ECA Record Control Number: 20439

Record Level: Listing

Record Type: Collector

Name: Reynold Gravina

Dates:
Birth: 1919
Death: 2016

City: Dallas
State: TX
Other cities:

Gender: Male

Historical notes:

“Reynold Gravina, 96, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016. Graveside services will be at 11:30AM, Monday, March 21, 2016 at Hope Cemetery Henrietta, Texas with Dr. Keva Green officiating. Burial will be in the Hope Cemetery in Henrietta, Texas under the direction of Davis Funeral Home in Henrietta. Mr. Gravina was born April 6, 1919 in Seneca Falls, New York. He was the youngest pilot, at age 18, to obtain his transport license. He continued to contribute to the aviation field as a commercial pilot with Baniff Airlines for 40 years. After retirement he became a flight instructor until the age of 89. He was a recipient of the Wright Brothers Award. He was an avid contributor and member of the Town North Family YMCA. Mr. Gravina was preceded in death by his parents; his wife June Anne Gravina. Survivors include daughter, Annette Bantle and husband Frank, daughter, Lisa Grunditz and husband Joe; grandchildren, Frank Bantle Jr., Julia Axelrad, Tegan Grunditz, Ainsley Grunditz, and Corbin Grunditz; great grandsons, Ethan and Ari Axelrad, and Jake Bantle; and many close friends and neighbors whom he loved. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Town North Family YMCA, 4332 Northaven Rd Dallas, TX 75229, or the charity of your choice.”

Citation:  “Reynold Gravina – Obituary.”  Lagacy.com > Dallas Morning News.  Updated March 20, 2016.  Accessed March 29, 2017.  http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/obituary.aspx?pid=178116197

Decades of activity:

See also:
June Anne Gravina [1934-1996]

WORKS OWNED BY EMIL CARLSEN:

Emil Carlsen : Sailboats in the evening, ca.1882.

Document Information

Document Permalink:
http://emilcarlsen.org/collector/?p=20439

Digital-born Document Number:
ECA.2017.20439

Digital Document Provenance:
Original compiled and researched document by the Emil Carlsen Archives, 266 West 21st Street, Suite 4E, New York, NY 10011.

Document License:
Creative Commons Corporation  shareAlike (sa) license.  Some of the information contained within this document may hold further publication restrictions depending on final use.  It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine.

Image License:
The author of this artwork died more than 70 years ago. According to U.S. Copyright Law, copyright expires 70 years after the author’s death. In other countries, legislation may differ.

Record Birth Date:
March 29, 2017

Last Update:
March 29, 2017