GY's News

"News of the Day ..... 6/6/2006"

2006-06-06T18:36:00.000-04:00

Greetings to all,
Busy week for me (what’s new) and I am trying to get caught up. I have collected a few items to pass on to you with some good information included. A couple of comments at the end so read on!
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I’ll start with some good news first involving a great place for a romantic get-away if you are so inclined. As you know Melanie and I don’t stray far from home right now for health reasons but we do try to get away from the house now and then for a couple of days. Our latest foray took us to a B&B about 30 minutes from here in beautiful Bucks County. It is called “The Inn at Bowman’s Hill” (http://www.theinnatbowmanshill.com/) and it is an extraordinary property. It has been written up in the Philadelphia Inquirer (newspaper) and most recently has now been written up in three well known city magazines: Philadelphia magazine, Westchester Magazine and the Washingtonian Magazine. The Westchester magazine has the best article and you can access and download it (PDF format) at http://www.westchestermagazine.com/ . The grounds are magnificent, the service from the hosts (Mike and Lynne Amery) is fabulous, breakfast was delicious AND it has been voted as one of the 10 most romantic inns in the nation by American Historic Inn’s. It is a 5 minute drive from New Hope and about 15 minutes from Peddlers Village in Lahaska, PA. Great restaurants and shopping so fun for all. We loved it and already have reservations to go back. This is a great getaway for 2, 3, 4 days or more. Check their web site for availability and rates (no, he is not a retired pilot so no airline discount!!) and let us know if you are coming. We have some recommendations for restaurants and sightseeing if you are not from the area.
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By now you have all seen the information I sent about Rene Cerasoli. I thought it would be a good idea to pass on Norms address in case you want to send a card:
Capt. Norm Cerasoli
109 S. Gladstone Ave.
Margate, NJ 08402
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A little information about Ed Staump. Ed went into the hospital about 8 days ago to repair/replace a heart valve that had been previously done about 8 years ago. During or immediately after the procedure, he suffered a stroke which appears to have had some effect on his speech and his left arm. Of course there may be some after effects from the anesthesia which may wear off over time. Ed’s daughter is a nurse and has been with him since he entered the hospital. Chuck Thomas has been the point of contact with her and he has spoken to Ed recently. Chuck feels Ed isn’t doing very well right now and has a little memory recall problem too. Anyway, he is still in the hospital although is due to come home soon. He can be reached at: 212-263-1849 which is a direct line to his room. Be patient with name recognition etc. Get well cards can be sent to his home at:
Ed Staump
23 Rainbow Hill Road
Flemington, NJ 08822
609-466-1553
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Hi Guys:
After several tests it has been determined that Frank needs a new Aortic Heart Valve. He has to undergo surgery in Manhattan, Monday, June 5th, 2006. Let's keep this legendary man and dear friend in our thoughts and prayers to get him through this operation.
Thanks.
Fondly,
Irma
P.S. Helen (his wife) will keep me posted.
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F/E Don Gahan ---
Hello Friends,
Here's what I've learned about Don's passing. I just spoke to Don's son in San Clemente. He is:
Donald Gahan Jr.
34 Camino Lienzo
San Clemente, CA 92673 . .
Tele: 949-369-6509
800-729-3877
Don Sr. died from prolonged COPD disease. In the last year or so he was on constant O2.
He was 80 years old at time of death May 6, 2006. Don was very proud of our military services.
He served in the Army Air Corps as Crew Chief on B-24's.
Golden Wings will send a memorial donation in Don's name to the VFW. Don Jr. said his dad would like that very much.
Don Sr. is buried at Calverton Military Cemetery in Long Island, New York. A memorial service was held on May 15, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church on Long Island.
Thanks to Jim Groves of the Grey Eagles I was able to locate Don's son and get this info.
Thanks again Jim.
Hank J
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I am sad to announce the death of F/E Donald F. Gahan on May 6, 2006. He was single when he died.
Sadly,
Jim Groves
Secretary
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Subj:Dick Jacobson's Memorial Service
Date:6/1/2006 1:00:02 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:GECribbs
Greetings Grey Eagles Gentlemen and Ladies,
We will be returning home tomorrow (Friday, June 2) from a three weeks vacation. I just received the following information from Steve Jacobson. I hope to see a good turn out to honor a wonderful fellow pilot and Grey Eagle.
Please launch your call list.
******************************************
Dear Glenn,
My mother, Margaret Jacobson, has chosen Saturday, June 10 at 2:00 PM for Dad's memorial service. It will be in the Fellowship Hall at:
Pilgrim Haven Retirement Community
373 Pine Lane
Los Altos, CA 94022.
A limited amount of guest parking is available at the west end of the grounds by making an immediate left turn just inside the "Main Entrance." If the guest parking is full, street parking is available on one side of Pine Lane.
In lieu of flowers, Dad requested that his friends consider making a contribution to:
The Grey Eagles Foundation Fund
14600 Trinity Blvd, Suite 500,
Fort Worth, TX 76155
Please pass this information to the Grey Eagles
Thanks,
Steve Jacobson
******************************************
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO PILGRIM HAVEN ----
From Bayshore Freeway (US-101), Exit on SAN ANTONIA ROAD going toward Los Altos.
Continue to follow SAN ANTONIO ROAD for 2.8 miles.
Turn RIGHT on PINE LANE and drive 0.4 miles.
Continue past the East Entrance and enter the Main Entrance of:
Pilgrim Haven Retirement Community
373 Pine Ln,
Los Altos, CA 94022
Time: 8 minutes, Distance: 3.2 miles
******************************************
From Interstate 280
Take the PAGE MILL RD exit toward ARASTRADERO RD (0.3 miles).
Take the ramp toward ARASTRADERO ROAD EAST/ PALO ALTO (0.1 miles).
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto ARASTRADERO RD. (2.0 miles).
Turn RIGHT onto FOOTHILL EXPY (1.4 miles).
Turn LEFT onto W EDITH AVE. (<0.1 miles ="=">Hey, you know me by now and I DO NOT usually send things on but this little video clip bears watching. I really got a chill think about the future implications ..
***********************************************************************************
Subj:FW: Greatest Play in Major League Baseball
Date:5/24/2006 8:08:26 AM Eastern Standard Time
A patriotic act -- 30 years ago.....
Even non-baseball fans will appreciate this one.
Turn up volume.............
mms://a1503.v108692.c10869.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/10869/v0001/mlb.download.akamai.com/10869/library/open/features/monday_flag_350.wmv?media_type=wms&amp;amp;av_type=video&event_pk=486348&product=gen_video
God Bless America!!!
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Gary,
Tom Pasquale's wife ,Carole, enclosed the following message in an e-mail this evening. I was wondering if we don't have as many NY pilots who might like to do the same.
Jim
We will be guests of honor at the next Grey Eagles dinner on Friday, June l6th, where they will honor Tom on his retirement. Feel honored that they are doing this for him but I hope that he can find closure in the retirement ranks. He so misses work and the guys.
As long as we keep the faith everything will turn out OK.
xoCarole
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From: "Jirschele, John"
To: "Herb Dabelow"
Cc: "Vanderlei, Laurie"
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 2:35 PM
Subject: Price-Vogler golf

Herb,
We got a late start on the golf event this year, because we're in the midst of a switch (back) to our office handling it. As a result, we have received very few RSVPs so far, and we must confirm 70 by Monday to avoid canceling or losing our deposit. If we cancel, we would reschedule to a fall date, which may not be a bad idea anyway.
Would you mind sending out a reminder to your group that we need RSVPs – ASAP so we can make an intelligent decision on Monday, Jun 5?

