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From:
Charles
Tippitt
< chuck
tippitt@embarqmail.com>
Subject:
Allan
Kelley
Date:
Saturday,
March 6,
2010,
10:11 AM
Friends:
Just
wanted
to
update
you
on
our
friend
Allan.
I
talked
to
Allan
last
night
and
I
want
you
to
know
that
his
health
has
gotten
worse,
he
is
now
having
blood
transfusions
weekly
and
is
under
intense
pain.
He
says
he
still
loves
to
hear
from
his
friends
and
his
wife
reads
the
e-mails
for
him
but
that
he
is
just
to
weak
to
get
on
the
computer
these
days
and
not
to
expect
to
receive
any
answers
to
your
e-mails
because
his
wife
is
not
very
up
on
the
use
of
the
computer.
I am
going
to
send
him
a
card
as
well
as
to
continue
sending
fewer
e-mails
and
I
hope
you
will
feel
the
same
way
and
send
him
a
card
to
he
and
his
wife
Ann.
Allan
Kelley
4960 Pecan Drive
Wallls, Ms.
38680
662-393-2231 tele number if u wish to call.
Chuck
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2010
Southern Airways Dutch Treat Lunch
(Started by Capt. Billy Bob Haas in May 1994)
The Folks who used to work for Southern Airways meet
quarterly
in February, May, August, and November
on the third Monday of the month at 11:30 am at the
Super King Buffet, 3678 Ridgeway
(located just east of Hickory Ridge Mall)
Come join your old friends
for lunch and good fellowship.
Spouses Welcome
(Please advise Jim Rickman, 901-755-2871,
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Re: Charlie Williams
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008
11:11 AM
Hello Everyone, this is Lex,
Dad went into the hospital yesterday. He has two blood
clots in his lungs and will be in the hospital several
days until they get the clots dissolved.
They have put Dad on strict bed rest, but he is doing
okay. It's a dangerous situation but he vital signs are
very strong and he feels good enough to joke around and
is going to eat a whopper and fries for lunch.
I flew down this morning and am with him right now. He
asked to ask you to hold your e-mails until he goes
home, which hopefully will be next Tuesday or Wednesday.
We would all appreciate your prayers. You can email me
at
lexwilliams01@bellsouth.net and my cell phone number
is 770-605-6791. I'll try and keep everybody updated on
Dad's progress.
Love to all - Lex
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11-3-08
T.
C. Harper sent his 'hello' via a fellow employee to all
attendees of the First Monday Brunch .... and he'd love
to hear from all his old friends and fellow work
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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:28:14 -0400
Subject: Fwd: Bob & Silvia McKinney
To: marlenelysko@hotmail.com
Thought I should tell you what I am going through right
now. Please pray for us. This has been living hell
for 7 weeks!
Lost everything in the fire..and now Bob is possibly
going to die. It is so hard.
love..s
----- Original Message -----
To those of you who do not know, Bob and my mom were
in an explosion in their home at Richland Chambers
Lake. They were building an apartment inside a large
metal building. They were almost complete with the
apartment and a gas/propane leak happened. A hot
water heater ignited and an explosion occurred. This
happened on 8/29 at about 1030pm. They came home to
the leak from a birthday party for our 1 year old
Mason.
My mom spent 16 days on the burn unit at Parkland
hospital in
Dallas and is now home. She is still
recovering from her burns and a broken pelvis. The
broken pelvis is the main point of her pain now. She
is walking with a walker and getting better daily.
Bob on the other hand is battling. He has been at
Parkland for 22 days now in the ICU. He is burned
over 38% of his body. His burns are healing but has
had many issues with his heart, lungs and now his
kidneys. He is a strong man that has the power to
heal with some help from God. Please lend a prayer
to Bob today and continue to pray for his full
recovery in the days to come.
My mom has asked me to send this email to you all as
you are all special to Bob and mom. We are visiting
Bob in the hospital as much as my mom can manage
with her pelvis. She is very emotional, as would be
expected, but is at home in
Haltom City, TX.
I will try to follow up with progress, as I know it, to
inform you all. Please be patient in trying to
contact my mom as it is a very trying time for her.
Thanks for your love and concern for Bob and my mom and
again, please pray for Bob.
Love in Christ,
Rick Edwards
903-229-2319
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Explosion Devastates DFW
Members Home; Two Severely Injured
DFW-
On the evening of 8-29-08, DFW CSS Silvia
and her husband Robert "Bob” McKinney (a retired CSS)
were injured when an explosion blew their ranch
house apart setting it on fire. The deafening sound
and explosion were ‘felt’ several miles away at a
local fire station.
