Nicholas Torrance Redeye

REDEYE, Nicholas T. (age 95) – Entered into rest on Sunday, May 28th, 2017, in New Mexico. Fly High Noble... May 28, 2017 07:51, radio call: 'Cayuga One', "this is base...your mission is complete. return to base, out"..."this is Cayuga One, It is a great day to fly and soar, clear and sunny, Roger, Out". U.S. Navy Lt. Nicholas T Redeye, (USNR,ret), a Cayuga Iroquois, call sign 'Cayuga One' was a proud and highly decorated Native American, U.S. Navy aircraft carrier based fighter/bomber pilot. The only Native American pilot to achieve 1000+ carrier landings during his combat duty in the Pacific Theater in WWII, and the Korean War. In his Navy career, he qualified in multiple aircraft, from Bi-planes to jets,while defending his Beloved U.S.A. After his military career, Nicholas carried his commitment of 'Top Flight Performance' into his 45+ year 'public service' career as Hospital Administrator. During his career Nicholas worked with private, State and Federal agencies, including Public Health Service and Indian Health Service. Upon his retirement from Indian Health Service as Service Unit Director-Puget Sound, Nick and wife, Alice, moved to Been, NM. In his private volunteer career, he lived/promoted 'Brotherhood,Dignity & Charity', with the 'American Legion', Moose, 'DAV', 'Masons', 'Scottish Rite Masons', 'York Rite Masons' and 'Shriners Hospitals for Children' as a Shriner of 45+ years, giving back to those in need. Nya:weh....Oneh 'CAYUGA ONE, Roger, OUT.'Don't Weep For MeDo not stand at my grave and weep,I am not there, I do not sleep.I am a thousand winds that blow,I am the diamond glints snow.I am the sunlight on ripened grain,I am the gentle autumn rain.When you awakenin the morning hush,I am the swift uplifting rush.Of quiet birds in circled flight,I am the soft star that shines at night.Do not stand at my grave and cry,I am not there, I did not die.