To recap, the event is scheduled for June 26 at Randall Oaks, start time 11:00. RSVP via phone msg at 773-686-8423 or email to ORD.Pilot.Office@aa.com (flyer attached).

Thx
John Jirschele
Chicago Flight
AmericanAirlines

Herb has also found out from Laurie Vanderei that a donation can be mailed to the following address:
American Airlines, Inc.
Flight Administration
P. O. Box 66065 - MD B100
Chicago, IL 60666
You may send a check made out to ORD CLASSIC FUND.
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Subject: Jess's Airport
Capt Jess Shryak Stagger wing Beach ………
A Fly In was held at Capt Jess Shryak's airport, 25 miles North of Downtown Ft. Worth Tx. today,
May 20,2006. Lots of Antique Aircraft Flew In. Also Many Antique Cars showed up.
It was a thing of the past.
Fantastic:
The Texas Antique Aircraft Association went to Jess's Nursing home loaded him in a car and transported him and his wheel chair to his airport. Jess really enjoyed the 3 hours he was on his property. Let's all say a prayer for Capt Jess. He can't laugh anymore.
Reporting on the day.
Randy Foster Flight Engineer AAL.

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In response to a couple of questions, including my own, here is the story on the OTHG (Over-The-Hill-Gang):
*****************************************
Gary, Generally speaking it's all the cockpit Gang for AA then & Now. All are invited. Come on out and do some hangar flying. It's very informal. The only requirement is you are a good embellisher!!
Try to make it at our next meeting on July 26, 2006. It will be held at BO Bo's in Grapevine, TX.
Randy Foster -
American707@comcast.net
http://www.randyfoster.blogspot.com/

In the Picture...As if you didn't know Are:
Don Mc Clelland----Foster Parsell----Jim Harty----Herb Webber----George Kahak---Jim Fisher---Sam White
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HERB'S NEWS -- 2 JUNE 2006
Here's an update on F/A Lesley Shaw from her sister.
Dear All,
Lesley is now at home. The adjustment is going to be challenging. She is to see two of the doctors on Tuesday afternoon with appointments with the others Wednesday and the following week. The "plan" for her treatment depends on the various tests she has had at the hospital.
I know she would love to hear from her friends but do not be offended if she concludes her conversation with you early. Her ability to talk is somewhat hampered by the brace as well as her stamina.
Regarding "visitors", I will let her determine this. Until the schedule for home therapists and she has acclimated to her limitations. This first week or so may be too much for her. I ask that you call first and she can let you know.
The cards which have been sent have brought smiles and tears. There is no way I can tell you how much they have meant to Lesley.
Thank you.
Please continue to keep her in your prayers.
Bless you all.
Jennifer
===============================================================================
From Russ Johns -------
After returning from long Memorial Day weekend, found this msg. in my e-mail & wanted to pass it on.
Subject:
F/A Sue Johnson
Good Morning. Russ, I was informed by Carol Sharp that Sue Johnson's husband passed away.
I don't have any details yet.
Here is Sue's address.
10 Juniper Ridge Rd.
Exeter, NH. 03833
Sue was Boston based and came over to IOR.
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I don’t know about you, but that is more than enough. I will finish this with a quote I went looking for. Forgive me but it has been a bad couple of days for many of us:
“One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love.”- Sophocles
Best regards, Gary

"News of the Day ..... 6/6/2006"

2006-06-06T18:10:00.000-04:00

Greetings to all,
Busy week for me (what’s new) and I am trying to get caught up. I have collected a few items to pass on to you with some good information included. A couple of comments at the end so read on!
=====================================
I’ll start with some good news first involving a great place for a romantic get-away if you are so inclined. As you know Melanie and I don’t stray far from home right now for health reasons but we do try to get away from the house now and then for a couple of days. Our latest foray took us to a B&B about 30 minutes from here in beautiful Bucks County. It is called “The Inn at Bowman’s Hill” (http://www.theinnatbowmanshill.com/) and it is an extraordinary property. It has been written up in the Philadelphia Inquirer (newspaper) and most recently has now been written up in three well known city magazines: Philadelphia magazine, Westchester Magazine and the Washingtonian Magazine. The Westchester magazine has the best article and you can access and download it (PDF format) at http://www.westchestermagazine.com/ . The grounds are magnificent, the service from the hosts (Mike and Lynne Amery) is fabulous, breakfast was delicious AND it has been voted as one of the 10 most romantic inns in the nation by American Historic Inn’s. It is a 5 minute drive from New Hope and about 15 minutes from Peddlers Village in Lahaska, PA. Great restaurants and shopping so fun for all. We loved it and already have reservations to go back. This is a great getaway for 2, 3, 4 days or more. Check their web site for availability and rates (no, he is not a retired pilot so no airline discount!!) and let us know if you are coming. We have some recommendations for restaurants and sightseeing if you are not from the area.
=====================================
By now you have all seen the information I sent about Rene Cerasoli. I thought it would be a good idea to pass on Norms address in case you want to send a card:
Capt. Norm Cerasoli
109 S. Gladstone Ave.
Margate, NJ 08402
=====================================
A little information about Ed Staump. Ed went into the hospital about 8 days ago to repair/replace a heart valve that had been previously done about 8 years ago. During or immediately after the procedure, he suffered a stroke which appears to have had some effect on his speech and his left arm. Of course there may be some after effects from the anesthesia which may wear off over time. Ed’s daughter is a nurse and has been with him since he entered the hospital. Chuck Thomas has been the point of contact with her and he has spoken to Ed recently. Chuck feels Ed isn’t doing very well right now and has a little memory recall problem too. Anyway, he is still in the hospital although is due to come home soon. He can be reached at: 212-263-1849 which is a direct line to his room. Be patient with name recognition etc. Get well cards can be sent to his home at:
Ed Staump
23 Rainbow Hill Road
Flemington, NJ 08822
609-466-1553
=====================================
Hi Guys:
After several tests it has been determined that Frank needs a new Aortic Heart Valve. He has to undergo surgery in Manhattan, Monday, June 5th, 2006. Let's keep this legendary man and dear friend in our thoughts and prayers to get him through this operation.
Thanks.
Fondly,
Irma
P.S. Helen (his wife) will keep me posted.
=====================================
F/E Don Gahan ---
Hello Friends,
Here's what I've learned about Don's passing. I just spoke to Don's son in San Clemente. He is:
Donald Gahan Jr.
34 Camino Lienzo
San Clemente, CA 92673 . .
Tele: 949-369-6509
800-729-3877
Don Sr. died from prolonged COPD disease. In the last year or so he was on constant O2.
He was 80 years old at time of death May 6, 2006. Don was very proud of our military services.
He served in the Army Air Corps as Crew Chief on B-24's.
Golden Wings will send a memorial donation in Don's name to the VFW. Don Jr. said his dad would like that very much.
Don Sr. is buried at Calverton Military Cemetery in Long Island, New York. A memorial service was held on May 15, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church on Long Island.
Thanks to Jim Groves of the Grey Eagles I was able to locate Don's son and get this info.
Thanks again Jim.
Hank J
******************************************
I am sad to announce the death of F/E Donald F. Gahan on May 6, 2006. He was single when he died.
Sadly,
Jim Groves
Secretary
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Subj:Dick Jacobson's Memorial Service
Date:6/1/2006 1:00:02 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:GECribbs
Greetings Grey Eagles Gentlemen and Ladies,
We will be returning home tomorrow (Friday, June 2) from a three weeks vacation. I just received the following information from Steve Jacobson. I hope to see a good turn out to honor a wonderful fellow pilot and Grey Eagle.
Please launch your call list.
**************************
Dear Glenn,
My mother, Margaret Jacobson, has chosen Saturday, June 10 at 2:00 PM for Dad's memorial service. It will be in the Fellowship Hall at:
Pilgrim Haven Retirement Community
373 Pine Lane
Los Altos, CA 94022.
A limited amount of guest parking is available at the west end of the grounds by making an immediate left turn just inside the "Main Entrance." If the guest parking is full, street parking is available on one side of Pine Lane.
In lieu of flowers, Dad requested that his friends consider making a contribution to:
The Grey Eagles Foundation Fund
14600 Trinity Blvd, Suite 500,
Fort Worth, TX 76155
Please pass this information to the Grey Eagles
Thanks,
Steve Jacobson
******************************************
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO PILGRIM HAVEN

