1999.03.tarpa_topics

TARPA CONVENTION `99CRUISIN' ON THEDEEP BLUE BRINE

MARCH 1999

Lockheed 37C

1999Dues Reminder

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last issue of TOPICS (November 1998.)

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CONTENTSTARPA TOPICS THE MAGAZINE OF THE TWA ACTIVE RETIRED PILOTS ASSOCIATION

FEATURE ARTICLES:

TARPA CONVENTION `99 7by Chuck Hasler

LOCKHEED 37Cby John P. Gratz

RALPH CHARLES

13

UPDATEby John P. Gratz

16

` ONTOS H"

BELL, BUNK, AND

50

CANDLEby Charlie Davis

55

BALL TURRETby Charlie Davis

CHAMPION'S RECORD

60

CROSS-COUNTRYby Ona Gieschen

66

BIRTH OF THE CONNIEby Karl Ruppenthal

68

CITY OF COLUMBUS 70by Dick Davis

A DAY IN DUXFORDby John P.Gratz

TOPICS is published three times a year as an officialpublication of TARPA, a non-profit corporation. Editorbears no responsibility for accuracy or unauthorized use ofcontents.

Material contained in TARPA Topics may be used by non-profit or charitable organizations. All other use of materialmust be by permission of the Editor.

DEPARTMENTS:

Phil Belisle

TARPA TOURS 11by Chuck Hasler

GRAPEVINE 19by Hank Gastrich

FLOWN WEST 45

LETTERS 53

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3

EDITOR'S NOTE 4

SECRETARY/TREASURER 5

Cover: Lockheed 37C, GordonHargis (l) Joe Orr(r)

Photo: Courtesy of Scott Dine

John P. Gratz

John P. Gratz

PAGE 1... TARPA TOPICS... MARCH, 1999

EDITOR John P. Gratz 1646 Timberlake Manor PkwyChesterfield, MO 63017 (314) [email protected] R. Gratz 1034 CarollSt. Louis, MO [email protected] E. Gastrich 291 Jamacha Rd, Apt 52El Cajon, CA 92019-2381 (619) [email protected] M. Usis III 1276 Belvoir LaneVirginia Beach, VA 23464-6746 (757) 420-544573644.3341 @compuserve.comEdward G. Betts 960 Las LomasPacific Palisades, CA 90272 (310) 454-1068John S. Bybee 2616 Saklan Indian Drive #1Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (925)938-3492William C. "Chuck" Hasler 8 Rustic WaySan Rafael, CA 94901 (415) 454-7478Jack Irwin 2466 White Stable RoadTown and Country, MO 63131 (314) [email protected]

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, 1997/98

John P. Gratz 1646 Timberlake Manor PkwyChesterfield, MO 63017 (314) [email protected] W. Dedman 3728 Lynfield DriveVirginia Beach, VA 23452 (757) [email protected] C. Sherman 1201 Phelps AveSan Jose, CA 95117-2941 (408') [email protected] M. Belisle 3145 Geary Blvd, Box 705San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) [email protected] A. Jacobsen 848 Coventry StreetBoca Raton, FL 33487 (567) 997-0468Lou Burns 36 Harrison AveNewport, RI 02840-3806 (401) [email protected] B. Carr 96 Indio DrivePismo Beach, CA 93449 (805) 773-967772153 @compuserve.comDavid M. Davies 233 S.E.Rogue River HwyGrants Pass, OR 97527 (503) 476-5378ddavies@alpronet

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

GRAPEVINE EDITOR

HISTORIAN

HISTORIAN EMERITUS

FLOWN WEST COORDINATOR

TARPA TOURS COORDINATOR

INTERNET WEBMASTER

PRESIDENT

FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

SECRETARY/TREASURER

SENIOR DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR

EX-PRESIDENT


The Active Retired Pilots Association of TWA

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

The good news about living in St. Louis is, that one can keep up with the TWA Story. The badnews about it is, that one can keep up with the TWA Story. Just when it seems that, like Sisy-phus, they have the boulder at the hilltop, it rolls back down the hill again. This was made pain-fully clear by TWA Chairman Gitner and President Compton when they addressed an openmeeting of the TWA MEC in January. Just one of the things they mentioned was the fact thatTWA now has only a 3.7% share of the market, while UAL enjoys about 21%. DAL, AAL andNWA have almost that much. That means, in my opinion that the TWA niche is getting harderand harder to defend and, perhaps the only allies in this struggle are the active and retired em-ployees and the people in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Even in this group, there are prob-lems. The major unions have had trouble reaching and settling contracts and working agree-ment issues. These problems have all been played out "ad infinitum" in the St. Louis media andthis adds to everyone's concern. There is little we in TARPA can do beyond continuing to offerthe same support, which we have in the past, and to keep our fingers crossed. It doesn't seemlike much but that's the way it is for Retirees. Personally, I believe TWA will find a way to sur-vive but, as always, the skies remain stormy and turbulent.

Let me turn to matters with which we can exert some semblance of control. The able Secretary-Treasurer, Phil Belisle, informs me that almost one third of our members are on-line and thatthis list is growing. We are pleased to report that the TARPA web page is linked to both theTWA Flight Operations and the TWA MEC web pages. This enables us to get our message tothe working pilots in a format which they use every day. This complements the TARPA letter,which is included in the Retirement Package of each pilot upon retirement. At this time, pilotscan download an application from our web page to hard copy and send it with a check to Phil.We are working on an upgrade to establish a system whereby an applicant or a member can paydues on-line just like ordering other on-line goods and services. We are also considering put-ting our Membership Directory and even TOPICS on-line.

On the subject of dues, Phil tells me that they are coming in a little slow this year. I hope you_ haven't forgot us or lost the classy envelope in the last TOPICS. We have received many gener-ous contributions from Eagles and Honorary Members. Their support is very much appreciated.If you read our financial reports, you know it is not wasted.

I hope that you will sign up for TARPA Convention 1999 or as Chuck Hasher says slyly"TARPA on the Brine in 99". You know that the glowing reports of the TARPA Convention"At sea in 93"or the several others since then were not exaggerated. Why not see for yourself.

We'd love to see you this year.

Well, as Tailspin Tommy used to say, Happy Landings!Or was it Captain Midnight.

Anyway, Happy New Year!


EDITOR'S NOTE

It occurred to us recently that while in the past, we had made occasional references to variousthings relating to Save-A-Connie, most notably the effort to replicate the first TWA Connieflights to Europe in 1996, a more complete story would be appropriate now. This cover photowas taken a few years ago when 37C was in St. Louis and flew up the Mississippi River information with a TWA MD-80. It was a flyby at the July 4th Fair St. Louis in front of crowd ofhalf a million people at the Arch. This photo has been in my files since then but, when we lookedat it recently, we decided to use it and others in a story. Many members of Save-A-Connie aremembers of TARPA, and many members of TARPA are in SAC. Still, there are many others whoare not aware of their story. We hope this bit of history is of interest to all.

We received a surprise a couple of days ago when a French Aviation Magazine came our waycourtesy of Claude Girard. He too had been surprised to see that the magazine had a lengthytreatise on "ONTOS" the same old bird that was the subject of the cover story in the lastTOPICS. We include herein a little of their story to let you practice your French.

We are fortunate to have two stories from the prolific Charles Davis. One of these just missed thedeadline last time, so we decided to give you a double dose this time. Also Ona Gieschen hasallowed us to include her story about Gene Autry's horse, which had been published in theSave-A-Connie newsletter. You should know we always welcome and encourage members tosubmit stories.

In the 1950's when one was at LGA there were many Connies could be seen parked on the rampin an almost incomprehensible manner. In the 1970's and 80's, late afternoons at JFK saw 747'sat every gate and hardstand. We have been looking for photographs of these impressive sights foryears. Can you help us with this search? We would also like to find photos of 707's at JFK.Additionally, we will be happy to include in future issues of TOPICS any apropos images that youhave access to that you would enjoy sharing with the membership.

For those of you who are in the growing number Members on-line, we hope that you have, orsoon will, pay a visit to the TARPA web page (twalpa.org/tarpa). As indicated by the President,the primary purpose of the site is to recruit new members but, we are working with ourWebmaster, Jack Irwin, to make our page more and more useful to all of our members.

All submissions for the next issue of TOPICS must be received by May 15,1999.

'Photos in this issue of TOPICS courtesy of Scott Dine (stlpd), Bill Dixon, Ona Gieschen, DonPeters and Dr. Joe Van Balen


January 21, 1999

Dear Members,

Another year and the dread Y2K is nearly upon us, and to Dean Phillips ....

we have no computer problem.. problem.. problem. Just kidding. Our data

base can address most any date style from BCE to Julian. Dean had to do

this stuff manually; which raises a respect from all us latecomers.

Fun for me is the explosion of computer use by our TARPA members. We

have gone from 200 to over 600 E-MAIL addresses in the past 18 months.

Some of these E-mailers retired before I joined TWA and are now on-line.

Who says you can't teach airmen new tricks?

During this 1999 dues collection period, many members updated telephone

area codes, mailing addresses, and E-mail addresses. You will find

several pages of these changes in this issue. All these changes refer to

the 1998 TARPA DIRECTORY. If you have any such changes since 1998 let

me know. Use either the application form or the up-date form found in

each issue of TOPICS.

When you read this March 1999 TOPICS, please look at your mailing label.

If you turned 75 years in 1998, you should show (E) XMPT: if a widow, you

should show (H) XMPT; and if retired and not yet 75 years old, (R) 1999.

If you show a year of 1998, it means you owe TARPA $30.00 for your 1999

dues. Your correct data saves us money and time.

During the month of February, I will close out the TARPA books for 1998.

With that done, we will send the data to our CPA for preparation of our tax

return. I will then report the state of our finances to the Board of

Directors at our March 1999 meeting. Our Members America balance as of

12-31-98 was $27,790.24. This balance will be reduced with the cost of

the November 1998 TOPICS.

All the best in 1999._

Phil Belisle

TARPA Sec/Treas


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Lockheed 37CBy

John P. Gratz

The story of Lockheed 37C, "The Star of America" is one of unbelievable dedication to an ideaand a goal by a diverse group of aviation enthusiasts mostly, but not exclusively from the Kan-sas City area. The result of their early planning and hard work is the beautiful Super Connienow on display at the Downtown Kansas City Airport and, at Air Shows throughout the UnitedStates. The original idea, to find, refurbish and display the best aircraft to represent that goldenage when airlines stretched their wings to serve the world. No other aircraft is as recognizable ormore fondly remembered than the Lockheed Constellation.

It all started in 1985 when one rainy day, in the office of then Richards-Gebaur airport ManagerDick McMahon, now Save-A-Connie President along with Larry Brown, who would becomethe first President, and several others were reminiscing and wondering about the fate of theConnies that once were so numerous in the skies over Kansas City. That hangar flying led to asearch, which brought 70 other interested individuals from around the country who wanted toget involved. In January 1986, several prospective candidates and parts were located. After thebest prospect was inspected and approved by two retired TWA Connie experts, negotiations be-gan, and agreement was reached.

