Roger Walter Stallkamp

Roger Walter Stallkamp (Lt. Col. USAF, ret.), age 86, of Beavercreek, made his "Last Flight" on May 23, 2022, as a result of complications from leukemia. He was born on Christmas Day, 1935, the third of 3 sons born to Albert and Lucille Stallkamp, in Los Angeles, CA.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Leo and Lucille Lindeman Stallkamp; daughter, Patricia; and brother Louis Stallkamp.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Anne Stallkamp; his loving children, Karen (Gary) Rawson, Richard (Kathy) Stallkamp and Michael (Beth) Stallkamp; eight grandchildren, Tracie, Brian, Kellie, James, Jason, Alexa, Austin and Grace; his brother, John Stallkamp; and many other loving family and friends.

Roger graduated from South Pasadena-San Marino High School in 1953 and spent one year at Pasadena City College before entering the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1958. Upon graduation, he accepted a commission in the US Air Force and entered pilot training. With new wings pinned on, he completed the Advanced Fighter Interceptor School program at Valdosta, GA. Due to a critical demand for pilots in Strategic Air Command (SAC), the entire class of trained fighter pilots were assigned to either bombers or tankers. He flew KC-97 and KC-135 aircraft tankers before entering the USAF Test Pilot School, class of 69A. He was assigned to the Aeronautical Systems Division (ASD), Deputy of Flight Test at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, doing "black box" testing. The favorite aircraft he flew was the zero-G or "vomit comet" which, at the time, tested everything that went into space including the astronauts. After a tour in Southeast Asia, he returned to the Dayton area and completed a master's degree in Engineering Management from the University of Dayton. He was assigned again to ASD, as division flight safety officer and subsequently as chief of safety. As chief of the safety office, he was a member of the division commander's Executive Independent Review Team. He finished his Air Force career at Systems Command Headquarters, Andrews AFB, MD, as systems safety branch chief and deputy chief of safety for the command in 1979.

After retirement, he was hired by Hartzell Propeller Co. to establish and run their field investigation department which involved aircraft accident investigation and was the company focal point for product liability issues. He participated in hundreds of aircraft accident investigations as a member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation team and other foreign investigative authorities worldwide. He taught propeller accident investigation courses at FAA, NTSB, Transport Canada, and AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation Branch-UK) training schools. He was certified as a propeller accident investigation expert and testified at trial in both state and federal courts.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420, or to the charity of one's choice.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 13, 2022, from 9:30am-10:30am, at Queen of Apostles Community (QAC), 4435 E. Patterson Rd., Beavercreek. Mass of Christian burial will be held immediately following the Visitation at the church at 10:30am. Graveside Service will be held at 1:00pm at Calvary Cemetery, Dayton.


To share a memory of Roger with the family or to leave a special message, please click on the Share Memories button above.