From Bayshore Freeway (US-101), Exit on SAN ANTONIA ROAD going toward Los Altos.
Continue to follow SAN ANTONIO ROAD for 2.8 miles.
Turn RIGHT on PINE LANE and drive 0.4 miles.
Continue past the East Entrance and enter the Main Entrance of:
Pilgrim Haven Retirement Community
373 Pine Ln,
Los Altos, CA 94022
Time: 8 minutes, Distance: 3.2 miles
******************************************
From Interstate 280
Take the PAGE MILL RD exit toward ARASTRADERO RD (0.3 miles).
Take the ramp toward ARASTRADERO ROAD EAST/ PALO ALTO (0.1 miles).
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto ARASTRADERO RD. (2.0 miles).
Turn RIGHT onto FOOTHILL EXPY (1.4 miles).
Turn LEFT onto W EDITH AVE. (<0.1 miles ="=">Hey, you know me by now and I DO NOT usually send things on but this little video clip bears watching. I really got a chill think about the future implications ……….
***************************************
Subj:FW: Greatest Play in Major League Baseball
Date:5/24/2006 8:08:26 AM Eastern Standard Time
A patriotic act -- 30 years ago.....
Even non-baseball fans will appreciate this one.
Turn up volume.............
mms://a1503.v108692.c10869.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/10869/v0001/mlb.download.akamai.com/10869/library/open/features/monday_flag_350.wmv?media_type=wms&av_type=video&event_pk=486348&product=gen_video

God Bless America!!!
=====================================
Gary,
Tom Pasquale's wife ,Carole, enclosed the following message in an e-mail this evening. I was wondering if we don't have as many NY pilots who might like to do the same.
Jim

We will be guests of honor at the next Grey Eagles dinner on Friday, June l6th, where they will honor Tom on his retirement. Feel honored that they are doing this for him but I hope that he can find closure in the retirement ranks. He so misses work and the guys.
As long as we keep the faith everything will turn out OK.
xoCarole
=====================================
From: "Jirschele, John"
To: "Herb Dabelow"
Cc: "Vanderlei, Laurie"
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 2:35 PM
Subject: Price-Vogler golf

Herb,
We got a late start on the golf event this year, because we're in the midst of a switch (back) to our office handling it. As a result, we have received very few RSVPs so far, and we must confirm 70 by Monday to avoid canceling or losing our deposit. If we cancel, we would reschedule to a fall date, which may not be a bad idea anyway.
Would you mind sending out a reminder to your group that we need RSVPs – ASAP so we can make an intelligent decision on Monday, Jun 5?

To recap, the event is scheduled for June 26 at Randall Oaks, start time 11:00. RSVP via phone msg at 773-686-8423 or email to ORD.Pilot.Office@aa.com (flyer attached).

Thx
John Jirschele
Chicago Flight
AmericanAirlines

Herb has also found out from Laurie Vanderei that a donation can be mailed to the following address:
American Airlines, Inc.
Flight Administration
P. O. Box 66065 - MD B100
Chicago, IL 60666
You may send a check made out to ORD CLASSIC FUND.
=====================================
Subject: Jess's Airport
Capt Jess Shryak Stagger wing Beach ………
A Fly In was held at Capt Jess Shryak's airport, 25 miles North of Downtown Ft. Worth Tx. today,
May 20,2006. Lots of Antique Aircraft Flew In. Also Many Antique Cars showed up.
It was a thing of the past.
Fantastic:
The Texas Antique Aircraft Association went to Jess's Nursing home loaded him in a car and transported him and his wheel chair to his airport. Jess really enjoyed the 3 hours he was on his property. Let's all say a prayer for Capt Jess. He can't laugh anymore.
Reporting on the day.
Randy Foster Flight Engineer AAL.

=====================================
In response to a couple of questions, including my own, here is the story on the OTHG (Over-The-Hill-Gang):
*****************************************
Gary, Generally speaking it's all the cockpit Gang for AA then & Now. All are invited. Come on out and do some hangar flying. It's very informal. The only requirement is you are a good embellisher!!
Try to make it at our next meeting on July 26, 2006. It will be held at BO Bo's in Grapevine, TX.
Randy Foster -
American707@comcast.net
http://www.randyfoster.blogspot.com/

In the Picture...As if you didn't know Are:
Don Mc Clelland----Foster Parsell----Jim Harty----Herb Webber----George Kahak---Jim Fisher---Sam White
=====================================
HERB'S NEWS -- 2 JUNE 2006
Here's an update on F/A Lesley Shaw from her sister.
Dear All,
Lesley is now at home. The adjustment is going to be challenging. She is to see two of the doctors on Tuesday afternoon with appointments with the others Wednesday and the following week. The "plan" for her treatment depends on the various tests she has had at the hospital.
I know she would love to hear from her friends but do not be offended if she concludes her conversation with you early. Her ability to talk is somewhat hampered by the brace as well as her stamina.
Regarding "visitors", I will let her determine this. Until the schedule for home therapists and she has acclimated to her limitations. This first week or so may be too much for her. I ask that you call first and she can let you know.
The cards which have been sent have brought smiles and tears. There is no way I can tell you how much they have meant to Lesley.

Thank you.
Please continue to keep her in your prayers.
Bless you all.
Jennifer
=====================================
From Russ Johns -------
After returning from long Memorial Day weekend, found this msg. in my e-mail & wanted to pass it on.
Subject:
F/A Sue Johnson
Good Morning. Russ, I was informed by Carol Sharp that Sue Johnson's husband passed away.
I don't have any details yet.
Here is Sue's address.
10 Juniper Ridge Rd.
Exeter, NH. 03833
Sue was Boston based and came over to IOR.
=====================================
I don’t know about you, but that is more than enough. I will finish this with a quote I went looking for. Forgive me but it has been a bad couple of days for many of us:
“One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love.”- Sophocles
Best regards, Gary