They now had a Connie, N6937C, sitting in the desert sun of Arizona. Old 37C had not beenflown in 11 years and had been sun scorched outside and vandalized inside. It would require4,000 man-hours and nine weeks of hard work by about a dozen volunteers to get it ready forthe ferry flight to MKC. Among those volunteers were several TARPA members, Frank Fitzgib-bon, John Hatcher, Stan Scroggins and Harry Ward. On July 15,1986 this old bird, with an allTARPA flight crew, Harry Ward, Frank Fitzgibbon and Stan Scroggins, arrived at Kansas Citywith much fanfare, hoopla and, media coverage. Now, the real work would begin.

Save-A-Connie workers literally rebuilt 37C. The original engines were replaced with militaryWright R-3350-93 Turbo Compounds. Wing panels and stabilizers were removed and in-spected. Hydraulic systems and the landing gear were thoroughly checked. Various parts wereacquired from other Connies around the country. The cockpit instruments were repaired or re-placed and the entire cockpit was repainted and re-upholstered. New avionics were installed, butthe original look was maintained.


Since 37C was built as a cargo/passenger plane for Slick Airways in 1959, the interior sorelyneeded work. It was gutted and rebuilt to passenger configuration. Sections of the floor had tobe replaced and new fiberglass walls were installed. The exterior was scraped, scrubbed andpainted in its new silver, red and white paint scheme as like the Trans World Airlines fleet ofthe 1950's, except that the Logo on 37C read Save-A-Connie. In recent years, the Logo has beenTrans World Airlines, as was seen on so many Connies throughout the 50's. It took three yearsand 135,000 man-hours of work before on November 7,1989, Lockheed N6937C received anFAA AirWorthiness Certificate. Two days later,"The Star of America" was on its way to its firstair show in Nashville. Now in this tenth anniversary year of showcasing this worthy piece of

aviation history, 37C has appeared at numerous air shows around the United States, Canada andthe Caribbean. It has been inspected by over 266,500 visitors. This "Star" appeared in the 1992movie "voyager" and was featured in the A&E Documentary, "First Flights", hosted by NeilArmstrong, our first real man on the moon. We were lucky to have 37C at TARPA Convention1994 in St. Louis along with several other former TWA aircraft. The "Star of America" is also afrequent and prominent guest at Oshkosh and at the Sun and Fun air show at Lakeland, Florida.Probably the most unusual and unexpected event in which 37C participated in was the annualSkydiver's Convention at Quincy, Illinois. Not only did Save-A-Connie provide them with aplatform for mass jumping, but they persuaded otherwise sane members of Save-A-Connie tojump with them. Several of them were TARPA members too!

In the cabin, just aft of the cockpit is the Navigator's station. It is still a useable crew position,and Save-A- Connie has all the necessary equipment to navigate celestially, by the sun andstars. However, In 1996 in hopes of replicating the first TWA Atlantic flights 50 years earlier, amore modern Global Navigation System was added. Also, inflatable slides and rafts were in-stalled. Across from the Navigator's station, is the crew rest area.

front cabin, spacious First Class seats have been restored and covered with identical fabric asused in the TWA Super G Connies. Happily, that new fabric was donated by the Swiss manu-facturer. Two original TWA murals grace the walls in the lounge area. For the very wealthywho purchased extra First Class seats, sleeper berths were available as they are now aboard "theStar of America'. Finally, three galleys are located in the aft section.

It never ceases to impress me to see the difficult work being done regularly and, in all kinds ofKansas City weather by these men and women. This Flying monument is not a toy. It requiresabout 2,000 man-hours a year for the mechanical work They have not calculated the administra-tive hours required to raise donations, order parts and supplies, and to schedule the shows,


maintenance and so on. Many of us in TARPA are members of Save-A-Connie and I know howmuch they value our support. They have given us a worthy symbol of our proud history. Let uscontinue to support those who are doing the hard work. Let's keep the "Star of America" flying.There is more to Save-A-Connie than just the beautiful "Star of America". They have a fully re-stored and operational Martin 404 and, a former TWA DC-3 which is in the final stage of resto-ration. Also at the Save-A-Connie Hangar Headquarters is their Museum featuring a large col-lection of Memorabilia from the Piston Era. Frequent TOPICS contributor, Ona Gieschen, is theCurator.

The Martin 404 is admittedly not as recognizable as the Connie but, it is an attraction at AirShows. The restoration of the DC-3 is expected to be completed this year. It should then be ableto join the Air Show circuit. This Historic Aircraft was in the TWA fleet from 1941 through1952.

For more information about Save-A-Connie, you can visit their Web Site at: saveaconnie.org.Their Telephone Number is: 816-421-3401 and their Mailing Address is: 480 N.W. RichardsRoad, Kansas City, MO 64 1 1 6-4234


Ralph Lang Charles UpdateBy

John P. Gratz

Two days after the first blizzard of 1999, Ralph Charles, one of the first pilots of the newlyformed Transcontinental and Western Airline, who is now a TARPA Eagle, and at age 99 theworld's oldest active pilot blew into St. Looie.He came to fly the TWA L-1011 simulator. DonPeters, a TARPA stalwart, had arranged forRalph to get his first Jet flight in a Corporate jetat Executive Jet Int'l . at Columbus, Ohio, andthis led to the idea of asking TWA for a flight inone of the wide-body Simulators. It took sev-eral years of lobbying by Don and me, but latelast year under the auspices of TWA Vice Presi-dent of flight Operations Tom Irwin, who coin-cidentally, is also a member of TARPA, a simu-lator flight was scheduled.

TWA provided Ralph and his friend and neighbor Joe Van Halen with transportation fromColumbus and with lodging in St. Louis. Don Peters who suggested this visit in the first place,came along also.

TWA gave Ralph and his entourage a warm welcome after we got in from the 7-degree weatheroutside. One of the Flight managers, Bruce Kunz, began by hosting a tour of the Memorabilia inthe lobby and various other parts of the Charles A. Lindbergh Flight Training Center. After a lotof flattering talk and story telling, it was time for the main event, the simulator flying.

TARPA member and, TWA Captain Dusty Spain, met us at the simulator and helped Ralph getstrapped into and comfortable in the left seat. Dusty started it up in the right seat. I took the ACMseat behind Ralph. The ample size of the L-1011 simulator also allowed Ralph's friend Joe, DonPeters, TWA Director of Media Relations, Jim Brown, a reporter and camera-man from our localNBC Affiliate to join the party. I was thinking that if flying something so different from the lightplanes Ralph has been flying over the years was not enough of a challenge, he was doing it infront of a cockpit full of kibitzers and in front of the awesome TV camera. Naturally, heperformed in a very credible manner. It would not be exaggerating to say that he impressed usgreatly. His fitness and good humor are amazing. He doesn't even wear glasses. Dusty set thingsup so that Ralph could make four landings. The TV guy said it was a long way from a FordTri-Motor, which, by the way, Ralph had flown at Oshkosh last August. I said it was no big dealgoing from a Tri-Motor to a Tri-Star, but of course it was.

After the simulator was blocked in and shut down, Captain Kunz presented Ralph with a beautifulCertificate of Accomplishment to commemorate the occasion.

Mr. Charles was then invited to address a recurrent training class of about seventy Pilots and


Flight Attendants. I thought, perhaps this would make Ralph nervous, but he didn't even blink.He told a few stories and answered some questions. It's one thing to have worthy stories from 79years of flying, but it's another to remember all the names and places. Afterwards, Ralph told methat he gave numerous speeches at the Oshkosh AirVenture 98, and therefore was rather used topublic speaking.

One of the many pleasures of getting to know Ralph was, the chance to look at copies of his earlylogbooks. He logged his first flight for the T&WA July 4, 1931. We include a copy of that firstpage. One of the later entries includes in the remarks; "All three motors quit, three times."

The logbooks also show the names of the Captains with whom he flew: Joe Bartles, H. Campbell,Skippy Taylor, Felix Preeg, Abbott Hanson, and Pat Gallop. There are other names in thelogbook, but they were too faded to read.

After a light lunch, I took Ralph, Don Peters and Joe Van Halen downtown so that they couldvisit the Arch. It was a very clear day and very bright with a blanket of snow. From the top, 630feet above ground level, with Ralph's eagle eyes, I think he could almost see all the way back toColumbus. We returned to the airport where I said goodbye to a very special man and his twovery good friends. I am sure to see them again in Columbus, where some people are hoping tohave an event in July to honor the 70 '" Anniversary of TAT and again at Oshkosh in August.

Spending a day with a man like Ralph was one of my best memories. I will try to persuade him tobring his lady friend and join us for TARPA Convention 99 on board the Sovereign of the Seas.


Ralph Charles Visit


by HANK GASTRICH

291 Jamacha Road Apt. 52El Cajon, CA 92019-2386Tel/Fax: 619-401-9969E-Mail: [email protected]

GREETINGS! I'll begin by wishing Happy 1999 to all. As I wind up the first GRAPEVINEof the new year, I find it hard to believe this will be the fifteenth issue I have assembled. Ithink a huge "thank you" to all those who send in the letters which make the pages what theyare is in order. That several pages of copy are `cadged' from the dues notes received by ourSecretary/Treasurer Phil Belisle is of small concern; I consider these notes just as newsworthyas letters. My idea of what the GRAPEVINE should be has always been to use as many "names"as possible. There is no overkill in doing this because so many of the letters are from friendsand peers of yesterday. In each issue I find notes and letters from someone I flew with and theremembrance of a flight or layover we shared. From the growing number of retirees I haveyet to meet, whose names I do not recognize, your letters please me because the survival ofTARPA is the new blood that becomes part of us. Hopefully, you all experience similarfeelings when you see someone's name who you just had not thought about for a while.

YOU HEARD IT HERE - FIRST! Super Bowl XXXIII will soon be played and since Idid so well last year (wish I had backed my feelings with a bet) when I picked the DenverBroncos to defeat the Green Bay Packers, I shall make a prediction for the 1999 game. Todayis Tuesday, January 19, and the entire GRAPEVINE will be in Priority Mail to JPG by tomorrow.This should make believers of those who doubt my veracity. You can be sure, John Gratz willnot change the scores I submit once he receives them (I know, I tried to get him to just up myPacker points a couple of digits last year). Since the Atlanta Falcons upset the Vikings, I feelthe Broncos will find it somewhat easier to give John Elway a second Super Bowl ring, andsay the final score of the Super Bowl game will be DENVER 37 - ATLANTA 24.

SCHOOL DAYS! Spring semester starts Tuesday (1-26). I enrolled in courses that total12 units and if these old legs can take it, I plan to add a PhysEd class and play softball for onemore unit. My hip doctor said, "playing was OK but don't slide" - to which I replied, "if youhit it far enough, you don't need to slide." My academic courses will be English Literature,Financial Accounting and Mathematical Statistics. I'm hoping the Brit Lit course will teach meto speak like Cary Grant!


GRAPEVINE (CONT ' D)

HUMOUR

SIGNS WE SAW

On Maternity Room Door - "Push, Push,Push"

On Electrician's Truck - "Let us RemoveYour Shorts"

At Optometrist's Office - "If you don't seewhat you're looking for, you've come to theright place"

On Scientist's Door - "Gone Fission"

BLONDES ARE MORE FUN - NY

Hear about the blond who got an AM radio? Ittook her a month to realize she could play it atnight.

