Phil Lombardo's Page
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About me...

    I'm just your every day, ordinary Proud American. I was a patriot before it was the "in thing." I served America for 20 years in the Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller from 1965 to 1985. At the start of my career, the people who ran the country made the American Government very unpopular. Some citizens took out their frustrations with the government on those who chose to serve. I believed then, and still do, that this is the best country in the world, and the principles it was founded on hold a greater promise than any other form of government.

    I'm very proud of my service to my country. The only regret I have is that as an Air Traffic Controller, I left no permanent mark. I exist in the minds of some pilots that I knew, and the controllers I worked with, but there's nothing I can point to and say "I made that."

    I have been blessed in life. I have a beautiful wife, Mary... two great daughters, Debbie and Amy Jo... and three wonderful grandchildren, Eddie, Meagan, & Jessica. I must also mention Mike & William... they're the best sons-in-law a man could ask for. All of them bring me joy.

I love sports. But what man doesn't? My favorite sport is hockey. I like to watch the games because I know I'm going to see something superhuman and virtually impossible. These guys are on ice skates, and do things us mere mortals would never even think of doing flat footed. They're graceful, tough, and coordinated ... I'm none of the above.

Why a web page?

    This started out as a place to post family pictures, then grew to include my service in the Air Force. My daughters say they're finding out things they never knew. I will continue to write and post about my career and where I served. This is the beginning.

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My Small Part In The Son Tay Raid
Astronaut Memorial Page

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13 Sep 02
Phil Lombardo



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