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Shoreline Aviation, Inc

4 days ago

Please ignore any friend requests you receive from John Kelly - it's apparently a malware program. ... See MoreSee Less

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Saw that. It made me sad...

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3 weeks ago

On Saturday, July 27th we bid a fond farewell to our founder and friend, John Kelly, at a Celebration of Life event in the Shoreline hangar. Guests included employees past and present, customers, vendors, neighbors, and friends. The Kelly/Collingwood family would like to thank the people who were brave enough to speak about John and share their stories. At the end of the ceremony, four Shoreline Aviation pilots took flight for a seaplane version of the “missing man formation.” This was followed by a toast to John with some good Irish whiskey. Fair winds John Kelly! Ní bheidh a leithéad arís ann. ... See MoreSee Less

On Saturday, July 27th we bid a fond farewell to our founder and friend, John Kelly, at a Celebration of Life event in the Shoreline hangar. Guests included employees past and present, customers, vendors, neighbors, and friends. The Kelly/Collingwood family would like to thank the people who were brave enough to speak about John and share their stories. At the end of the ceremony, four Shoreline Aviation pilots took flight for a seaplane version of the “missing man formation.” This was followed by a toast to John with some good Irish whiskey. Fair winds John Kelly! Ní bheidh a leithéad arís ann.

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Sorry to hear about John.

I am very sorry to hear about John. I worked for and with him at Shoreline Aviation at Griswold Airport, then at the Goodspeed airport in Haddam, and finally at Tweed airport in East Haven as his director of Maintenance. It was an interesting and rewarding time of my life with adventures too numerous to mention. I just found out about his passing and my heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends. He was a good man and I will never forget him.😪🙏

Such a Beautiful Tribute. Deepest condolences Andrea and your family. 💟

Tried to attend however was out on a trip. Condolences to the Shoreline family.

Beautiful send off!

Sympathy to everyone

Condolences to everyone

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Shoreline Aviation, Inc

1 month ago

The staff at Shoreline Aviation, and the family of John D. Kelly, would like to thank everyone for their condolences and kind messages. See information below for his Celebration of Life event on 7/27/19. If you're planning to attend, please email us at info@shorelineaviation.com. ... See MoreSee Less

The staff at Shoreline Aviation, and the family of John D. Kelly, would like to thank everyone for their condolences and kind messages. See information below for his Celebration of Life event on 7/27/19. If youre planning to attend, please email us at info@shorelineaviation.com.

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The scholarship fund! What a wonderful way to honour John's memory and continue his work.

Aww man, I just now learned of John’s passing. I worked for him at Shoreline years ago as a pilot. He was a great mentor and pilot. I will always cherish the time I spent there and am indebted to Mr. Kelly for the opportunity he gave me.

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Shoreline Aviation, Inc

1 month ago

A big welcome to the latest addition to the Shoreline family - Lillian Virtue English. Lily made her debut on July 3rd at 9lbs., 15 oz. Happy parenting Erica & Arel! ... See MoreSee Less

A big welcome to the latest addition to the Shoreline family - Lillian Virtue English. Lily made her debut on July 3rd at 9lbs., 15 oz. Happy parenting Erica & Arel!

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Congratulations, Arel! Little girls are magical!

Congrats 🎈🎊🎉

Many congratulations!

Shoreline Aviation, Inc

2 months ago

Sadly on Thursday, June 27th we lost our founder, fearless leader and friend John Kelly. There will be a Celebration of Life event in his honor on Saturday, July 27th at 4:00 p.m. at the Shoreline Aviation Hangar, Tweed New Haven Airport. We invite you to join us as we share our memories of John. See more details in the attached article. shorelineaviation.com/john-kelly-legendary-seaplane-pilot-takes-his-last-flight/ ... See MoreSee Less

John Kelly, Legendary Seaplane Pilot, Takes His Last Flight

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Condolences for the passing of a great human / friend / leader.

I’m so sorry to hear. I have such great memories of my time flying with him in 555HM seems like forever ago! My condolences to his family and friends.

The end of an era.

I’m so very sorry. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but he sounds like a remarkable, well respected man.

Sorry to hear this! RIP John

My condolences. John gave me my start in aviation over 20 years ago. Eternal tailwinds.

My deepest sympathies to the entire Shoreline family. John was and will always be a legend in our industry. Fair Winds John.

My condolences to the kelly family and airline industry..All my years working at Tweed;commercial side, I never had the pleasure to meet him, But I knew him..RIP..THANK YOU JOHN

Oh, this is such difficult news. My deepest condolences to Andrea, Andrew, and Jeremy. John used to fly N555HM into Meriden-Markham when I was a student pilot and worked the UNICOM there in the mid-to-late 1980’s. John was always so gracious to let many of us take a ride in the Caravan. John gave me my private pilot check ride and offered me a job with Shoreline washing the Caravan and being an “insurance” copilot on the trips from the East River to Bar Harbor, among many other places. Today, I still tell people that John Kelly gave me the best job I’ve ever had in my life! I’m deeply saddened but I celebrate John for the tremendously generous, funny, talented, skillful person he was and will so remain in the minds of so many of us who are lucky to call John their friend. RIP, my friend. You’ll be missed.

Agreed with Max Tooker above. John Kelly and everyone at Shoreline were amazing hosts to Blackhawk, Max and I during our brief time there.Here is a link to the video we produced, thanks in great part to this gentleman. I hope that it will help bring back pleasant memories and ease the pain somewhat of his friends and family. Rest in Peace, kind sir.youtu.be/I9hOY-s5RTk

Deepest condolences from all of us in the HTO aviation family. John was a brilliant seaplane pilot and we are fortunate to have had the opportunity to share the skies with him. His legacy will carry on with all of the pilots he shared his knowledge and experience with. Blue skies and tailwinds.

Deeply saddened to learn of this. John was a true aviator and an inspirational figure. My condolences to Andrea and family.

My condolences to you all and his family. He was a great guy and a wealth of knowledge. He will definitely be missed in the seaplane community.

So sorry. I wish I had known. I definitely would have made the memorial.

I was deeply saddened to hear this. I have known John since his start up at Madison Griswold from the beginning. He has been an inspiration and mentor to me since the beginning of my my professional career flying. He has since become the same for my two sons that have followed me into this crazy business, my youngest who started this summer with his first job as a pilot at Shoreline Aviation.

My sincerest condolences Andrea, Jeremy and family. John was a great man who led, inspired and was a friend to all. He will be missed by so many. What a truly amazing life he led.

I’m so sorry to read this. He was very kind to me a few years ago as I found my way back in to aviation.

Oh no!!! What’s great guy. Loved interviewing him for a Blackhawk video several years ago!! Prayers for Johns family. 🙏🙏🙏

So sorry for your loss! He was an amazing man!

Very sad to read this ..I’m lucky to have known him through work..Such a kind,knowledge guy..Always would answer your question about anything related to aviation.. I wish I was able to have learned from him ..He will Never be forgotten

John was simply one of the best!

So sorry. He was an incredible man. 🙏 RIP John

From all of us in the BVI (and CT offices) at Bitter End Yacht Club, our deepest condolences. John was a pleasure to work with, and always brightened our day.

I’m so sorry Andrea Collingwood, Jeremy and Andrew. John was a great man and will be missed by many.

Tailwinds and blue skies, John.

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