What did the blonde say when she saw the signin front of the YMCA? "Look, they spelledMacy's wrong!"

MAINTENANCE LOG WRITE-UPS

Left inside tire almost needs to be replaced.""Almost replaced left inside tire."

"Dead bugs on windshield."Live bugs on order."

INTERESTING FACTS FOR YOURWAREHOUSE OF USELESS

KNOWLEDGE

The national anthem in Greece has 158verses. No one in Greece is known to havememorized all 158 verses.

There are more chickens than people inthe world.

A shark is the only fish that can blinkwith both eyes.

Tigers have striped skin, not just stripedfur.

When the University of Nebraska playsat home, the stadium becomes the state's thirdlargest city.

In England, the Speaker of the House isnot allowed to speak.

Two thirds of the world's eggplant isgrown in New Jersey.

WOMEN(I just print these and absolutely do not believe them)

How many men does it take to open a beer?None! It should be open when she brings it!

I married Miss Right. I just didn't know herfirst name was Always.

Some mornings I wake up grouchy ... and some

"Evidence of hydraulic leak on right maingear.""Evidence removed."

THE VAN GOGH FAMILY

His dizzy aunt ... Verti GoghHis brother who ate prunes ... Gotta GoghHis bouncy nephew ... Poe GoghHis niece who's been living in his van ... WinneBay GoghHis cousin in Mexico ... Ah Mee GoghHis uncle who moved to Yugoslavia ... U Gogh



HUMOUR

YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK - IF WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY -CORRECTED

Your house still has the "WIDELOAD" sign on the back.

You've been married three times andstill have the same in-laws.

You have a rag for a gas cap.The gas pedal on your truck is shaped

like a bare foot.You think the French Riviera is a

foreign make car.

LITE CHOP - MY A--

ELEPHANT JOKES

Why are elephants wrinkled?Have you ever tried to iron one?

Why do elephants wear sandals?So they won't sink into the sand.

Why do ostriches stick their head in theground?To look for elephants who forgot to wearsandals.

What do you get if you cross an elephant with awhale?A submarine with a built-in snorkel.

What is beautiful and wears glass sandals?Cinderelephant.

ADULT - person who has stopped growing atboth ends and is now growing in the middle.CANNIBAL - Someone who is fed up withpeople.MYTH - A female moth.MOSQUITO - An insect that makes you likeflies better.YAWN - An honest opinion openly expressed.TOMORROW - One of the greatest laborsaving devices of today.

BUMPER STICKERS

Work is for people who don't knowhow to fish!

Hang up and drive.Prevent inbreeding: ban country music.Wink, I'll do the rest.Where there's a will I want to be in itConsciousness: That annoying time

between naps.Be nice to your kids - they choose your

nursing home.


GRAPEVINE (CONT' D)

JOE MEACHUM

Hank,

Daytona Beach, FL

Hope you can use these pictures taken at our convention. Sorry for taking so longto develop the film.

Joe,No problem Joe - it was good to hear from you. I am going to use a little journalistic

license and `trim' a couple of the photos in order to get all three on the page.

JIM MILLER [LO GROSS/LO NET - SAM WELLNER KEN & ROSEMARY SLATONPEGGY MEACHUM - JOE MEACHUM

JOE & PEGGY MEACHUM - PETRA & H O VAN ZANDT


GRAPEVINE (CONT 'D)

BOB MATNEY Prairie Village, KS

Hi Hank,

Enclosed are a few pictures I took at the TARPA `98 meeting in Va. Beach.Thought maybe they could be used in the TARPA magazine. I wasn't sure who to sendthem to - Bob said you would know. Missed you at the get together. It was a fun time eventhough we had to leave early before the banquet. But our well laid travel plans fell apart asdid our transmission when we were going through Lexington, VA. We were there for 5days while they ordered a new one. We did stay in a very beautiful motel; rented a car andsaw more of Virginia. We are all signed up for the cruise and TARPA `99

Mary Ann & Bob Matney

Ed's note: My old, er, my former TWA classmates (class of November `53). Poor planning byRobert, Mary Ann. He should have broken the transmission on the way east so you would have hadfive days at the convention. He was right about "where to send the pictures" however - I passed themon to the old coot that puts them in my grapevine column and he put them on this page. I think!.

JIM PAXTON, BOB & MARY ANN, ANITA PAXTON, DORIS & JOHN HOAG

BOB & MARY ANN MATNEY - LEE AND MEREDITH MOFFETT


GRAPEVINE (CONT 'D)

EARL JINNETTE Calpine, CA

HI HANK, AGAIN

ENCLOSED IS A PHOTO OF THE OLD BURDETTE AIRPORT WHERE JACKFRYE STARTED HIS CAREER. I SOLOED ON THIS FIELD IN AN E-2 TAYLORCUB, WITH A 37 HP, SINGLE IGNITION CONTINENTAL ENGINE. THE E-2 HADNO BRAKES, NO TAIL WHEEL, ONLY A SKID; NO SIDE WINDOWS EITHER.HAD TO WEAR HELMET AND GOGGLES IN ORDER TO SOLO FROM THE REARSEAT. THE PRICE? THREE DOLLARS PER HOUR WET! THE INSTRUCTOR WASFREE, AS HIS GOAL WAS TO BUILD TIME TOWARD A COMMERCIAL LICENSE.AT THAT TIME THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REQUIRED FIFTY HOURS

TO QUALIFY FOR A PRIVATE LICENSE, ONE HUNDRED FIFTYFOR A LIMITED COMMERCIAL AND TWO HUNDRED FOR ACOMMERCIAL. AT THREE DOLLARS PER HOUR I NEEDEDONLY $600 TO QUALIFY FOR A COMMERCIAL. I WAS ONLYABOUT $580 SHORT! DEPRESSION DOLLARS WERE STILL INSCARCE SUPPLY. SO MUCH FOR HINDSIGHT!

AT THAT TIME JACK FRYE'S NAME WAS ALREADY WELLKNOWN IN AVIATION CIRCLES. I SAW HIM ON THE AIRPORTONLY ONCE BUT DID NOT MEET HIM. HOWEVER, TEN YEARSLATER, HE WAS RIDING IN THE COCKPIT AS HE OFTEN DID,

REMINISCING WITH THE SENIOR PILOTS AND I HEARD HIM MENTIONBURDETTE AIRPORT. IN A LULL DURING THE CONVERSATION I MENTIONEDHAVING SEEN HIM THERE IN 1936. HE SAID HE TOO HAD SOLOED FROMBURDETTE, IN THE MID 1920'S AND HAD EVEN STARTED A FLYING SCHOOLTHERE. IT WAS YEARS LATER BEFORE HE ACTUALLY STARTED AN AIRLINEAT THIS SAME FIELD - AN AIRLINE WHICH EVENTUALLY BECAME TWA!

THE MAIN STREET ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PHOTO IS WESTERNAVENUE AND UNLESS MY MEMORY FAILS ME, THE CROSS STREET IS 99TH.THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN ABOUT 1934. IN 1938 THE WAR IN EUROPE WASSHAPING UP POLITICALLY AND INCREASED MANUFACTURING IN THE L. A.AREA CREATED THE NEED FOR MORE LOCAL HOUSING, WHICH WAS THENEMESIS FOR BURDETTE FIELD AND NUMEROUS OTHER SMALL FIELDS.MOST OF THE FBO'S MOVED TO MINES FIELD, ONLY A SMALL DISTANCEAWAY. THE OLD WOODEN, DIRT FLOOR HANGARS WERE BULLDOZED AWAYLATER THAT SAME YEAR.

EARL JINNETTE

Ed's. Note: Thanks for another nice "old timer's" letter Earl. I soloed some 6 years laterand remember the price had risen to $8 an hour of which the instructor received $3. And theJ-3 Cub I soloed had neither brakes or a tail wheel.



Where it All Began

BURDETTE AIRPORT, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA circa 1934


GRAPEVINE (CONT 'D)

J B MOSER King of Prussia, PA

Dear Hank:

Here is my effort to help bulk up our beloved Tarpa Topics: In mid August, '98,I was invited by the Chief of Naval Air Training, Admiral Bucchi, to spend a coupleof days aboard the John F. Kennedy, CV 67, the Carrier presently being used forCarrier Qualification Landings for the new boys. I reported to Norfolk, Virginia, wherea plane was waiting to ferry me to the ship which was operating about 100 miles offJacksonville. I trapped aboard and spent a few days observing operations. I wasshown everyplace there was to see on that ship, and I mean EVERYWHERE!

23 stories tall and a ladder to every one and I climbed them all! Of course, themost interesting part was happening on the flight deck, as you may imagine. Arrestedlandings, touch and goes, wave-offs and cat shots, you name it, I saw it all. What anopportunity to sit and watch that!

In the Captain's quarters there is a beautiful room dedicated to artificats andmemorabilia of President Kennedy, rocking chair, etc. The room is all panelled andwas laid out by Jackie Kennedy. Very impressive.

Probably the most impressive of all was the way all these 18, 19, 20 year olds ranthat flight deck. Believe me, they owned it and I was extremely proud of them.

As my stay ended I was put in a plane and CATAPULTED off the ship! KABOOMIBack to Norfolk and home. What an experience.

Good health,

Jack Moser

Ed's Note: Thanks for the letter Jack. Fantastic!You sure made my memory bones ache Jackson. Some years back the late Captain BillPiper had an experience similar to yours and reading it made me yearn for my carrier days -which I am sure have changed considerably since 1945-46 (but then so have I). My firstcarrier was the Guadacanal which could probably be a "lifeboat" on the Kennedy and Ispent a year on the Princeton. Sorry I can't find a carrier pic - I had one but it hasdisappeared. This is an old Kingfisher being catapulted off a cruiser - probably at a flyingspeed of 75 or 85 which pales when compared to your speed leaving the Kennedy.


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GIL DAVIS Pacific Palisades, CA

Dear Hank,

A group of us are attempting a repeat of two prior very successful TWA CrewMembers get-together. We had many people after the event express their disappointmentthat they were not informed and thus could not attend. Our last one in 1997 at SantaMonica was attended by more than 70 crew members and this year we would like tohopefully double that number. This was a non-structured, no-agenda affair, sort of a crewmembers Woodstock. It was pleasing to see so many people renew old friendships andeveryone enjoyed the day.

We are running a notice in the Skyliner but we could really use TARPA grapevine tohelp get the word out. We also encourage everyone to contact their TWA friends. For thosewho are flying in, transient parking is available. The DC-3 restaurant above the museumwould love to have our lunch on a non-commnitted basis. I am trying to obtain discounts atthe restaurant and the museum, but I have not yet received confirmation of this.

If anyone needs additional information, feel free to e-mail Gil Davis at [email protected] Mike Stofer at [email protected], or they can call Ted Price at 805-650-9588.Whatever, thanks in advance for any help that you can give us Hank.

Ed's Note: Sounds like a winner Gil. I hope you will double or even treble your last event'sattendance.

Third Bi-Annual TWA Crew Members

Informal Get-Together

When : Thursday, 13 May 1999

Where: Santa Monica Flying Museum

Santa Monica Airport

Santa Monica, CA

1000 a.m.


