Early Life
What city did he grow up in?
Long Island, New York
What squadron was Major Homer in while at USAFA?
CS-31
What country was his mother from?
West Germany
What year did he graduate pilot training?
1988
What airline did he fly for?
United
What was his favorite hobby as a kid?
Assembling model airplanes
When did he graduate the academy?
1987
Where did he meet his wife?
LAX
What was his first assignment after pilot training?
Maguire AFB, NJ
What aircraft did he fly in the airlines?
Boeing 727
What age did he start flight instruction?
15 years old
What year did he enter USAFA?
1983
What year was his daughter born?
2000
What aircraft did he fly?
The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
Name an award that Homer received posthumously after 9/11.
Honorary member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the Congress of Racial Equality's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Drum Major for Justice Award, the Westchester County Trailblazer Award.
What high school did he graduate from?
St. John the Baptist Diocesan HS
How many classmates did he have in his graduating class?
988
What date did he marry his wife?
May 24, 1998
What war did he serve in while on active duty?
Gulf War
At the National 9/11 Memorial, where is he memorialized?
The South Pool on panel S-67
How did he pay for flying lessons?
He worked part time jobs after school.
What was his class color?
Gold
How many siblings does he have?
8
What squadron did he serve as an instructor pilot for?
356th Airlift Squadron
What flight number was he flying on 9/11?
93