Silvia was blown out of the house while Bob
was trapped in a bedroom. Neighbors had to pull him
out of the burning rubble. Both were airlifted to
Parkland Hospital’s burn unit within an hour.
It is believed that workers may have
punctured a propane line when they installed
cabinets earlier in the week.
Silvia is now home with second-degree burns
and a fractured pelvis, but Bob’s injuries were more
severe as he is still in ICU with second degree
burns, has pneumonia, and is in a coma.
The ranch house, just south of DFW, was to
be their ‘dream, retirement’ home and was destroyed.
Bob started as an ESE 8-16-69 with Air West
in SLC and moved to DFW in 1985 as a PT CSA with
Republic. He retired in 2004 as a CSS. Silvia
started her career on 4-17-1978 with Southern
Airways in ATL Reservations and worked in TPA RES
before moving to DFW in 1982 as a CSA. She is
currently a CSS.
DFW employees had a hot dog and nacho sale
on Friday,
September 26,
raising approximately
$1880.00. Employees there are planning an
auction and future food sales to help offset thehuge
financial strain.
For those wanting to contribute, a benefit
account has been set up for the couple at Wings
Financial Credit Union.
ROBERT AND SILVIA McKINNEY
BENEFIT FUND
Wings ID # 1153507
Donations can be made by
contacting Wings at
1-800-NWA-CASH (1-800-692-2274)
and advising a representative they want to transfer
funds into the above name/account number. For those
wanting to mail a check or money order, please make
funds payable to the Robert and Silvia McKinney
Fund/I.D. 1153507 and send to:
Wings Financial
14985 Glazier Ave.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Flowers and plants are not
allowed at this time, but cards and well wishes can
be sent to:
5608 MaCaskill Dr., Haltom City, TX 76148
GC Scott Peterson/General
Chairman DFW
(Special thanks to DFW ESE IAM Rep Mike
Santarcangelo for supplying all the information for
this article)
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August 21, 2008
Enoloa Gay navigator, 'Dutch' Van Kirk, will be speaking
at Task Force Patriot on Thursday, Sept. 4th, at First
Baptist Church - Lilburn.
Reservations sign-up, directions and other information
can be found at the web site 'www.TaskForcePatriot.com'.
It is suggested that reservations be made early due to
the large response expected.
"Task Force Patriot
The
September 4th dinner meeting speaker will be one
of World War II's most distinguished heroes, U. S. Army
Air Corps Major Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk. Major
Van Kirk was the Navigator on the B-29 Bomber "Enola
Gay" that dropped the Atomic Bomb on Japan, that
ultimately ended WWII. This is a rare opportunity
to hear firsthand from one of America's history-makers.
Don't miss it.
Reservations by: Tuesday,
August 26th
No Reservations Will be Accepted Past That Date
Taskforcepatriot.com or
770-921-1220 or 770-381-9577
Meeting Date: Thursday September 4th .... at
6:30 pm
Meal Cost: $7.00
TFP Meeting Site - Lilburn FBC - Highway 29 - Lilburn
All Veterans & Spouses Are Invited to Attend.
Dress is Casual.
Sign up for "Angel Food" ...... Bring canned Peas!
"
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August 3, 2008
Thought a few of you would
like to note that today Chuck and Eva Tippitt have been
married 57 years. Shucks! That's quite a
record ... he didn't join Southern until July 12, 1954.
Eva has senority!
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I am a former
employee of Southern
Airways. I was hired
in April of 1971 by
Station Manager
Jerrell E. Davis in
Mobile, Ala.
I transferred to
Dulles in August of
1972 for an upgrade
to Station Agent
working for Station
Manger Danny Geyer.
. In March of 1973,
I transferred back
to Mobile. I
worked there until
September, 1977 and
then transferred to
Nashville, TN until
February 1978. I
then transferred
back to Mobile and
remained there until
January 1985 when a
reduction in force
caused me to leave
Mobile for the final
time. I wound up
retiring from
Northwest
in Memphis in August
2004, after 33 years
in the industry. Of
which I have to say
my most satisfying
and enjoyable times
were with Southern
and Republic.
Name: Gary A Gayon
1415 Haven Lane
Earlysville, Va
22936
434-293-5568 (If
called and no
answer, please
identify and leave
message.)
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July 18, 2008
This is in response to a
question I asked Allan Kelley about his health.
Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
L.
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message from akelley2231@bellsouth.net: --------------
Lillian -- yes you
can let all my old Southern friends know that I
have (Myleofibrosis) and keep me in their
prayers.. I have been doing pretty good for a
year after they discovered it but now it has
progressed until I have to have blood
transfusions about every month and it will get
even more often as it progresses.. there is no
medicine or cure for it as of yet ... a very
rare disease where my bone marrow has scar
tissue and cannot hold the blood that my body
needs and makes... the blood goes into my spleen
and it has enlarged it almost to the maximum but
so far I am still doing ok most of time. Just
keep me in your prayers .. thanks .. Allan
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July 8, 2008
I'm back !