News of the Day ......... 5/20/2006

2006-05-20T21:10:00.000-04:00

Greetings to all,
Do you have trouble reading my e-mail? Do little squiggles or weird symbols appear instead of punctuation or highlights or colors? No I can’t tell you why but I know it happens. Not all e-mail programs are created equal so what to do? If you have WEB-TV, even more trouble. Some folks don’t even get my e-mails because of the length of the message. Nope, can’t tell you why. I have begun attaching a PDF version of the e-mail to my e-mail only to learn that some e-mail programs are stripping the attachment off or blocking the entire e-mail because it has an attachment. Security settings are set too high. So what’s a person to do?
I can give you a solution. You may have missed this information the first time but I now publish my “News of the Day” in an attempt to make it easier for those of you with viewing problems. Go to www.gybigguy.blogspot.com and check it out. Don’t worry, no virus there and no worries. Give it a try.
In the mean time, on with the news!
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INDEX –
*The CT Luncheon
*The RDU Luncheon
*Ashley Flores missing (NOT!)
*Tony Felder
*Judith Kennady
*Myron Battdorf information
*Leslie Shaw
*Dick Jacobson
*Dick Hubbard
*Al Becker Retires
*F-100 Start
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THE CONNECTICUT LUNCHEON –
When: Thursday, June 1, 2006 ----- 1200 Noon
Where:
Down The Hatch Restaurant
292 Candlewood Lake Road
Brookfield, CT 06804
203-775-6635
http://www.downthehatchrestaurant.com/
(good info and good directions)
Menu:
Stuffed Chicken
Sirloin Steak
Grilled Salmon
Please specify when making reservations!!
Reservations: Call Bill Steers (860-354-7210)
by Tuesday, May 30, 2006!
Everyone is invited!! Grey Eagles, non-GE’s, F/E’s, wives, widows, etc. Drag one of your “still flying” friends along and show them what a good time REALLY is!!
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RALEIGH / RDU AREA PILOT LUNCHEON
When: Tuesday, June 6, 2006 ------ 1130 AM
Where:
North Ridge Country Club
6612 Falls of Neuse Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
919-847-9667
Menu: Lunch Buffet
Questions - call Captain George W. McKellar at
(919) 848-4115
(Leave a message and he will call you back!)
Pilots, wives and guests are invited and most welcome!
Come and bring somebody!
**************************************************
Pilots and Friends,
Captain Tony Milanese has volunteered to sponsor another pilot luncheon at the North Ridge Country Club on Tuesday June 6. Mark your calendar now and plan to come out and see some of your Ole friends.
This will be the last one until fall.
Capt. George W. McKellar
RDU Area Coordinator
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Have you gotten that message about the missing 13 year old Ashley Flores? Thought you might want to see this:
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Origins: Most missing child alerts circulated via e-mail fall into one of two categories: genuine reports of missing children that continue to be forwarded long after the child has been found, or hoaxes imploring readers to look for children who aren't missing or don't exist. The above-quoted message bears all the hallmarks of the latter category.
The text of the e-mail (reproduced as we first received it in May 2006) does not include some of the most basic information one would expect to find in a genuine missing child plea: where the young girl (Ashley Flores) went missing, when she went missing, when and where she was last seen, a physical description of her, contact information for her parents, contact information for the local police authorities handling the case, etc. All we're provided with is the ambiguous statement that a "Deli manager from Philadelphia, Pa" has a 13-year-old daughter who has been missing "for two weeks," and even that information seems to have been tacked on to the message by someone other than its originator.
Meanwhile, the one piece of identifying information provided in the message, a yahoo.com e-mail address, produces a "no such user" error when mail is sent to it, and a variety of searches through news accounts and law enforcement and missing child web sites, including the site of the Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), fails to turn up any mention of a missing girl named "Ashley Flores." And according to NBC-10 TV in Philadelphia:
The e-mail says: "Maybe if everyone passes this on, someone will see this child — We have a deli manager (Acme Markets) from Philadelphia, Pa., who has a 13-year-old daughter who has been missing for two weeks." Acme told Consumer Alert that people have been contacting them wanting to help, but they said the story isn't true. They said it is a sick joke.
In the event, it turned out that apparently Ashley Flores is a real girl, but her "missing" status was one concocted as a kids' prank. Last updated: 18 May 2006
The URL for this page is http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/missing/ashleyflores.asp
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From: dian felder
Date: May 15, 2006 2:39 PM
Subject: Tony Felder
Capt. David A "Tony" Felder passed away on Sun May 15, 2006 in his sleep at home in Jacksonville FL.
Tony retired in Oct 95, was based in BOS, DFW and MIA.
He is survived by his wife Dian, daughters Tara Felder of Twisp, WA, Martha Cox of PVD, and step-son Capt. M. Christopher Benson of Ridge MD and wife Paula.
Tony has requested that donations be made in his name to:
Community Hospice Of Northeast FL, INC
4266 Sunbeam Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
Condonlances to home:
13337 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Jacksonville, FL
Dian has asked us to pass on her heart felt thanks to all of you that have called, sent cards and e-mails and to the Flying Circus, he loved them all.
Here are the details:

GE 1932 Felder, D. Anthony "Tony" Emp 031596
DOD 05/14/06 13337 Mount Pleasant Age 70
DOB 10/20/35 Jacksonville, FL 32225-1231

