He was born in Elba, AL on November 25, 1937. His family moved to Syracuse, NY where he grew up.
He began his lifelong love of flying when he attended Northrop Aeronautic Institute (currently Northrop University) in Long Beach, CA.
He began his career as an airline mechanic then became a pilot.
During his time as a pilot, he worked for Western Airlines, which then became Delta Airlines. He rose through the ranks and was a supervisory pilot then a chief pilot. He retired from Delta Airlines in 1993.
He is survived by his wife, Angeline; daughters, Christina, Caroline, Michelle, Kathy, Lorie, Mary; brothers. Art (Karen) Carter, Larry (Marilyn) Carter, Bernie Carter; sister, Margaret (Erwin) Schnell; 10 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents, Henry and Nettie Carter; son, Anthony; brothers, James Carter, Frank Carter; sister, Nell Florence.