I've learned more than I ever wanted to know about my
desktop pc, XP and Vista operating systems, software
applications, and the vastly varying technical support
offered by the hardware manufacturers, the software
manufacturers, and my ISP that I will promptly forget.
I found I was capable of making hardware replacement
installations in the depths of the pc (new hard drive,
more memory boards), how to work software issues until I
figured out some of the convoluted thinking that defied
all reason to achieve a desired result, and that if the
answer the technical support person gave me sounded like
it didn't make sense, then it generally didn't.
Call back later and get another tech. Maybe even
one you could understand. Check the block they
told you to leave blank, and much, much more.. And not
everything works the way it should yet. You
get the picture ... It would be too painful to
remember all that and function in today's world.
So, wish
me quiet, soothing days by the pool to recover and send
in your changes and notices.
Thanks
for your quiet support and your patience. You are
the best!
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June 24, 2008
I received a note from Tom
Wilson regarding his father, Hal Wilson, retired
Captain. He is in a nursing home in Oneonta, AL
and doing ok... Please drop him a note or a card:
Hal Wilson
Golden Living Center
Room 407
215 Valley Road
Oneonta, AL 35121
You may also contact Tom
Wilson in Memphis on his cell phone:
901-482-1026. |
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June 1, 2008
A few days ago my PC hard
disk crashed making it impossible for me to update the
web site. I have since purchased a new PC and will over
the next few weeks will be trying to recover data and
reinstall software to manage the web site. I will let
everyone know when I am back in business and ready to
accept changes.
Lillian |
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February 2008
Bob Bren is trying to locate
Pat Toombs ..... anyone with any information can send it
to weblil@yahoo.com |
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January 2008
Further information on Ken Grantham
from his daughter, Gwen Grantham Gary:
"Daddy worked for the Braves for a
number of years and then went to work for the Atlanta
Falcons. He was their Ticket Director when he died in
1985. He had lung cancer from all those years of
smoking!
Mom and Dad bought a house in Rex,
GA in 1974 and moved to what was then the country. It
was a beautiful home with a huge yard. Mom and Dad had a
big garden. We ate great from all those wonderful
vegetables they grew. Mom lived there until she died in
2000.
They had the three kids. I am the
oldest, then my brother who is 2 years younger and then
my baby sister who is 4 years younger than me. They also
two grandchildren - my daughter and my sister's
daughter. After Daddy died my brother and his wife also
had a > daughter. My parents adored the girls. Daddy
called them "his grandbabies" till the day he died. They
were 16 and 15 years old then!
Daddy was a very smart man. He was
self-taught. He was one of 12 and only got to go to
school through the 9th grade. He loved to read and
write. He was also a talented artist. He could do
anything he put his mind to.
Sorry, I didn't mean to go on and
on. I sure do miss him and mom. I love looking at the
Southern Airways website. It brings back lots of
memories from when we were kids and when we went to the
Christmas party and Santa flew in and gave us presents.
That was so neat. My parents weren't wealthy so that was
so cool!
I will look for any photos and
make copies if I can locate them. I know we had some of
Daddy in his uniform and of the Christmas parties.
Take care..... Thanks for what you
do. It so nice to remember.
Gwen Gary
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October 3, 2007
Bill
White has informed me that Chester Meares has been
diagnosed with lung cancer and it has metastasized
into other areas. He is at his sister's house in
Tampa. He has a 24 hour hospice nurse and is on
morphine for pain. Please keep Chester in your
prayers.
Jim (Robinson)
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Editor's note: The address is in our online
Directory.
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***** Thursday, July 5, 2007
As the editor of
bigjetcity.com I have been contacted by Rishworth
aviation, a group looking to recruit US pilots to
fly overseas. I have posted the information they
sent on
www.bigjetcity.com . If any of you have had any
contact with the company and could provide a
reference ......... good or bad, please do so
immediately. I think there are several pilots out
there who would appreciate any info you may have.
Thank you,
Le Anne Ottmann
PS The Senior pilots coalition is looking for pilots
from Florida to attend a meeting with Senators
Martinez and Nelson. I believe retirees are also
welcome ----if you are a pilot active or retired and
could spend a day in DC please let me know, if you
can't go but would let us carry your "proxy" in,
please send your name, city you live in and airline
to me or to
thegreeksenator@aol.com . Thanks for all your
help!