Sadly
Jim Groves
Secretary
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Subj: Death of spouse
Date: 5/15/2006 10:49:48 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: R Kennady
I'm sad to announce the death of Judith Kennady on May 9, 2006. Judy was the wife of Dick Kennady, GE 2136. She passed due to complications from a long bout with Alzhiemers Disease.
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Some information from Herb ……….
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Subject: Myron Battdorf
Hi Herb,
Myron was diagnosed with colon cancer.
He is receiving chemotherapy, by pill form and at home.
Other than some minor side effects, he is doing well and looks very well.
Pepe'
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Subject: Lesley Shaw
From Russ Johns;
I'm sure that many of you have already received this notice, but didn't want to leave anyone out.
This is to inform you of Lesley Shaw's condition. Mon. or Tues, she went into surgery for a cancerous tumor on her spine. She got out of Intensive Care on Fri. She will be in hospital for some time, moving on to rehab after that. She has to have chemo and radiation when she is strong enough. Her family doesn't want visitors yet, nor cards sent to the hospital.
Her address is:
336 Elmwood Lane
Bloomingdale, IL
60108
Let's keep Les in our prayers.
Russ
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From: "Barbara Scheiber"
Hi Herb,
Sometimes it's so hard to read the "sad news". I noticed that you had a message on your Friday news about Lesley Shaw from Russ Johns. This is just a reminder of who she is .....
Lesley was in ORD crew schedule for a number of yrs. Her sister is Jennifer Moore who is an ORD flight attendant.
You might remember her if I tell you that while she was in crew schedule, she was one of a few females. She always greeted everyone with a big smile and was quick to help out with problems.
Lesley and Jennifer's Dad was a senior AA VP. There's a photo on the wall in ops of the girls when they were little with their Dad, circa late '40's. She is really a member of our dear ORD family. I remember how excited she was to get out of crew schedule and become a flight attendant.
Say a prayer for her as she has battled cancer for a long time.
Barb Scheiber
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(This one from Lesley's sister)
Dear All,
It has been two weeks since Lesley under went spinal chord surgery. I had an opportunity to leave messages, spoke with or had hopes of tackling an e-mail to tell you of this situation. I apologize to those who have not been advised until now. This has been the first opportunity for an e-mail.
To recap what did occur in Lesley's life, she took a tumble in the yard but was saved before she hit the ground. From this she incurred sore muscles. Then when the "pain" did not subside she had x-rays. They showed no broken bones. Next she saw the doctor again who requested an MRI which she had at 0600 the next day. From the time I drove her to the MRI and back to her house she had lost all strength in her legs. The doctor told us to return to the emergency room ASAP. Her doctor had read the MRI and had assembled a surgical team before our return.
The neuro surgeon had done her brain and the ortho guy was a partner of her hip surgeon.
We were told that the lung cancer had returned in the form of a tumor wrapped around her spinal chord. The 5 hour surgery removed part of the tumor which was applying pressure to the spine and the surgeons put a "cage" with screws and rods to stabilize her spine. This was accomplished on May 2nd. Since that time Lesley has been moved from SICU to an Ortho floor to a Rehab floor.
They have her "walking" with a walker. If she is in a sitting position or is "walking" she is wearing a brace fitted to her. This brace has a front which covers her chest, molded under her chin with foam on which her chin rests. The back covers her entire back, neck and up the back of her head. It is secured all over with Velcro straps. At this point in time we have not spoken with the doctors but the therapist feels she will be ready to come home May 26th.
She will still need Chemo and radiation. How "capable" she will be to live at home is uncertain. We have told them that she is living here with a 92+ year old Mom and that I do not reside with her. I have been living here with Mom since the surgery however.
We have said NO CALLS, NO FLOWERS and NO VISTORS. This because she falls asleep while thinking of what to say next (pain killers), cannot reach the phone with ease due to the surgery, the room is to small and no surface for flowers, and she tires very quickly even with Mom and I there.
I know she enjoys hearing of your well wishes which we pass on and cards sent to her house are given to her. I have hung them on the bulletin board in her room.
Please keep her in your prayers! Thank you all for your continued support.
Jennifer Moore (Lesley's sister )
Lesley's address:
336 Elmwood Lane
Bloomingdale IL. 60108
P.S. I know many of you have offered "physical" assistance. Believe me, we will be calling on you.
Thanks.
P.P.S. Feel free to let others know as I know I have missed many.
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Subject: Passing of Dick Jacobson
My mother, Margaret Jacobson, asked me to notify The Grey Eagles that my father, retired Captain Donald A. "Dick" Jacobson (Grey Eagle #473) died Thursday night, May 11, 2006 in Los Altos. His death was the result of complications from pneumonia following a long illness.
Although arrangements are incomplete at this time, he will be taken back to Kansas for burial in his family's cemetery.
There will not be a local funeral service, but the family will have a memorial service in the Chapel at Pilgrim Haven Retirement Community, Los Altos, CA sometime in June. We will let you know as soon as a date has been chosen.
No flowers, please. In lieu of flowers my father requested that his friends consider making a contribution to The Grey Eagles Foundation.
My mother is currently working on an obituary for the local newspapers. When that is finished, she will e-mail a copy to you. She is also drafting a more detailed version for The Grey Eagles newsletter.
If you need more information, please feel free to contact either me or my mother at 650-941-3247.
I can also be reached by mobile at 817-676-3515.
Sincerely,
Steve Jacobson
Grey Eagle #2654
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Here are the details:
GE 0473 Jacobson, Donald A. "Dick" Emp 000586
DOD 05/11/06 373 Pine Ln #2101 Age 91
DOB 11/29/14 Los Altos, CA 94022-1648
Sadly,
Jim Groves
Secretary
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Subj:Sad News
Date:5/12/2006 11:51:05 AM Eastern Standard Time
From:dabelow@comcast.net
Richard “Dick” Hubbard
737 Captain MIA (formerly ORD)
Capt. Dick Hubbard passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at his home in Illinois. Dick is survived by his wife, Barbara, and three daughters, Patricia (29), Linnea (23) and Allison (16).
The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers any memorial donations be made to the charity of your choice.
Condolences may be sent to the family at:
6433 Bobby Jones Lane
Woodridge, IL 60517
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This from Captain Dennis Sullivan --------
Herb, I received a phone call last night from Capt. Karl Ocheskey who had just landed in HNL.
When Karl signed in for the trip, he learned of the death of one of our Chicago AA pilots who was flying 737's out of MIA.
Captain Dick Hubbard:
Dick and his wife, Barbara, live in Woodridge, IL; and, on May 9th, 2006, Dick suffered an apparent heart attack while at home. Dick was 52 years old, born on Sept. 28, 1953. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, and his three daughters...Patricia - Sarah-Kate - & Allison
Dick was a great pilot and extremely well liked by all who knew him. I had flown a great deal with him in the 757 & 767. He had spent some time with Eastern Airlines before their demise.
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Sadly,
Herb
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Subj:Fwd: AA Corporate Communications Al Becker Retirement
Date:5/17/2006 7:37:10 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:JGROVES3
From:bethune2@flash.net
After 36+ years of service, Managing Director - Corporate Media Relations Alton W. Becker (better known as Al) is retiring!!
September 8, 1969 --
Al Becker joins American Airlines in NYC at 633 Third Avenue as a Public Relations Representative
specializing in Air Freight publicity and promotion.
May 31,2006 --
Al retires as Managing Director - Corporate Media Relations, a position he held for the past ten years.
Please join us to thank Al for all he's done for American Airlines over the years!!
You can send greetings or contact Al and his wife, Doris, at:
3421 Viscount Drive, Arlington TX 76016
Phone: .817-496-1250
E-mail: al.becker@sbcglobal.net
Happy Retirement,
Al!!
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Subject: Just pop the clutch
JUST A TIME WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE A CAMERA
Marine Ground Crew Finds F-100 'SuperSabre' Had An Unbelievable Starting Option ………
The F-100 SuperSabre had a large chamber to accept a large gas-generating cartridge. When ignited by electrical current, the expanding gas from the black powder-like pyrotechnic cartridge drove a starter turbine which brought the engine up to a self-sustaining RPM via a drive system.
This eliminated the need for heavy and bulky ground starting units, but the starter cartridge spewed out a characteristic dense cloud of choking black smoke, which was often mistaken by inexperienced ground crews for an engine fire.
The powder charge for the ground start came in a big sealed can, and on opening and extracting the cartridge, you'd find two small metal tabs on the bottom of the cartridge. These tabs were the electrical contact that fired the cartridge when the pilot moved the throttle outboard on start, before bringing the throttle forward. As soon as a tiny RPM registered on the tach, you brought the throttle around the horn to feed fuel and engine ignition to the rapidly-building engine speed.
Sometimes the big metal receptacle that held the gas generator cartridge would get so dirty from repeated use that the metal tabs wouldn't make contact. Then the cartridge would refuse to fire, and the crew chief would give the starter receptacle a good healthy whack with a wooden wheel chock, usually curing the powder charge of any reluctance to detonate.
We'd often take a can containing a starter cartridge along with us as an alternative starting means on cross-country. Then- USAF Captain John Green flew his F-100 one day into the Marine Corps Air Station outside of Memphis one day, back in the early '70s. He was met by a couple of young Marine ground crewmen, who asked what kind of plane he was flying.
“F-100 'Supersabre'” only got him further puzzled looks. One of the ground crew said, " Sir, I don't think we have tech data on this bird. What do you need for start . . a huffer . . or just electrical"?
"Neither one," John replied with his tongue in his cheek. "If I can get, oh, about six of you guys to give me a push to start me rolling, I'll just 'pop the clutch' and get the engine started that way."
More and more doubtful looks, but, "Yessir," was the final comeback. What else would a young Marine say?
The 'Hun' was pretty finely balanced aircraft on the two main gear struts, so when you tapped the toe brakes, the nose strut compressed so much that the nose would dip, just like the hood of cars used to dip when being clutch-started after a similar push from young friends.
So, now six Marines are standing at the ready, still doubtful, but not about to question an officer on 'procedure'. "Just get me going at about a fast walk," John called down from the cockpit. "I'll wave you all clear when we're fast enough, pop the clutch on this baby, and be on my way. And thanks for the good turnaround! "
With six Marines pushing, they quickly get the bird up to a brisk-stepping speed. John waves his arms, and the Marines warily stand well clear.
The nose dips as John "pops the clutch" . . there is a huge cloud of choking black smoke as the starter cartridge goes off, the Hun's engine whines into life, and off goes Captain Green to the end of the runway, leaving six puzzled Marines in his wake!
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Hey. I don’t know if this story is true but I have seen the F-100 start like this and I have seen marines. Case rests!
I guess that is it for now so I’ll bug off and leave you alone. Thanks for listening and I hope this finds you in good health and good spirits. Take care of each other and remember ……. BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!

