarinet, saxophone, flute, piccolo, and some guitar. He had a small band that played at the local armory during his senior year of high school. After graduation he went on to serve his country in the Air Force until 1953. While stationed in San Bernardino in October of 1951, Harry met his beloved wife Donna, in Pomona while roller-skating. They were married 10 months later. They have three wonderful children Harry, Linda and Diana, of whom he was very proud. Over the years he had a variety of interests, which included, music, flying, gliding, trap shooting, hunting, riding his Harley, and being a leader at Bible study fellowship. Harry loved and trusted the Lord and attended Hillside Community Church regularly.

To say Harry loved airplanes is an understatement. He knew the business of light aircraft, and his customers from around the world trusted him in his unbridled judgment and unquestionable technical knowledge. He was truly respected in the industry. Donna was his partner in business, family and love, and they stood by each other throughout the years and celebrated their 6oth wedding anniversary last August surrounded by friends and family.

Their work won many awards over the years and one of their refurbished aircraft is in the Smithsonian Museum. Harry also was awarded the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic Award" by the FAA for his outstanding work as an aircraft mechanic for 50 years. He was an A&P (Airplane and Powerplant Mechanic) with IA (Inspection Authorization) and also a DME (Designated Mechanics Examiner). Harry was the owner/operator of Del-Air at the Porterville airport for thirty three years and eighteen years before that at Eckert field at Strathmore, California.

Harry leaves behind his wife Donna, children Harry Dellicker (Alison)Covington, Washington, Linda Lindsay (David)Victoria British Columbia and Diana Merzoian (Mark) Porterville CA, brother John Dellicker (Diane) Blairstown NJ, 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.

Donna thanks Pastor Steve for his many encouraging visits, Chris at Del-Air for all of his reliable and dependable help with the business,

I met Harry some 20 odd years ago -Great Guy and his staff is Superior at Rebuilding -Re- engineering Cessna 170-172 airplanes. Has Wing and Fuselage jigs and welds his own engine mounts .If you said anything in Harry's presents he'd talk your ear off .Great guy I'm surprised at his loss> knew he was having some medical issues. RIP Harry .