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July 4, 2007
Have a former employee looking for a
car tag with the last logo. If you can help me
out, please send me an email. Thanks, Lillian
(weblil@yahoo.com)
Also, for those collectors who use
the auction sites, there are some SOU items worth noting
that are for sale.
If you are looking for specific
items, let me know and I'll post a request for you here.
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June 6, 2007
From Ira Tucker:
"I talked with Bill Rowley and he
wishes his regards to everyone. He remembers y'all
fondly. He is living in Dallas and is retired and
doing well. Please pass this along to those you
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(Check out Obits page for Captain
Buck's final arrangements. Editor.)
Sunday, May 6, 2007
I am writing this email on behalf of
my mother, Patsy, to let all of Dad's former
co-workers and friends know of his situation. Dad has
been in declining health in recent years, and has been
battling Alzheimer's for a while now. He suffered
another stroke yesterday (Saturday) and is now unable to
take in any nourishment. Hospice is here and are doing
their best to keep him comfortable. He is in pain and
unable to communicate to us what is hurting. Please
keep us in your thoughts and prayers in the coming
days.
Thank you,
Susanna Buck Register
Contact info:
Capt. Henry and Patsy Buck
105 Upper Mill Rd
Conway, SC 29527
Friday, May 4, 2007
Vickie Ray Bahr is home from the
hospital and resting after her stroke. She would
enjoy hearing from you, and her address is:
240 Thornton Drive
Fayetteville, GA 30214
Her telephone number is
770-461-5110 if you want to just say "hello".
*****
Received: Sunday, April 22, 2007
Re: James C. (Jim) Kinnard
Lillian
Jim just got home from Vanderbilt
hospital. He had surgery to remove a pre-cancerous
growth from his small intestine and his gall bladder
while they were in there. He spent 7 days in
Vanderbilt. He is home and recovering nicely.
......
His phone # is 931-967-4056 if
anyone out there would like to call him.
Janet Kinnard
*****
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
RE: Vickie Bahr
...my daughter Vickie has had a mild stroke and is
in Southern Regional Hospital. Her telephone
number is:
770-909-2473, if anyone would like to give
her a call.... Thanks,
H.A. RAY
April 12, 2007
Re: Paul Richardson
Paul is a former station
agent in MGM and long time agent in BHM. Paul has
been sent home from hospital with Hospice. His
phone number at home is 205 823-2237. Paul was
sent home last week and given between 1 month and 4
months. ... He loves phone calls. He is not
able to receive all he gets, so you may have to
try calling more than once.
Thanks, Don Hardin retired agent
from BHM
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Editor's Note:
Paul's address for cards is:
3462 Heather Lane
Hoover, AL 36216
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April 4, 2007
Had further report that Vernon was
seen at Fayette County Hospital on April 3, getting more
tests. He reported he had a stroke but seemed to
be recovering from it pretty well.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Have had a note that Vernon Baxley
has had a stroke. Does anyone have any information
on this?
Lillian
*****
February 10, 2007
Jim Boyles would love to hear from
us ....
Here is Jim's address if you don't
call maybe a humorous card or letter I know he will
appreciate it very much.
J. O. Boyles
8502 Jefferson Hwy.
Baton Rouge La. 70809
tele # 678-758-8763
(678 is a local ATL exchange so you can call at no
charge.)
*****
October 26, 2006
Putting together a couple of emails
I've gotten it sounds like Sam Little has had a heart
attack. He goes back to the hospital on November
1, 2006, for defibrillation and to install a pacemaker.
For those who want to send a card
his address is: 4624 Seminole Drive,
Gainesville, GA. 30506.
(His information in the Directory
was incorrect as his email failed on me and he did not
respond to a USPS mailing I sent..)
*****
From Jim Robinson, October 24,
2006
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Re: Palmer Bridges
Palmer will be moved today to the
Southwest Christian Hospice at 7225 Lester Road in
Union City, GA. There they will provide 24/7 care
and be better able to control his pain medication.
He will be able to have visitors but you might want
to call first. Their number is 770-969-8354.
September 15, 2006
I
know we have not corresponded very much of late, but I
wanted to give you my new e-mail address just in case
you had a note you wanted to send. I would love to hear
from you – a personal message, how you doin’, what you
doin’ etc. and I will answer.
This
address comes in on Gene’s computer where I can read and
respond; but PLEASE don’t forward jokes and other
cute stuff.
Love to
all
Kay
gp9487@bellsouth.net
(Kay Davison Peters)
*****
July 25, 2006
Update on Jim Boyles: "Jim is
doing "fine". He is still the same ....... loves getting
cards and or phone calls. His address is:
Jim Boyles
8502 Jefferson Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
His cell phone number is
678-758-8763.
Thanks for asking. Take care.