Best regards, Gary

News of the Day ..... 5/12/2006

2006-05-11T18:31:00.000-04:00

Greetings to all,
Man, time fly’s when you’re having fun!! I have not forgotten all of you and I know it has been a little while since my last e-mail but I’ve been a little busy. I have a new trick that I’m still working on but you may now see this e-mail and all future e-mails on my “Blog” site: www.gybigguy.blogspot.com . If you have any trouble seeing these e-mails, it might make it easier for you.
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INDEX –
*The NJ/PA Luncheon
*Marshall Tiner
*Tony Felder Update
*Jerry Fielding Update
*Daniel Regan (repeat)
*F-22 Stuck Canopy
*Lucy Sloan & Mary Ed Horner (F/A’s)
*Global Hawk UAV
*NY Pilot on “Survivor”
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THE NJ/PA LUNCHEON ----
When: May 17th, 2006 ----- 1130
Where: The Generals Quarters
Trenton Mercer Airport
Ewing Twp, NJ 08628
609-883-4747
www.generalsquarters.com (good info and directions)
www.mercercounty.org/airport/ (good info about the
airport, facilities and directions)
Reservations:
Gary Yudell (215-364-0473 – phone)
(215-364-4023 – fax)
gybigguy@aol.com
Chuck Thomas (215-295-1489 – phone)
(215-295-2221 – fax)
N1013d@verizon.net
The luncheons are, for right now, stag. Please feel free to bring friends, non-Grey Eagles, maintenance guys ops guys and those less fortunate souls that are still working! We work from a banquet menu so if you have not seen the menu, please call for choices. Reservations are appreciated by Tuesday. Come on down (or up) and see some friends!!
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Randy Foster - American707@comcast.net
http://www.randyfoster.blogspot.com/

Subject: Loss of a friend

This is a forward about our Friend and Pilot Marshall Tiner.
He was one of my favorite people to fly with in my short career.
I remember quiet vividly about him telling me a story about his first day in school.

He said:
I was dropped off by my dad in a 2 horse wagon and was standing on a small hill looking down at the two room school with a buffalo nickel in my pocket. I was all alone dreading to go down to the school in my brand new overalls.

I guess the reason I remember the story, it was exactly what happened to me.

God bless you Marshall Tiner -- YOU DID GOOD.
Randy Foster -
American707@comcast.net
http://www.randyfoster.blogspot.com/

Be Well
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From: JGROVES3@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 8:44 AM
Subject: Loss of a friend

I am sad to announce the death of Capt. Marshall H. Tiner on April 30, 2006. Although he was not a Grey Eagle, many of you may have known him.

Sadly,
Jim Groves
Secretary
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Subj:Fw: Tony 5/28
Date:5/4/2006 5:59:02 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:fredvogel@verizon.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "dian felder"
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 2:35 PM
Subject: Tony 5/28

Tony gets a whole blood transfusion Mon AM, his white counts are in the same area ,high, but the red blood count is going down. The doc said this would give him a few more weeks. Mind still more or less sharp, memory is getting a bit weaker, but who's isn't. Doc has taken his wheels away. One of the reasons is, he took off last Sun Am without awaking me, drove to drug store, and then church without his O2., got dizzy and had to be brought home. You should see what he did to my flowers, trying to get around my car, he's lucky I don't run over him! The doc said he can and will black out with it or without and should not be driving, and Tony agreed not to drive anymore. That had to be a hard thing to give up. I'm it, not all bad, got to take him to breakfast this AM to meet his AA buddies, I was only female and it was great, such a nice group of fellows. They are so good to Tony and very nice to this old lady.

I admire him more every day, he's looking death in the eye, has made peace with himself and God, doesn't feel sorry for himself. Is so very thankful to his old friends, from the Children's Home, high school , the military, airlines, boating, wherever, don't think he ever met a stranger. A whole lot of us have been made a better person for just knowing him, wish he had longer to work on me.

I may not send out these msgs unless there is a big change, but call him, you know how he loves to talk. Be sure to say your name, and if he's a little slow on the pick up, just tell him where he knows you from.
904-221-6185

Thanks
Dian
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The following information is from Herb ……….
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Jerry Fielding update.

Hi, just an update on my lymphoma. Had my first chemo on Friday, April 21. No nausea or alarming side effects. Lymph node swelling already diminishing; hemoglobin count improving. Taking all chemo at University of Chicago--5 more to go every 3 weeks. Go Monday to U of C to have a port put in to receive all
IVs such as chomo, blood or platelet transfusions.
So far so good.

Thanks for your cards, caring thoughts and prayers.
Keep 'em coming!

Jerry Fielding
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Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is my sad duty to inform you of the loss of a friend of mine. I flew with Danny on the South Pacific in the early 70's.

Captain Daniel M. Regan
6566 France Ave
#1208
Edina, MN 55435
Grey Eagle # 773 Employee 001216

Dan had been suffering from various forms of Cancer for 16 years.
This last attack took him away from us at 1800 hrs last Sunday, April 30.
Dan was 85.

Cards to his son:
Dan Regan
1392 Bloomingdale Road
Glendale Heights, IL. 60168
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Almost two years ago the Grey Eagle Convention was in Atlanta.
We had the opportunity to visit the Lockheed Martin assembly line.
I found the following pictures interesting.
Note the thickness of the canopy on the bottom of picture # 4. It must be 1 1/4".
It took 5 hrs to get him out!!!
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Subject: Stuck Canopy

On 10 April 06 at approximately 0815 aircraft 03-041 had a abort for a canopy unlock indication. Attempts to clear the problems by cycling the canopy failed. The final cycling of the canopy resulted in it being in the down and locked position. The canopy would not cycle up from this position trapping the pilot in the cockpit.

Attempts to manually open the canopy were unsuccessful. 27th AMU consulted Lockheed Martin and the F-22A System Program Office to determine alternate methods to open the canopy and extract the pilot. After all maintenance options were exhausted, the canopy was cut by fire department personnel and the pilot was extracted at approximately 1315.

Trouble-shooting of the aircraft is in work. (I would hope so!!!)
Canopy replacement cost is $182,205.

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I recently went to ground school at Palwaukee Airport to hone my knowledge of private flying rules in anticipation of my biennial flight check.

After listening to the instructor, who was very proud of himself and probably thought all the students in the class were way below his semi professional status, I remembered the following:
"There are some flight instructors where the student is important, and there are some instructors where the instructor is important." - "Pick carefully."

Until next Friday.
Take care.
Herb
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Subj:Fwd: FA Deaths
Date:5/8/2006 1:20:38 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:Sfapp20
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Forwarded Message:
Subj:FA Deaths
Date:5/6/2006 10:39:14 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:v35tc@sbcglobal.net
To:sfapp20@aol.com

Hi Steve,
I monitor the FA San baseline list and a couple of things came across in the last few days. A couple of the old SAN flights attendants have passed away. Lucy Sloan and Mary Ed Horner. Lucy had breast cancer and I think Mary Ed did too but she was very reclusive. Don't know if it would be appropriate for you to pass it on to the GE group but thought I would let you know.