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ART SCHMIDT & FRITZ JENKINS Lecanto, FL

Dear Hank,

Another letter from Betty Anderson who sent you an article on "Fritz" Jenkins thatwas printed in the March 1999 issue of TARPA TOPICS. I have never let you know that asa result of that grapevine article, another retired TWA Captain, Art Schmidt sawit and called Fritz. It's ironic that they both should live in Lecanto, Florida. Theywere earlier acquaintances and Arty remembered Fritz when he was adispatcher. Now they have quite a friendship and get together oftento reminisce about the goodold days. I had them over for dinner one evening and took this snapshot.As you can see they are in good shape for their 80+ years.

It's a coincidence that this Arthur Schmidt and Richard (Dick) Arthur Schmidt ofMissouri both flew with TWA and they both have wives named Dorothy. Arts wife hasAlzheimer's and Art is a very devoted husband, visiting her daily. Dick and Dorothy goback and forth to Aspen, Colorado. They keep active in church affairs and Dick is involvedin the "Save A Connie" project. He keeps Fritz as to what is going on. I wish I had more totell you about these fellows but it is hard to nail them down; they are both so active.

Thank you and the best to you,

A COUPLE MORE GOOD EGGS

Thanks for being a "good secretary Betty - it was good to hear front you again.


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A T HUMBLES Belhaven, NC

Dear Hank,

I was surprised at not seeing you at the reunion in Virginia Beach. Hope this doesn'tmean you had a medical condition. We had a great time and the Dedmons did a fine job. Itis a lot of work putting on a show like that. I was happy to see Carter Burgess there and heis looking good.

Mickey and Betti Wind drove up from Florida to our place and then the four of uswent to the convention. Mickey and I were recalled into the Air Force during the KoreanWar so the four of us spent 20 months together in Lemay's personal air force.

The little but loud Newark domicile was well represented, too bad I couldn't addyour name to the list. Most of the younger ones started out there with TWA and otherswere based there at one time or another. Hope I haven't missed anyone so here is the list ofEWR attendees:

Bob HayesMario NicolaisRed FeathermanVic HasslerBill MerriganIvan Turner

Yours TrulyA. T. Humbles

Thanks A T for the letter and hope you are feeling better now when this is almost ready togo to press. As you noted, old Newark was small (once as I recall, only seven bid runs and threereserves) but mighty.

JAMES A MAJER Berkshire, England

James had his first flight with Captain Walt David on Flight 300 from ORD to CMHon 19 July 1965 and remembers, "Walt shared legs and was very helpful tohis new co-pilot." Jim's most memorable flight was with Captain C D Woodswhen on the 13th day of an around-the-world flight, it was hi-jacked to

Dawson's Field near Amman, Jordan. The crew was held hostage for25 days before being released, for which they were very thankful tobe alive and going home. Jim says, "I still feel grateful to be living onborrowed time these past 28 years (retired 1 November 1992). His hobbies includeskiing, golf, opera, fitness, scrabble, hiking in U. S. National Parks.

Welcome to TARPA James. I am looking forward to many exciting stories that we can usein the GRAPEVINE - like some stories about your tour of duty in Jordan.

Dick DavisSam RumfordBarry HoffmanJim AndersonGeorge ToopFloyd Evans

Jack WilmotDon NealisRuss DayA T HumblesLemarus ButlerVirgil Hoffman

Walt BraffordManny StemmelMeredith MoffettMickey WindJim Schmitt


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TEX LUEDTKE Watsonville, Ca

Dear Phil;

Please find my annual dues check in the amount of $25.00 enclosed.

Marian and I are enjoying retirement (6 1/2 months) and haven't missed the hassleof commuting although we are doing a good amount of travel; three family reunions inTexas and another in Atlanta comprised most of our domestic travel. Marian took a tenday antique buying tour of Southern France while Stan Crawford and I plus three othermales spent two weeks in Bolivia on a self guided tour.

Our present adventure is driving across Southern Canada in my commuter car (a1977 Buick with 105,000 +/- miles). We drive it for a week or ten days, fly home, flyback, retrieve the car, and continue on the odyssey. There is no emotional tie to the car,so if it coughs or develops some expensive mechanical problem, we will push it over acliff littering a canyon in Southern Canada, and fly home. "La Bomba' as she isaffectionately known, is now resting in a hotel parking lot in Toronto and will retrieve itnext Monday.

We enjoyed the Tailwinds Race Day at Bay Meadows last Sunday. A rather smallshowing with only 32 attending. We are looking forward to the Christmas Party in Foster

City. Haven't made the TARPA gatherings yet but hope to in the near future.

Talked with Thad Mills about a week ago and he is still flying corporate withmost of his trips with Bill Gates. He and family are doing well.

We hope you and yours are fine. I'll try to stay more in touch.

Sincerely yours,

DOROTHY RUSH Midland, TX

Hi Hank,Ms. Rush is one of the TWA Hero's. She has subscribed for several years.

Phil

Ed's Note: Phil sends me the "dues letters and notes" which I trust explains what I am doing readingother's mail. Ms. Dorothy Rush was secretary to Captain Ed Frankum and was also for a time.President of the TWA Seniors Club. Dorothy notes on her subscription form, "Your magazine is topnotch and the best way to keep up with past and present events at TWA, the company of which Ihave such fond memories."

Ed's. Note: Thank you Dorothy. It is good to hear from all TOPIC readers and I feel sure you havein your almost 30 years tenure with TWA, yourself made many and huge contributions to `greatmemories' of many other TWA'ers.


GRAPEVINE (CONT 'D)

VIRGINIA BEACH REUNION

SEPTEMBER 1998

CAVALIER HOTEL JOE & ELIESE BROWN - MATT WITTMANPAT HASLER AND 3 AMIGOS

ANITA PAXTON MARILYN STANTON



RAY BERTLES YARDLEY, PA

RAY G. BERTLES1143 DICKINSON DRIVEYARDLEY, PA 19067

Dear Phil,

Enclosed is a check for mailing me the missing copies of TARPA TOPICS. I enjoyreading them from cover to cover. Thanks to you and John Gratz for such a promptresponse.

Joan and I are again unable to attend the convention as our other activities conflict.Joan because of her active role as an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, and myself with aheavy volunteer schedule.

As chairman of the Airline Pilot's Headquarters at the EAA Oshkosh Airventure(Fly-in) I was able to visit with 127 active and retired pilots that came by to sign in andmeet their other crew members.

My volunteer work begins with the New Jersey Aviation Education Council, theExperimental Aircraft Association as a Technical Flight Advisor, Young EagleRepresentative, and Chairman of the Airline Pilot Headquarters. The American Institute ofAeronautics and Astronautics has asked me to apply to be a member of the AircraftOperations Committee and I should be meeting with them a few times each year.

I am still actively flying and currently fly my Beech Sierra and several aircraft ownedby friends. These range from a 1937 Piper J-2 through a new Cessna CJ-525 Citation Jet.

In answer to your question about our seasonal addresses, Joan and I both need to bein Pennsylvania at least part of each month during the year and usually spend seven to tendays each month at our Arizona address, so if all mail could be sent to our home in Yardley,PA it would be best.

Fraternally yours,

THAD MAY

Dear Hank,

Greensboro, AL

I am sending my dues even tho' I'm an Eagle to you because you seem to be the most activeone in the pilot group! I'm so thankful to be a member of TARPA. The directoryitself is worth the dues and as long as I can afford to, I'll keep sending them in.

Thanks much for your contribution to us pilots who don't do much. Yourefforts are certainly appreciated! Please note my change of address.

Sincerely,Thad May

Ed's Note: Good to hear from one of my favorite Eagles. I note your address change Thad but itlooks as if you never really moved but rather that the post office just cleaned up their act!


GRAPEVINE (CONT 'D) John W. Malandro2101 Westmoor PlaceArlington, TX. 76015Phone (817) 277-4170Malandro@Arlintigton. net

Dear Hank,

Having just sent in the annual dues, I request that you disregard my age and accept my contributionto the most enjoyed publication I find in my mailbox. My acceptance of age 76 and being termed anEagle will take time and grace I may not possess. It used to be I'd look in the Skyliner for names offolks with 30 years, etc.. After a few years of not recognizing any one, I looked in the retirementssection. Sadly, these days the names I can recall are listed in "In Memoriam".

I joined TWA after service in WWII. As a navigator flying International, I had the honor of flyingwith many great fellows. "Legends & Pioneers" comes to mind. Hal Blackburn, Joe Carr, Bob Buck,Roger Don Rae, Harry Campbell, Hugh Herndon, Don Terry, John Michaelson, Charlie Kratovil, et al.That list could go on and on. As I compose this letter, my memory recalls many experiences much toonumerous to recount in this letter. Perhaps someday with the help of a six pack...

With the phasing out of TWA's navigators, I was retired in the fall of 1962. After a couple of non-skeds, Trans Caribbean Airways hired me. Along the way, I'd picked up some pilot time and an F/Ewritten. For nearly four years TCA allowed me to pretend I knew what I was doing while working asa Navigator or an F/E on DC-8's. Incidentally, TCA's roster included a few prior TWA navigators,Lou Mahoney, John Nunley, Steve Geronimo, & myself.

In 1970 American Airlines bought TCA. The seniority numbers put me in the F/E seat of a B727.While with A.A. a neat experience occurred in Dec. 1974. When I saw my Dec. bid award, I notedthat I was to fly the month with Capt. Robert Shields. I went through my old TWA log books anddiscovered that I'd left KIDL on Dec. 4, 1954 enroute Paris navigating a TWA Connie with Capt.Robert Shields! Twenty years later on Dec. 4, 1974, I found myself departing LGA as F/E on a B727with the son, Capt. Robert Shields. I waited until T.O.C. and passed my old log book to Capt. Shields.Small world time. Since we had the same sequence for the month & Robert Sr. was in town for theholidays we arranged a small reunion. Robert Jr. was very much a replica of his gentleman father.

With the grace of God I managed to hang in there until mandatory retirement in 1982, flying a B727from the right seat. Probably one of the oldest copilots A.A. had ever retired. All of it was filled withpleasure and a lot of fun. Hard work now and then, but a shame to take the money most of the time.

Through the years including WWII, TWA, TCA & AA, my memories with TWA stand out among thevery best. Today my pride in TWA is shared with my son John now a B767 I/O based New York..Incidentally, somewhere out there to the Far West are two other old navigators. Marvin Chrisman &

All Bey who also have shared their sons with TWA, each of whom son John has flown with.

My own personal single page constraint dictates I close before I wear out my welcome. However, aspromised at the end of paragraph two, I'll probably be back with a few old stories. Until next time, allmy very best to the many good old guys who live on in my nostalgia.