Pat (Lowry)"
*****
June 27, 2006
Heard from Ron Kattawar ..... He
wants to thank everyone ..he is "well past the cardiac
rehab, fell great and have a whole new lease on life!"
"Thank you all for your prayers and best wishes.
Prayers work!"
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Obits for Howard Bryant's funeral arrangements.
*****
Update 5-2-06: See
Obituaries
Monday, April 24, 2006
From Bill Butler
Howard Bryant has problems with
his health - Parkinson's Disease and Sugar D
problems. If you would like to lift his
spirits, contact them:
Howard & Betty Bryant
6374 Prairie View
Bartlett, TN 38134
Home - 901-388-8782
Cell - 901-299-6178
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From: Ed Smith <dewey493@yahoo.com>
Apr 18, 2006 9:30 PM
Subject: Fwd: Ron Kattawar
"Just wanted to make
sure that everyone is aware of the fact that Ron
(Kattawar) has had a massive heart attack and is
scheduled for bypass surgery in the morning.
This info is from Guy Allred, and I also received
a note from Ron's neice.
Let's keep Ron in our thoughts and prayers during
this time. I will let you all know if I hear
anything. And if you all hear anything new, please
let everyone know..
Barb Newton"
*****
March 10, 2006
From John Roney:
... please pass on to all that ... Mike Edson has
been admitted to Southern Regional with stage 4
cancer. I'll try to get more info as it's available.
*****
February 17, 2006
From Edwin M. (Mike) Edson
12/26/05 on Christmas holiday in Norfolk, VA with
my wife Faith an her family. Ended up at emergency
room due to pain in right hip. X-ray showed some
spots on left and right side of pelvis. At home
further test found originated in lung. Currently
started chemo 2/13 and radition began 2/15.
*****
February 16, 2006
Received from Peg:
"To all of Dennis Kline's friends, and he has so
many.
Dennis's cancer has taken a turn for the worse. They
were unable to do the procedure to halt the liver
cancer. His kidneys have started to shut down down.
Dennis wanted to go home and Marge brought him home
yesterday and a hospice has been called in. Ellen
and I were able to see Dennis yesterday and he is
very weak but alert. Dennis and his family need all
of our thoughts and prayers at this time. We will
keep you posted
russ"
*****
NOTE February 16, 2006: See Obits
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
"From: "Tom Schoenherr"
<cleanoldman@earthlink.net>
Date: 2006/02/14 Tue PM 12:12:29 EST
Subject: Update on Joe Kolman
Some of you may already know that Joe has slipped
quietly into a very restful and quiet coma. He has
fought a valiant battle against his disease and has
outlived all of the time predictions we were given.
It is our hope that he will peacefully slip into the
next life at his home.
I will let you know the arrangements when the time
comes."
*****
February 12, 2006
Update on June Crider:
She has been hospitalized for a "procedure" and is
still there. It is unknown how long she will
be hospitalized and she is losing her hearing, so
the best thing at this point would be to send cards
and notes. Her home information is in
the Directory.
*****
January 31, 2006
E.R. Rainwater fell; has broken
bone in back and needs complete bed rest for six
weeks. You'll find her information in the
Directory.
*****
From: "Tom Schoenherr" <cleanoldman@earthlink.net>
Date: 2006/01/22 Sun AM 11:57:45 EST
Subject: Mike Crowell
Forwarded:
"I received this from Mike Crowell this morning.
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 5:49:15 PM Eastern Standard
Time
As you may have heard I had a heart cath. Friday
13.. and I am back home from St. Joes. Hospital in
ATL with 5 stents in my little heart. I
am doing fine and thanks for your support and
prayers.... I am ready to go fishing ...maybe
Tuesday...Mikie
*****
December 26, 2005
Rand Peck, a RC / NWA Captain has
set up a couple of sites you might enjoy.
website:
www.stickandrudderaviation.com
blogsite:
randsaviationphotos.blogspot.com
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Sat, 3 Dec 2005 - Palmer Bridges and
Jack Daughtry
I had the pleasure of receiving a phone call from
Palmer today.
He asked me to thank everyone for the cards and
prayers that you have sent. He has been overwhelmed
by the extent of your concern for his well being. He
said, “I am not physically able to personally thank
everyone and to express how grateful we are that so
many people have supported and prayed for us. Would
you (Keith) please tell everyone that we are
thankful for their support and let them know that I
feel that it has really helped me to get better?”
Palmer told me that he is free from the head pain and
the double vision, proof that the tumor is shrinking.
He still has many radiation treatments before doctors
can begin to treat his blood with chemotherapy. He is
feeling a bit stronger but not well enough at this
time to have visitors. He did say that he could have
limited phone calls at his home (770-461-3742).