Susan Harrigan (sharr4580@aol.com) wrote
I have just received this message from a retired IOR flt. att.:

"Due to computer foul-ups, just heard that Lucy Sloan passed away after a long illness in February. Services were private and condolences may be sent to her sister and family at:

Ms Marilyn Sloan
5831 Box Canyon Rd
La Jolla CA 92037

Ann Clark-Durkin (airlineannie@san.rr.com) wrote:
Hello everyone,
Mary Eddie left us about 7pm Tuesday night. I would like to imagine that she is already hooked up with Maybo and they are both in a better place together.

I will let you know any more information when I get it.
Fondly remembering our friend,
Ann
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I can’t remember who sent this to me but I found it interesting ……..
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In case you're interested in some other facts about this UAV, I got this off the internet.
The entire article is at: http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=175

To demonstrate interoperability between U.S. and Australian military systems, Global Hawk flew 7,500 miles nonstop across the Pacific to Australia on April 22-23, 2001, setting new world records for UAV endurance. U.S. and Australian Defense Science Technology Organization officials evaluated UAV performance and future military potential during 11 sorties in the land-sea environment before it flew home to Edwards AFB, six weeks later.In March 2001, Global Hawk entered the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development phase of defense acquisition. Global Hawk is currently deployed supporting Operation Enduring FreedomGlobal Hawk, which has a wingspan of 116 feet (35.3 meters) and is 44 feet (13.4 meters) long, can range as far as 12,000 nautical miles, at altitudes up to 65,000 feet (19,812 meters), flying at speeds approaching 340 knots (about 400 mph) for as long as 35 hours. During a typical mission, the aircraft can fly 1,200 miles to an area of interest and remain on station for 24 hours. Its cloud-penetrating, Synthetic Aperture Radar/Ground Moving Target Indicator, electro-optical and infrared sensors can image an area the size of Illinois (40,000 nautical square miles) in just 24 hours. Through satellite and ground systems, the imagery can be relayed in near-real-time to battlefield commanders.When fully-fueled for flight, Global Hawk weighs approximately 25,600 pounds (11,612 kilograms). More than half the UAV's components are constructed of lightweight, high-strength composite materials, including its wings, wing fairings, empennage, engine cover, engine intake and three radomes. Its main fuselage is standard aluminum, semi-monocoque construction.

A pic of the Global Hawk UAV that returned from the war zone on Monday under its own power. (Iraq to Edwards AFB in CA) - Not transported via C5 or C17..... Notice the mission paintings on the fuselage. It's actually over 250 missions.... (and I would suppose 25 air medals).

That's a long way for a remotely-piloted aircraft. Think of the technology (and the required quality of the data link to fly it remotely). Not only that but the pilot controlled it from a nice warm control panel at Edwards AFB.

============================================================ Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 20:29:39 +0000
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LGA PILOT
REMAINS IN FINAL FOUR
ON SURVIVOR
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LGA BASED PILOT TERRY DEITZ STILL REMAINS AS ONE OF THE FOUR CONSTESTANTS ON SURVIVOR PANAMA-EXILE ISLAND. TERRY HAS WON ALL FIVE IMMUNITY CHALLENGES, A RECORD ON SURVIVOR. YOU CAN GET HIS VIEW POINT ON WHAT HAPPENS NEXT BY GOING ON JETNET AND VIEWING THE LATEST EDITION OF AATV. HE CAN NEXT BE SEEN ON CBS ON THURSDAY, MAY 11TH AND SUNDAY MAY 14TH AS THE SURVIVOR SHOW CONTI NUES.

NEW YORK FLIGHT
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OK, enough of this. I will avoid the humor because I think you have been subjected to enough. Hope you are enjoying life and havin’ fun because it’s way too short!! In that vein ……… BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!

Best regards, Gary

"News of the Day ....... 5/1/2006"

2006-05-05T19:45:00.000-04:00

Greetings to all,
I have a few items to pass on to you and might even throw in a little humor if time permits. Read on!
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INDEX –
*The Connecticut Luncheon
*Ray Camyre
*J.J. Dowds
*Rick Isrealson
*Dan Regan
*Mike Lovas Information
*Melanie Yudell Information
*RC model aircraft web site
*Jury Duty Scam (Verified!!)
*Humor – A week at the gym
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THE CONNECTICUT LUNCHEON ---
When: Thursday, May 4, 2006 ----- 1200 Noon
Where: Chuck’s Steak House
20 Segar Street
Danbury, CT 06810
203-792-5555
http://www.chucksdanbury.com/ (good info and good directions)

Reservations: Call Bill Steers at 860-354-7210
Reservations by May 2, 2006!!
Everyone is invited!! Grey Eagles, non-GE’s, F/E’s, wives, widows, etc. Drag one of your “still flying” friends along and show them what a good time REALLY is!!
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I am sad to announce the death of GE 0997 Captain Raymond F. "Ray" Camyre on March 31, 2006. He is survived by his widow, Elsie. Here are the details:

GE 0997 Camyre, Raymond F. Emp 078736
DOD 03/31/06 7717 Kilmarnok Drive Age 81
DOB 11/03/24 San Jose, CA 95135

Sadly,
Jim Groves
Secretary
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I am sad to announce the death of GE 1520 Captain J.J. Dowds on April 26, 2006. J.J. was single at the time of his death. Here are the details:

GE 1520 Dowds, J. J. Emp 039374
DOD 04/26/06 300 Brookview Age 71
DOB 05/05/34 Hurst, TX 76054

Sadly,
Jim Groves
Secretary
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Subj:Fw: John Jesse Dowds
Date:4/27/2006 10:21:19 AM Eastern Standard Time
From:dabelow@comcast.net
To:jgroves3@aol.com

Jim,
I don't find Dowds on the GE list, but thought you might want to send this to your email list.

Herb
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From: "Randy Foster"

To all my fellow aviators:

I received this news this morning for a close friend of John's. Thank you Juan for this moving letter.
We have lost another friend folks. May he rest in peace.
God bless you all.

John Jesse Dowds

ALL:

I have lost one of my dearest and closest friends: John J. Dowds. May God embrace and rest his soul. Sally and I offered our prayers for him during the last few weeks. I spoke with him briefly about two weeks ago. John J. Dowds was a true, honest, loyal, close and sincere friend to me ... and, I'm sure, to all of you whom he knew. I know that he lived a rich, exciting and full life. Sally and I will miss him very much. He knew Sally before I married her (that was over 50 years ago!).

John was the copilot and I was the navigator on Tim Holt's crew back in the mid 1950's in the 376th Air Refueling Squadron. We were together at Barksdale Air Force Base, LA, Ben Guerir AB, Morocco and at Goose Bay AB, Labrador. We kept in touch over the years ... not only at the 376th ARefS reunions but at numerous occasions when we would visit the Dallas/Ft. Worth area or when John -- on his many travels -- happened to be in our area. Most memorable was his special visit to Colorado Springs to attend my retirement party in 1995 and his attendance at the 376th ARefS Reunion that I sponsored in September 2004 in Colorado Springs, CO. Shirley Roberts accompanied him to the reunion. Often, he would stop by Colorado Springs and visit us on his many trips to musical events (he was an accomplished musician) or motorcycle or Volkswagen events (he dabbled -- and excelled -- in both these areas). Sometimes he would just be visiting friends all over the country (he had many!). We would have a few drinks, interesting and intense conversations and he would chastise me for still smoking after all these years. He repeatedly thanked me for standing up for him when we were crew members on the same flight crew. He also repeatedly told Sally how much I "pined" for her when we were at Ben Guerir. He remembered things I had long forgotten. John had an uncanny ability to recall detailed events that I -- and others -- had long forgotten.
He would always make one feel so close and personal.
Shirley, thank you for your timely -- though sad --- message. And thank you for standing by John as you have. You, too, are a good friend. Please pass this on to Carl and Paul, along with our sincere and heartfelt condolences. Please let me know when the service will be. Sally and I will be in Plano (Dallas) on May 28 for about four days.

