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A newsletter for the employees, families and friends of the Old Frontier Airlines We are FLamily! SPRING APRIL 2019 #75

DEC 11, 1937 FEB 15, 2019

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The FRONTIER NEWS is published quarterly and dedicated to ex-employees, friends, family and fans of the “old” Frontier Airlines which “died” on August 24, 1986 and was “buried” on May 31, 1990. It is a non-profit operation. All income goes into keeping the NEWS going. Opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the author and not the editor or the publication. Publishing dates are October for Fall, January for Winter, April for Spring and July for Summer. Articles and photos are welcomed and subject to editing and space requirements. We cannot pay for such items but will give credit as appropriate. All submissions should deal with the “old” Frontier Airlines. Especially welcomed are stories of personal experiences with a humorous slant. Many thanks to BIS station agent Ken Wolbaum for All airline employees have a treasure trove of such sending a box of FL memorablia which included a lot of stories. Please share them with the rest of the FLamily. ALEA newsletters and publications. We also want to publicize ALL “old” Frontier gather- Thanks also to DEN manager Marv Pester for a $100 ings. Be sure to notify us with details: place, date, donation to the newsletter and website.. contact and so forth. They will be published in the Going through the ALEA newsletters that Ken sent “Timetable”. reminded me of the communicatons difficulties I had as I am closing hard copy subscriptions to new sub- Master Chairman trying to keep 2470 members in a 100 scribers and renewals. Due to my age, I can see that the or so cities informed and up-to-date on negotiations, etc. To- newsletter, like all things, must eventually come to an end. day’s internet would certainly make it much easier. I tried to put Maybe a younger member of the FLamily would be willing to a bulletin on the Frontier reservations computer system but take it over. I want to fulfill the current subscriptions so I can fly company officials nixed it out of fear it would overload the west without owing money to any of the FLamily. system. Seriously, that was what I was told. Current subscribers will continue to get the newsletter as long A breakdown of our 2470 ALEA members in Feb 1980 when I as it is printed. Donations are still welcome. Your support is took over as Master Chairman: 1324 station agents, 514 reserva- greatly appreciated. tions agents, 268 clerical folks, 243 ticket counter agents and 121 in the other classifications such as provisioning, crew sched- ule, network and data control. Those numbers decreased as our THE KANSAS CITY airline sickened then died in Aug 1986. Reunion season is upon us and it’s a real pleasure to see the CV-580 SLC FLolks re-starting one which will be in June 22. CREW BASE FRONTIER ON THE INTERNET is a proud supporter of http://OldFrontierAirlines.com. THE FRONTIER NEWS & Visit the FL website and check out our page on OLD FRONTIER AIRLINES WEBSITE Facebook. Just search for Old Frontier Airlines. at http://OldFrontierAirlines.com You can join the FL Club by emailing Jake at Jake Lamkins, Webmaster, [email protected]. [email protected] and http://www.KansasCityCrewBase.com Capt'n Phil Stallings, Webmaster, [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Check the websites for FL news, Phil Green...... 1 notices on upcoming events, Letter From The Editor...... 2 pictures and stories from the past. More On Phil...... 3 Reunions...... 4 FLights West...... 6 MX Gone West...... 16 Notes From FLolks...... 21 Employees...... 24 A Bob Banta Story...... 26 FL/ALEA Newsletter...... 27 SLC Reunion...... 28 3 PHIL “PIGPEN” GREEN PHIL GREEN We wish to extend special thanks and appreciation to Hospice and Mercy Hospital. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, Febru- 1966 - 1986 ary 24th at 2pm, followed by a 3pm “Celebration of Life STATION AGENT Memorial Service”, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, offici- FSM MEM DEN ated by Kevin Thompson of Community Bible Church. In lieu http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Phil_Green.html of flowers, donations in Phil’s memory, could be made to St. OBITUARY: Phillip M. Green, Jr., 81, of Fort Smith, passed Jude’s Childrens’ Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN away February 15, 2019. Phil was born in Galveston, Texas, 38105. December 11, 1937. He was known, affectionately by his -https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/ friends, as “Pigpen.” Phil was my friend for more than fifty years. I first got to know He was preceded in death by his parents, Phil, Sr. and Eliza- him when we started the annual Fayetteville - Ft. Smith picnics beth Green, and his son, John P. Hunter. He is survived by his in the Summer of 1968. I never was comfortable calling him wife of 48 years, Norma Sue (Susi) Bennett Green; his son, “Pigpen” or just “Pig,” a nickname he picked up in his youth DuCote “Coty” Hunter; his daughter, Michelle (David) Green- from the Snoopy cartoon strip. But most folks did call him that field, all of Fort Smith; his grandchildren: Johnathan (Jennifer) and he was quite comfortable with it... as he was about most Hunter of Rogers; Luke (Caroline) Greenfield; Faith Greenfield, things. and John Phillip Greenfield, all of Fort Smith; Jason Hunter of Anyway, Phil handled the FSM end of things along with Larry Lincoln; his great-granddaughter, Danika Hunter of Rogers; Thomas, the manager, and I did the same at the FYV end with three sisters, Cholly Tippit, Marion (David) Snow, and Dorothy the help of Don Enos, the manager. All that changed in 1986 Harris. when Frontier crashed and then our annual event became a He is also survived by two brothers, Harry Green of Ben- reunion. Phil and I kept on trucking but it was mostly solo at my tonville and Jimmy (Sherrie) Green, as well as his step-parents, end of it since Don Enos quit coming to them. Phil found a great Helen and Richard Hodo, all of Van Buren. spot at Burford’s Pavilion to have them in FSM so we quit Phil attended Fort Smith Senior High and Westark Community alternating cities like before and had it every year in FSM. College. After being activated by the Air National Guard, he was Larry Thomas kept on helping out and Phil’s brother Jimmy was stationed in France during the Berlin Crisis as a driver. He helping too. worked as a Station Agent at Central Airlines and later at I had been handling the mailing of annual notices of our Frontier Airlines for 20 years. reunion, maintaining the contact list, etc. for many years and He was co-owner of the first Recovery Room; Assistant Man- somehow at the 2000 FYV-FSM Reunion a bunch of us got to ager at Fort Chaffee Golf Course; and co-owner of GreenLadd’s talking about a newsletter to keep up with everybody. Some- Restaurant, with his good friend, Jerry Ladd. thing like a newsy Christmas letter sort of thing is what we had He was a very kind soul, dearly loved by his family and many in mind. Since I was already keeper of the mailing lists, I got lifelong friends. He enjoyed playing golf and visiting with volunteered for the job of publisher/editor. Phil passed the hat friends and family. He hosted the Annual Grand Central, Jerry and gave me $200 to get the project started. “I know you can do Ladd and Pigpen Golf Tournament for 21 years; and also hosted it, Jake, and I’ll help anyway I can,” he said and clapped me on the Annual Alumni Frontier Pignic for close to 30 years. the back. He was more confident than I was. My on-the-job training with desk-top pub- lishing began and we got the first issue of the naturally enough named Frontier News out in Oct 2000. It was 8 pages long and amateurish in appearance but I was astounded and amazed that it had come into being and the newsletter became a labor of love for me up to the present 75th issue of 28 pages. You can see all of them, over 1500 pages total, at http://FAL-1.tripod.com/FL_News.html Anyway, Phil was constantly encouraging and complimenting my efforts. He was alway giving me money to take care of expenses and was a great booster of our enterprise. By the Aug 2017 reunion Phil’s fight with cancer was taking it’s toll and he asked me to move the reunion back to FYV. Then last year in Aug he was unable to attend. Now I’ve kicked out his final flight, this one going west, and saluted that roaring CV580 off the ramp with my heart full of gratitude from having had a true friend for Phil and Jake at the Sep 2012 FYV-FSM Reunion; our 43rd year of coordinating it. most of my life. -Jake Lamkins 4 REUNION NEWS REUNIONS TIMETABLE 2019 SLC REUNION We are planning a picnic on June 22nd in SLC for This is the information we currently have. former FL employees, their families and friends. Coordinators of FL events; please let us know the details. More info at http://OldFrontierAirlines.com It will be held at the Jordan River Park in Murray, Utah 10am to 4pm. DEN MAINTENANCE BREAKFAST This is the same place we used to have the FL reunions. Breakfast, monthly, first Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. Food and drinks will be provided at no charge. at Ted'z Place, 5271 E 52nd Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022 As this is just a renewing of old friendships we don't Contact: plan on having an auction, or any selling, however you are Bob Keefer, 303-229-6904 welcome to bring any memorabilia you would like to DEN FLIGHT CREWS share. Luncheon, monthly, every second Tuesday, 11:30am at It has been seven years since the last reunion and it will Mr. Panda Chinese Restaurant, 2852 S. Havana, Aurora, CO be great to see all of our Frontier Family. Contact: Bonnie Dahl, 720-747-7610, [email protected] For any further information please contact DEN REUNION PICNIC Paul Farris at 479-409-9997 or email at Sat, Aug 24, 2019, 10 am - 2:30 pm, $25 admission [email protected] Summit Event Center. or Bill and Sandi Roberts at 801-261-8133 or email them Contact: at [email protected], Carolyn Boller, 303-364-3624 [email protected] or Gary Winn at email Julie Dickman, 303-288-2127 [email protected] [email protected]. Sue Lehotay, 303-766-0092 [email protected] Barbara Monday, 303-344-8745 [email protected] FYV-FSM ANNUAL PIGNIC DFW MECHANICS REUNION Was Sat, Oct 20, 2018, 11am to 1pm Saturday, August 24, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. No info on 2019 event Our reunion this year will be at the Arkansas Air Mu- Contacts: seum @ the FYV airport. Bill Guthrie, 254-631-5699, [email protected] It's the old WWII white hangar in which Skyways oper- Brady White, 817-913-9313, [email protected] ated. DFW PILOTS Fried chicken & fixins, beer and soda are provided. Luncheon, every odd month, 3rd Monday, noon @ Ernies, We have been getting together since 1968 to re-new 8206 Bedford-Euless Road, North Richland Hills, TX friendships and talk about what it was like to work for a Contact: great little airline. Jim Ford, 817-268-3954, [email protected] All Frontier employees, families & friends are invited. FYV-FSM MEMORIAL PIGNIC Sat, Aug 24, 2019, 11am-3pm, Donation of $10 each to cover expenses appreciated. Arkansas Air Museum at FYV airport Let us know if you plan to attend so we can get enough Contacts: beer. Jake Lamkins, 479-879-8358, [email protected] For info and/or directions: Paul Farris, 479-409-9997, [email protected] Paul Farris, 479-409-9997, [email protected] MCI FLIGHT CREW LAYOVER Jake Lamkins, 479-879-8358, [email protected] No info for 2019 Contact: MCI REUNION Phil Stallings, [email protected], 816-668-6294 Hi everyone....hope you have been well over this LONG MCI REUNION winter. Luncheon, third Sat of every odd month, 11:00 am HyVee Grocery, 5330 NW 64th St., Kansas City, MO 64151 We will begin our every other month gatherings on Contact: March 23rd, 2019. We usually meet the 3rd Saturday of Rose Dragen, 816-741-1995, [email protected] Odd numbered months, however we will delay one week SLC REUNION due to St. Patrick's day. Jun 22, 2019 at Jordan River Park in Murray, UT, 10 am - 4 pm. We will be at the same location, the HyVee on Barry Contacts: Road across from St. Luke's Northland Hospital. Same Paul Farris, 479-409-9997, [email protected] time....11:00 AM till ??? usually about 1PM. We will send Bill and Sandi Roberts, 801-261-8133, [email protected], another reminder a week or so ahead of the gathering. Gary Winn, [email protected]. Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Mike & Rose Dragen, for the Reunion Committee 5 MORE REUNION NEWS

FRONTIER AIRLINES 33rd ANNUAL REUNION PICNIC in Colorado Saturday, August 24, 2019 10:30am to 2:30pm Welcome to the 33rd Annual Frontier Airlines Reunion in Colorado

The Saturday Brunch reunion will be held inside at the Summit Event Center located at 411 Sable Blvd. Aurora, CC 80011 starting at 10:30am to 2:30pm.

It is extremely important you advise if you will attend by completing the section below and mailing It ASAP. We have the “1st right of refusal for a 2d room” but must have a count of those who plan to attend to determine if we will need the T’ room or can release it. RSVP is necessary to ensure space and food. Make checks payable to Frontier Airlines Picnic Fund (FAPF). RSVP to ckboller- comcast.net

We will have a catered brunch of bacon, Chicken breast, potatoes, scrambled eggs, and fruit, tossed salad, served with pastries. A cash bar of Bloody Mary’s, Mimosa, wine, and beer will be available. Admission will be $25 per person. This charge covers all expenses including food, supplies, print- ing, and mailing. Food will be served from 11:30am to 1:00pm. A chance ticket for $5 and 5 tickets for $20 and will be available at the event. The drawing will take place at 1:30pm.

A big THANKS to all of you who attend the function and those of you that mail in donations. We couldn’t continue if it were not for your generosity and support. Feel free to donate any items of “nostalgia” for the “free” table.

All proceeds shall be donated to the Picnic Fund.

The Committee Carolyn BoIler, 303-364-3624 [email protected] Julie Dickman, 303-288-2127 [email protected] Barbara Monday, 303-344-8745 [email protected] ———————————————————————————————————————— Please detach on the line and mail to: Carolyn BoIler at 1293 Revere St. Aurora CO 80011

_____I will attend the picnic on Saturday

_____Number in party

_____Please keep my name on your list. A donation is appreciated for continued mailing.

_____Please remove my name from the list.

Name & Address: 6 GONE WEST 29 DEATHS REPORTED SINCE THE WINTER 2019 ISSUE Pam Stanley Bachman, SLC DEN flight attendant, 3/5/19, age 66 Rudy Cables, Mx - need info, 2/5/19, age 82 Ron Carlson, MKC station agent, 5/15/18, age 70 Jack Curtis, ACF GSW DAL DFW DEN ground radio mechanic, 1/20/19, age 83 Rod Downey, OKC FYV FSM DEN station agent, 2/13/19, age 79, heart Bill Duff, DEN aircraft mechanic, 1/10/13, age 86 Robin Durkee Gayeski, DEN flight attendant, 5/4/16, age 55 Phil Green, FSM MEM DEN station agent, 1/15/19, age 81, cancer Norman Haslem, VEL SLC station agent, 5/25/18, age 82 GONE WEST Birdie Nelson Heeren, We salute these FLriends on their final voyage. DEN flight attendant, 4/7/86, age 53 They are not dead until we forget them. Dan Hersh, More information at http://OldFrontierAirlines.com DEN vp-planning, 1/25/19, age 73 Gary Jackson, Some years back I was doing some research in the archive LBL SHV OMA MAF station agent, 9/12/17, ag 71 book section of Brigham Young University. In reading about Don Kadrmas, the old airmail pilots who flew the transcontinental mail DIK BIS station agent, 12/15/18, age 80 between the years of 1918 and 1927, I came across an article John Kelly, explaining the term “Gone West.” FSM station agent, 2/23/19, age 78, stroke As the old airmail route continued its expansion from the Linda Lam, east coast to the west, thirty-two pilots and nine mechanics lost BIL flight attendant, 12/10/18, age 76, Alzheimer's disease their lives in the line of duty. Three hundred wrecked aircraft Roy Lemay, were strewn from the Allegheny Mountains known as “The DEN TCA & DRO SCK station agent, 1/16/19, age 72 Hell Stretch,” across the open plains to the Rockies, the Burns Lundgreen, Wasatch, the Sierras into the west coast. When a pilot was over SLC pilot, 12/25/18, age 87, pneumonia due, the term “Gone West” came into being. Jan Kildal MacDonald, -Tex Searle, FL pilot DEN flight attendant, 1/10/19, age 68 Late FLight West —> Larry Morriss, Bob Banta, BIL GTF DEN pilot & chief pilot, 3/15/19, age 93 LNK station agent, 2/4/19, age 79, drowning Ted_Pfau, BIL GDV SLC MLS ABQ station agent, 2/5/19, age 85 Leon Segebartt, MKC MCI ICT station agent, 10/21/12, age 70 Louis Seybold, DEN aircraft mechanic, 11/4/18, age 90 John Spivey, AMA GSW DFW DEN pilot, 12/31/18, age 84 Joe Studer, DEN accounting director, 10/18/18, age 85 Joe Wagner, DEN board of directors, 12/16/18, age 92 Carol Bissell Walton, DEN computer operator, 12/25/18, age 79 Lorraine Slaugh Wilson, PHX flight attendant, 1/22/05, age 76 Dorothy Zimmerschied Zook, RAP ticket counter agent, 4/2/07, age 83 7 MORE GONE WEST