Keith’s comment:
Palmer has to travel to Emory Hospital daily for his
treatments, which in itself is very tiring. He will
need an extended period of time to gain strength from
all that he has endured for the past couple of months.
Your cards and prayers really help so please continue
to keep the Bridges family in your thoughts.)
Other news:
Jack Daughtry has been undergoing treatment for an
extended period of time with a drug that is used to
help strengthen his heart muscle. This drug is
administered by a pump through a permanent tube that
runs through a vein directly to his heart. Jack’s
heart has strengthened enough that the doctors have
removed the drug and will remove the tube next week.
This will give time for the vein to recover from any
irritation caused by the line (tube). We are thankful
his heart has become well enough to allow this
procedure. His doctor is amazed by Jack’s strength and
tenacity but then he hasn’t know Jack as long as we
have! ……Continue to keep Jack and Ann in your prayers.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Just received an update on
June Crider, here's a little information to share:
"June is in an assisted living facility right now - but
her sister picks up her mail for her, so cards should still
go to her house. She has had
chemo and radiation is getting around with a walker.
The radiation helped the vibration in her head which has
been a real relief to her."
If you haven't sent a card or note, consider putting it
on your list to do so. And if you have sent a
card or note, please continue to let her know you are
thinking of her.
*****
Monday, October 10, 2005
From Russ Carroll:
I have played golf with a retired NWA
pilot for years. He has been after me to join the "RNPA"
(Retired Northwest Pilots Assoc.) Due to the recent events,
I decided to join and attended their annual convention, held
this year at Wright Patterson AF Museum in Dayton, OH,
October 1,2, & 3. They have a convention, in different
cities each year, plus smaller, localized events. This is a
strictly social group, they were all friendly and the
President, Gary Pisel, invited all ex-Republic pilots to
join. You can get membership information at their web-site
which is: www.RNPA.org. The dues are $30. a year. They have
a total membership of 1,085. This includes several
ex-Republic pilots.
In addition to RNPA, they have formed a group called, "NWA
Retired Pilot's Benefit Guardian Association". "Guardian"
has hired a lawyer and has advisors on how to best protect
our pension benefits during this period of bankruptcy. They
are asking for $100. dues at present. I think this is money
well spent and is easier than forming a group of our own. To
join this organization, e-mail, "J.Dittberner@
comcast.net" and ask for a membership application.
I attended a business meeting while in Dayton, where the NWA
Bankruptcy was discussed. The process is confusing, at best,
and it remains to be seen what course the Company will take.
Generally speaking, the legal advisors feel that NWA's
Pension plans are in the best shape of all the "Legacy"
carriers.
One option the Company could take is to freeze the Plan. This
would be good for older, already retired pilots, like
myself, which should continue receiving about 98% of their
current benefits. Another option is for the Judge to order
Pension Plan Termination. This happened at United and USAir,
and Delta has requested Plan Termination. If this happens,
the Government Pension Benefit Guarantee Board would assume
pension payment. In this case, the oldest, retired pilot
would receive 100% payment, working down to the younger
retiree's. At age 68, I would receive about 90% of my
benefit. The bottom line is, if you are at least 63, you
would see only a small reduction. The surviving spouse
benefits remain in place. The bad news is, if the Pension
Plan is terminated, our "Excess Fund" payment would be most
likely terminated. Also, NWA Health Care & Drug Benefits
would be lost.
The "Guardian" Board stressed the importance of contacting
your Representatives & Senators, urging them to support the
Airline Pension Relief Bills currently before Congress. The
House Bill is H.R. 2106 and the Senate Bill is S.H. 61.
These bills, if passed, would give the Airline Industry a
longer period of time to fund their plans. I
think these groups are worth joining, especially the
"Guardian" group. These guys are serious since a NWA pilot
would lose more than we would.
Russ Carroll, ex-Southern/Republic Pilot
*****
If anyone would like to send a card to Allen's wife, her
address is:
Connie McGraw
102 Bellair Lane
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Re: Allen McGraw
Fowarded From: Peggy
Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 02:55:32 +0000
I was informed today that Allen was killed while working for
Pike Electric. His
funeral was today. I (Mark Lane) talked to his wife Connie
and she really
appreciated the call even though she did not know me. She
told me that she knew
he had many friends from NWA, but with them being spread out
she had not
received many calls. When I called the person that answered
the phone told me
she would call me back, but wanted to know who was calling.
When I told her that
I was with NWA, she said hold on she wants to talk. . She is
so hurt with this
loss, she needs our support.
Please remember Allen's family in your prayers and if anyone
has the address
please let me know and I will send it out.
If you would like to call Connie her number is 770-474-9837.
