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Weneth Dwane “Wen” Painter

Birth	:	8 May 1935 Ainsworth, Brown County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	21 Apr 2020 Pleasanton, Alameda County, California, USA
Burial	:	Grandview Cemetery, Long Pine, Brown County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5251500, -99.7020000
Description	:	s/o Ward and Lois (Peterson) Painter; h/o Jo Ann Painter Wen grew up in Mills and Long Pine, NE. He attended a one-room school house in Mills and never let anyone forget that the first astronauts were mid-west, one-room school house educated, and extraordinary men! Wen graduated from Long Pine High School in 1953. Shortly thereafter Wen joined the U.S. Air Force in June of 1953. Wen loved and was proud of his service in the Air Force. After his service in the Air Force, Wen attended Wichita State University, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Read More	s/o Ward and Lois (Peterson) Painter; h/o Jo Ann Painter Wen grew up in Mills and Long Pine, NE. He attended a one-room school house in Mills and never let anyone forget that the first astronauts were mid-west, one-room school house educated, and extraordinary men! Wen graduated from Long Pine High School in 1953. Shortly thereafter Wen joined the U.S. Air Force in June of 1953. Wen loved and was proud of his service in the Air Force. After his service in the Air Force, Wen attended Wichita State University, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Upon graduation, Wen moved his family to Lancaster, CA. He was employed with NASA at the Flight Research Center (now Armstrong), working on many projects including the HL-10 Lifting Body (a precursor to the Space Shuttle). Upon retirement from NASA, Wen worked at the National Test Pilot School in Mojave, training students both in Mojave and all over the World. Wen’s passion was Aviation, from a child with his building an airplane that was suspended from trees on the family ranch. While a teenager he received his Private Pilot’s license trading work at the Ainsworth Airport for the cost of the training and licensing. Over the years Wen was licensed in multiple fixed wing aircraft. Wen was also as licensed a Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor. He also obtained two Master’s Degrees, from the University of Southern California, as well as, from Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo. He also taught Aeronautical Engineering at Cal-Poly. He trained well over a 100 students in both engine and glider certifications. One of his students was the actor Christopher Reeve (Superman) and Wen was fond of saying that he taught Superman how to fly. He also was very active in the Explorer Scout Aviation program teaching many youth how to fly, many of the Scouts in the program went on to distinguished careers in the Air Force, NASA, and as Commercial Pilots. He was an active member in the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. Wen was a participant with the operations at the Mojave Airport (later designated as the Mojave Space Port), donating countless hours of his time. Wen was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Jerry Painter and Jackie Painter; as well as his son-in-law, Curt Magnusson and step-daughter, Kelly Cronk. He is survived by his wife; two daughters and a son; step-son and step-daughter; grandchildren; and a sister. Interment at the Grandview Cemetery in Long Pine.

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Weneth Dwane “Wen” Painter's memorial is located at: Grandview Cemetery, Long Pine, Brown County, USA.
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Weneth Dwane “Wen” Painter death on 21 Apr 2020 in Pleasanton, Alameda County, California, USA
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Latitude: 42.5251500
Longitude: -99.7020000

Family Members:

Parent

Ward Bennett Painter

(1907 - 1981)

Lois Irene Peterson Painter

(1908 - 1984)

Siblings

Jackie Painter

(1947 - 1999)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Grandview Cemetery
Long Pine, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5251500, -99.7020000

2. Buffalo Flats Cemetery
Ainsworth, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5786700, -99.7357700

3. East Park Cemetery
Ainsworth, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5511017, -99.8244019

4. Bassett Memorial Park
Bassett, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5806007, -99.5768967

5. Ainsworth Cemetery
Ainsworth, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5341988, -99.8503036

6. Thurman Cemetery
Bassett, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4668999, -99.5591965

7. Keller Ranch Cemetery
Bassett, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4887000, -99.4838000

8. German Cemetery
Ainsworth, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5922012, -99.9103012

9. Grant Cemetery
Long Pine, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6944650, -99.6794000

10. Cuba Church Cemetery
Long Pine, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7101000, -99.6780000

11. Putnam Cemetery
Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7080994, -99.6468964

12. Hulshizer Cemetery
Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7219009, -99.7155991

13. Highland Grove Cemetery
Ainsworth, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6954000, -99.8530000

14. Brinckerhoff Cemetery
Bassett, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7302200, -99.6575700

15. Goodrich Cemetery
Riverview, Keya Paha County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7357760, -99.6875650

16. Leonard Cemetery
Keya Paha County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7358017, -99.6868973

17. Grand Prairie Cemetery
Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5886002, -99.9894028

18. James Price Brown Cemetery
Keya Paha County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7246832, -99.5275883

19. East Woodlawn Cemetery
Johnstown, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5718994, -100.0382996

20. Highland Cemetery
Springview, Keya Paha County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7811012, -99.6650009

21. Rogers Cemetery
Springview, Keya Paha County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7961006, -99.7003021

22. Eureka Valley Cemetery
Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4728012, -99.3392029

23. Woodlawn Cemetery
Johnstown, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5828018, -100.0736008

24. Newport Cemetery
Newport, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6077350, -99.3347410