GRAPEVINE (CONT 'D)Kingston,L.I.,NY

SUNDAY FREEMAN

HARRY GRAHAM

Ed's Note: As the adjoining news articleindicates, Harry Graham., our illustriousnavigator from the days of TWA's earliestInternational operations, had other talentsbesides an ability to navigate across theNorth Atlantic Ocean. In fact, frominformation in the accompanying article,Harry did whatever lawyers do before he didwhat navigators do. The enclosed snapshotsHarry in the copilot seat of what looks anawful lot like a DC-4 cockpit, albeit, a lot ofHarry's time was spent in the Boeing

Stratoliners. Hank

Kingston, N. Yo May 15, 1977

Harry D. Graham, a practicing attorney in Kingston for 40years, has been named counsel to the New. York SenateAgriculture Committee by Senator Edwyn E. Mason, R-48thDist., the committee chairman. Graham is a graduate of St.John's University and was a lead navigator for the AirForce Ferrying Command during World War II, pioneeringnumerous transatlantic, equatorial and polar air routes andserving as navigator for President Franklin D. Roosevelt,General Dwight D. Eisenhower, and other leading figures.Graham, who lives at 120 Ringtop Road, will assumeresponsibility for all the committee's legal requirements.

Len Wassenberg on left - Harry on the rightPhoto taken - April 23, 1943 on Flite #1 fromGoose Bay, Canada to Chaplet, Baffin Island

HarryApril 23, 1943 on Flite #1 Goose Bay,Canada to Chaplet, Baffin Island


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LEW JUDD Murphy, NC

Hi Pope!

I enjoyed your letter and would love to see the video. Where were you 57 years agotoday (Ed's. Note:Written 12-7-98)? I was on K-P at Albrook Field down in Panama. Sinceit was Sunday, supper was cold-cuts. The line formed outside the mess hall in the day room,The old guy who was the sergeant came out of the orderly room and announced that theJaps had bomber Pearl Harbor and everyone was to report to their place of duty. Nobodypaid any attention, a few remarks like, "Go back to your bottle" floated around which madehim jump up on the pool table in his GI shoes. This got everyone's attention (you weren'teven allowed to desecrate the pool table with your rear end when you were making a shot -had to use the bridge)!

When he repeated his orders this time, every one believed him. I was inside the messhall, and taking off my apron, I threw it at the mess sergeant saying, "Please fold this neatlyand put it away (Ed's note: I slightly changed Lew's comment). I'm going down to myplane - I was in what was then called a pursuit squadron and one of 10 crew members.

When I got to the line the oldLine Chief, a veteran of WWI,seeing me said, "What in hellare you doing here?"

"There's a war on andI'm reporting to my place ofduty," I replied.

"Get back up to themess hall," he growled. "Doyou think we are going to quiteating just because of a war?"

So, I went back and faced a Pee'd Off mess sergeant and reclaim my apron (but Iwas glad he hadn't put it where I told him). The meal was served late and because of theblackout (It was thought the Japanese would bomb the canal next) I had to clear the tableswhile holding a kerosene lantern in one hand.

Later everyone was issued a gun. Being in the Air Corps, we were supposed to get.45s but there weren't enough so we were issued Springfield rifles and bayonets. Some ofthe guys attached the bayonets right then. That night, about two a.m. the air raid sirenswent off. We didn't have radar then and they used giant listening devices, and the guylistening thought he heard airplanes. In the pitch black we were ordered to leave thebarracks and go to the slit trenches we had dug earlier. Here were several four storybarracks being evacuated in total darkness with a--holes carrying rifles with bayonets


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attached running around in the dark. Then we jumped into the slit trenches which were halffilled with water.

Lying in the water we saw a string of lights several miles long coming toward us. Itwas the ammo trucks bringing the stuff from the jungle down to camp. When they got tothe gates, the MPs made them put out their headlights and use only the little blue convoylights. Now they couldn't see each other with these and when the lead truck stopped at theflight line, each of the next trucks, with much noise from the collisions and the bombscrashing together ran into the truck it was following. Luckily, nothing exploded, What away to start a war?

Take care and don't bother to confess POPE.Lew

Ed's Note: A good letter for remembering this day and perhaps it might move others towrite the GRAPEVINE about where they were on 7 December 1941. Some interesting tales Idare say! For me, I was a senior in High School who wasn't real sure where Pearl Harborwas, with a mere six weeks to go before graduating when the news broke. InterruptedSammy Kaye's Sunday music. I also remember a full year later, when I finally reported toduty I was issued a gun. A wooden gun with a wooden bayonet and my uniform was asurplus CCC uniform; the shirt was striped with vertical blue stripes. The foregoing thanksto a congress that kept cutting the military budget and advocating isolation and neutrality.

REMEMBER THESE ?


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ELWOOD THORNTON CLINTON, NJ

Dear Phil:

First the good news, I would like to inform all of the workers of TARPA how much Iappreciate all the work you guys put into keeping us informed. It really is interesting toread what is going on and what other buddies are doing. Also to relive some of the flyingexperiences we had. The articles about the different aircraft we flew is really nice. Socongratulations on the fine job your doing and hopefully will keep it up.

Now the bad news. My wife, Janice, died on July 2, her birthday, of a sudden heart attachwhile talking on the phone to her sister. So please remove her name from the directory.We would have been married for 46 years the 16 of August.

Thanks again for the great organization of TARPA.All other information for me in the directory is OK.

Sincerely,

Elwood F. Thornton retired F/E

KATIE BUCHANAN LAKE TAHOE, NV

DEAR HANK:

THANKS TO BOB AND ILSE DEDMAN, THE HOST AND BEAUTIFUL HOSTESS,FOR THE 1998 TARPA CONVENTION. THE WEATHER WAS PERFECT ANDTHE HOTEL FACILITIES AND STAFF AT THE CAVALIER WERE TIP-TOP.

THE DEDMANS WENT ALL OUT ARRANGING ACTIVITIES AND TOURS TO PLEASEEVERYONE. THE HOSPITALITY ROOM WAS LARGE AND COMFORTABLE ANDTHE USUAL VOLUNTEERS HELPED MAKE EVERYONE WELCOME. THANKS TOMY LOYAL BAR-KEEPERS. THE BANQUET ROOM WAS DECORATED BEAUTIFULWITH THE TABLE ' S CENTER-PIECES DESIGNED AND ARRANGED BY A GROUPOF THE WIVES.

THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR "KINDNESS. " I WISH YOU A JOYOUS HOLIDAYSEASON WITH GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS ....... KATIE

KATIE BUCHANANP.O. BOX 3822LAKE TAHOE, NV. 89449


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BEN YOUNG Las Osos, CA

Dear Hank,

Just a note while I am sending in my dues. Didi and I volunteered to handle the dutiesinvolved in the 1999 Wickenburg Seniors' Round Up. For those whohave not been there, it is a beautiful ranch in the Old West. There areso many activities, golf, horseback riding, sightseeingand so much more. But the best part is seeing oldfriends and renewing old acquaintances. The dates thisyear are October 28, 29, 30. If any one has questions orcomments contact us at 369 Travis Drive, Las Osos,

CA 93402 or call 805-528-7193.Sincerely,

Ben YoungEd's Note: Thank you Ben and Didi for volunteering to spend 25 or more hours a day settingup, et al, the 1999 Wickenburg Round Up. I know that to be one of the stellar TWAget-togethers.

DENNIS VIED Livermore, CA

Dear Phil,

Enclosed is my membership fee for 1999. My directory listing shows F/O. It took me27 years, and 12 years of furlough, although I only flew Captain for about 9 months beforeforced retirement but I MADE IT, so would you please show me as captain? I think everythingelse is the same.

I took most of the year off after retirement for a nice vacation, my daughter's wedding,a couple of summer trips, one where I rented a 57 foot 1998 Navigator yacht out of Anacoresand cruised the Canadian channel islands. (I wish I were a rich airline pilot so I could do thatall of the time). I am now the Director of Operations for Scenic Air, an air tours operatorbased in SFO/OAK. I have also started an aircraft appraisal business on the side, and I plan todo some charter flying as the situation permits.

Happy holidays to you and yours,

Dennis Vied

Ed's Note: To me, your letter Denny is the saddest I have ever put in this column. If I eversupported the demise of the age 60 retirement rule, I damned well do in your case. I've flownwith Captains who were up graded within their first year; I had almost a year of "move-upCaptain" as a EWR copilot; but you win the `misery index' prize in my book. Oh by the way, Isuppose you have one helluva lot of "TWA Captain business cards" left, right?


GRAPEVINE (cont ' d)

HOWARD HINCHMAN Ridgewood, NJ

Keep up the good work - have to read TARPA TOPICS as soon as it arrives.Howard

ROGER THORPE West Lake Village, CA

Dear Phil,

I am writing to you with a request. In the 1996 TARPA Directory I was listed as anEagle but as William R. Thorpe. I haven't been known as William for 65 years - since when Iwas 14. We played a ball game for a barrel of beer and our team decided we would use ourmiddle names. In our 1998 Directory, J. Edward Frankum and L. Dean Brundage were listedas I want to be listed. Since I have been told that in about another year my life expectancywould be two days (?) I would like my eulogy to be W. Roger Thorpe! No one among myfriends would know me as William. Thank you for listening.

RogerEd's Note: Good to hear from you Bill, er, William. I know what you mean about namesthough. My English teacher asked me if my mother called me Henry when she was angry withme. I told her, "Every body calls me Henry when they are angry with me!" I'm sure Phil hasalready made a note to change your listing to what you wish it to be - for a long string offuture directories.

BOB ZIMMERMAN Lakeside, CA

Dear Phil,

Passed into the Eagle ranks 11-30-98. This happened by the passage of time, luck andperhaps some skill. I flew airplanes for 25 years, four navy and twenty one for TWA. For thepast 25 years I have been self-employed tax practitioner, and since 1980, an enrolled agent.

Please continue to bill me - I have no plans to retire and will try to make the year 2000convention.

Sincerely,Bob Zimmerman

RICHARD CRUIKSHANK

Hi Phil,

Santa Ana, CA

TARPA is great! Had to cancel out at Virginia Beach. I still see Ted Hereford twice aweek. He still drives but will not go up in single engine airplanes.Shades of his Northrop days?

Regards,Dick C



LARRY FAUCI Singer Island, FL

Enclosed besides this years' dues please find the change in area code for this part ofFlorida. While I really enjoy the many stories, I am still saddened to see so many of our dearfriends listed in the Flown West Section. I guess those of us that sat around the watering holesof the Monte Estoril, Heliopolis Palace, Astir Beach Hotel andAmbassador Hotel are all thankful just to see again the decoratedChristmas tree and our grand children bouncing around.

I have been sorry to miss the last few TARPA conventionsbut this part time job of fire chief has been keeping me busier thanwhen I was working. Someday I'll really retire. With Judy doing fulltime baby sitting for our grandson we really have to gab the timeaway when we can.

I received another bit of sad news last October. Nicole Kappler wrote and advised us ofBernie's sudden passing while they were residing at their summer home in Normandy, France.Those of you who that have had the pleasure of flying with Bernie when he was F/E or IROknow what a knowledgeable and pleasant person he was.

Thanks again for all the hard work you folks are doing.Larry J Fauci

DICK ANDERSON 1000 OAKS, CA

Although being exempt I still consider this a pleasure to send the $30 as money wellspent.

BOB KILIAN

Dick Anderson

Bend, OR

Dear Phil,

I always look forward to the TARPA TOPICS and appreciate the effort that all of youcontribute to it. Best wishes and hope 1999 is good to you in every way.

Bob Kilian

LOUIS BARR Henderson, NV

As a member of the exalted group of TARPANS known as "Eagles" I know I'm notrequired to pay dues.