RUDY CABLES music, cooking, and movies. He is survived by his daugh- NEED INFO ter Natasha Watts (Mark) De- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE Land, Florida, Son Nathan DEN Carlson (Kara) Bethlehem, http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Rudy_Cables.html New Hampshire, and his four OBITUARY: Rodolfo Munar “Rudy” Cables Born June 17, grandchildren Baylor, Grace, 1936 in Baguio City, Philip- Maya, and Nicholas. He is also pines. Died in Spanaway, WA survived by his sister, Elin at the age of 82 on Feb 5, Mark (Harry) Harrisburg, 2019. Immigrated to the Pennsylvania, and their chil- United States at age 16, along dren, Diane, David, Dale, and with his mother and siblings. Donna. Arrived in San Francisco in A Memorial Service for Ron Jan. 1953. was on Saturday, May 19, Predeceased by sons 2018 at Fort Myers Memorial Jonathan "John," Roland Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 "Randy"; parents Myles Colonial Boulevard, Fort My- "Emilio" Cables and Consuelo ers, Florida 33907, (239) 936-0555. Padua Munar Cables; sisters -https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/news-press Carmelita "Letty" (Rufo) Au- gustin, Maile "Mila" JACK CURTIS (Howard) Sakumoto, 1953 - 1986 Genevieve "Tehani" Cables, GROUND RADIO MECHANIC and brother Robert Cables. ACF GSW DAL DEN Survived by wife Catalina http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Jack_Curtis.html "Lina" Cables; sons Tony (Shirlene) Cables of Puyallup, WA OBITUARY: Jack Leonard Curtis, age 83 of Coldspring, and Rob (Mercy) Cables of Jupiter FL; sister Estrellita "Star" Texas, passed away Sunday, (Patrick) Staeheli of Kent, WA; brothers Loreto "Joe" (Melba) January 20, 2019. He was born Cables of Phoenix, AZ, Arthur Cables of Manila, PI, Ben Cables November 4, 1935 in Wichita of Tacoma, WA. Falls, Texas to parents Jack Rudy was an aircraft maintenance employee for Boeing and Sarah Curtis who pre- (Seattle), Saudi Arabia Airlines (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), Frontier ceded him in death along with Airlines (Denver, CO) and Alaska Airlines (SeaTac, WA). his wife, Billie Curtis. Funeral service Wednesday February 13 at Our Lady Queen of Survivors include his daugh- Heaven, 14601 A St., Tacoma (Spanaway), WA with viewing ter, Kimberly Wooley; son, 11:45 to 12:30 PM, Rosary 12:30 PM, and Funeral Mass of Larry Curtis and wife Tess; Christian Burial at 1:00 PM. grandchildren, Heather Lu- -https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ tomski and husband Mark, Ian RON CARLSON Curtis, Gabriela Cline and husband Chris, Jerry Wooley 1970 - 1973 and wife Kristina; great- STATION AGENT grandchildren, Donavan De- MKC MCI Vore, Megan Herrerra, http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Ron_Carlson Michael Curtis, Cora Curtis, OBITUARY: Roine Paige Carlson, 70, passed away suddenly Jia Curtis, Jack Curtis, Kellen Cline, Calista Wooley, Jasper on May 15, 2018. Ron was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania Wooley, Seychelle Wooley and Cyprus Wooley; great-great- on November 30, 1947 to John and Signe Carlson. He joined the granddaughter, Amelia DeVore; along with numerous other Coast Guard and served his country from 1965 - 1969, stationed relatives and friends. in both Juno, Alaska and Boston, Massachusetts. He met his Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, wife, Maria de Lourdes Carlson, on a blind date in Boston, and January 24, 2019 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, so began their 49 year adventure together. Texas. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 25, Ron worked for several airlines, including Allied Aviation, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church, Coldspring, Texas officiated by Midway, and Frontier Airlines. Pastor Mike Minter. Interment will follow at Laurel Hill Ceme- He retired from the United States Postal Service in 2016 after tery, Coldspring, Texas. with 30 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed traveling, line -https://www.pacestancil.com/obituaries/ dancing, succulent gardening, long-distance walking, bicycling, 8 MORE GONE WEST ROD DOWNEY Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame. 1966 - 1986 Visitation, Tuesday, Jan. STATION AGENT, SENIOR STATION AGENT 15, 2013, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm. OKC FYV LIT FSM DEN Prayer Service, Wednesday, http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Rod_Downey.html Jan. 16, 2013, 2:00 pm, all at As one of dad's friends I write to let you know he passed away Archdiocese of Denver Mor- last week on February 13th, tuary. Entombment, Mount He passed peacefully in his Olivet Cemetery. sleep, due to heart failure. -http:// Remembrance and Celebra- www.archdenmort.org tion service is planned for Bill is not on the Jul 15, Friday March 1st, 6:00 pm at 1948 Challenger Employee the Whole Hog BBQ restau- Roster. His sister-in-law, rant in Bentonville. Faye Shields Duff, recalls he -Rodney Downey was there 1946/47 so I'll Old FARTS met Feb 23, show him with Challenger 2016, 12:55 - 2:00 pm 1946 - 1947 until info other- Paul Farris, Rod Downey wise is received. and I had a good visit. -Jake Lamkins Rod brought us up to date to all the changes in his life. ROBIN DURKEE GAYESKI He sold his chicken farm 1982 - 1986 and moved to Bella Vista and FLIGHT ATTENDANT bought a home on a lot to be DEN near his son. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Robin_Durkee.html He just got back from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and will leave OBITUARY: Robin Ann Durkee Gayeski was born in Denver, soon for Missouri and New Mexico. Colorado on May 18, 1960 to He bought a new pickup truck for his travels. Ray (deceased in 2009) and -Jake Lamkins (2/23/16) Marilyn Durkee. Robin was (W R DOWNEY the second of four children, Emp# 01917 She followed John, the oldest Station agent seniority date of 5/2/66 with younger siblings, James per the Jan 1986 FL/ALEA Seniority List. and Raeanne. Robin grew up He is not on the Oct 1986 list. in Northglenn, Colorado grad- W R DOWNEY uating from Northglenn High M School in 1978. After high DOB 7/4/39 school, Robin entered the DOH 5/2/66 Travel and Tourism industry. per the Dec 1984 Frontier Pension Records. She worked for Hertz and Still need an obituary for Rod) later, as a flight attendant BILL DUFF where she met Michael Harri- son. They married and had 2 1946 - 1947 children; Beau Michael and MECHANIC Maraelee Ann. DEN Some years later, Robin mar- http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Bill_Duff.html ried Larry Gayeski and they had a son, Brandon Edward. In OBITUARY: J W (Bill) Duff passed away 1/10/13 at his recent years, Maraelee, Robin's daughter gave her three beautiful home. Born 6/24/26 to Harry N Duff Sr. and Catherine C Duff. grand children, Kiley, Kaden (deceased in 2008) and Mason. Preceded in death by his parents, brother, Harry N Duff Jr and For Robin, her family and her children were her greatest joy. niece, Mary Boehm. Robin was also a loving, caring friend to many and will be He is survived by sister-in-law, Faye Duff; nephew, Jim deeply missed by all. (Barbara) Duff; niece, Susan (Charles) Bayley; grand niece, A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 27, at 4:00pm Robin (Tim) Allen; grand nephews Aaron (Jessica) Duff and at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Christopher Duff; great-great nephew, Chase Allen; and devoted Thornton, Colorado. friend, Diana Lipko. -https://horancares.com/obits/robin-durkee-gayeski/ Bill owned and operated J W Duff Aircraft Company for over I found this memorial for former FL FA Robin Durkee. We sixty years. The business evidentially grew into the largest small were friends briefly and hung with some common friends in the aircraft salvage yard in the country. During his life he partici- mid 80s. She was stunningly gorgeous and very kind to me. pated in and was recognized for his efforts in several civic She did my hair and make-up for my wedding in 1984. organizations. Among those recognitions was induction into the -Belea Bower 9 MORE GONE WEST NORMAN HASLEM Heeren in Las Vegas, Nev., May 1963 They later divorced. 1959 - 1965 She was a stewardess for STATION AGENT Frontier Airlines for nine years VEL SLC and an exchange stewardess for http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Norman_Haslem.html Hawaiian Airlines for three OBITUARY: Norman R. Haslem passed away surrounded by months. his family on May 25, 2018 (11:34 a.m.), at his home in Vernal, Survivors include parents of Utah. Vernal son and daughter, Mark Norman was born to Jennie Heeren and Lisa Heeren, both Marie Allred and Niles Reno of Stone Mountain, Georgia; Haslem on Sep. 14, 1935, in brother and sisters, Mrs Clyde Bennett, Utah. (Lela) Barnes of Vernal; Mrs His family later moved to Naon Colton of Vernal; Ronald Vernal, Utah, and he gradu- E. Slaugh of Vernal and Mrs. ated from Uintah High School George (Lorraine) Wilson of and later attended LDS Busi- Fresno, Calif. ness College in Salt Lake City Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 10 at 11 a.m. at receiving his Degree. the Thomson's Vernal Mortuary. Friends may call at the mortu- Norman married his life ary Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday one hour prior to long sweetheart Janna Caryl services. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery. Openshaw, June 6th, 1955 for Services under the direction of Thomson's Vernal Mortuary. all time and eternity, in the -https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23983953/ Salt Lake City Temple. He is the Father to five chil- LORRAINE SLAUGH WILSON dren: Michael, Caryl Ann, Shari, Karen, and Brad. 1954 - 1960 Norman worked for Frontier Airlines, on the Flaming Gorge FLIGHT ATTENDANT Dam, American Gilsonite, Ziegler Chemical (Mine Manager) PHX and H&H Oil Field Services. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Lorraine_Slaugh.html He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SISTER OF FLIGHT ATTENDANT BIRDIE NELSON Saints. Serving as Bishop of Naples 1st ward and various other OBITUARY: Lorraine Slaugh Wilson, age 76, passed away callings, favorites were trips with the youth. Jan. 22 in Fresno, Calif. She was born Jan. 11, 1929 in Vernal to Norman is survived by his children: Connie (spouse of Albert and Minnie Postma Slaugh. She married George Wilson, Michael) Haslem, Caryl Ann (Ken) Seastrand, Shari (Alan) and later divorced. Calder, Karen (Dave) Cook, and Bradley Glenn Haslem; sib- Lorraine was a stewardess for Frontier Airlines along with her lings Nila (Ronald) Batty, David (Barbara) Haslem, Max sister Birdie. She worked for Crocker Bank in Hanford, Calif. Haslem, Flossie Walker and Brent (Kathy) Haslem; 14 grand- and lived in Fresno, Calif. where she worked many years for children, and 15 great-grandchildren. Yost and Webb Funeral Home. He is preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in- She is survived by her law Glenn and Ada Openshaw; brother Jerry Haslem; son daughter, Linda (Derek) Michael Haslem; sister-in-law Eileen (Max) Haslem; twin-sister Stephens; her granddaughter, Norma Shaw; brother-in-law Charlie Walker Brooke Stephens; grandsons, Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 11 a.m. Blake Stephens and Bryson at the Naples 1st Ward LDS Chapel at 2313 S 1500 E (Hwy 40), Stephens all of Fresno, Calif.; Vernal, Utah. sister, Lela Barnes of Vernal; A viewing for friends and family will be held Friday evening and brother, Ron Slaugh of from 6-8PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday Vernal. 9:45-10:45AM at the Chapel. She is preceded in death by Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park. two sisters, Naon Colton and -https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190050670/ Alberta "Birdie" Heeren, BIRDIE SLAUGH NELSON both previous residents of Vernal. 1954 - 1963 Graveside services for Lor- FLIGHT ATTENDANT raine will be held Thursday, DEN Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. at Vernal http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Birdie_Nelson.html Memorial Park. Friends and SISTER OF FLIGHT ATTENDANT LORRAINE SLAUGH family may call on Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. and OBITUARY: Alberta Rae Slaugh Heeren, 54, died April 7, Thursday 11:30-12:30 p.m. at Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mor- 1986 at her home in Vernal. Born Sept. 9, 1932 in Vernal to tuary. Albert and Minnie Postma Slaugh. Married Rodney Nelson -https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134657909 October 1951 in Vernal He died in April 1953. Married Gary 10 MORE GONE WEST DAN HERSH TX and transferred to Amar- illo, TX. Gary worked for the 1975 - 1984 United States Department of VICE PRESIDENT - PLANNING Interior in Amarillo until re- DEN tirement, as well as retiring http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Dan_Hersh.html from the State of Texas for his OBITUARY: Daniel Alan Hersh passed away peacefully Jan- work at the Texas Department uary 25, 2019, at his home in of Corrections. Boulder, CO. He was born Gary is survived by his wife July 14, 1945, to Henry Daniel of 42 years, Linda; two sons Hersh and Margaret Ann Chad Alan Jackson and wife Hersh in Allentown, PA. Dan Cassie of Gilbert, AZ, and Tye was a graduate of Lafayette Derek Jackson and wife Court- College (BA Economics with ney of Amarillo; one brother Distinction) and University of Stacey Jackson of Springfield, Pittsburgh (MBA Finance). MO; a nephew Shane Jackson He had a 30-year career in of Weatherford, OK; 5 grand- the aviation industry begin- children Zane Jackson and ning with Eastern Airlines as a Britney White, Shelby Jack- Sr. Financial Analyst, then as son, and Presley Jackson, all of Gilbert, AZ, Gavin Jackson and a VP of Planning at Frontier Cora Jackson of Amarillo, and one great grandchild Mason Airlines. He was a founding White of Gilbert, AZ. shareholder at ValuJet Air- Family suggests donations to the Texas Panhandle War lines (AirTran) and JetBlue Memorial, 4101 S. Georgia St., Amarillo, TX 79110. Airways, with responsibilities -https://boxwellbrothers.com/obituary/ including strategic and market planning, capital raising, and managing IPOs. Dan’s career DON KADRMAS concluded with planning and consulting roles at WestJet, easy- 1958 - 1986 Jet, and Frontier Airlines. He also co-founded Acapella’s STATION AGENT Restaurant in Denver, CO, with his brother John. DIK BIS Dan is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Judith http://FAL-1.tripod.com/ Kohring Hersh. He is also survived by his son Matthew Kohring Don_Kadrmas.html Hersh (Tanya), grandchildren Hazel Ann Hersh and Hans Lee OBITUARY: Donald F. Hersh, and his brother John David Hersh (Joni). "Don" Kadrmas, 80, residing His memorial service will be held at 11am Saturday, February in Fargo, ND and formerly of 2nd at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 1680 Balsam Ave., Boulder, Bismarck, ND passed away on CO 80304. December 15, 2018. A funeral -https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/ will be held on December 22, GARY JACKSON 2018 at 9:30 am at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck, 1977 - 1986 ND. Burial will be held at the STATION AGENT North Dakota Veterans Ceme- LBL tery at a later date. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Gary_Jackson.html Visitation will be from 5 – 8 OBITUARY: Gary W. Jackson, 71, of Amarillo, TX passed p.m. with a rosary/vigil service away on September 12, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. at 7:00 p.m.on Friday, Dec. 21 Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 16, at Bismarck Funeral Home. 2017 in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel. Burial will be at Llano Don was born March 23, East Cemetery with military honors. 1938 to Emma and Isadore in Dickinson, ND and graduated Gary was born in Borger, TX on April 5, 1946 to Johnny from Model High School. He served in the National Guard for 8 Aaron Jackson and Virginia Hanna Jackson. Gary graduated years, worked for Frontier Airlines for 27 years and for the from Liberal High School in May of 1964. Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department for 12 years. On December 22, 1965 he was drafted into the United States Don will be deeply missed by his wife of 60 years, Sandy; Army, and received his basic training in Fort Lewis, WA. He children Perry (Stacey), Becky (Darwin Leier), Pat (Tracey), was sent to Vietnam where he served as a Sergeant. After an Dan (Sue); grandchildren Megan, Allie, Shane, Nicole, Kaden, Honorable Discharge, Gary returned to his job at National Mariah, Casie, Cheyanne, Jace, Noah, Jill, Tana, Kim and Drew; Helium in Liberal, KS. On June 7, 1975 Gary married Linda great grandchildren Isaac and Simon; siblings Gladys (Lyle), Cay Hill in Liberal, KS. During their time in Liberal, Gary Leonard (Vera), Izzy (Kate) and Jim (Jo Lynn). worked as a ticket counter agent for Frontier Airlines, which Don was preceded in death by his son Tom and stillborn lead to relocations to Shreveport, LA, Omaha, NE, and Midland, daughter Mary. TX. He then worked for United Express Airlines in Midland, -https://bismarckfuneralhome.com/obituaries/ 11 MORE GONE WEST JOHN KELLY They spent several years in retirement remodeling their 1967 - 1985 houses & traveling. STATION AGENT She is survived by her hus- FSM DEN band, Curt; her son and http://FAL-1.tripod.com/John_Kelly2.html daughter-in-law, Keith and OBITUARY: John Ralph Kelly, 78, of Alma passed away Peggy Markegard of Escon- Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at dido, California; her daugh- his home. ter, Shilo Markegard of Seat- He was a retired employee tle, Washington; her grand- of Frontier Airlines as a sta- sons Taylor Markegard of tion agent, a member of Cen- Billings and Izak Hatton of tral Christian Church and a Las Vegas, Nevada; her sister U.S. Air Force veteran. and brother-in-law, Clarice He was born Aug. 9, 1940, and Jim Beck of Helena; in Fort Smith to the late Thell stepchildren, Vince Sauber of and Audrey (Hancock) Kelly. Kirkland, Washington, He was also preceded in Stephanie Sauber of Bothell, Washington, Valerie and Mike death by a sister, Nancy Ruth Henry of Billings. Wonderly; and a brother, A.J. A family committal service will be held on her birthday next Kelly. summer. Funeral service will be 2 -https://billingsgazette.com/announcements/obituaries/ p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at Ocker Chapel in ROY LEMAY Alma with interment at New- 1970 - 1986 berry Cemetery with military TICKET COUNTER AGENT, STATION AGENT honors. Services are under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home DEN DRO SCK in Alma. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Roy_Lemay.html Survivors include his wife, Ruth Kelly of the home; two OBITUARY: Ernest Roy Lemay of Rancho Mirage, CA, daughters, Catherine D. Fondren and Audrey R. Goodson, both passed away January 16, 2019 of Alma; one son, David S. Kelly of Alma; five grandchildren; at the age of 72. Roy was born and six great-grandchildren. in Des Moines, Iowa on July Pallbearers will be Steve Scott, Jeff McCollough, Roy Rogers, 12, 1946 to Ernest Roy and Danny Brasher, Gary Teague and Eddie Watson. Lucy Lemay. The family ulti- The family will visit with friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, mately relocated to Denver in 2019, at Ocker Funeral Home, 917 U.S. 64 E., Alma. 1956. -http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ Roy married his high school LINDA LAM sweetheart, Beverly Ann Er- ickson. Three children were 1963 - 1964 born to this union: Joseph FLIGHT ATTENDANT "Scott", Jeffrey and Anthony BIL "Tony". After graduation, Roy http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Linda_Lam.html joined the Navy and served OBITUARY: Linda Louise Lam finally escaped the grip of the during the Vietnam conflict. Alzheimer’s disease that held her captive for almost 11 years. He earned the prestigious She passed away Dec. 10, 2018. Bronze Star Medal in 1967. Linda was born July 20, 1942, in Casper, Wyoming, and spent Roy spent 20 years at Fron- her first 12 years living in Glenrock, Wyoming. She moved with tier Airlines subsequently her family to Billings in 1954. She graduated from Billings moving to Durango, CO and Modesto, CA. In 1997, Roy began Senior High in 1960. a new career as a Sales Coordinator in Apple Valley, CA. In She attended MSU in Bozeman then became a flight attendant 2017, Roy relocated to Rancho Mirage, CA. for Frontier Airlines. He is survived, by his sister, Kay Rolfe of Aurora, CO; sons, She soon met her husband and they moved to LA and she Jeffrey Lemay of Orange County, CA and Tony Lemay of West helped her husband through Art and Design school. They lived Linn, OR. in Michigan and Illinois and returned to Billings in the early Interment will be at Ft. Logan National Cemetery with Bev- ’70s. Along the way, two children came along - Keith and Shilo. erly, who preceded him in death in April 1997. Son Scott also In 1984, Linda became single again and became the liberated preceded him in death in July 1997. woman she remained for the rest of her life. She went to work A Memorial Mass will be said on Friday, February 8, at 11:00 for Kampgounds of America (KOA) ,where she worked her way a.m. at Horan and McConaty, 11150 E. Dartmouth Avenue (at S. to become Manager of Franchisee Services, retiring in 2000. Parker Road), Aurora, CO. She met Curt Sauber in 1997 and they married Dec. 28, 1998. -https://www.legacy.com/obituaries 12 MORE GONE WEST BURNS LUNDGREEN Lori Kildal, and Jenny Tib- betts (Doug Tibbetts); and 1950S grandchildren, Jeffrey Ried, PILOT William Ried, Matthew Ried, SLC and Cammy MacDonald. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Burns_Lundgreen.html She had a passion for gar- OBITUARY: Pilot Eli Burns Lundgreen took his final flight dening, singing, grandchil- after a brief struggle with pneumonia on December 25, 2018 at dren, shopping, drama team, age 87. and traveling. Born August 18, 1931 to Those who wish may do- Eli Mathias and Della nate in Janice's name to The Manilla Brown Lundgreen CJD foundation and West in Monroe, Utah, Burns was Bowles Community Church. the fifth of six children. Af- Friends and family can pay ter high school, he received their respects at the memorial his bachelor's degree in service, officiated by Dr. Business Management and Gordon MacDonald and Pas- did post-graduate studies at tor Nathan Harrison on Saturday, February 9 at 11:00 a.m. at the University of Utah. West Bowles Community Church, 12325 W. Bowles Ave., A Korean War veteran, Littleton, Colorado, 80127. Burns earned his wings and -https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ was commissioned as a pilot in the US Air Force. LARRY MORRISS After the military, he be- 1958 - 1968 came a commercial pilot STATION AGENT with Frontier Airlines. LNK Burns married Marilyn Hamal May 25, 1960 in the Salt Lake http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Larry_Morriss.html Temple and they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he left the OBITUARY: Larry Morriss, 79, of Canton, died Monday, airline industry and began a 20-year career with OC Tanner as a Feb. 4, 2019, at Wyaconda State Park near La Grange. Regional Manager. He was born Dec. 30, 1939, in Lewistown, a son of Noble C. Their four children were born and raised in Cincinnati as well. and Hazel L. Van Meter After retiring from OC Tanner, they moved to Santa Ana, Morriss. He married Bettie California where they operated a small business. Jean Cammel on Jan. 11, Burns is survived by his wife, Marilyn, four children: Stephen 1959, in LaBelle. She sur- Charles (Sandra), Susan Elizabeth Spear (Christopher), David vives. Albert (Sheryl), and John Christopher (Cheri). Burns had five Larry was a 1957 gradu- siblings: Dorothy Mauss (deceased), Hartley B (deceased), ate of LaBelle High Mona Black (deceased), Cleo Dawn Nay (deceased), and Janet School. He was a member Carlston. of First Baptist Church in A funeral will be held at the Garden Park Ward, 1150 Yale Ewing and a member of the Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84105 on Wednesday, January 2, men's Sunday school class. 2019 at 11 am. Interment will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery, with military honors. He worked for Frontier -http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ Airlines in Lincoln, Neb., JAN KILDAL MACDONALD Bankers Life and Casualty Insurance of Quincy, Ill., 1976 - 1985 and Highland Market in FLIGHT ATTENDANT Ewing for 17 years. DEN Survivors include his wife, Bettie J. Morriss, a daughter, Cindy http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Jan_Kildal_MacDonald.html Cary of Canton; two granddaughters, Laura Cary of Canton and OBITUARY: Janice Lee (Kildal) MacDonald, of Salida, Du- Leanne (Cody) James of Brashear; a great-granddaughter, Cora rango, Northglenn and Lakewood, Colorado, born on December Beth James of Brashear, a sister, Carolyn Brooks of Maquoketa, 15, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, to Charlotte Kildal and Ted Iowa; a brother, Norman (Betty) Morriss of Greenville, Ind.. Kildal, passed away at age 68 on January 10, 2019 in Lakewood, He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Van Colorado. and Wilbur Morriss and a nephew, David Lawson. Janice graduated from Biola University in 1973. She was a Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at First Baptist Church of Wonder Woman. Janice was the beloved wife of David Mac- Ewing. Donald. Burial will be in LaBelle Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. She is survived by her sons, Chad MacDonald and Jim Mac- Friday, Feb. 8, at Davis Funeral Home, Canton. Donald (Amy MacDonald); daughter, Kathryn Ried (Rob Ried); -https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ brother, Ted Kildal Jr. (Phyllis Kildal); sisters, Nancy Trout, 13 MORE GONE WEST TED PFAU 58th Drive, Udall, KS on Mon- day, October 29, 2012 at 6:00 1956 - 1986 P.M. STATION AGENT An additional Memorial Ser- BIL GDV SLC MLS ABQ vice will be held at the Welling- http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Ted_Pfau.html ton Football Field on Saturday, OBITUARY: In loving memory of Ted Pfau: November 3, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. On Tuesday, February 5,2019, Ted boarded his final flight Memories of Leon will be and departed this life. He re- most welcome. In lieu of flow- tired from Frontier Airlines in ers, donation can be made to 1986, when the airline ceased Sharon K. Hamilton for ex- operations. Ted could not stay penses. retired long and went to work There will be no visitation as for Kirby Company of New cremation has taken place. Mexico where he remained for A Memorial has been estab- 10 + years. lished with the Wellington Cru- He is survived by his daugh- sader Club in lieu of flowers. ter Sandra and his son, Robert. Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. He also leaves 3 grandchil- -https://www.frankfuneralhome.net/obituary/ dren, Christopher, Elizabeth and Robert and 2 great grand- LOUIS SEYBOLD children Kynzie and Knolan. 1978 - 1986 He was predeceased by his AIRCRAFT MECHANIC wife Mae, brother Jerry and DEN sister Patty. We will miss his http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Louis_Seybold.html laugh and his ability to rise to OBITUARY: Louis D. Seybold of Arvada, Colorado retired every occasion. Avionics Technician died on I would like to post the passing of my father, Theodore (Ted) November 4, 2018. He was 90 James Pfau on February 5, 2019. years old. He always said that he worked for "Old Frontier Airlines" for A visitation will be held 37 1/2 years. He said he transferred from Glendive MT after a Tuesday, November 13, 2018 winter that reached 57 degrees below zero, to Albuquerque NM. from 5 – 7pm at Olinger High- He was a Station Agent and thoroughly enjoyed his work and land Mortuary, 10201 Grant the people he worked with. He truly missed working at the "Sun Street, Thornton, Colorado. Port". Funeral services will be held -Sandra Pfau on Wednesday, November 14, LEON SEGEBARTT 2018, 10:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day 1965 - 1986 Saints, 7080 Independence St, STATION AGENT Arvada, Colorado. Interment MKC MCI ICT will be at Olinger Highland http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Leon_Segebartt.html Cemetery following services. OBITUARY: Karl Leon Segebartt, age 70, life-long Welling- He was born June 6, 1928, in ton resident, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 21, 2012 at Norfolk, Nebraska. He gradu- his home in Wellington, KS. He was a planner at GKN. ated from Norfolk High School. He then graduated from De Karl Leon Segebartt was born on January 5, 1942 in Welling- Forest Radio and TV school in 1948. ton, KS to Karl Addison Segebartt and Leona (Newell) Sege- Louis served in the Navy as an Avionics Technician aboard the bartt. He graduated from Wellington High School with the Class Aircraft Carrier USS Essex from 1950 to 1954, during the of 1960. He served in the United States Navy from 1960-1964. Korean War. Leon was an avid Wellington Crusader fan and supporter. On January 12, 1952, he married Elaine Ann Highby, in Albert He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Lea, Minnesota. She preceded him in death. On February 1, Leah Faye Segebartt; brother-in-law, Frank Trotman; and his 1977 he married Ruth Burnham Jones. step-father. He worked for the original Frontier Airlines and as an Survivors include his wife, Sharon K. Hamilton of Wellington, Avionics Tech at Aircraft Radio and Acc. Co. at Stapleton and at KS; one son, John Segebartt and his wife Karen of Oxford, KS; Air Radio Inc. at the Jefferson County Airport. His hobbies were one daughter, Gaynell Markland and her husband Robert of flying and sail boating. Louis also liked to travel. Tulsa, OK; three brothers, Alan Segebartt and Gary Segebartt of He is survived by his son, Michael, daughter Julie Dexter, Genesee, Idaho, and Denis Segebartt of Thornton, CO, one step-daughter Candice Snow, step-son Casey Jones and four step sister, Barbara Trotman of Ulysses, KS; five grandchildren; and grandchildren. two great grandchildren. -https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries Memorial Services will be held at the New Life Chapel, 2654 14 MORE GONE WEST JOHN SPIVEY worked at the original Frontier Airlines. Joe was known for his sharp wit, his conservative politics, and 1961 - 1986 his enduring patience for all the little trouble spots in life. PILOT We invite you to celebrate Joe's life on Saturday, October 27 at AMA GSW DFW DEN 3:00. The service will be held in the Pavilion of Reflection at http://FAL-1.tripod.com/John_Spivey.html Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary. Reception with light appetizers OBITUARY: Charles ‘John’ Spivey loving husband, father, will follow. grand father and great grandfather, passed away peacefully, Donations to The Denver Hospice in lieu of flowers would be surrounded by his family on appreciated by the family. December 31, 2018. -https://thedenverhospice.org/ He is survived by his wife of 59 years Glenda, three JOE WAGNER children Kelee, Jeff and wife 1952 - 1959 Mary Ann, and Lisa and hus- ASSISTANT SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS band Craig Hawk, 5 grand- DEN children Jake Barnes and http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Joe_Wagner.html wife Shawna, Jeffrey and OBITUARY: Joseph Edward Wagner, 1926 - 2018, business- Justin Newton, Sam and Erin man, philanthropist, and civic leader, passed away peacefully at Spivey, and 5 great grand- his home on December 16 children Peighton Burns, after a long and storied life. Jaiden and Blake Barnes, He was 92. Owen and Brooke Barnes. As chairman of the local He is preceded in death by Caterpillar Tractor dealer- his father and mother Weldon ship, Wagner Equipment Co., and Espia Spivey of Mangum from 1976 to present-day, OK and grandson JB Barnes. Joe will be remembered for In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name, to the his business acumen, his kind Lewy Body Dementia Association using the link LBDA.org. Or and generous nature, and his you may make a donation by mail. Send checks to Lewy Body trademark sense of humor. Dementia Association 912 Killian Road S.W., Lilburn, GA Joe was born on September 30047. 23, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. Details for a celebration of life will be coming soon. He may have been the first -Glenda Spivey person at Glenbard High JOE STUDER School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, to both play the trumpet in 1959 - 1986 the marching band - and to SUPERVISOR-GENERAL LEDGER letter in football. During the DEN summers - and never one to shy away from hard work - he took http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Joe_Studer.html whatever jobs came his way, from handling hot wire coils to OBITUARY: OCTOBER 3, 1933 – OCTOBER 18, 2018 laying railroad ties. Joe P. Studer passed away October 18, 2018. He was 85 years From 1944 to 1946, Joe served in the Army Air Corps. After old and surrounded by his loving family. Joe is survived by his his discharge, he would attend Knox College where he met his wife Sonia Studer, his daugh- future wife Mary Louise Darr. Mary and Joe were married on ter Elisa Kuriyagawa, his son June 23, 1951 and would settle in Denver. Mary and Joe would Sheldon Studer, and his have five children - Laurie, Bruce, Darr, Jeff, and Scott. After grand-daughter Shihomi Mary's untimely death in 1977, Joe married prominent local Zygo. Joe considered his businesswoman Judith Buck in 1980 and they had a daughter, daughter-in-law, Dawn Dob- Betsy. son as a daughter of his own From 1952 to 1953, Joe worked for Frontier Airlines. A year and Shihomi's husband, Jeff later, Joe's father-in-law, Harold Darr bought the Caterpillar Zygo, as his grandson. dealership in Dallas. Joe would become executive vice president An Air Force Veteran, Joe and co-owner of Darr Equipment Co. from 1954 to 1976. started his family in North- Joe was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Darr Wagner glenn, Colorado - 180 miles and his son Harold Darr Wagner. He is survived by his wife from his childhood home of Judi, his five children, Laurie Ingram (David), Bruce (Bev), Jeff Goodland, Kansas. He loved (Lisa), Scott (Rachel), Betsy. fishing, playing bridge, and Services will be held at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian camping. He provided for his Church located at 1980 Dahlia Street, Denver Colorado, 80220 family as an accountant and on Friday December 21, 2018 at 10:30 AM. for much of his career -https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ 15 MORE GONE WEST CAROL BISSELL WALTON schied, brothers, William, Perry, Merrill and sister Al- 1969 - 1986 berta. KEYPUNCH OPERATOR, COMPUTER OPERATOR Visitation will be from 4 PM DEN until 7 PM Friday, April 6th, at http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Carol_Bissel_Walton.html the Osheim-Catron Funeral OBITUARY: CAROLINE WALTON Caroline Walton of Las Home. Vegas, passed away December 25, 2018. Services will be at 11:00 AM Caroline was born Saturday at the Canyon Lake September 14, 1939, in United Methodist Church with Washburn, WI. Caroline Rev. Bob Ruedebusch and was a Mother to four boys: Rev. Rebecca Trefz officiat- Scott, Rick, Todd and ing. Pallbearers will be her Tony. grandchildren and one great- Caroline was a long time grandchild. employee of Frontier Air- Inurnment will be at the lines in Denver. Visitation Black Hills National Cemetery will be at 10 a.m. Thu., Jan. at 1:00 PM Monday, April 9th. 3, at Palm Eastern Mortu- A memorial has been established. ary & Cemetery, 7600 S. Friends may sign the online guest register and offer condo- Eastern Ave. , Las Vegas, lences at www.osheimcatron.com. NV 89123. -https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/obituaries -https:// .reviewjournal.com PAM STANLEY BACHMAN Carol was also survived by 1973 - 1986 her husband, Frontier air- FLIGHT ATTENDANT craft mechnic Jim Walton. SLC DEN They married after Frontier’s bankruptcy. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Pam_Stanley_Bachman.html In Aug 1999 she emailed me, “This is Jim's better half and OBITUARY: Pamela computer operator. We moved 8 times in as many years, have Stanley Bachman, 66, of been here the longest now, and would like to retire in Las Vegas Tyler, TX went to be with but the townhouse in Denver wouldn't sell last spring so think we her Lord and Savior on will be living there for the next couple years to beat the tax man Tuesday, March 5, 2019. after Jim retires. He seems to be getting awful tired of working.” She was born on April 5, -Jake Lamkins 1952 to J.D. and Juanita DOROTHY ZOOK Stanley of Tyler. She is preceded in death 1963 - 1965 by her parents, J.D. and TICKET COUNTER AGENT Juanita; husband, William RAP Bachman; and brother, http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Dorothy_Zook.html Ronald Stanley. Pamela is Dorothy M. Zook, age 83, passed on April 2nd, 2007 at home. survived by her daughter, She was born on January 4, 1924 in Omaha, NE to Maynard A. Brittany Bachman Cristofoli Hack and Myrtle L. Lyons. As a young girl she lived with her and husband David Cristo- family in Oshota, WY and was educated in Sundance, WY. foli of Dallas; son, Brandon Later, she lived in Rapid City and raised her children there Bachman of Seattle; brother, until her first husband's death in 1962. She later married Clyde Donald Stanley and wife, Kay Stanley of Bullard; grandchildren, F. Zook in 1963 and lovingly remained so until her death. Landry and William Cristofoli; and numerous cousins and other For a number of years she was an employee of Frontier family members. Airlines and later was a travel consultant for a local travel Pamela's earthly life has ended, and with it, the adversity she agency, Haggerty's, until her retirement. faced in her later years has ended as well. She is now walking on She enjoyed being a member of Canyon Lake United streets of gold with some of her most favorite people, finally Methodist Church, Canyon Lake Senior Center, and Elks Does getting the life she has always deserved. and Tops. If Pamela could be summed up by three things, it would be Survived by her loving husband and companion of 43 years this: She loved the Lord with all her heart, her children were the Clyde F. Zook, her brother Don E. Hack, Captain US Army true loves of her life, and she was one of the kindest people the Retired, and wife Rosie of West Allis, WI, son, David Zimmer- world will ever know. schied of Black Hawk and daughter Lenis Pato of Rapid City, 8 Pamela will be cremated and her ashes will be scattered during grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. a private family celebration. She was preceded in death by infant daughter, Donna Zimmer- -https://obituaries.tylerpaper.com/obituaries/ 16 MORE GONE WEST GONE WEST Steve Bruley, DEN foreman-line maintenance, 4/7/78, age 42, MAINTENANCE, AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, leukemia CLEANERS, ENGINEERS, INSPECTORS, Q Bryan, DEN ground radio mechanic, 7/9/07, age 75 STOCKROOM Bill Buckley, DEN lead inspector, 3/8/00, age 80 http://FAL-1.tripod.com/ObitsMx.html Dale Buehrer, MKC FSM TUS lead mechanic, 1/16/87, age 56 Much of this information is from Ken Schultz' database. Richard Buethe, DEN lead mechanic, 10/1/99, age 87 Bill Abel, GSW DFW mechanic, 4/3/88, age 65, Clyde Burnaugh, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/11/89, age 89 Don Acridge, GSW DAL DEN lead inspector, 4/15/10, age 84 Pop Burnell, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/1/72, age 93 Robert Adcox, GSW mechanic, 11/21/88, age 66 Zick Burns, DEN mechanic, 1/10/07, age 89 Ed Aker, DEN lead stock clerk, Oct84, age 65 Bill Bustell, DEN inspector, 6/21/05, age 77 Ray Allgood, GSW DFW mechanic. 7/25/90, age 69 Graham Butler, DEN aircraft mechanic, 5/11/13, age 97 Ed Allmond, GSW DFW mechanic, 12/8/97, age 83 Sarge Butler, GSW mechanic, 1/20/01, age 82 Jerry Altman, GSW DFW DEN mechanic, 5/3/99, age 65, cancer Cabby Caballero, DEN aircraft mechanic, 9/18/07, age 86, cancer Dutch Ancell, MKC MCI mechanic, 11/21/00, age 59 Rudy Cables, Mx - need info, 2/5/19, age 82 R. L. "Andy" Andersen, DEN mechanic, May89, age 33 Bill Caldwell, DEN aircraft mechanic, 9/12/81, age 53 Bob Anderson, DEN avionics mechanic, Dec81, age 69 Ed Callison, DEN aircraft mechanic, 3/28/17, age 77, heart and Gerald "Andy" Anderson, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/19/14, age 81 COPD M. "Andy" Anderson, DEN lead avionics mechanic, 1/30/88, Dennis Cannon, DEN aircraft mechanic, 5/14/14, age 60 age 66 Dick Cantwell, DEN lead mechanic, 10/6/06, age 91 Wendell Ausenbaugh, DEN aircraft mechanic, inspector, 4/23/18, Fred Carlson, DEN cleaner, 6/15/91, age 61 age 76, cancer Mike Carmichael, MEM BOI DEN maintenance foreman, 5/14/89, Bill Bailey, PHX aircraft mechanic, 9/21/96, age 92 age 63 Dick Bakker, DEN stock clerk, 11/12/97, age 77 Tony Carpino, SLC mechanic, 2/10/89, age 74 Bob Baldwin, DEN manager-airframe & system engineering, Charles Carter, DEN avionics mechanic, 3/17/95, age 84 2/8/18, age 87 Charles Carter, DEN inspector, 12/30/04, age 66 Howard Barber, DEN janitor, 12/10/95, age 88 Roger Carter, DEN inspector, 12/30/04, age 66 Dave Barnes, DEN fueler/cleaner, Dec81, age 42 Carlos Casas, GSW mechanic, 7/29/70, age 41 Howard Barnes, DEN janitor, 2/25/80, age 77 Clinton Casey, FTW GSW DAL DFW mechanic, 12/27/98, age 70 Luther Barnes, DEN lead mechanic, 8/23/64, age 59 Carl Cash, DEN lead avionics inspector, 12/5/98, age 65 Arnie Barnett, DEN avionics mechanic, 8/20/99, age 69 Doug Cass, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 1/16/11, age 79 Leo Barnett, GSW DFW DEN mechanic, 2/18/84, age 59 Bill Castleman, GSW DAL MKC DEN aircraft mechanic, 6/13/05, Don Beach, DEN inspector, 7/24/10, age 85, stroke age 73 Clair Bearer, MKC MCI GEG HOU aircraft mechanic, 10/15/15, Roy Chamberland, GSW DAL DFW cleaner, 1/3/94, age 69 age 86 Forrest Claxton, FYV aircraft mechanic, 3/5/16, age 92 Ernie Beaudrie, DEN aircraft mechanic, 9/6/11, age 71 Chuck Clay, DEN LNK traveling ground mechanic, 5/10/08, Ken Benish, PHX mechanic, Oct82, age 55 age 73, cancer Art Benson, DEN aircraft mechanic, 6/4/09, age 88 Henry Cleveland, FTW ACF GSW DAL DFW lead mechanic, Teuni Bergen, DEN lead inspector, 1/25/80, age 68 12/18/95, age 76 Don Bingham, DEN engineer, 10/5/79, age 38 Jim Clinkinbeard, DEN inspection foreman, 7/15/09, age 82, Floyd Bircumshaw, SLC aircraft mechanic, 8/21/97, age 76 cancer Russ Bliesner, DEN mechanic, 3/5/93, age 65 Clint Coakley, DEN inspector, 1978-1986, 11/27/07, age 85 Willis Boden, DEN mechanic, 7/11/88, age 70 Charlie Coffey, DEN aircraft mechanic, 6/23/11, age 85 Bill Bowen, DEN janitor, mechanic, cleaner, 8/29/85, age 79 Clyde Colbert, DEN stockroom clerk, 5/14/89, age 63 Ben Bower, PHX mechanic, 1/22/93, age 73 JoAnn Colbert, STL aircraft cleaner, 7/24/14, age 86 Walton Bowles, GSW mechanic, 4/4/76, age 53 Lowell Conder, GSW DAL DEN aircraft mechanic, 5/12/02, George Bradley, DEN lead avionics mechanic, 1/6/88, age 62 age 90 Harry Bradley, FTW ACF GSW DFW mechanic, 6/23/85, age 80 Harold Cook, MCI lead mechanic, 10/12/85, age 68 Gene Brady, DEN mechanic, 9/7/13, age 87 Ken Cook, DEN lead inspector, 11/18/82, age 75 John Brady, DEN aircraft mechanic, 8/11/08, age 76 Willis Cooke, OKC GSW DFW DEN FSM lead mechanic, 8/7/95, Wayne Brandhorst, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/16/12, age 81 age 80 Dan Breazeal, TUS mechanic, Mar89, age 40 Joe Coopersmith, DEN lead mechanic-EOS, 9/25/02, age 88 Galen Breitling, DEN instrument shop, 5/29/97, age 67 Ray Cordray, DEN aircraft mechanic, Jun 69, age 61 John Brennan, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 11/23/13, age 98 Bob Cornelius, MKC MCI FSM TUS DEN aircraft mechanic, Bill Brickman, DEN inspector, 4/20/01, age 56 7/1/16, age 89 Harry Bright, DEN mechanic, 2/26/96, age 77 Sherman Cornstubble, GSW DFW DEN lead inspector, 11/13/99, Gene Brill, DEN aircraft mechanic, 5/30/08, age 60 age 74 Otha Broome, GSW DAL DFW mechanic, 5/15/05, age 82 Pat Corrigan, DEN mechanic-EOS, 6/25/99, age 82 Jack Brown, DEN MKC MCI aircraft mechanic, 10/3/13, age 78 Ted Couchman, DEN reliability analyst, Dec73, age 70 Neal Brown, MCI lead mechanic, Sep77, age 53 Cecil Covington, FTW GSW DAL DFW mechanic, 2/27/96, Jack Bruce, DEN maintenance training instructor, 10/15/08, age 86 age 82 17 MORE GONE WEST George Cramton, DEN lead inspector, 3/9/82, age 83 Doug Crandall, DEN mechanic, 1968-1986, 10/7/07, age 84 Ron Ferris, DEN foreman-line maintenance, 6/23/93, age 48, Jack Crawford, DEN aircraft mechanic, 7/28/18, age 86 cancer Joe Craze, DEN aircraft mechanic and inspector, 9/6/02, age 72 James Finney, GSW mechanic, 9/4/91, age 68 Walter Crisp, DEN mechanic, 4/29/03, age 48 Earl Fischer, DEN inspector, 3/27/05, age 88 Spence Crona, DEN lead mechanic, 10/6/03, age 75 Roy Fisher, DEN foreman-EOS/line, 4/29/92, age 74 Kevin Crosby, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/20/00, age 44 Chester Fitch, DEN lead inspector-NDT, 12/20/01, age 84 Joe Crowder, DEN aircraft mechanic, 5/12/01, age 76 Don Flaskerud, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 11/1/10, age 86 Frank Crowell, DEN aircraft mechanic, 9/1/11, age 88 Charlie Florin, DEN aircraft mechanic, 11/8/10, age 77 James Crozier, FTW GSW DFW aircraft mechanic, 9/26/83, age 65 Don Forrer, DEN maintenance planner, 1/20/94, age 77 Bob Cruickshank, DEN aircraft mechanic, 11/27/86, age 40, Red Fowler, DEN inspector, Apr 69, age 45 heart attack Lloyd Fox, PHX DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/18/82, age 44, Syl Cuellar, DEN flight simulator technician, 11/24/07, age 91 auto accident Gordon Cumming, DEN inspector & aircraft technician, 4/11/09, Jesse Franklin, DEN aircraft mechanic and pilot, 4/10/12, age 82 age 77 Leroy Frazier, GSW DEN mechanic, 11/9/01, age 76 Jack Curtis, ACF GSW DAL DFW DEN ground radio mechanic, Harold "Frenchy" French, DEN inspector, 9/26/08, age 98 1/20/19, age 83 Oliver Frigon, DEN lead aircraft technician, 6/13/88, age 74 Mike Dann, DEN SNA mechanic, Aug89, age 44 Lloyd Fryrear, DEN aircraft cleaner, 11/1/74, age 68 Harley Davidson, DEN mechanic, 4/22/82, age 57 Ernest Fuqua, FTW ACF GSW DAL DFW DEN aircraft mechanic, Parker Davis, DFW mechanic, 10/27/10, age 85 8/1/15, age 81 Red Davis, SLC BIL regional supervisor, DEN aircraft mechanic, Ken Fuqua, FTW ACF GSW DAL DFW DEN aircraft mechanic, 4/11/67, age 49 Apr 17, age 81 Herold Delehoy, DEN aircraft mechanic, 2/15/95, age 74 Al Garcia, DEN PHX lead aircraft mechanic, 9/27/69, age 56 Ray Dennie, GSW DEN line foreman, 4/5/99, age 73 Brice Garner, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 9/29/14, age 91 Dick Denny, aircraft mechanic, 3/2/08, age 68 Bill Gee, DEN inspection foreman, 7/31/13, age 87 Benny Derr, DEN FSM TUS HOU aircraft mechanic, 11/17/16, Lee Gee, DEN aircraft cleaner, stock clerk, 8/21/13, age 78, age 79 auto accident Thomas Dickinson, DEN aircraft mechanic, 8/5/62, age 47, Tag Gensler, MKC MCI aircraft mechanic, May 80, age 49 auto accident Eugene Gentry, DEN aircraft mechanic, 3/12/98, age 77 Lefty Dietz, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 11/11/13, age 84 Angello George, SLC aircraft mechanic, 7/27/11, age 92 Wayne Dikeman, DEN ground radio mechanic, 11/22/92, age 67 Frank Gilbert, GSW DEN aircraft mechanic, 7/19/07, age 86 Arbie Dillow, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 7/28/15, age 75, Pete Gillespie, ACF GSW DAL DFW aircraft mechanic, 6/1/10, pneumonia age 91 Bob Donley, DEN mechanic, 3/9/80, age 44, auto accident Bob Given, DEN lead inspector, 9/6/11, age 83 Sam Dorchak, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/5/95, age 72 Don Godfrey, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/28/15, age 87 J.D. Dossey, FTW GSW DFW PHX aircraft mechanic, 11/10/79, Larry Goodwin, DEN aircraft mechanic, 6/28/92, age 67 age 74 Wayne Gordon, DEN STL aircraft mechanic, 9/27/78, age 37, Larry Doud, DEN aircraft mechanic, 1/21/95, age 74 auto accident Robert Doud, FTW ACF GSW mechanic, 3/5/67, age 56 Bill Grant, DEN welder, 10/13/83, age 63 Jack Drinkard, GSW DFW foreman, 1/28/00, age 68 Dutch Greenmeier, DEN instrument shop inspector, 4/1/90, age 81 Bill Dryden, DEN avionics engineer, 10/6/91, age 72 Greg Gregory, DEN cleaner, refueler, aircraft mechanic, 1/18/16, Bill Duff, DEN aircraft mechanic, 1/10/13, age 86 age 73, heart attack Harry Duff, DEN inspector, 1/27/91, age 66 Lee Gregory, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 8/19/13, age 100 Joe Duvall, GTF DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/2/18, age 83 Nash Guerra, MKC GSW DFW DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/4/98, Al Easom, DEN aircraft mechanic, 4/10/07, age 89 age 79 Gerrit Eenkhoorn, DEN janitor, Nov 75, age 68 Vern Gulliksen, DEN aircraft mechanic and inspector, 7/30/11, Don Edde, DEN aircraft mechanic, 5/13/15, age 61 age 91 Jim Edwards, DEN aircraft mechanic, 2/13/18, age 77 Gil Haddon, DEN inspector-NDT, 12/26/00, age 70 Ken Edwards, OKC DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 1/12/82, age 40 Henry Hageman, FTW GSW DFW mechanic, 1/5/94, age 71 Roger Edwards, SLC lead mechanic, 8/14/08, age 79 Francis Hall, GSW DEN PHX mechanic, 4/6/82, age 65 Sonny Ehre, DEN mechanic, 1/16/90, age 70 Dale Haney, DEN fueler, 1/20/95, age 75 Bob Elliott, DEN engineer, 3/25/04, age 81 Curley Hansen, DEN mechanic, Jan73, age 55 Linton Ellis, GSW DEN lead mechanic, 4/11/01, age 68 Gene Hanson, DEN aircraft cleaner and aircraft mechanic, 9/29/16, Dale Epperson, STL MCI aircraft mechanic, 11/25/82, age 35 age 79 Don Erickson, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 9/4/99, age 77 LeVerne Hanson, DEN cleaner, 2/2/98, age 80 Gary Erickson, DEN mechanic, 8/15/94, age 51 Cecil Hardacker, GSW DFW DEN mechanic, 7/3/86, age 66 Bob Estey, DEN stock clerk, 4/24/07, age 71 Charlie Harris, GSW DFW mechanic, 9/25/86, age 69 Jimmy Fanning, FSM DEN aircraft cleaner, 6/9/84, age 32 Walt Harris, DEN foreman-line maintenance, 10/18/84, age 52 Marty Favor, MKC mechanic, 5/6/66, age 33, heart disease Ernie Hartland, MKC MCI aircraft mechanic, 9/4/95, age 76 Gene Fehse, GSW DEN SLC foreman, 10/9/84, age 46 Charlie Hatfield, DEN TUS lead mechanic, 12/28/06, age 82 Merle Ferguson, DEN mechanic, 10/5/90, age 72 Anton Hawkins, GSW mechanic, 2/1/84, age 58 18 MORE GONE WEST Dick Hebert, DEN aircraft overhaul, 1/23/07, age 74 Hank Hecketsweiler, DEN engineer, 10/26/91, age 76 Art Krieger, DEN maintenance instructor, 11/19/98, age 85, Johnny Heffley, FTW radio mechanic, 10/12/09, age 75 Parkinson's Gary Herning, GEG mechanic, 11/29/80, age 37, auto accident Bob Krieger, DEN inspector, 8/19/12, age 88 King Herrington, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 10/4/08, age 87 Harley Kruger, DEN lead mechanic, 8/26/87, age 67 Dale Hershberger, DEN mechanic, 6/27/97, age 69 Stan Kyed, DEN inspector, 8/2/09, age 78 Jim Hershfeldt, DEN lead mechanic, 1/18/07, age 73 Al Lagger, DEN aircraft mechanic, 6/14/08, age 84 Jackie Hewitt, lead stock clerk, 11/13/76, age 46 Tom Lally, DEN lead-tool room tech, 11/19/96, age 74 Dale Hicklin, DEN lead mechanic, 5/21/92, age 61 Woody Landis, DEN mechanic, Mar80, age 66 John Higgins, DEN mechanic, 8/16/76, age 62 Ed Lane, DEN lead inspector, 7/14/98, age 74 Warren Hill, BIL GTF DEN mechanic, 3/19/05, age 84, Bernie Langfield, DEN foreman-avionics, 3/22/08, age 81 heart failure Larry Larsen, DEN mechanic, 9/25/94, age 81 Jack Hitchcock, PHX foreman-line maintenance, Apr76, age 57 Bob Laskoski, DEN mechanic-EOS, 1/22/01, age 72 John Hobbs, DEN machinist-EOS, 2/28/08, age 75 A.D. Laurence, GSW DAL DFW DEN lead mechanic, 5/27/00, Jim Hoeglund, DEN stock clerk, 11/14/78, age 41 age 82 Leonard Hoglund, DEN mechanic, 4/5/99, age 83 Morris Leach, DEN mechanic, 6/30/58, age 32, ramp accident Ed Holdredge, DEN maintenance production planner, 3/15/99, Bob Legge, DEN lead inspector, 