We will miss John J. Dowds very, very much.

Juan G. and Sally S. Garcia
email: jggarcia@uccs.edu
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Thought you all would want to know that -

Former Crew Scheduler Senior Rick Isrealson passed away on Sunday April 23. Memorial service is a private service held in Chicago.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
The American Heart Association
Box 15186
Austin, TX 78761

Rick had 37 years with AA. No further information is available.
Please pass to on to whomever you think would like to know.
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I am sad to announce the death of GE #773, Captain Dan Regan, on April 30, 2006.
Here are the details:

GE 0773 Regan, Daniel M. "Dan" Emp 001216
DOD 04/30/06 6566 France Ave #1208 Age 85
DOB 08/12/20 Edina, MN 55435-1744

Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my sad duty to inform you of the loss of a friend of mine.

Captain Daniel M. Regan
6566 France Ave
#1208
Edina, MN 55435
Grey Eagle # 773
Employee 001216

Dan had been suffering from Cancer for 16 years. This last attack took him away from us at 1800 hrs last night.
April 30. Dan was 85.

Services will be held Monday 8 May.
10 AM Wake
11 AM Mass
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Edina, MN.

Sadly,
Jim Groves
Secretary
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Subj:Grey Eagle Sick List
Date:4/26/2006 7:48:47 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:Sfapp20

I just received a note from Mike Lovas and he writes: "In September Pat and I went to Nashville for a reunion and G/E convention. I didn't really feel good but not so bad as not to go. Upon our return I went to the hospital and had an abdominal hernia operation, got better and went to the Bay area for Christmas. Upon our return my health rapidly deteriorated so back to the hospital in January where after many tests, it was determined I had non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and after further tests found it was complicated by stomach cancer. For a non smoker, non drinker this is very rare. It looks like the rest of the year will be taken up with treatment so I won't be seeing many friends until treatment is over."
I'm sure Mike and Pat would like to hear from all his friends and coworkers. The address is:
Michael G. Lovas (Patricia A.)
924 Windflower Way, San Diego, CA 92106-2974
Phone: 619-225-8214
E-mail: patandmike@cox.net

We shall all keep Mike and family in our thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely, Steve
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This information is from me. Thanks for your inquiries and here is the story ……..
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I have had some interest in Melanie’s health so I guess a quick update is in order. As you probably know, she had a Carcinoid tumor removed in October of 2004 and was left with some residual problems although no indication that the Carcinoid had spread or was still present. A monthly shot was helping control the other residual problems, sometimes more or less successfully. In December of last year (2005) she wound up in the hospital with a dramatically low platelet count. The bottom line on that was a diagnosis of ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura). More research and investigation on our part. The cause of this is unknown (thus the “Idiopathic”) but something has set her immune system off and it is coating her platelets in antibodies. They function normally but are being removed from her blood by her spleen. Her bone marrow is in fact producing “super platelets” which allows her blood to clot relatively well with even very low platelet counts so that is good news. We have tried high dose steroids and WinRho (used in mother/child RH blood incompatibility), all with very limited success that diminished after a short period of time. She is now receiving Rituxan once a week for a 4 week regimen. This drug is used extensively in chemotherapy but has also had some success in treating ITP. For the past two weeks her platelet count has remained relatively constant at about 91,000 (normal is about 220,000) so this is a really positive sign although way too early for any real optimism. She is tolerating the Rituxan infusions (we are in the hospital for about 6-7 hours for this) fairly well and we are two down and 2 to go for this go around.
Thanks to all of you that have inquired and thanks for your well wishes. I’ll keep you posted. GY
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For all of you that have an interest in radio controlled model aircraft, you have GOT to see this video!!
http://airtoimedia.nl/web/upload/JurgenHeilig/F3P-AM_Benoit.wmv
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I love information that is FIRST verified on the good old “Snopes” web site!!
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From: Mary Bell
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 12:15 PM
Subject: Jury Duty Scam

Please pass this on to everyone in your e-mail address book. It is spreading fast so be prepared should you get this call.
Most of us take those summons for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty, that a new and ominous kind of scam has surfaced. Fall for it and your identity could be stolen, reports CBS.

In this con, someone calls pretending to be a court official who threateningly says a warrant has been issued for your arrest because you didn't show up for jury duty. The caller claims to be a jury coordinator.

If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty, the scammer asks you for your Social Security number and date of birth so he or she can verify the information and cancel the arrest warrant. Sometimes they even ask for credit card numbers. Give out any of this information and bingo! Your identity just got stolen.

The scam has been reported so far in 11 states, including Oklahoma, Illinois, and Colorado.

This (scam) is particularly insidious because they use intimidation over the phone to try to bully people into giving information by pretending they're with the court system.

The FBI and the federal court system have issued nationwide alerts on their web sites, warning consumers about the fraud.

Check it out here:
http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/juryduty.asp
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Subject: Fw: A WEEK AT THE GYM: ONE MAN'S STORY

This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get into a regular workout routine.

For my sixty fifth birthday this year, my wife (the dear) purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me. Although I am still in great shape since playing on my college football team 45 years
ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try.

I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named Belinda, who identified herself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear. My wife seemed pleased with
my enthusiasm to get started!

The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress . . .
Dear Diary:

MONDAY
Started my day at 6:00 a.m.
Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Belinda waiting for me.
She is something of a Greek goddess - with blond hair, dancing eyes and dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!!
Belinda gave me a tour and showed me the machines.
She took my pulse after five minutes on the treadmill.
She was alarmed that my pulse was so fast, but I attribute it to standing next to her in her Lycra aerobic outfit.
I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which she conducted her aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!
Belinda was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, all though my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time she was around.
This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!!

TUESDAY
I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door.
Belinda made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air. Then she put weights on it!
My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. Belinda's rewarding smile made it all worthwhile.
I feel GREAT!! It's a whole new life for me.

WEDNESDAY
The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying on the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it.
I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.
Belinda was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. Her voice is a little too perky for early in the morning and when she scolds, she gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying.
My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Belinda put me on the stair monster.
Why the hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators?
Belinda told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life.
She said some other s**t too.

THURSDAY
Belinda was waiting for me with her vampire-like teeth exposed as her thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl.
I couldn't help being a half an hour late, it took me that long to tie my shoes. Belinda took me to work out with dumbbells.
When she was not looking, I ran and hid in the men's room.
She sent Lars to find me.
Then, as punishment, she put me on the rowing machine -- which I sank.

FRIDAY
I hate that bitch Belinda more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world.
Stupid, skinny, anemic little cheerleader.
If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat her with it. Belinda wanted me to work on my triceps.
I don't have any triceps!
And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the F’n barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich.
The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher.
Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?

SATURDAY
Belinda left a message on my answering machine in her grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today.
Just hearing her made me want to smash the machine with my planner.
However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel.

SUNDAY
I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over.
I will also pray that next year my wife (the bitch) will choose a gift for me that is fun -- like a root canal or a vasectomy.
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OK, I think that is enough. I hope you are all well and if you can, why not get out to the CT Luncheon this week. Spend a little time with your friends and while you do that, don’t forget …….. BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!

Best regards, Gary