Leslie (Les) R. Dyer III

DOB  1/14/47 Norfolk, VA

Graduated HS                               6/6/65 Lakenheath American HS, UK

Graduated USAF Academy         6/4/69 Colorado Springs, CO

Active Duty USAF                       6/4/69 – 9/1/89 (Retired O-5/LtColonel,  Pilot C7, B52, T38, Hawk, SR71, A10 – Commander 510^th Tactical Fighter Squadron)

Graduated Texas Christian U.      6/1/74 – Master’s Degree

Delta Air Lines Pilot                     7/24/89 – 12/1/04

PTC Volunteer F/F - EMT            12/05/04 – 05/30/2015

Married the former Connie Phillips 11/13/71 (retired Realtor)

One son – Colonel Todd R. Dyer, USAF, Pilot F-15E, Commander 99^th ABW

Daughter-in-Law the former Katherine Marie Holton (2 granddaughters Camdyn 18 and Ella 16, 1 grandson, William Todd, 13!)   

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The son of a US Air Force officer, I grew up all over the country and in Europe, graduating from high school at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom.  Receiving an appointment to the US Air Force Academy, I attended and graduated in 1969, later going on to receive a Master’s Degree from Texas Christian University in 1974.

Tactical Fighter Squadron, RAF Bentwaters, ^thI flew a variety of aircraft during my 20 + years in the service.  Chronologically they were the C7/B52/T-38/Hawk/SR-71 and A-10.  During the period immediately before retiring in ’89 I was the Commander, 510England.

Our family came to Peachtree City in 1989 and I began flying with Delta Air Lines and remained there until my retirement in 2004. (Boeing 727 and MD-88).

Fulfilling a long-held desire, rekindled by the events of 9/11/2001, I joined the Peachtree City Fire Department that same year as a volunteer and became an EMT (emergency medical technician) in 2007.

My wife of 50 years, the former Connie Phillips, had been a realtor in the City since 1989 and largely associated with the Home Source/Berkshire Hathaway Realtors.  We have one son, Colonel Todd Dyer, a USAF pilot and four tour veteran of OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and other “downrange operations”.   

I served as President, Peachtree City Volunteer Firefighters’ Association for four years and was the Senior Vice Commander for local VFW Post 9949 as well as serving as a National Director, The Order of Daedalians for 6 years.

We retired to Viera, FL in 2016.

• The TMBC is held every Thursday at the Indian River Colony Club, At Ease Club, in the 19th Hole Lounge.  The meeting starts promptly at 0800 and ends just as promptly at 0900.  Enter through the main gate at IRCC at the intersection of Murrell Road and Freedom Drive in Viera and ask for directions at the gate.

• The Breakfast Club is an informal gathering to keep informed on happenings in Congress, at the VA Clinic, the Patrick AFB Exchange & Commissary, sister veteran's organizations and more. The meeting is filled with humor and stories of members experiences in war and life. Welcome new members! Come add your two cents. Despite the name there is no breakfast, just great camaraderie and fun.

• For questions email at moaacapecanaveral@gmail.com

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