3/1/07, age 81 age 62 Ed Lehmann, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/4/93, age 76 Ken Holmes, DEN inspector, 8/23/14, age 95 Ben Lemme, DEN aircraft mechanic, 4/23/93, age 69 Ike Hoover, DEN engineer, 7/3/10, age 84 Jim Lengyel, DEN aircraft mechanic, 2/14/15, age 70 Clarence Hopper, DEN aircraft mechanic, 3/28/84, age 55 Doc Libby, DEN PHX lead aircraft mechanic, Nov74, age 57 Ken Hopper, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/17/03, age 69e 69 E.J. Lima, DEN engineer, 5/11/97, age 88 Tom Horsman, DEN avionics mechanic, 10/18/88, age 47 James Linebarger, GSW DEN mechanic, 6/18/71, age 61 Slim Horton, DEN mechanic, Oct 79, age 68 Al Linder, DEN inspector, 6/5/90, age 71 Don Hotchkiss, DEN mechanic, May81, age 64 Ed Lintz, DEN aircraft mechanic, 1/2/04, age 81 Ernie House, GSW DFW DEN aircraft mechanic, 1/31/86, age 81 A J Littlefield, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 9/5/16, age 81, cancer Bill Houston, DEN lead stock clerk, 9/21/97, age 79 Matt Litzinger, DEN foreman-line maintenance, 1/18/84, age 46, Bill Howard, DEN inspector, 12/8/86, age 63 post-surgery complications Bob Howard, DEN aircraft mechanic, 5/23/95, age 63 Bill Livingston, PHX lead mechanic, 10/20/94, age 70 Floyd Hoyt, DEN aircraft mechanic, 5/25/15, age 72 Arnie Loller, GSW DEN avionics technician, 1/19/12, age 77, Sylvia Hurt, DEN aircraft cleaner, 2/16/01, age 62 cancer Ed Huss, DEN lead mechanic, 9/21/09, age 83 Bill Long, DEN mechanic, 8/8/67, age 53 Willard Inman, DEN avionics mechanic, 3/4/97, age 77 Gene Long, DEN cleaner, stock clerk, aircraft mechanic, 8/28/08, Joe James, DEN aircraft cleaner, stock clerk, aircraft mechanic, age 71 11/25/16, age 78 Howard Long, DEN aircraft mechanic, 8/12/11, age 67 Alvin Jefferson, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/2/09, age 64 Joe Looft, DEN foreman-aircraft overhaul, 3/15/89, age 37 Bill Jensen, DEN aircraft mechanic, 7/3/12, age 76 Larry Lorz, DEN aircraft mechanic, 8/3/86, age 46, cancer Frank Jesmer, DEN lead mechanic, 5/8/81, age 63 Dick Lowe, DEN mechanic, 7/1/04, age 62, motorcycle accident Bill Jimmerson, DEN lead mechanic-EOS, 4/5/03, age77 Hugh Lucht, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/3/14, age 82 Art Jiracek, DEN maintenance reliability analyst, 2/21/00, age 77 Jerry Manlove, DEN mechanic, 6/4/02, age 75 Eliot Johnson, DEN stock clerk, 3/16/04, age 84 Don Marick, BIL DEN ground mechanic, 4/20/05, age 74, Gene Johnson, FTW ACF aircraft mechanic, 8/21/16, age 90 heart failure Keith Johnson, DEN aircraft mechanic, 7/18/07, age 85 Weldon Marr, GSW mechanic, Jun 81, age 62 Monte Johnson, DEN aircraft cleaner, aircraft mechanic, 5/14/14, Roy Martin, STL SMF ground mechanic, 8/30/13, age 85 age 74 Victor Martin, DEN aircraft mechanic, 4/5/15, age 79 Howard Jones, DEN maintenance foreman, 1/15/98, age 76 Joe Martinchick, DEN aircraft cleaner, Mar 79, age 65 John Paul Jones, DEN foreman facilities maintenance, 9/3/95, Daniel Martinez, GSW mechanic, 7/31/75, age 57 age 77 Bud Matlock, MKC MCI aircraft mechanic, 3/30/80, age 59 Norm Jordinelli, DEN aircraft cleaner and stock clerk, 12/11/16, Tommy Matsumoto, DEN lead inspector, 8/17/15, age 101 age 85 Ray Maxfield, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 11/23/17, age 80, James Judge, GSW DFW mechanic, 11/25/75, age 71 heart failure Jim Kalbach, DEN foreman-heavy check, 9/14/05, age 73 Shorty Maxwell, STL mechanic, 2/14/99, age 81 Paul Kalcsites, DEN mechanic, 9/24/06, age 79 Clarence McClean, GSW mechanic, 11/16/91, age 79 Larry Keen, DEN lead instrument mechanic, 8/8/00, age 87 Mac McCready, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 9/15/02, age 70 Mike Kelly, DEN maintenance scheduler, 6/1/91, age 78 Mac McCrory, FTW GSW DAL DFW lead aircraft mechanic, Maurice Kempner, SLC mechanic, 7/9/07, age 77, heart failure 11/14/89, age 77 Lynn Kentch, MKC MCI DEN STL aircraft mechanic, 4/24/15, Mike McDonald, DEN aircraft mechanic, 3/27/13, age 68 age 80 Earl McGuire, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/20/09, age 69 Bernie Kersen, DEN aircraft mechanic, 3/15/72, age 28, Ike McKeown, DEN cleaner, GSE mechanic, 4/3/11, age 75 auto accident Richard McMahon, DEN aircraft mechanic, 8/7/04, age 84 Jerry Kimel, DEN foreman-ground maintenance, 4/28/78, age 62 Mac McManis, DEN aircraft mechanic, 6/24/03, age 90 19 MORE GONE WEST Jack Mericle, DEN lead aircraft mechanic-EOS, 4/1/99, age 79 Ernie Mickalson, DEN machinist, 5/25/08, age 88 Dan Recknor, DEN aircraft mechanic, 7/26/11, age 84 Larrie Miley, GSW STL aircraft mechanic, 10/6/02, age 58, Ron Regan, DEN foreman-line maintenance, 12/19/01, age 62 forklift accident Bill Reynolds, DEN ground mechanic, 2/6/93, age 73 Garland Miller, FTW GSW aircraft mechanic, 7/24/09, age 88 Red Rickert, DEN mechanic, 3/29/00, age 80 Harry Miller, DEN lead mechanic-EOS, 6/9/88, age 89 Lynn Ridgley, DEN tool room, 3/13/85, age 47 Jim Miller, DEN lead inspector, 5/17/92, age 60 Eddie Riebling, DEN lead stock clerk, 5/15/94, age 66 Paul H Miller, DEN senior draftsman, 5/21/03, age 79 Dwight Robinette, DEN GEG SLC aircraft mechanic, 8/9/04, Paul K Miller, DEN aircraft mechanic, 11/28/13, age 71 age 63 Charles Millhollon, GSW mechanic, 6/28/91, age 56 Glenn Robinette, DEN lead auto mechanic, 3/25/02, age 84 Bobby Moncrief, GSW DAL foreman, 6/16/11, age 78 Frank Rocheleau, DEN lead mechanic, 10/14/00, age 87 Don Moore, GSW DEN mechanic, 8/15/73, age 40 Billy Rose, DEN aircraft mechanic, 5/21/12, age 73 Tom Morris, DEN inspector, 1/14/04, age 87 Charlie Rucker, PHX mechanic, 9/11/99, age 91 Tommy Munns, DEN aircraft mechanic, 6/20/09, age 79 Pappy Russell, FTW GSW DAL DFW lead mechanic, 10/11/05, Harvey Murdock, DEN aircraft cleaner, 9/29/16, age 92 age 96 Willard Myers, DEN instrument shop tech, Nov85, age 80 John Salsbury, DEN aircraft mechanic, 11/1/16, age 81 Joe Nale, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 4/1/13, age 95 Bob Sanders, GSW cleaner, DFW DEN stock clerk, 4/3/09, age 74 Ralph Newman, DEN aircraft mechanic, 8/19/09, age 90 Eddie Sands, DEN aircraft mechanic, 11/19/04, age 62 Marshall Nix, GSW ABQ mechanic, 5/22/94, age 66 Ted Saul, DEN foreman-line maintenance, 12/28/71, age 63 Tim Norman, STL cleaner, Dec78, age 37, murdered Bill Schlotthauer, DEN foreman-aircraft overhaul, 10/5/02, age 64 Lawrence North, DEN mechanic, 5/7/00, age 44 O.J. Schluter, GSW DFW DEN mechanic, 5/7/99, age 74 Leonard Nothaft, DEN mechanic, 7/25/08, age 87 Carl Schroeder, aircraft mechanic, 1/25/07, age 84 Cliff Nowlin, DEN mechanic, 5/23/87, age 70 Marvin Schuett, DEN aircraft mechanic, 1/24/10, age 84 Tom Nowlin, DEN avionics mechanic, 7/30/78, age 51 Ken Schultz, DEN mechanic, manager-maintenance control, Russell O'Harra, GSW DAL DFW aircraft mechanic, 8/17/11, 5/2/10, age 79, cancer age 93 Marvin Schwein, GSW BIL SLC lead aircraft mechanic, 5/31/92, Marty O'Meara, DEN foreman-stores, 3/2/90, age 75 age 64 John O'Rourke, DEN lead plant maintenance mechanic, 12/1/17, Irene Scott, DEN aircraft cleaner, May 76, age 65 age 83 O.D. Scott, DEN inspector, 10/10/88, age 71 Johnnie Owen, ACF GSW DAL DFW aircraft mechanic, 7/20/15, Walt Scott, 2/11/04, DEN aircraft mechanic, age 78 age 85, cancer Price Seaborn, GSW DFW mechanic, 10/12/87, age 77 Charles Owens, DEN stockroom, 11/15/87, age 52 Stormy Sellers, GSW DFW mechanic, 12/8/89, age 68 Wiley Parker, PHX aircraft mechanic, 5/7/18, age 91 Louis Seybold , DEN aircraft mechanic, 11/4/18, age 90 Jim Parvin, GSW DEN aircraft mechanic, 5/15/91, age 74 Brad Shackelford, DEN RNO aircraft cleaner, 8/13/18, age 59 Joe Pasqua, DEN aircraft mechanic, 11/5/16, age 87 John Shaffer, FTW ACF GSW DAL DFW aircraft mechanic, Ed Patterson, GSW DFW mechanic, 4/30/82, age 71 7/27/04, age 92 Everett Patterson, DEN mechanic, 4/6/82, age 58 Jay Shah, DEN aircraft mechanic, 2/13/80, age 27, ramp accident Elvis Patton, GSW DEN lead mechanic, Feb87, age 59 Jack Shanks, DEN mechanic, 3/6/06, age 90 J.C. Payne, GSW DEN mechanic, 5/24/07, age 91 Ned Shanks, DEN PHX lead inspector, 3/3/59, age 46, heart attack Everett Peck, DEN ground & aircraft mechanic, 2/13/03, age 81 Chester Shewmaker, GSW mechanic, 7/15/97, age 66 Ed Pejko, SLC BIL DEN aircraft mechanic, 3/18/80, age 66 Jack Siebert, SLC cleaner, 7/3/09, age 75 Ed Pellerin, DEN lead mechanic, 8/26/78, age 67 Lew Simpson, DEN lead mechanic, 4/27/01, age 84 Maxine Penner, DEN cleaner, 10/11/07, age 87, heart disease William Sims, DEN mechanic, Jun90, age 66 Chuck Pennie, DEN building maintenance, 3/15/12, age 73, cancer A.D. Smith, DEN mechanic, 11/14/00, age 64 Pete Peterson, SLC mechanic, 8/22/91, age 63 A.V. Smith, FSM LIT OKC mechanic, 6/25/07, age 82, C.T. Phillips, FTW GSW DEN lead inspector, 7/28/02, age 87 auto accident Carl Pickering, DEN avionics mechanic, 4/8/87, age 45 Bill Smith, GSW DAL DEN stock clerk, 6/2/12, age 80 Jim Pike, DEN mechanic, 2/12/2001, age 60 Coyt Smith, LIT STL FSM mechanic, 12/28/01, age 65 Chet Poell, DEN lead mechanic, 11/10/05, age 89 Gene Smith, DEN lead mechanic, 2/19/84, age 65 Jim Poremba, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/21/14, age 81 Ora Somers, DEN mechanic, 1/14/01, age 82 Bill Pratt, FTW ACF mechanic, 1/23/90, age 66 Charlie Souchek, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/18/01, age 89 Hub Pratt, FTW ACF GSW PHX DFW mechanic, 12/13/94, age 69 Gary Souther, DEN aircraft mechanic, 9/6/03, age 55, heart attack Bill Priley, MCI stock clerk, Nov79, age 62 Vern Sperry, DEN senior production planner, 8/28/97, age 63 Norm Prior, DEN lead mechanic, 8/17/88, age 71 Brian Staude, DEN foreman-EOS, 3/1/03, age 59 Billie Purvis, STL HOU aircraft mechanic, 12/3/17, age 73 Charlie Steele, FTW GSW DAL DFW mechanic, 8/28/91, age 75 Pete Pusede, DEN mechanic, Mar81, age 65 Ray Stephens, DEN FMN ABQ lead mechanic, 4/19/95, age 75 Red Ralston, DEN lead mechanic, 6/16/97, age 88 Paul Stevens, GSW DEN mechanic, Dec74, age 63 John Randoll, DEN tech foreman, 8/2/03, age 78 Danny Steward, STL DEN cleaner, ground mechanic, 3/1/12, Rusty Rasmussen, DEN auto mechanic, 8/11/82, age 49, cancer age 62, motorcycle crash Randy Ray, DEN engineer, 11/30/98, age 52, cancer Wayne Stilwell, STL aircraft mechanic, 2/6/11, age 68, MS Don Reaves, GSW DEN aircraft inspector, 10/11/15, age 90 Art Stoner, DEN foreman-radio, 5/17/67, age 61 20 MORE GONE WEST Leonard Stuart, DEN lead inspector, 4/15/00, age 92 Tom Stuckenschneider, DEN aircraft mechanic, 10/2/06, age 82 BOB BANTA Bill Super, MCI DEN GRI mechanic, 7/18/93, age 49 1958 - 1984 Bob Sweeney, GSW STL OMA DEN aircraft mechanic, 4/5/78, PILOT age 51, cancer BIL GTF DEN Norm Talbot, GTF lead mechanic, 7/12/96, age 70 http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Bob_Banta.html Ella Tanko, DEN janitor, May83, age 89 Captain Robert Wayne Banta (93) Gone West 10:01AM local Jim Taylor, DEN OMA STL aircraft mechanic, 4/23/14, age 69, time this morning, Mar 15, 2019 at his home in Bend OR. heart attack Bob did not want so much as an obituary or services. How- Lee Theimer, DEN maintenance control center, 2/25/99, age 76 ever, his caregiver, Mike Cleav- Gary Theobald, DEN mechanic, 2/18/04, age 63 enger, will put something in the Everett Thomas, DEN foreman-ground equipment, 4/30/10, age 78 Bend Bulletin. Max Thompson, DEN mechanic, 9/8/13, age 64 Bob’s second wife, Alice, Dan Thrasher, GSW mechanic, 9/2/82, age 63 passed in 2012. Earl Thrush, BIL aircraft mechanic, 9/5/12, age 94 Bob was an extraordinarily Bob Thyfault, DEN engineer, 4/22/18, age 85 good pilot. So much so, he was Claude Tidwell, DEN lead mechanic, 7/27/96, age 75 an aviator. He was one of just Vern Tomppert, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 4/25/13, age 93 a few among so many mere David Totman, DEN mechanic, 5/13/87, age 43 pilots. He had to be good to Orval Trent, GSW mechanic, 10/11/02, age 87 have survived his 93 years. I Norm Trimmer, AMA mechanic, 9/2/00, age 77 was sure he’d make it to 100. Larry True, DEN MCI aircraft mechanic, 7/10/10, age 72, But a stroke got in the way. He lung cancer was having breakfast with his Joe Umerski, DEN inspector, 3/21/06, age 89 friend and caregiver, Mike, Woody Underwood, DEN instrument shop tech, 11/13/99, age 78 when he flamed-out on March Travis Underwood, GDW DFW mechanic, 12/20/85, age 68 13th. Less than two days later Paul Van Buskirk, DEN lead janitor, 4/19/11, age 89 he lined up on Runway Two See page 26 for another Banta story. Fred Van Weerd, SLC cleaner, 10/8/72, age 34, heart attack Seven and headed Westbound. Larry Vannoy, DEN SLC aircraft mechanic, 11/18/00, age 66, A fella like Bob would require two full volumes to tell his murdered story. So, I’ll give you the abridged version. Bob married well. Bill Varley, DEN mechanic, 11/13/97, age 69 Twice! Phyllis was first, then Alice. Alice left early at age 78 in Renier Vroomen, DEN lead aircraft cleaner, 7/6/03, age 77 2012. She was great support to Bob’s fascinating endeavors. If Harold Wagner, DEN mechanic, 9/11/94, age 82 he wasn’t telling tall tales he’d be helping someone tie a bunch Robert Wagstaff, DEN mechanic, 2/20/95, age 62 of balloons to a lawn chair. He’d do about anything for you. Bill Waldrip, DEN inspector, 2/27/99, age 73, pancreatic cancer He loved telling the story about the time he was Frontier’s Billy Joe Walker, GSW? aircraft mechanic, 4/29/09, age 85 Chief Pilot in Great Falls. The pilots got Bob a HUGE bright Sid Walker, DEN foreman-sheet metal shop, 9/17/89, age 79 red birthday card with black lettering. On the front it said Frank Walters, DEN mechanic, 6/22/99, age 91 “50,000 FLIES CAN’T BE WRONG!” Then he opened it up William Waltiere, DEN aircraft mechanic, lead inspector, 6/14/94, and it read “EAT SHIT!” And, you guessed it, signed: “Stud - age 43, liver cancer Hoss - Slick & Tiger!” Jerry Waples, DEN foreman-line maintenance, 12/23/97, age 79 One dark & stormy night Bob was on approach into GTF when Matt Ward, DEN aircraft mechanic, Jun 84, age 76 an altimeter glitched. He and his co-pilot, Lee Bavender, hit the Clyde Ward, DEN mechanic, 11/18/06, age 77, heart failure ground short of the runway. He poured the coals to that 580 as Don Wardman, DEN inspector, 1/11/97, age 81, alzheimer's the nose gear hit a ditch’s dirt berm before flying up through Sam Warriner, GSW DAL DFW DEN PHX STL ground mechanic, high tension cables and towing around 50 feet of those cables to 3/8/15, age 66, brain aneurysm Billings where the weather was a tad better. A safe landing, no Frank Wasco, GSW foreman, 4/19/83, age 62 injuries except to the 580 which was soon back flying. Al Washburn, GSW DEN aircraft mechanic, 1/5/02, age 72 Another dark and stormy night I was flying a Frontier Convair Dick Wentzel, DEN aircraft mechanic, 11/16/11, age 88 580 when I heard Bob’s very recognizable voice checkin’ in Jim Whelan, DEN aircraft mechanic, 6/28/12, age 79 with ATC. I could not help myself. I picked up the mike and Doug White, DEN mechanic, 4/9/77, age 35, drowning announced, “Hey Banta, how’s your black ass?” Silence. Then Bob White, DEN foreman-Inspector / NDT, 3/20/00, age 66 his very distinctive chuckle. Back then Bob and Barney were a Ed Willard, DEN ground radio mechanic, 12/25/97, age 78 team! Barney was Bob’s “black ass,” a big black Missouri mule. Robert Willette, GSW mechanic, May79, age 36 Bob kept Barney at his place west of Denver near the old mining George Wilson, DEN aircraft inspector, 10/18/01, age 78 town of Idaho Springs. John Wilton, DEN lead aircraft mechanic, 4/24 /14, age 90 Bob lived in a lot of places and was based out of, I believe, all Beulah Wire, DEN cleaner, Jan79, age 86 the bases Frontier had. Billings, Great Falls, Phoenix, Omaha, Andy Wiscamb, DEN lead fueler, 11/3/77, age 63 and Denver. He even TDY’d at Salt Lake City. Banta stories Harold Worrell, DEN mechanic, 4/1/84, age 32 abounded at each place. He was one of the best and he was truly Carl Zentz, DEN mechanic, 5/16/67, age 55 a colorful character. Jack Zweck, DEN inspector, 12/16/04, age 69 -Billy Walker 21 NOTES FROM FLOLKS Could you make a post to any of Bill Kilian’s co-workers and hitting the antelope in Laramie. friends to contact me at 303-669-9201. My mother Joan is not North end of Runway in Jackson was stopping or mating in the best of health. Ron Slater wrote the kindest words ever grounds for sage hens. back then. Very nice man who was my dad’s coworker and true First summer I was there. Morning DC 3 departed was out friend. north end. Heard a gun or engine backfire. Kind of what the hell -Steve Kilian was that seen the crew in yellow rain gear or walking around. (DEN station agent Bill Kilian was killed Nov 24, 1976 by a gun C-47 type with big door. One of first flights for summer and no in checked luggage. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Bill_Kilian.html) passengers. Crew shot an elk, cleaned. quartered.. took the best I was wondering if you may have a picture of the Frontier meat, put in trash bags. In rear cargo compartment and left. B-99. That was the first airplane I flew captain on at Frontier. When they called times in told they were having trouble with I'd like the file on the B-99 engine loss. That was Bob Lukow,s an elk that was hanging around and had to get out and chases it trip. I was a new reserve captain trying to build time in the 99, off the runway.” so I ask Bob if he would let me fly the day portion, but I had to -Roger Greenlee go to LAX that night to a car race to help a friend the next day. Postings at FLacebook about typing SO, Bob said fine he'd fly the last leg. That's when it Did anyone get hired as a station agent without taking the happened. He called me later and said, you sure knew when to typing test, as I never had to take it? get off. Of course we had no indication of a problem. -Bruce Osborne -Bob Folken I had to take it for reservations but she told me they didn't When I was hired in DEN res in June 1978 Anna Metzsch and count off for errors. Thank you Jesus. Shirlie Bryan (http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Shirlie_Bryam.html) -Linda Casey Hamala took me under their wings and eased me into the job. After a I had to take it for station agent seems like 35 wpm with no while Anna got me working schedule change ques when I could errors.. had to borrow typewriter and practice for days. Never be spared on the phones (I was working 3:30 to midnight shift). sweated so much cause never took typing in high school. Thanks for your kindness. -Vern Russell -Steve Gustafson I did not have to take it but had been told I must make 35 wpm A Frontier Airlines Story - circa 1968 to get hired. Truman Jones at CN interviewed me and said, On Spring Break, I was working my way home to Dallas Texas "Don't worry about it." I found out later that Jim Shores was a from Kemper Military Academy in Booneville Missouri. My stickler for it. I don't know if I could have passed it or not. I'm a parents had sent me a round trip ticket on Frontier Airlines out "hunt and pecker" typer even today on the keyboard. Later on of Kansas City Missouri. about 1978 when I started serving on system boards I discovered First leg was on a seriously delayed Greyhound bus from that Jim Shores had taught himself shorthand so he was a great Booneville to Kansas City. We arrived at the bus depot as night note taker. System boards is where I learned to read upside down was settling in, with only 10 minutes or so to spare before the so I could tell what the fellows across the table were writing. I've scheduled departure time. I grabbed a cab and we zoomed across heard lots of station agents over the years speak of what a the river to the then active MKC airport. Now it’s close to 10 challenge the weather test was. I never had to take it either. minutes past the scheduled departure. -Jake Lamkins Entering the all but deserted airport lobby, I saw a lone ticket I went to MCI with Cliff Brown and Bobby Sessions to take agent closing down for the night. I ran up and breathlessly asked their ex tests prior to going to JAC for the summer. They both if I was too late for the flight. She looked up, (taking in this 17 flunked and I went to JAC by myself. Best thing that ever year old kid in uniform) and said “wait here,” disappearing happened to me. through a door behind the counter. -Linda Casey Hamala A couple of minutes later she runs back out and tells me to The three summers I worked in JAC, 1970-1972, the company follow her. Jumping the luggage scales, we go through the door, did not require the summer temps to get a wx license. past desks and waiting luggage, and out a door to the ramp. -Jake Lamkins There, a Frontier pick-up truck, flashing a yellow light, is They did in 1980. waiting for me. As soon as I jump in, we speed off down the -Linda Hamala taxiway to the end of the runway. Had to have WX license in 75 and 76. Not sure how but I There, with the port-side engine spinning down, and the managed to pass both years. airstrip unfolding, is my Frontier Airlines Convair 580 flight. -Ron Abfalter Grabbing my bag, I sprint up the stairs and grab a seat. My I typed for Jim Shores. He ripped the paper out and thru it in memory is that very few passengers gave me so much as a glance the trash. Told me I had passed. - as if this happens all the time. -Keith Sturgeon With the door closed, the port engine spools back up, and off I flunked the typing test in 76, went home and kept reapplying we go. every six months and practised typing continuously, in 79 got I will forever have a soft spot for Frontier Airlines, whoever invited for an interview again. I then passed at 50 words per that ticket agent that made it possible for me to get home that minute, and off to airline boot camp in ISN. night. -Steven Ensrud -Derek Thomas I flunked the test so they sent me to Provisioning. PA’s made Thought you might enjoy knowing a little history. only 75% of that of a station agent. I never understood that. Wish I knew how to research papers like you did on 522 -Kevin Porreco 22 NOTES FROM FLOLKS Jim Shores hired me at Atlantic Airline School in MKC. They Then Roger espied a tiny corner of what we would learn was had tested me there, but I have always been terrible at typing. his uniform overcoat protruding from the trunk. I watched with Teletype was always a challenge. Went to CN in JLN where Joe great interest as Roger grasped this tiny piece of fabric and Max Johnson was manager. gained precedence along with minuscule movement, inch by -Ray Van Camp half-inch, working this infantile bit of hope around and down the I was hired but couldn't type fast enough with no errors. edge of the trunk lid finally reaching the latch mechanism. Time Toward the end of my 6 mo. probation period.....I had to take the was of essence! test and pass it. Luckily, I had been working in MKC ops and got “CLICK!!” Roger’s tug on his coat released the trunk! Three pretty fast. I also used to teach at Atlantic School part time. flight attendants, Cheryl, Preston, and I shouted “Horray” in -Dave Mann unison! Yup, in Roger’s overcoat pocket were the car keys. Wow, I had forgot the typing test. I had to go to Denver to take Soon, SIX big people and 1 small one were onboard with Roger it. Failed it maybe three time then bingo I just passed on the steering us thru the fog from hotel to airport. Each of us fourth try. Whew! wondering how we could fly when we were creeping along in the -Don Tucker car with zilch for visibility. Did mine! Had to do 50 wpm...no errors! From what I was We finally arrived at the airport and began to make ready our told, I was 1 out of 25 that passed. Frontier 737. Boy Howdy, were we ready! After several days -Lou Clark everyone was in need of a fresh change of clothes. We all I got hired out of an airline school, where I had to take the wanted to get home to Denver. typing test. I also worked in Jackson Hole and had to take the Noticing frost covering our 737 I asked the station personnel if WX test. But I had majored in Meteorology in college so it was they would de-ice our airplane. “What? The last crew didn’t a 'breeze'...no pun intended. need de-icing!” I said, “This crew does. I’m not flying until you -John Taylor de-ice the airplane!” “But But But, It’ll take a while to warm it I passed but I was married to a typing teacher at that time. up!” I said, “Look, we all are very anxious to get out of here and -Ron Herring home after being fogged-in so long. However, we are NOT There were four other guys with me at interview time and we going to try to fly with frost on the wings! Not, t’day; not ever!" went and took the lie detector test.one of the questions was With Roger and I sitting in the flight deck, Cheryl, Preston, our would you quit frontier and work for someone else,I found out three flight attendants along with our passengers, we were set to later that they all said no,I looked at them and said that was a lie go. Yup! Just as soon as the station personnel completed the even the president would quit if he had a better offer. Never saw de-icing, the window of opportunity closed! Fogged in again! those four guys again. Announcing our plight to the passengers, Roger and I prepared -Bruce Osborne to exit the flight deck. A very irate passenger appeared, ha- I came to FAL in 1957 and my training at Gale Institute in ranguing me for not taking off. I said, “We are all anxious to Minneapolis, was very benificial. We had the same teletype depart. My crew and I along with my wife and son want to get system, and I could read the tape . I was able to type a great home. But, it simply isn’t safe with this visibility, so we need to number of words a minute. Still do pretty well on the computer wait until the fog lifts.” I gave this very irate passenger my card but now it's for personal use and chatting with Friends on Face and even wrote the name of the company president, Al Feldman, Book. on the card. I said, “I’m sorry, but safety first!” -Ginger Treptow We finally were able to get home. A few weeks later Cheryl Had my first interview back in 78. Took the typing test and and I were having a party with a number of fellow Frontier folks. failed miserably. One year later had another chance at it; remem- The phone rang. Frontier captain, Jack Gibson, answered and ber it was snowing that morning when I got to the offices. Took hollered to me. “This is Billy Walker,” I said. A voice on the the typing test for the 2nd time and passed it in flying colors. phone said, “You likely won’t remember me, but I was on your When I found out I passed it the snow stopped and the sun came flight out of Sacramento when the fog was a problem and you out. Thank you from above for the sign. The rest was history! refused to take off. I was very upset with you! Later, I learned -Michael Reid that very day Air Florida crashed and it suddenly was apparent First Flight as a 737 captain that I was likely alive due to your decision.” “Well Captain Roger Brooks was my FO on my first captain trip on the 737. Walker, I’m a farmer in the San Jaquin Valley. I raise cherries It was memorable! We had a layover at Sacramento in the San and have three large boxes of cherries for you. Where can I Joaquin Valley of California. Then Fog closed the airport for leave them?” I was so speechless I now can’t recall what I said. three days! Cheryl was with me along with our then young son, I do know I ended up with the cherries and can only hope Roger Preston. We finally had a weather “window”. We needed to and the flight attendants shared in them… gather our crew clamber aboard a "Brad Hurd Special,” a small -Billy Walker 5 passenger crew car which would have 7 onboard along with FLacebook postings about FL's last day our Crew Baggs and flight bags. We were asked to hustle to the I was in JAC. Alice Georges called me and asked if I was airport. Hustle? We couldn’t see a car two lengths ahead! coming to work? I said am I late? (we had a number serious Roger somehow deftly was able to get ALL the crew bags and power outages) She said turn on CNN...there it was no more FL. flight Baggs into the trunk. SLAM! …went the trunk lid. Then, So we all went to the Log Cabin saloon and got wasted. Next Roger asked, “do you have the car keys?” Searching, “Nope!” I day we went to the unemployment office...the lady took our said! Roger, then searching his pockets with a look of dismay. picture - it was in the paper. Nothing! -Linda Casey Hamala 23 NOTES FROM FLOLKS -Karen Fox I was in SGF. Sr. Mgr Sam Jones called everyone to tell us not I have some hearing issues. Not terrible but I’ve dealt with to come in, that we'd ceased operations. Every one of us showed tinnitus also. up at the ticket counter in civvies, stunned and scared. I'll never -Connie Larsen forget that day. I have some hearing loss in my right ear. left one seems fine. -Laurie Robbins -Martie Palser Would love to know if anyone recalls who brought the airplane Tinnitus in my left ear. back to DEN from FCA. My dad had retired in '83 and was -Kayla Pfeiffer Naima spending summers up there flying for Stockhill aviation, gener- Hearing aids in both years. Tinnitus problems for years, even ally acting like a teenager. My sister Nanci was up visiting. The though I wore ear plugs/muffs all the time. station manager got ahold of George and told him, "If you want -Darrell Robson to get your daughter back home you need to get her over to Think we pilots too all suffered with hearing loss and tinnitus Glacier.“ They jumped in an airplane at city airport and flew as well. Can drive you crazy unless you cover it up with good over, parking right next to the Frontier jet. Nanci was the only (not hip-hop) music these days! passenger coming home. She recalls the sadness of the day, and -John Heimburger that the liqour cart was mostly empty by the time they got home My tinnitus is only bothersome at night, and even then the :) white noise of a good fan masks it well enough for me to stop -Steven Graham listening. Wasn’t in a FAL plane, but WAS in Vancouver with a Col- -Barbara Curle Neff orado Air Guard B737. We managed to bring a stranded Frontier Have Tinnitus in both ears. crew or two back to Denver when the shutdown occurred. -Gary Getman -John Heimburger Yes, Tinnitus. It's not as severe as some. As son of DEN station agent Bill Kilian, it's safe to say it -Irene Fairweather would have broken his heart. DEN was where he worked until he My mom (Beverly Fahnestock) has terrible hearing loss from was killed by a gun in luggage in 1976. the 580s. -Stephen Kilian -Tara Lamoreaux Long and sad flight from LAS to DEN that morning. I definitely have hearing loss in my right ear. Left ear is fine. I -Lance Lau always thought I it was attributed to flying. I was in SEA, when we got the call to bring our DC-9 home. I -Sharon Lilly was in denial, kept saying, "There's been a mistake, we are I have tinnitus also. Frontier!" I had attended the employee meeting on Thursday -Linda Casey Hamala where we were told, "there's rumors going around about us I have tinnitus really bad. going bankrupt, that's all it is..rumors." I bought it hook, line and -Judy Mattson Mauler sinker! Add me to the tinnitus list. Had it now for several years but -Pam Frank Corvelli other noises or music offset it. Usually worse in the evenings. FLacebook postings about hearing problems -Mike White Just curious...how many of you flight attendants have hearing Yes, and remember the painful little ear plugs we had (agents)? issues ? I do and know of two others that do..remembering that We should have insisted on aviation grade hearing protectors. old 580 ringing in my ears long after landing. -Kerry Stephens -Vickie Ferguson Hearing aids both ears still do not hear very good. I do, 62 and hearing is definitely a problem:-( -Steven Kern Peal -Jolie Haas Larder My left ear is worse. My wife calls it my captain’s ear. I've had tinnitus for years - VERY bothersome. -Dan Albers -Joanne Griffin I’ve lived with Tinnitus and partial hearing loss since early I had an OSHA rep on a 580 flight once who happened to have 70s. Some days it’s louder then others. a noise-measuring device. He was stunned by the roar of the 580 -Marie Rust and decided to measure the level of noise. He told me it was in My family says I have hearing issues! I call it, Selective Hear- an unacceptable and hearing-damaging range and showed me the ing! LOL! Yes I do! I just got a sound bar for my TV. Seems at meter. I took that info to Frontier management and was blown my age every thing has be enhanced! (67) off...and that is putting it nicely. -Liz Gomez -Barbara Curle Neff Yes....a few stops with just the papers coming up and the left Yes hearing and knee replacement on knee I always used as engine running. Tinnitus and right ear some. my brace knee...but I would do it all over again! -Lana Kelley -Gerrie Donaldson I guess I'm lucky. Flew from '70 to '86 all aircraft and have no I've had tinnitus so long it's just background noise now. real hearing problems, thank God. -Jake Lamkins -Donna Harrison I’ve had the tinnitus for years too. I wanted to learn how to I just developed it a few months ago.....not fun!!! park an arriving CV 580... We were waiting outside for a quick -Merri Bryant turnaround. So I had my opportunity...But the crew was Max I'm good enough but I don't hear quite as well out of the left side. Gardner & Al Pierce. They reversed the props on me!!! Every- All those years on the Convair could not have helped. one had a good laugh but it was awful!!!! -Sharon Trumble 24 EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES IN THE NEWS agent; A. E. Carlson, station agent, SLC; J. M. Crawford, aircraft technician, DEN; B. K. Duggan, SATO agent; R. J. Jul 1982 FL News Eckhardt, station agent, BIL; K. E. Erickson, captain; K. D. Appointments Flaskerud, aircraft technician, DEN; R. J. Gibson, city manager, Dan Bullick, director of marketing, Frontier Services; Captain SHV; D. E. Gramm, captain; R. E. Gutierres, ticket counter Sam Clark, assistant director, flight operations training; Dennis agent, ABQ; J. N. Hass, captain; E. P. Jones, Jr., station agent, Clifford, controller, Frontier Services; M.C. “Hank” Lund, se- FSM; J. D. Keys, SATO agent; S. Knowles, flight attendant; H. nior vice president and general manager, Frontier Services; A. Lambert, captain; J D. Latta, senior agent, GJT; R. L. Captain Bob Prange, regional director, flight operations; Web- Leftwich, first officer; R. E. Lawson, station agent, DEN; J. E. ster B. “Dan” Todd, vice president, corporate development, McGaha, station agent, FMN; B. L. McKenna, pilot scheduling Frontier Holdings. analyst; M. M. Mulkey, captain; D. B. Rampton, captain; P. D. Retirements Roberts, senior ticket counter agent, DEN; J. T. Siems, captain; John Brennan, lead aircraft technician (DEN) March 1, 35 G. M. Smith, station agent, TUL; R. B. Smith, captain, DEN; P. years of service; Martin G. Bunjes, mail clerk (DEN) June 4, 11 Steen, captain; R. P. Stevens, captan; J. E. Stokes, captain; F. L. years; Joseph