However, the journal (TARPA TOPICS) is certainly worth every bit of the $30 so hereis my contribution to TARPA.

Sincerely,Louis Barr Ex-LAX F/E



DON ANDERSON Phoenix, AZ

Captain Phil Belisle,

Sony I have never met you, but you sure do a wonderful job. I became 75 years young6115/98. I still play at least 9 holes of golf twice a week and bowl once a week in the winter.

Don AndersonEd's Note: Don may be the first time I was able to use my bowlericon - thanks Don. Oh yes - be sure to keep those balls separated. Idon't think you ever knock down all those pins with a golf ball andI know you could not get that bowling ball into a golf cup. Andthink about hitting it with a 2-wood! BOINNNNG!

ELMO JONES Pittsboro, NC

You guys do a wonderful job with TARPA. Don't spend this $30 all in one place.

Elmo Jones

CLIFF BRUCE

Hi,

Scottsdale, AZ

Please use this money as needed for postage, etc. Yes, I see the "Exempt" however,there are always expenses in any organization.

Best RegardsCliff Bruce

ALICE STRICKLER Saratoga, CA

Dear Phil,

I am happy to pay dues to TARPA. Charlie was a staunch supporter of theorganization. We attended the original birth of TARPA in Scottsdale. I enjoy receivingTARPA TOPICS and I especially enjoyed reading Karl Ruppenthal's recent article. He told itexactly like it was. Please carry on with your good work.


GRAPEVINE (Cont'd)

DOUG SHIFFLET Montecito, CA

Hi Phil,

I reached my sixty years in May 1978 and hung it up. Since then I'm certainly gratefulto be a TARPA member. The jobs you many members have so generouslytaken on to keep TARPA afloat is greatly appreciated by the membership. Ifeel it is time to come forward and help defray the many expenses involvedin keeping TARPA afloat. As an Eagle member I'm not required to pay duesbut I'm going to relinquish that status and send in the annual dues.

With kindest regards,Doug Shifflet

You can't give up being an Eagle, Doug - we won't let you!

JACK E CLARK Springfield, MO

Just wanted to add my "e-mail address." Hope you and yours had a merry Christmasand have a great 1999. Though I made the big 75 this year I am enclosing my dues because thereturns from TARPA make this a bargain. [email protected]

Jack Clark

GEORGE TITTINGER Hemet, CA

At $30 a "Best Buy." I want to wish you and yours a Happy and Healthy New Yearwith my thanks for your efforts and work on our behalf.

STEW GILBERT

Even though this is not required now am enclosing this check in appreciation for all thework involved in putting together this fine publication.

Best regards,Stew

WALLY MAZER St. Petersburg, FL

Enclosed are my annual dues. Thank you and all officers for doing a great job. Alwayslook for "TARPA TOPICS" to arrive. Eagle or no Eagle it's worth it all.

Wally Mazer

Prescott, AZ


GRAPEVINE (cont 'd)

RAY CRAFT Cheyenne, WY

Hi Phil,

Better magazine than most I pay subscription for!! Glad to ante up!!!Ray

VERONICA HIGGINS Alameda, CA

Dear Phil,Here is a check for 1999 dues. I save all the old TOPIC's and enjoy rereading them.

Thank everyone for me who work so hard putting it all together. Merry Christmas to all.Sincerely,

Mrs. Veronica Higgins

BOB SMITH Towanda, PA

Hi Phil,

Enclosed is $30 renewal check and the phone company gave us a new area code sonow am: 570-265-0882.

1998 was a poor summer: developed lower back trouble but osteopath got thatcorrected. Left hip was the cause. The "Remove and Replace" fix was done 10/27/98 and I'mgetting back to normal with my new "High Tech Hip!" I expect to be back to fishing, skeet,and trap shooting by April when the weather warms up here in northeast Penna.

Sincerely,Bob Smith

PS - Three degrees above zero this morning and geese have gone south!

Ed's Note: Glad to hear you had the replacement hip surgery Bob. You listed the things youcan be doing soon and I wonder if your doctor let you know what you shouldn't do with thatnew hip - things like: Washing dishes, dusting, grass cutting, snow moving.

RICHARD DAVIS Boulder City, NV

Thanks for being the Sec/Treas -- I'm enjoying double retirement, I turn 75 in January,so I'm not required to pay dues the year after. However if you are not Y2K ready, I supposeI'll owe dues for another hundred years!!!!!!!!!

Dick Davis

Ed's Note: Great Idea, that 100 years dues Richard! Hit the "UNDO" button Phil!


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BILL SAUERS

Dear Phil,

Marina in Bridgeport, CT in preparation forour departure on our 10 year + / - venture

through the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, the East Coast, andthe Mediterranean. It was good practice for our bringing LUV CATSfrom Annapolis - thru the C & D canal, down the Delaware, up theJersey Coast and best of all, through New York harbor. I finally got tosee Miss Liberty up close - WOW! Hell's Gate was a non event atnull tide, but we did linger a long moment under the approach to 22 atLa Guardia but not too long - we have a 75' mast height.

I'll get a computer soon and learn e-mail for up dates.

Thanks,Bill Sauers

RE-CAP of Non-TARPA COMING EVENTS

DATE WHAT WHERE CONTACT

13 MAY 1999 TWA CREWMEMBERS GETTOGETHER

SANTA MONICACA

Gil [email protected] Price

805-650-9588

4 OCTOBER1999

(tentative)

BEARLY OPENGOLF

TOURNAMENT

LAKE QUIVIRA,KS

Captain Bob Beck913-631-0616

28,29,30OCTOBER 1999

WICKENBURGTWA SENIORS'ROUND - UP

WICKENBURG,AZ

Captain BenYoung

805-528-7193

Fairfield, CT

Retirement has overloaded me due to our selling our BeachHouse and our move to the next element - the SEA!

We've long planned (7 years) our departure from the land andthe air. Patty's still got her claws in the carpet, butclinging nature to established styles. Wemoved our 53' Catamaran to Capto Cove

women have


IN MEMORY OF

BERNARD J. KAPPLER

JULY 1, 1023 - AUGUST 17,1998

I lost an old friend on August 17th 1998 when retired Flight Engineer, Bernard J. ( Bud) Kap-pier passed away. I had known Bud Kappler since 1950. He had just checked out as Flight En-gineer and was based in Chicago flying between there and Washington D.C. I was in TWA'smaintenance at National Airport in D.C. He knew I had put in for F/E training with TWA andwas very encouraging.

When I checked out as a Flight Engineer and was based at LaGuardia Field he had transferred tothe New York domicile as well. We both lived on Long Island and upon renewing our acquain-tance, became good friends. I flew with him many times in the Connie days when we had mul-


multiple crews on International. We went through 880 ground school together in 1961 spendingmany an evening rehashing the days instruction and then were paired on our check out flights in1962. After checking out on the 707's we were back on International. I was an IRO so we flewtogether again for awhile, until he checked out as IRO. We went through 747 ground school andcheckout together. Once again we flew together on the 747 since now he was an IRO and I wasan F/E.

After retirement we met at several TARPA conventions and Senior meetings where we wouldreminisce and talk about getting together, but never did. I last saw him at the TARPA conventionin Boston in 1996. He and his wife Nicole, joined my wife, Vicki, and I for a lobster dinner inCambridge. It was a great get-together. Happily, I didn't know then it would be the final one.

Bud was an engineering student at New York University during W.W.II. He joined the Army AirCorps and was selected to be in a special group that were sent to Chicago University to studymeteorology. After graduating_ in 1944 he flew for the Army Air Force (The name had beenchanged) as weather reconnaissance officer on RB-25's. They would make two flights a day andsend back weather reports to be used by ATC. (Air Transport Command) On one of these flightshe and his crew encountered a storm off Antigua BWI. They followed it for three days as it builtinto a hurricane. They even flew through the eye loosing an engine in the process! They managedto restart it and continued to track it. Hurricanes didn't have names assigned to them then.However the crew called it "Kappler's Storm!" The hurricane passed off the coast of Florida anda front page, three column write-up, in the Palm Beach Post on September 15th 1945 told of theirexperience. The headline was: Weather Plane Battles Storm To Gain Data "Hurricane Hunters "

Find One, Then Stay To Send Reports Back; Battered Crewmen Nurse Bruises On Return ToField The article went on to describe how they stuck with it, flying into the eye. When the radioman tried to send reports back to the US the cockpit was full of electrical sparks due to lightingstrikes hitting the antenna. There were times when the plane was uncontrollable due to theturbulence and they had lost an engine. The newspaper also called it "Kappler's Storm"

Bud was honorably discharged in 1946. He resumed his engineering studies and after graduatinghe was hired by Pan American as an aeronautical engineer on the ground. Not being able to fulfillhis love of flying in this job, he resigned and joined TWA to be a Flight Engineer in November1949.

Bud was a very caring person and spent his life helping other people around him, family, friendsand neighbors who were in need. He is sorely missed by all. He leaves his wife Nicole and a sonKevin by his deceased wife Rosemary. by Lew Judd

IN MEMORY OF

CAPTAIN WILLIAM M. FLANAGAN

NOVEMBER 10, 1911 - MAY 7, 1998


CAPTAIN JAY E. BRANDT

JULY 3, 1920 - OCTOBER 26, 1998

A barnstorming pilot awakened Jay's love of flying when he came to his hometown of Jefferson,IA and gave him a ride. From then on, he pursued his dream, taking all of the governmentcourses, etc. while he worked on the ticket counter in Dayton, OH. for TWA, then doing a stintwith the Army Ferry Command before coming to work for TWA as a co-pilot. He saw manychanges in airline flying, from the DC3, DC4, the Constellation, and finally, he checked out on the727 and flew for a year before retiring after 30 years of flying. He became a Captain at the youngage of 26. (Two of his sons felt like career co-pilots - finally making captain in their forties.)

He went through his whole career without any accidents until one flight into St. Louis. He had"busted" his last check ride because he had neglected to use the recommended horse power andchose to use a lower one that he preferred. The Chief Pilot let him return if he promised to usethe recommended horse power setting. When he landed in St. Louis on his very next trip, hisengine was on fire and all of the emergency equipment were called out. He shot off a telegram tohis Chief Pilot, "2800 horsepower, BAH! My first fire in 20 years!" The chief pilot read it at his20th anniversary dinner.

Shortly after becoming a captain, he became acquainted with Vincent Burnelli and. his "Lifting

Body" design. After flying the CBY3, he became an enthusiast, promoting its superiority toalmost anyone who would listen. He sometimes wished he had never been introduced to it,because, it was such a source of frustration. (It is interesting that now that Burnelli's patents haverun out, the latest airplane designs use that very concept of the wide body, flying wing.)

We moved to Florida in 1983 and not long after, he developed Parkinson's Disease and struggledwith that until he died Oct. 26, 1998. by Sally Brandt


CAPTAIN LEROY "ROY" JOSEPH GEISERT

MARCH 23, 1925 - SEPTEMBER 14, 1998

Roy was born in Williamstown, New Jersey He later attended Glassboro College then pro-ceeded to receive his Masters Degree in Education from The University of Pennsylvania.