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***** September 25, 2005
"I am searching for Robert Dalton who
would have worked for Southern Airways in the mid to late 60's. a
friend of mine worked with him while in the army and she would like
to connect with him. please let me know if you have any information
you could pass on to me. Thank you in advance!!!!!
Tina Boettcher
612-558-1736
tina_marie_68@yahoo.com
*****
Date: September 22, 2005
Requested posting from: C. David Cox
http://www.dp3.org/
Go to this site.
Check it out and if you want to start one for the NWA
retirees…let me know here.
Pass this to every one you know. I have about 100 names.
As retirees, we are not represented by anyone to the company or
the SPGC…
Consider this. Then respond.
C.David Cox
cdcox@numail.org
*****
Saturday, August 27, 2005 9:57 PM
Re: Thomas Wayne Cleveland
"Hello to all,
Just wanted to give you an update on Daddy's condition. He has been
in the hospital since Sun., Aug. 21. He had his last chemo treatment
on Tuesday, August
16 & they replaced his stem cells on Thurs. & Fri. of that same
week. Because of high temp, vomitting, & other symptoms
he was admitted to the hospital. The doctor says that all of this is
normal. They gave him blood on Wed. & Thurs. & he was feeling some
better, but he has developed horrible mouth ulcers, under his tongue
& down his throat. He still can't eat much & his fever
goes up & down. The doctor says that maybe by Wed. or Thurs. of next
week he will start to feel
better. He will be in the hospital until at least then. Mother
is staying with him at night & coming home for a couple of hours
during the day. They really need everyone's prayers for strength to
endure the next few weeks. Maybe by the end of Sept. he will be
feeling great. He wanted all of you to know that as soon as he is
back home & feeling up to it he will write. He is in a "germ free"
room with a limit on visitors, but he would greatly appreciate your
phone calls. He is in Hunstville Hospital, room #794, phone #
265-8794. I will continue to give you updates & I check his
emails daily. If you want to write him I can print it & take it to
him.
Keep in touch, he loves to hear from all of you.
Connie Tucker
(The oldest daughter)"
Source: Chuck Tippitt
*****
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Just received from Karen Ellis:
"June Crider has bone cancer and is really not doing well. She
can't take phone calls since the cancer is in her ear, too, and she
doesn't
want visitors. Cards are welcome, though:
243 W. Paris St.
Huntington, TN 38344"
*****
From: "Tom Schoenherr" <cleanoldman@earthlink.net>
Date: 2005/08/17 Wed AM 09:33:14 EDT
Subject: Paul Bernth (black cloud)
Paul was injured in an hangar door incident on 8 Aug. He had broken
his pelvis in 2 places, and had 6 broken ribs. I don't know if
he had other internal injuries. He was in intensive care at
University of Michigan Ann Arbor hospital.
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 10:32 PM
Subject: Fw: Paul's update
This is a communication Gail sent. It pretty well says it all.
We are staying with Paul and Peggy, doing what we can for Peggy.
Their phone 734-266-8450.
Good News!! Paul is out of intensive
care and has been moved to a rehab floor. Last Wednesday, he almost
was intubated and put on a ventilator.....but he pulled out of it.
They seem to be still determining the smaller injuries, now that the
major ones are stable. Anyway, he will begin rehab and was
accepted into the elite PM & R program with 3-4 hours of physical
therapy a day. He'll be able to put weight on his right leg in three
months. Until then the left leg will do all the work.
Thanks for your caring and prayers. He's on unit 6A by the East
elevators in U of M Hospital.
Paul's email address is: paulbernth@yahoo.com
*****
"Sunday, July 24, 2005 3:01 pm
I have been in touch
with Audrey Knight about every other day. Audrey has been staying in
Atlanta close to the hospital.
Terry
remains in very critical condition in the ICU at Piedmont Hospital.
He continues to be helped with his breathing by a respirator but the
nurses say he breathes “over the respirator”, meaning that he does
most of the breathing on his own. He has been on kidney dialysis and
that has helped greatly to release a lot of fluid from his body.
Terry
is kept medicated so that he isn’t in a lot of distress; it is a
light sleep state. Terry has been found to be allergic to the drug
Heparin, which complicates any chance for surgery and he has a blood
infection that is being treated with antibiotics.
The
family has a meeting scheduled with a doctor at St. Joseph’s
Hospital for Tuesday morning to discuss any options that may be
available for Terry’s treatment.
Audrey has told me of the family’s gratitude for the prayers, well
wishes and cards they have received. Terry is fighting very hard to
get better, he is getting excellent medical help but it remains with
a higher power to determine the outcome. Prayers and cards mean a
lot to the family so please continue to support them in that way.
I
will continue to report on Terry’s condition as I receive updates.