Claffy, dispatcher, June 1, 31 years; George E. Symmes, captain; H. V. Truax, captain; B. C. Ullrich, captain; Hobbs, station agent (SLC) May 29, 30 years; A. C. Maxwell, V. Vaudrin, captain; R. G. Warinner, captain. lead aircraft technician (STL) March 7, 15 years; Ralph W. In Memoriam Newman, aircraft technician (DEN) April 20, 16 years; Loren D. George F. Cramton, retired aircraft quality control inspector, Talbot, lead aircraft technician (GTF) February 28, 34 years; 83 years of age, retired from Frontier in 1968. June Wood, rotable inventory controller, March 5, 14 years. Correction Anniversaries Gene B. Smith was incorrectly listed in the March issue of 35 Years Frontier News as a retiree. Gene is still an active employee — in G. H. Best, station agent, SLC; W. J. Buckley, inspector, fact he recently completed his 35th year of service. Please accept DEN; J. C. Coe, vice president, economic planning; H. J. Cook, our apologies for the error, Gene. aircraft technician, MCI; J. B. Coopersmith, lead aircraft techni- Suggestion winners cian, DEN; R. F. Deeming, manager, instrument overhaul; B. M. Norm Rosendale - winner of Frontier’s largest suggestion Garner, lead aircraft technician, DEN; W. L. Hilbert, dispatcher; award ($20,000) last fall —has received an additional $6,529. M. J. Kaiser, dispatcher; E. R. Keene, dispatcher; W. A. The Denver station agent won for his suggestion concerning McGuire, Jr., lead aircraft technician, DEN; E. Mills, dispatcher; planeside weight and balance computation. J. B. Montgomery, assistant manager, ramp services, DEN; J. E. Other recent winners in the suggestion program include: Randoll, Jr., technical foreman, DEN; R. L. Rickert, Jr., aircraft Robert Tomalino (DEN) $287; Richard T. Barrett (DEN) $240; technician, DEN; H. W. Ruppell, director, inspection; W. A. Pete Wortham (DEN) $208; Charles R. Magnetti (DEN) $164 Scott, aircraft technician, DEN; G. B. Smith, lead aircraft techni- and $56; Amanda G. Meter (KCK) $78; Galen J. Breitling cian, DEN; C. V. Willman, manager, project engineering. (DEN) $72; Ralph M. Newman (DEN) $72; Gary Wingert 30 Years (DEN) 570; Merle Russell (DEN) $57: David A. Botinelli J. A. Cashel, dispatcher; H. Cleveland, lead aircraft technician, (DEN) $52.50; Tim P. Bunger (DEN) $47.50; Melvin E. Moore DFW; D. C. Dailey, buyer; K. M. Fuqua, aircraft technician, (DEN) $45; James Whipple (DSM) $45; Anne M. Scherrer DEN; G. E. Hobbs, station agent, SLC; J. S. Jones, station agent, (DEN) $42.50; Wilma Antos (DEN) $37.50; Peter S. Brennan JLN; R. N. Lentell, reservations supervisor, DEN; R. L. (FAR) $35; David A. Lundy (DEN) $30; Wanda S. Pittman Lutkiewicz, senior agent, DEN; J. W. Prather, senior agent, (DEN) $30; Floyd A. Lafferty (DEN) $27.50; Susan Mason DFW; D. E. Reaves, inspector, DEN; A. Trevithick, station (DEN) $27.50; Paul M. Parsons (DEN) $27.50; Larry P. Lam- agent, ABQ. bert (DEN) $26; Gordon D. Pryor (DEN) $26; Carol Sheppard 25 Years (KCK) $25; Judy Canfield (KCK) $22.50; Martha Stockard R. E. Brown, city manager, JAC; K. L. Byers, station agent, (KCK) $22.50; Virginia Wommack (KCK) $22.50; Elvin N. LNK; A. Chambers, station agent, LIT; K. S. Dedrick, director, Moss (DEN) $21; Carolyn L. Smith (DEN) $20; Eva D. Touhill telecommunication services; E. D. Dial, station agent, HOU; R. (KCK) $17.50; Roger Hootman (ELP) $15; Laurie Robbins L. Engstrom, city manager, SLN; A. W. Hadler, station agent, (DEN) $15; Carrie Toavs (DEN) $15; Charlotte Manning PHX; L. H. Harns, station agent, LNK; A. G. Horn, station (DEN) $12.50; Sandra K. orce (DEN) $10; Enoch B. Sorenson agent, ABQ; G. S. Humbracht, station agent, SLC; M. L. Hunt, (JAC) $10. captain; D. J. Jones, captain; A. M. Key, senior agent, LAS; P. Womens’ group forms B. Kreitman, station agent, EUG; B. C. McKesson, captain; D. The Frontier Airlines Womens’ Association, formerly the E. Naile, station agent, SEA; O. G. Nash, station agent, TUL; H. Pilots’ Wives Club, is welcoming women associated with Fron- A. Ross, captain; F. E. Simkins, station agent; F. D. Stevens, tier in any capacity, including wives of employees. The organi- station agent, SMF; F. Thompson, senior agent, TUL; J. E. zation does charity work, and meets monthly. Contact Bobbie Willey, manager, quality control; L. W. Witkowski, station Faas, president, (303) 755-1011; Vicki Bader, vice president, agent, LNK. 690-8769; or Peggy Beck, 690-1283. 20 Years Superstars take first D. C. Adams, station agent, TUL; J. R. Bennett, captain; H. Frontier superstars won first place in the Partners Superstar Blood, lead aircraft-technician; DEN; T. M. - Boren, Jr., cap- Competition in June which benefitted the Colorado Partners tain; C. L. Brenizer, senior agent, BFF; T. G. Briscoe, station Program. Events included racquetball, swimming, bicycling, 25 EMPLOYEES running and volleyball. Congratulations to Frontier employees SYDNEY, NEBRASKA John Kness, Kent Willoughby, Tim Warnock, Tim Martinez, Mike Carney, Bruce Haldeman, Andy Banas, Ken Homersham, The Air Line Employee, Nov/Dec 1978 Dave Some, Robyn Zimmermann, Judy Marsh, Barbara Pratte Newspapers and magazines, in their rush to write up multi- and Norma Barnett. million dollar mergers and huge orders for new aircraft, seldom Bowlers win in Rome take notice of small communities—but when they do, they have Frontier employees won first place in the women’s category at a field day. the international airline employee bowling tournament in Rome This happened last summer when reporters caught wind of in April. Members of the team were Myrtle Smith, Darlene what appeared to be a major foul-up at Sydney, Nebraska, Tieskotter, Toshi Fresquez and Jan Sewald. Additionally, Smith population 6,500. and Tieskotter won first place in the women’s doubles category. Located about 150 miles northeast of Denver on the Frontier McGuire heads winner list route system, Sydney’s airport needed a new snowplow to Jack McGuire, director of consumer affairs, was recently replace one that had been scraping off the single 5,000-ft. named Sales and Service Staff Support Director of 1981. Fron- runway for the past 38 years . . . but let’s hear the story direct tier city managers were honored for station productivity in 1981, from Herb Red Cloud who is ALEA’s representative at the based on the numbers of passengers, cargo shipments and flights three-man station: versus the number of employees. Awards were given according “We really don’t have a whole lot of snow here,” he says, “but to station size: A and A1 stations; A2 stations and larger. the airport manager, Lloyd Carr (whose son, by the way, is a Winners include: Best productivity, with an increase in pas- Frontier pilot), figured the old plow might not last through sengers and cargo: Dick Newberry, Tulsa, and Debbie La Fre- another winter, so he put in for a new one. The town was to pay niere, Vancouver (A and Al); Harold Maxwell, Salt Lake City 10% of the cost, with the Federal Aviation Administration taking (A2 and above) Best productivity with a decrease in passengers care of the balance. and cargo: Larry Lankford, Wichita (A and Al); Sam Cales, “Well, the application was sent to Washington, and back came Phoenix (A2 and above). Best budget productivity: Jud Cannon, what the town manager thought was an FAA requirement calling Topeka (A and Al); Larry Nenstiel, Las Vegas (A2 and above). for $133,000 worth of improvements —first, a $45,000 plow, Special achiever award; Bob Ziegler, Manhattan. then a $66,000 garage to put it in, and finally an overall plan for Flight Attendants set record the airport that would cost $22,000.” Frontier is the first airline to successfully demonstrate the Red Cloud says that the manager’s response (after he cooled evacuation of the McDonnell Douglas Super 80 using only three off) was to tell the FAA that Sydney couldn’t possibly come up flight attendants, which was completed on the first try: Addi- with the $13,300 needed to defray its share of the total cost. tionally; Frontier is one of two airlines to successfully demon- Whereupon the feds backed down quickly, saying there had been strate the evacuation using four flight attendants, on the first try. a misunderstanding, and that they would be glad to cooperate on The FAA evacuation - required before the Super 80 entered a new plow, alone—provided it cost at least $5,000. commercial service - consisted of opening 50 percent of the All of this controversy, of course, was happily reported by the floor level exits and deploying the slides within 15 seconds. papers which saw it as a prime example of how big government Seventeen qualified flight attendants participated, with the is anixous to throw money around, whether or not local commu- following teams selected at random by the FAA: (3-member nities want or need improvements. team) Marla Cady, Hattie Prater, Peggy Sauer; (4-member team) In this instance, however, the misunderstandings were cleared Mike Haren, Vickie Beals, Ruth Pitts, Donna Williams; (Other up before damage was done, and there is no reason to fear that participants) Brad Barkey, Norma Barnett, Connie Capps, Linda the Sydney airport will be snowed in this winter. Fritz, Cherylann Morgan, Terry Peschel, Ellen Quinn, Cap If it is, maybe Herb Red Cloud will come to the rescue — as Slaughter, Katie Stolz and Carol Wolfe. Flight attendant instruc- his great grandfather, a Sioux Indian chief, did for his tribe 100 tors Hector Barrera and Jan Modisette coordinated the training years ago. At that time, says the ALEA member, westward for the FAA evacuation. expansion was halted at Ft. Kearny under a treaty his ancestor PR, Advertising projects win awards negotiated with the government. Mark Schumann, public relations representative, recently won But when pioneers broke the treaty and resumed their march the Bronze Quill Award of Excellence for the outstanding across the plains, Chief Red Cloud led a raid on the fort and special communications program in Colorado in 1981, awarded drove out the U.S. troops — the first and only time that had ever by the International Association of Business Communicators. been done. H. Gail Godbey, deputy director of sales promotion and spe- Well, that’s all past history now, and the area around Sydney is cial events, recently won the Silver Echo Award from the very quiet. Too quiet, says Herb, since the army closed its International Direct Marketing Association. Godbey won in the ordnance base several years ago, causing the population to drop order generation division for material created for the Reno from about 8,000 to the present 6,500. inaugural in 1981. There is, however, plenty of activity at the airport at least four Gene Finkelstein, director of advertising and sales promotion, times a day. That’s when Frontier’s Convair 580’s and DeHavil- and H. Gail Godbey recently won three Alfie awards from the land Twin Otters fly in from Denver or Alliance to be met by (in Denver Ad Club, including a Grand Alfie for material created addition to Red Cloud) two other union members — Station for Las Vegas promotions. Mgr. Jerry Miller, and Station Agt. Ken Steffens. All are with Other Alfies were awarded for material created for the Seattle FL/ALEA Sub-Council 47b. and Reno inaugurals in 1981. (FL served SNY from 3/1/59 til 11/30/80.) 26 A BOB BANTA STORY ( This item from Billy Walker is from Dec 2018. Bob flew west American Games. on Mar 15, 2019 at age 93) The aircraft took off from Mexico City International Airport at I called Banta to essentially speak with his caregiver. I spoke 5:01 p.m. Five minutes after takeoff, the aircraft suddenly had with Bob for a lively 10-15 minutes. They had given him 2-4 difficulty gaining altitude. The altimeter failed, and the crew months to live, but he said, “The hell with that! I’ll prove those tried to pull up the plane as it flew directly towards skyscrapers. bastards wrong!” I believe he will. The pilots managed to dodge several skyscrapers in the city, He did fall and it was suspected that he’d broken his back. including the Mexicana Airlines Headquarters tower and the He’s convinced that he just bruised the devil out of his tail bone. Hotel de Mexico. He gets around some using a walker. I did note some decline in The crew then discussed about the suitable place for an his cognitive responses as he repeated everything he said to me emergency landing. Due to the lack of time and controls of the the other day when I called. But, at 93 he’s doing darn good and plane, both pilots decided to land the plane at Toluca - Mexico has a very positive attitude. That’s an eight letter word highway. y’know?? A problem developed on the plane's landing gear and caused a Bob recalled some of our more interesting flights in years past short circuit. The short circuit caused small fires on the aircraft, mostly in old war birds. And, a couple of unforgettable flights with smoke emitting from its engines. The aircraft then slammed we didn’t share and I’m real happy in that regard. One, he was onto the highway with its belly. The wings struck a high tension flying co-pilot on a C-97G with a load of race horses when they tower, causing a massive blackout in nearby neighborhood. The crashed killing many. The nose of the airplane ended up just aircraft flew under a pedestrian bridge and smashed into vehi- short of a wall. cles, killing some motorists instantly and horribly injuring oth- (Following info about the crash was found on the internet .) ers. 1987 Belize Air International C-97 Mexico City crash The four engined plane skidded down the highway and broke 1987 Mexico City air disaster into two sections. The tail of the plane separated from its main HB-ILY Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter (11001663943).jpg body and smashed into a three-story building, while the rest of A Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter similar to the crashed aircraft the aircraft skidded and impacted the crowded Tras Lomita Accident restaurant. It then exploded in what onlookers described as Date 30 July 1987 "inferno". Parts of the aircraft then flew into a gas station and Summary Crashed onto highway due to cargo shift and gear causing a massive fire. malfunction which led to a low climb rate Emergency services immediately arrived at the scene and Site Toluca - Mexico City highway, Cuajimalpa, Mexico City, pulled several survivors from the wreckage. At least 7 people Mexico inside the plane were found alive, including pilot Frederick Aircraft Moore, an American; co-pilot Robert Banty, also an American Aircraft type Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter and the load master. OperatorBelize Air International Dead horses could be seen after the crash. Two out of 18 Registration HI-481 horses had to be shot by police, as they were too badly injured. Flight originBenito Juárez International Airport, Mexico City, At least one horse survived with good condition and evacuated Mexico from the scene. Destination Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, 12 people were evacuated by helicopter to the Red Cross Miami, Florida, United States of America hospital with third-degree burns. Teresa Marquez of the federal Passengers 8 Emergency Rescue Service said at least seven people on the Crew4 ground were severely burned and taken to two hospitals. Fatalities 49 (44 on the ground) At least 25 vehicles were rammed and caught fire due to the Injuries 20 - 30 (at least 17 serious) crash, and a further 44 people on the ground were killed, Survivors 7 bringing the death toll to nearly 50. Officials estimated the The 1987 Mexico City air disaster occurred on 30 July 1987, plane left a 450-to-600 foot path of destruction as it skidded when a Belize Air International Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter, along the highway. bound for Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport Cause: In response to the crash, pilot Moore and co-pilot crashed onto the Mexico - Toluca highway during the late Banta were detained by Mexican authorities. The investigation afternoon rush hour. found that during the climbout process, the horses inside the A total of 49 people, including 44 on the ground, were killed in aircraft panicked and ran around inside the compartment, caus- the crash. At least 20 people were injured, with reports that the ing a shift on the aircraft's center of gravity. number could be much higher. A short circuit later occurred and caused a gear malfunction, The accident was caused due to cargo shift in the compart- which caused small fires on the body of the aircraft and further ment, causing a shift of the center of gravity. A short circuit also panicked the horses. Banta soon had talked himself outta caused the landing gear to extend, leading to the aircraft's rapid trouble! increase in drag. The crash was the second deadliest aircraft I saw Banta in action one time when we’d flown a very rough accident involving a Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter. looking Conviar 340/440 from Tucson to Daggett, CA. That’s a The aircraft, a Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter, registered as story on my website: HI-481, was operated as a cargo flight by Belize Air Interna- https://captainbillywalker.com/aviation-history-people/stud- tional. It was carrying 18 champion horses, for an equestrian hoss-slick-tiger/ competition in Miami, for Indianapolis for the 10th Annual Pan -Billy Walker 27 FL/ALEA NEWSLETTER

