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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
Mr. Ronald S. Lyall

Born in El Paso, Texas Feb 16, 1947. Tria graduated from Loretto all girls academy in 1965.

She was hired as a Stewardess (Flight Attendant) by United Airlines on July 1967. While employed as a Stewardess, in 1973 she and her boyfriend (later to become her husband) Ron Lyall drove two motorcycles from Chicago, IL to San Mateo, CA. Tria's motorcycle was a Triumph Daytona #500. In 1975 Tria obtained her student pilot license and soloed a Cessna 150. She also obtained her Novice Amateur Radio license.

In 1985 she graduated from Cabrillo Jr. College in Santa Cruz, Ca. with an associate arts degree in journalism.

Tria gave birth to a son named Zachary A. Lyall Feb 14, 1988. In 1990 Tria was diagnosed with Lupus and in 1992 she medically retired after 25 years with United Airlines.

In 1996 Tria and her family relocated in Vancouver, WA. She became involved in quilting and belonged to the Grant-House Quilters located at Ft Vancouver. She also belonged to a group named Loose Threads. She became a very talented quilter.

In 2004 she was diagnosed with Lymphomic Cancer. She passed away July 19, 2005. She was truly an Angel and is deeply missed by friends and family. Tria and her husband were married 31 years.