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Lou Rell

1940 – 2014

American aviator

Aircraft pilot Pilot (aeronautics)
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About Lou Rell

Lived 1940 – 2014 (aged 73). Lou Rell was an American aircraft pilot and pilot (aeronautics).

Louis Robert Rell (November 19, 1940 – March 22, 2014) was an American aviator, commercial airline pilot, and veteran of the United States Navy. The husband of the 87th Governor of Connecticut, Jodi Rell, he served as the First Gentleman of Connecticut from 2004 to 2011.

Biography

Early life Rell was born in 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Louis and Helen (née White) Rell.

Career Rell served in the United States Navy as a pilot, stationed at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia. In 2008, Lou Rell fell suffered a health setback from an undisclosed illness, which caused Governor Rell to cancel plans to attend the 2008 Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Minnesota. His funeral was held at the Brookfield Congregational Church in Brookfield, Connecticut, on March 29, 2014. Dignitaries in attendance included Governor Dannel Malloy, Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, former Governor John G. Rowland and members of the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Also known as
Louis Robert Rell

Family & relationships

Spouse
Jodi Rell

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lou Rell?

American aviator

When was Lou Rell born?

Lou Rell was born on 19 November 1940 in Philadelphia.

When did Lou Rell die?

Lou Rell died on 22 March 2014 in Florida.

What was Lou Rell's occupation?

Lou Rell was an aircraft pilot and pilot (aeronautics).

What nationality was Lou Rell?

Lou Rell was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lou Rell

· Wikidata: Q16984069

· DBpedia: Lou Rell

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