He joined the Navy becoming a Naval Aviator flying the SB2C aboard the Carrier Leyte in theMediterranean . Lt. Geisert then joined TWA spending his first year in Kansas City. The rer-nainder of his 34 plus year career he was based in New York. Roy flew most of TWA's air-planes including the DC-3, Martin, Connie, 880, 727, 707, and 747. He was a check airman formany of those years.

In his leisure time Roy liked to hunt and fish , but most of all he pursued his love of flying mostof the time in his beautiful Cessna 180. In the aviation community Roy was highly respected asa pilot's pilot, a good stick, a TWA Captain.

He is survived by his wife Pat and three sons Doug, Carl, and Roy as well as 5 grandchildren.Roy and his wife Pat lived in Medford Lakes, New Jersey. Patricia Geisert served as a TWACabin Attendant for 29 years. by Clark Billie


NORMAN L. SORENSEN

AUGUST 18, 1923 - NOVEMBER 26, 1998

Norman retired to Scottsdale, AZ after years of service with TWA as a flight engineer and issurvived by his wife Frances and daughter Pam Witzel.

LYLE N. LOCKE

JULY 4, 1923 - DECEMBER 4, 1998

Lyle Locke Flight Engineer, died Friday December 4, 1998, after a short but courageous battlewith lung cancer. He was born and raised in Palo Alto, California, and joined the Navy in 1942.He served as an aircraft mechanic until 1946 in both the US and Pacific theater's.

In 1953 Lyle became a Flight Engineer for TWA. where he enjoyed a 32 year career. He lovedplaying golf, bowling, and his many friends.

Lyle is survived by his wife Leslie, his sons Peter and David; step daughters Nancy Stauffacherand Carrie Groh; stepson Ken Stott; 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.


.. TARPA TOPICS... MARCH, 1999

21 January 1999John,

I lad an c mail from F lank Gastrich that he had sent his stuff to you so I hope it is not too late forthe enclosed and that you will see fit to print it. I always thought a lot of Floyd Valentine.

Certainly appreciate the fine job you are doing for us. I should say jobs. The TOPICS is a finepublication. I'll het you didn't know you could handle it after having to listen to MacNab tell howmuch work it was.

Enjoyed the reunion at Virginia Beach although I was not feeling great and ended up having aquadruple by-pass 27 October and recovering very well and feel fine.

Our best to Pat I lope you and yours had a nice holiday season.

Best regards,

This arrived just in time. I am sure everyone will be lad to hear your are recovering well. Edi-tor

Captain Floyd Valentine

For the information of his many friends he is in a nursing home and his address is 1224 13th. StreetNW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405, Phone 319 365 9171. I am sure he would appreciate hearing from us.

When I transferred from Kansas City to Newark in late 1949 it was like going to work for anothercompany. At Kansas City if you wanted to trade a flight you had to go in, stand at attention and beg with thepossibility of being turned down, at Newark Floyd told me anytime you want to trade a flight it is okayprovided it is legal. Due to my mother's illness in North Carolina I went into the chief pilot's office in MKCand asked for a 90 day leave. I was told to put in a written request. At that time they were furloughingco-pilots. I sent in my written request and it was answered with a turn down.

Floyd was a good pilot and good hearted. I was down at the airport for a while one day and Floydhad gone out to give a co-pilot his instrument check. Usually these rides were about a half hour to an hourbut they were gone two hours. I suspected the co-pilot might be having trouble although I knew him andknew he was a good pilot. When they came in I asked Floyd why they were out so long and he said oh I justfelt like instructing some.

BobGuss told me once that Floyd had complained to him about something the pilots were doing thathe didn't like and Bob said you're the chief pilot, why don't you do something about it? Floyd said do youwant me to get in trouble with ALPA?

Floyd's Secretary was a cute little girl named Grace Simpson from Jersey City although Grace saidJoisey. lie was taking me out for an instrument check and he filled out the release form and as we walked

by Grace's desk he threw it on the desk and said file this. She said Floyd come back here and give it to melike a gentleman so he did and handed it to her saying will you please file this?

Ile was giving me a line check once in the Martin 404 and on taxi out the auto feathering featuredidn't work so we went back and got it fixed and it checked okay. As I was taxiing out he reached up tocheck it again and I told him to leave it alone and let's get to Newark. He said don't you damn Southernersever get excited about anything?

Yes, Floyd was a good Chief Pilot and a pleasure to work for. I would say we were one happy littleFamily at little old Newark domicile.

A.T. Humbles


G. Marvin Horstmann215 Lido Drive

Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

December 23, 1998

Capt John P. GratzTarpa Topics1646 Timberlake Manor PkwyChesterfield,Mo, 63017

Dear Capt Gratz,

I have just been reading the latest( November ) Tarpa Topics...You gentlemen are doing afantastic job..not only is it beautiful but interestingand fun to read about old friends and all. Just when I'mhaving fun I come to page 77..WOW My best girl and me ona motorcycle . That was a great evening and one I willnever forget..reminded me of all of the great times atJFK with and because of all of you guys..wish we coulddo it again.

Enjoyed the motorcycle a lot.Broughtit to Florida and rode it with Jane for couple ofyears,Then Jane says I'm not going to ride it with youany more... so traded it for a Yellow MGB which I stillhave and thats the motorcycle now. Thanks to all for lots

Have Great Holidays..sincerely

Marv Hotstman

BELL, BUNK, & CANDLEby

Charlie "Black Dog" Davis

When the phone rang, Captain Charles Blakey's first reaction was a half-opened eyelid. By thethird peal, he had checked the time, 07:30 A.M., noted his wife's disgruntled moan, as she stirredand twitched under the bedclothes, and established a pretty fair grip on the receiver. Schedule?Had to be, but what did they want? He had a regular Chicago turn, and wasn't due out for threedays. Running out of reserves? Too bad. He clamped the receiver to an ear. "Hi. I can fill youwith glee. "

Captain Blakey recognized Gary Reardon's voice immediately. He was the senior schedule clerk,and even if his message didn't come through loud and clear, you couldn't mistake his penchant forunique delivery. His preamble varied considerably, and the gist of his initial pronouncement wasusually more than a hint of a crewmember's impending fate: "Drear, very drear. Ah me. Yourlovely last flight of the month canceled, a choice daytime excursion, and the only thing open isyou guessed it, a red eye. No expletives, please, just OK it." And if the outlook was pleasant:'Prepare to beam. Your flight is being utilized for a check ride, thus.. .A pay trip for you. SingHallelujah!"

"Glee?"

"Indeed, no run-of-the-mill happening. Super manna has come your way. Prepare to be joyous."

Captain Blakey hesitated a moment, then said, "Preparation is complete. Go.'

You have arrived. "

"Great. Where am I?"

You are settled snugly in the cockpit of a huge Constellation aircraft. It's a cargo version andyou are proceeding non-stop to the East Coast. Captain Grey bid Cairo, and therefore a vacancyexists. By dint of seniority, You are next in line for this cherished item. Initial launch is tomor-row night, but must have a firm OK guarantying your presence here one hour before departuretime, which is 2100."

Captain Blakey produced two distinct "OKs", then added, "Got it! Got it!"

A dream come true. The flight operated on weekends only, a Friday night departure, and a

Monday night return. Deadheading home Saturday morning was no problem, and returningMonday to protect the return trip was likewise. In a way, it was almost like never leaving homebase.

Unable to control his delight, he began to dance around the room. Merely pirouetting about didnot equate with his jubilance, so he began to sing. Many years before, while motoring along oldHighway 66, he had become fascinated with Burma Shave ads, and had memorized many of them.One had been his favorite, and was easy to recall: "The answer to a maiden's prayer is not a chin


of stubbly hair, use Burma Shave." Within a gap of seconds, his mind, now steamed up to it'shighest voltage, produced his own personal rendition of the ditty, and he gave it his all: "Theanswer to a pilot's prayer is not a flight from here to there, soar shore to shore!"

This odd disturbance had caused his wife to become fully aroused. Having tossed the coversaside, and struggled to an upright position, she was staring at him with a shocked expression."Have you gone nuts? ", she was able to gasp out.

"Yes! Crazy with joy! Wait'll I finish dancing and singing, and Ill tell you all about it!"

Captain Blakey's enthusiasm on his first flight was boundless. It took over eight hours to span thecontinent, and he never stopped yaking about how incredibly fortunate the crew was to havelanded such a jewel. Occasionally, Rob Peters, the copilot, and Tony Cox, the flight engineer,would exchange knowing glances. Both of them had been flying the weekend excursion for overa year. Once Tony murmured, "Wait 'till he's had about three westbounds."

An hour after touchdown, Captain Blakey boarded a 707 and napped all the way to LA. Arrivingat his house shortly after noon he discovered that he had enough vigor to play nine holes of golf.Another short siesta and he was ready for the evening activities. Sunday was wide open, andMonday an easy deadhead to protect the return flight. Hallelujah time indeed.

A week later the jet stream moved down on the airway and the return trip took twelve hours.Captain Blakey began to look real hard at the two neatly made up bunks aft of the flight deck.Having flown DC-4s on the International Division, consistently at long range cruise, he wasfamiliar with exhaustion in the cockpit, and would remember forever the voice of a hostess, onedark night, with hours to go: "Do you think it's alright for all of you to be asleep?" He would

argue forever that it was safer to have one alert crewmember manning the flight than threehalf-conscious zombies. 'Bout time to give it some thought.

On the third Monday night return trip Rob yawned, and fiddled with his computer. "Pittsburghdead ahead, and with this hundred knot-plus headwind, I figure nine and a half to go. Theyawning was contagious, and after Captain Blakey and Tony had stretched their mouths out ofshape, there was a period of silence.

Rob turned around and leaned back to where Tony was crumpled over the aircraft logbook. In abarely audible whisper he said, "Say it. Remember, I won the toss. Say it."

Tony cleared his throat twice, loudly, then looking directly at Captain Blakey, said, "Grey used torotate..." It was only part of the required statement, and Rob gave him a sharp look.

"Rotate what?"

"Bunk time." Tony said, and drew back in his chair. It was quiet for some time, and even thedrone of the engines seemed to lessen. Vacating his seat, with noticeable effort, Captain Blakeyheaded aft with a parting, "Going to the head."On the way back he stopped and eyed the bunks, a lower and upper arrangement. For a moment


he stared at the enticing bed articles, all neatly made up, the crisp white sheet, the coverlet foldeddown, and the fluffed up pillow. He blinked his tired red eyes and craved. To slip into thatheavenly sack for a couple of hours or even one, and nestle his head against that divine pillow,would be rapture. Grey did it, Probably all of the captains, who had flown this fabulous flight,had done it.

When he reached the cockpit, Rob's eyes were at half-mast. Tony's head was in a sag position,then suddenly it snapped back up. "OK," Captain Blakey said, with a tone of resignation. "OK,Tony, you're about to break your neck, so why don't you take a couple hours bunk time, thenwe'll start rotating."

It was as if the cockpit had received a spray of amphetamine, and Tony and Rob had inhaleddeeply. Rob sat up and began unbuckling preparatory to manning the engineer's station. Tonyvaulted out of his chair and let out a, "Suits me."