Yours,
Keith
Heefner"
*****
From:
Vlbahr1@aol.com
Date: 2005/07/23 Sat PM 04:21:56 EDT
Subject: H. A. Ray in hospital.................
Just wanted to let everyone know that Daddy is in Southern Regional
Hospital. He went in yesterday (Friday), having trouble
breathing. His heart was racing, but his pace maker would slow it
down. Right now, all of his numbers are off and they're having
trouble getting everything back to normal. He is in stable condition
now and breathing on his own. He is in Intensive Care - room #255.
The phone number there is 770-909-2255.
Please feel free to call or visit. You know he
loves getting calls and company. Thanks and please keep him in your
prayers.
(Vicki Bahr)
*****
Thursday, July 14, 2005
"From:
Keith Heefner [mailto:heefnerk@bellsouth.net]
Sent:
Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:06 PM
To: Keith’s Retired
Pilots List
Thursday, July
14, 2005, 3:30PM
Terry was
delivered to the surgical unit at Piedmont Hospital at 6:30 this
morning. He was in his usual good spirits but very weak in body.
While he was
under anesthesia doctors preformed a sonogram of the heart
through the esophagus. It was determined that the Mitral Valve
was leaking considerably more than was previously known and the
doctors decided that it should be replaced. Once the surgery was
actually begun, it became evident that the pericardium was not a
factor. There was a lot of scar tissue around the heart and
chest cavity from previous surgeries. The doctor freed the heart
from much of the scar tissue and drained a lot of fluid from the
chest and lungs. The mitral valve could not be replaced because
of so much scar tissue around the aorta and Terry’s condition
made it apparent to the doctor that he probably would not
survive the surgery if they continued.
Terry’s
general condition has deteriorated during the last week. He has
decreased renal and heart function but the doctors are hopeful
that treatment with medications can get him strong enough for a
different surgical procedure sometime next week. He is currently
in an Intensive Care Unit breathing with the aid of a
ventilator. They will keep him unconscious until he can be
weaned from the ventilator. His overall condition can only be
described as critical.
Terry is in
very great need of prayer. The doctors are doing all that they
can but there comes a time when we can only depend on a Higher
Authority.
Yours,
Keith Heefner
*****
"Monday, July 11, 2005
This is an update on Terry Knight.
I learned today that Terry Knight has been at
Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta for the last 15 days. He has had
continuing problems since his last heart bypass surgery. He
has a lot of fluid retention and difficulty breathing. His
doctors has concluded that the pericardium (the tissue sack
surrounding the heart) has become hardened. They say that this
can result from multiple surgeries. The cure would be to
remove the pericardium. Apparently we can live without it.
The medical plan as of this evening is that on
Wednesday of this week Terry will have a "right side heart
catheterization" to try to determine more information about the
pressures in the heart. Then on Thursday surgery is planned to
remove the pericardium. All this is subject to change as the
doctors consider all the test results. This is a very serious
situation for Terry. He continues to be in good spirits but he
is not comfortable because of the difficulty with breathing.
Please be in prayer for Terry and his family.
I will update you as I receive more information.
Keith Heefner"
Editor's Note: Terry is in Room 324,
Piedmont Hospital, 1968 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30309.
*****
From:
PHIDELT1@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 7:44 PM
To:
weblil@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Fw: Betty is gone ....:
Lillian,
Attached is a copy of my mother (Betty C. Harris) obit and
picture. (Editor's Note: These can be viewed on the Obituary
Page) We will be holding a memorial service in Peachtree City,
Georgia on Sunday, July 31 and another memorial service for her west
coast friends at Cannon Beach, Oregon on Saturday August 13. If any
one is interested in attending please have them email be for
specifics
Joel Harris
205-410-2345
joelharris1306@aol.com
*****
Thursday May 12, 2005
Harry Borden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is going to
Vanderbilt Hospital in BNA for treatment. Please keep him in
our prayers and pass along to others you know.
Sources: Johnny Kelly, Don Barnes, Johnny Whitt
*****
April 2005
The NWA Presidents Awards Ceremony
was held April 21, 2005, in Minneapolis
Gloria McCullar was honored for
her work in all aspects of inflight safety during her 40 years of
service as a flight attendant and received a Safety Award. In
addition to her duties as a flight attendant she served in several
capacities in air safety organizations, provided competency check rides,
and provided numerous contributions toward running a safe airline.
Larry
Stevick, husband of former Southern employee, Martha Roberts Stevick, has
received an Excellence Award for 2004. Larry is a DC-9 Senior Specialist Engineer and
received the award for providing "exemplary engineering support
throughout the year" and was also recognized for his superior work on
the sub fleet modification, working long hours and weekends to ensure
the job got done. Well done Larry!
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