Published by the Master Executive Council for the information of the ALEA membership on Frontier Airlines. JULY/AUGUST 1982 IN MEMORIAM James D. Booth, RNOOO, June 12 in Dallas from cancer. Jim was 36, a station agent and senior station agent since 1974 in AIA, HOT, JAC, DEN and RNO. Stephen N. Sallee, DENRK, June 14 in Denver from an accident at his home. Mike was 26 and had been a reservation agent since 1977. Frank E. Bazadier, MCIOO, July 13 in Kansas City from a heart attack. Frank was 67 and a porter from 1967 until his retirement last January 15. Our condolences to their families and friends. SHORTHOPS June Wood, DENJJ, 15—year rotable inventory controller, retired March 5. She was #5 on K group seniority. Earlene Boilers, DENAR, 17—year lead accounting clerk, retired July 1. She was #5 on L group seniority. Martin Bunjes, DENID, 12—year mail clerk, retired June 4. He was #19 on K group seniority. Best wishes to them. Ken McIntosh, former Council #45 Chairman and 14—year CPR station agent, has resigned from the company to go into private business. Any gun and/or safety incidents should be reported to Walt Hatfield, PHXOO, with copies to Eddie Mondt, MCIOO, Quent David at ALEA HQs, and me. Accounting asked that the word be passed to the field that it helps their job enormously if all ticket and miscellaneous coupons are attached together face up and facing the same way. Any items, articles, input, etc., you feel deserve a place in the Newsletter are appreciated. Just drop me a note with the info and I’ll use it if I can. Births, retirements, airline parties, deaths, and awards are a few possibilities. Keep in mind the Newsletter is bi—monthly and requires at least a month lead to timely items. RUMORS The most persistent and widespread rumor I’ve encountered lately is the one where I’ve gone “completely ALEA,” working in Chic-ago, no longer going to be Master Chairman, etc. One part is true — I am “completely ALEA” though not in the context of the rumor. The rest is untrue. I’m still a station agent based in SAN. The duties of Master Chairman make it impossible to work a station shift and still do an adequate job for you. Therefore, I’m on payloss most of the time and do not cover a shift at SAN but devote full time to being Master Chairman. I have no desire to work in another ALEA position. Home #1 is still outside FYV. Home #2 is SAN. Home away from home is the Ramada Inn on Smith Road in DEN. Home #3 is a FL B737. RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS The Retirement Board which was established under the new Agreement met for the first time June 29. ALEA was represented by Board Members Gary Mueller, STLTT, Charles Wilson, DENOO, and me. The company representatives were John Blue, Cal Wolfe and Don Hatfield. John Blue gave us a detailed sunnnary of how and where the ALEA pension funds are invested. We have $13,000,000 in assets invested in various bond and real estate markets. Average yield is 101/2—11%. In 1982 the company will put an additional $1,500,000—$2,000,000 into the fund which is kept fully vested. FL does not borrow money from our pension fund. It is administered by Central Bank of Denver. Approximately 27 retired ALEA members currently draw a pension. The company now furnishes us with a monthly recap of pension payments and other related information that we did not receive before establishment of the Retirement Board. The annual pension statements will be out in August. Retain your statements; they are important documents. Your 1981 accrual was 1.6% of your gross earnings. For instance, if you made $20,000 total in 1981, your accrual was $20,000 x 1.6% equaling $320 which divided by 12 means you accrued $26.67 per month toward your pension. At that rate, in 10 years you would have $266.67 pension accrued. As you make more money, more goes into the pension. Additionally, this year the rate increases to 1.75%. Verify your figures when the statement arrives. MASTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL The MEC will meet in DEN August 24-25. The agenda includes election of the 1983 Negotiating Committee. Any members interested should already be campaigning. The surveys will be out in the fall. SYSTEM BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Four-Man Board will meet August 9-13. ALEA representatives will be Board Chairman Ed Hatfield, OMAOO, and Barb Wood, DENTT, Council #73 Vice Chairman. About 22 cases are scheduled, including two terminations. The Three-Man Board will meet August 31 for three days. Five cases are planned which will clear all pending arbitration cases. Ed Hatfield will represent ALEA and A. Langley Coffee will be the arbitrator. STATION VISITS Since the first of the year, I have visited 24 stations, including LAX, MCI, STL, JLN, LAS, FSM, OAK, SMF, ATL, GJT, SEA, FAR, CPR, SAN, DEN, SLC, HOU, LEX, ICT, FAT, LBF and DRO. As my schedule permits, I’ll continue the visits. They give me an opportunity to meet you and get your input. They give you a chance to get some answers to questions and know who is representing you. We both benefit.

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Front: Tex Searle, ?, ?, Dave Rampton. Back: John Iverson, Jack Schade, Ike Isaacs, Dave Wabel, Al Harris, Gary Winn, Joe Ferguson, Jack Robins, Bob Bagshaw, Al Kendell. THE SLC REUNION IS BACK! Jun 22, 2019 at Jordan River Park in Murray, UT, 10 am - 4 pm. Contacts: Paul Farris, 479-409-9997, [email protected] Bill and Sandi Roberts, 801-261-8133, [email protected] Gary Winn, [email protected]. More info on page 4 and at http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Reunion.html