Stanley Frederick Jensen, 65, a retired Air Force colonel who later operated a home repair and welding business, died of cardiac arrhythmia April 28, 1999 at Arlington Hospital, Arlington, Virginia.

Colonel Jensen, a resident of Arlington, was born in Bishop, California. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1957 and began his military career as a jet fighter pilot instructor in the Air Force. Later, he served as a public affairs officer at Andrews Air Force Base and the Pentagon. He also served three years in Germany, and he received a master's degree in business administration from American University. He retired from the Air Force in 1987.

He graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with an associate degree in automotive technology and a certificate as an automotive electrical technician.

In the late 1980s, he started an Arlington-based home repair and welding business.

His avocations included travel to air shows and restoring automobiles.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Rebecca Jensen of Arlington; three daughters, Gina Winkert of Potomac, Christine Aylor of Fairfax and Rita Jensen of Arlington; a brother; and six grandchildren.

On Wednesday, April 28, 1999, of Arlington, VA. Beloved husband of Rebecca Jensen; loving father of Gina Jensen Winkert, Christine Rebecca Aylor and Rita Maria Elena Jensen; brother of Dale Christian Jensen; and grandfather of Rebecca, Jennifer and Thomas J. Stanley Jensen Winkert,
Morgan and David Aylor and Simohamed Jensen Jaouhari. Services will be held on Wednesday, May 19 at 9 a.m. at the Fort Meyer Old Post Chapel. Interment with Full Military Honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Photo Courtesy of Russell C. Jacobs, August 2006