F. Elliott "Dutch" Dysinger, a retired flight engineer for Pan American Airways, died Feb. 8 (2002). He was 89.

As a boy in New York, Mr. Dysinger enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and the high school track team. After graduation, he obtained a job as a circulation manager with the Adirondack Enterprise, a local newspaper.

He served in the Marine Corps from 1935-1939. His airline career was launched by Eastern Airlines as a ground mechanic for 32 cents an hour. Pan American Airways hired Dutch in 1940. He worked as a flight engineer for 33 years.

After retirement, he returned to the activities of his youth. He became an avid fisherman and served as a helper at Stevens Creek County Park. At home, he enjoyed a very large library on flight history, a lifelong hobby.

Mr. Dysinger is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Pat Jones and Lin Dysinger; sister, Marguerite Reich; son-in-law, Ed Jones; and two grandchildren, Jason and Kimberly Jones.

DYSINGER, MARY Mary was born in Marshalltown, IA and grew up in Flushing, Long Island, NY. Her college days were spent at Milwaukee-Downer now the University of Wisconsin. Mary married F. Elliot Dysinger, deceased (sic, married) on October 3, 1945. Elliot was a flight engineer for Pan American Airways.

While raising her daughters, Mary spent many years as a Girl Scout volunteer where she was known as a bird watcher and stargazer. Mary was an active member of the El Camino Hospital Auxiliary for thirty years. She worked in the hospital gift shop and in recent months, knitted hats for babies and made pillows for the patients at El Camino Hospital.

Following her mother's interests, Mary enjoyed endless hours of needle pointing, crocheting, knitting, sewing and numerous other crafts. She was also a wizard with crossword puzzles and bridge. Mary was an avid collector of family, Los Altos, Santa Clara county and Gold Country history.

Mary's survivors are sister Sallie M. Heaven of Woodbury, CT; two daughters Lin Dysinger of Wasilla, AK and Pat Jones of San Jose, son-in-law Ed Jones of San Jose and two grandchildren Jason and Kimberly Jones of San Jose.

Mary Dysinger's memorial service will be held on May 22, 2003, at 2pm at Sunnyview Manor, 22445 Cupertino Rd., Cupertino, CA. Your donations to the El Camino Hospital Foundation are greatly appreciated.