Retired Air Force Colonel George F. Shipp of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in his daughter's home. He was born on January 14, 1941 in Concord, Massachusetts to the late Frederick E. Shipp and Genevieve Shipp. During his 28 years of service in the Air Force as a pilot, he completed three Southeast Asia tours and commanded the AC-130 Spectre squadron. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor J. Shipp. He is survived by daughters Christy Shipp of Dallas, Texas and Robyn S. Rodriguez, husband Raymond and son Jacob of Fayetteville. The funeral service will be at a future date at Arlington Cemetery in D.C.The funeral service will be at a future date at Arlington Cemetery in D.C.