A couple of months went by, and Captain Blakey wasn't full of joy. When his turn came he'd closehis eyes, but sleep wouldn't come. That is, until about ten minutes before his two hours was up.Staggering into the cockpit, he always felt worse than before rotation. The day they got back wasshot, and it was spent napping, and groggily tending to household chores. He began thinkingseriously of bidding back to a decent flight schedule and a normal sleep pattern.

At the end of the month his crew came up with a jarring pronouncement. Both of them wereupgrading. Now he'd have to break in a couple of guys he probably didn't even know, and whomight frown on his routine.

Chris Evans, his new copilot, was half his age, and he figured Carl Sills was even younger. Ontheir first trip, when his eyelids began to droop, he disclosed flight rest procedure. He received acouple of nods and excused himself. As usual, he had difficulty losing consciousness, but finallydrifted off. He was awakened by an urgent need to relieve himself, and realized he had not takencare of that item before hitting the sack. As he made his way to the head, he figured his allottedtime remaining was probably only a few minutes. Curiously, he felt rested, and as he fumbledwith the zipper, glanced at his watch, and stared in disbelief. The hands on the dial indicated thatnearly five hours had elapsed since he had assumed a prone position. Forgetting about his need,he rushed into the cockpit where his boys, wide-awake and alert, were chattering away.

"What happened to you guys?" he blurted out.

"Aw," Chris began, half apologetically. "We're in good shape. We've been hashing it over. Don'tthink we'll go for any bunk time."

On the return trip, he put it to them again. "Hey, it's only fair..."

Carl interrupted, laughingly, with, "Captain, we're young, full of verve and even vigor. We don'trequire shuteye. Have at it. The sack is all yours."


Heaven. When he crept out of the bunk, and stumbled into the cockpit, the Colorado River waspassing beneath them. One hour after the aircraft was parked he was addressing a golf ball on thefirst tee.

With so much rest, Captain Blakey regained his odd sense of humor. To get some laughs, hegrabbed off one of his wife's nighties, and bought a night cap with a tassel. When he first appearedin the cockpit, sporting this outfit, Chris and Carl were convulsed with laughter, but as the monthwore on it was, "Yeah, we've seen it. You're lovely." He got some chuckles on a later trip whenhe made his appearance with a candle stuck in an ornate holder and brightly lit. Even this uniqueaddition failed to evoke mirth after awhile. Rummaging through a trunk filled with partycostumes, he found a pair of slippers, Turkish style, he figured, that were colorful, and turned upat the toes with tiny bells that tinkled when he walked. There was thigh-slapping laughter.

Perhaps because of its significance, the fire bell was the loudest thing Captain Blakey had everheard. It only took seconds for him to scramble up to the cockpit, grab his seat, and seize thecontrols. Chris had already feathered, and actuated one bottle. When the light stayed on, CaptainBlakey reached up and let the second one go. It didn't go out, and turning to the flight engineer,he said, "Jump back in the cabin and take a look."

When Carl returned the red light was out. He was shaking his head. "Was there a cowl on numberthree engine when we left the East Coast?"

Chris picked up his mike. "We're about twenty minutes northeast of Amarillo. Want me to amendthe clearance and alert the station?"

"Why not." Captain Blakey said, feeling a sharp pang of disappointment that his recreationalschedule was going to be disrupted. "I'll hang on to this thing until you get the check lists out ofthe way. What do you think? Shall I bother to change?"

"Change." Chris said, eyeing the tassel dangling over the captain's face.

Permission to land had been given, and they were approaching the downwind leg before CaptainBlakey hurried back to the bunk area, hastily removing his night clothes on the way, andscrambled into his uniform.

The crew had alerted the tower as to the reason for the unscheduled landing, and the fire truckswere standing by. They followed them to the ramp with red lights flashing. This abundance ofactivity had not gone unnoticed, and the ramp began to fill with a large assortment of airlineemployees; baggage handlers, ticket agents, operations personnel, and a bevy of mechanics, whowere making a beeline for the number three power plant.

Steps were in place, and the crew began making their descent to the ramp. They received not aglance. All eyes were directed to the damaged engine, a sight to behold. The cowl, as such, hadbeen torched unmercifully, and there remained only a few jagged strips of charred metal formingan irregular pattern around the cylinders. The collector ring, or its remains, was no where in sight.


The audience remained in a state of transfixion as the threesome moved in among them for a moreadvantageous view. A breeze had sprung up, and occasionally a slight gust would occur. Therewas dead silence until a vagrant zephyr whipped through, and a bell-like tinkle could be distinctlyheard. Heads turned in various directions as some of the onlookers grew curious about the sourceof the strange sound.

In a lowered voice, Tony said, "Captain, you still have those slippers on."

Captain Blakey was staring straight down at his feet and seemed to be in a trance. The gustspicked up, and the tolling of the tiny bells became sharp and steady. Suddenly, the interest innumber three had waned, and all eyes were fastened on the captain 's footwear. He continued tostare straight down at his feet.

Details of a happening on an airline, particularly where flight personnel are involved, rapidlytransit the entire system to it's termini, in one might say, a jiffy.

The crew deadheaded back the next morning, and Captain Blakey's mood was dire. Four thingsbugged him, lack of a decent night's sleep, no golf, the slipper thing, and loss of flight time. Therewere only two days left in the month, and he was coming up short.

After a restless night, with many wakeful periods, which gave him ample time to curse his foulluck, the phone began ringing at 8 A.M. The response to his, "Hi," was a cheery "tinkle, tinkle,you know who, skipper. Going' to bat for you all the way, as usual. Round trip Kennedy, 1,300ascent, twill round out your month nicely. Tinkle, man, tinkle."

Dread. His mouth went dry, and his entire frame was subjected to a mild paralysis. Shock? Hismind was far from numb, however. If Reardon knew, then the whole airline had it. This wasconfirmed when he arrived at Operations. It was like a debut, instant scrutiny, not too obvious,but Captain Blakey possessed exceptional periphery, and easily detected the swift, downwardglances from the dozen or so personnel, who obviously and expectantly, had been awaiting hisarrival. Quickly gathering up the clearance items, he noted the smug look the dispatcher waspresenting him with. "Good morning, uh, Captain. No incidents this trip, eh?" There were a fewsubdued chuckles from some of the group as Captain Blakey headed for the exit. Reardon 's officewas adjacent to Operations, and as he opened the door, the clear chiming, of what probably wasa dinner bell, issued from his quarters.

Captain Blakey felt secure in the cockpit. He knew the copilot and flight engineer, and they bothseemed ill at ease. That wouldn't do. "Look fellas, I know everybody's getting a charge over theincident, but I was only trying to get a laugh out of the boys, break the monotony, that is. Whenwe got busy in the cockpit, I forgot to get rid of the damn things. So relax. It 's probably alreadyforgotten about."

But it wasn't. Shortly after takeoff, two of the hostesses came up, and one leaned over and lookeddown at the captain's feet. She turned to her partner, with an air of disappointment, and said,"He's not wearing them."


One hour out of LA there began a series of radio contacts from aircraft along their route thatcaused the captain to become very depressed. "Flight at three seven zero, could you give us yourwind component?" The copilot transmitted some figures and the response was, "Roger, got it.Tinkle, out."

"Any turbulence up there at that altitude? No? Tinkling right along, huh."

The badinage was endless, and Captain Blakey was positive that ATC had gotten wind of it. Asecond after a position report was given, and acknowledged, a series of chimes were distinctlyheard. The return trip was the same if not worse. Several times the transmissions from otherflights were just laughter with "tinkle" thrown in along the way.

Upon arrival in LA, Captain Blakey went directly to the employee parking lot and sped away.

That night, nightmares descended upon him in the form of bells, clanging endlessly. The nextmorning he called the chief pilot's office and put in for early retirement.

THE "BALL" TURRETBy

Charlie "Black Dog" Davis

First Lieutenant Mel Dixon's eyes popped open at 4:20 A.M., sharp. He didn't start up or sit boltupright. What he did was twitch, his whole body contracting slightly, including his head. Theothers in the barracks were more demonstrative upon awakening suddenly or being awakened. Allof them started up or sat bolt upright.

Briefing for a mission was usually at 5 A.M. and the crews were aroused an hour earlier by aperson with a flash-light who went from bed to bed blinding the occupant with the beam andshaking him awake. Mel had never seen him.


His brain was slow in getting it together but he knew that as soon as the door latch clicked hisnoodle would come full register. The target was never disclosed until briefing took place but hisnavigator had ruminated the night before that it was about time for a Regensburg hop.

Some minutes had passed (the dreadful wackier-upper was never late) and he drew his wristwatchout from under layers of blankets (it was January) and gazed at the luminescent dial, 4:20. He didstart up slightly then as reality came suddenly into being. There was no alert, no mission. Actually,it was his squadron's once a month, Saturday night party, at the officer's club. He breathed arelaxed sigh and settled back in his nest.

Filled with relief at not having to spend the day being shot at and able to sleep in as late as hepleased, he began to dwell on the slumber characteristics of his barracks bud dies. All of themslept in the fetal position and not in a relaxed way. Their bodies were drawn up in a coil and ahand was thrust between the thighs and covering the family jewels. (Mel had observed this onwarm summer nights when sheets and blankets were tossed aside.) Nocturnal noises werecontinuous throughout the night. Snoring was prevalent on a regular basis and if a mission wasscheduled the normal rhythmictempo was stridently interrupted bya series of loud, staccato snorts. Thebreaking of wind was prevalent allthe time and therefore warrantedonly a casual, pointed remark unlesssomeone performed in an unusuallyloud or extravagant manner. Therewas, however, a once a week itemon the bill of fare that if consumed toeven a moderate degree, resulted inthe individual giving a remarkableflatulent rendition. The item was "C"rations, a conglomerate of stale veg-etables and questionable groundmeat. Hundreds of cans of the muckwere pried open and emptied into a huge vat that was on a burner all day long and available in anyamount. Mel was aware of it's combustive properties and never over indulged. Those whodowned large amounts kept the barracks awake all night and he wondered what kept their colonsfrom shredding. Talking in one's sleep was commonplace but the delivery was mostly a babble andMel attributed this to the desperate state of mind of all combat crewmembers. One melancholynote was a whimper that could be heard, during the night, before a mission. He had no idea whothe person was and no crewmember ever brought it up. It was too close to home.A gentle but firm nudge did awaken him and when he peeled back his eyelids he saw MajorBenton, the squadron CO, peering at him. "You got transportation duty and it's going on nineo'clock. Better get at it."

It was no big deal. Drop down to the motor pool and requisition busses that would be dispatchedfor an early evening foray into the local hamlets to recruit females for the Saturday night function.


There was a plethora of these and Mel, having been assigned this duty many times before hadconcocted a list of the most desirable and the most willing.

Right after lunch operations caught up with a brand new B-17 sitting on the ramp. "That has tobe test flown and your it." Mel pulled his squadron CO's rank and said, "It's our squadron partytonight and Major Benton in charge of picking up the gals. If I'm late ..."

The captain interrupted him. "You won't be. The rest of the crew's at the airplane. Take it up to25,000 feet, check the oxygen, feather a prop and shoot off the guns. Should be back in an hour."

The allotted time the captain had guessed at was right on as Mel eased the big ship up to the mainhangar a tractor at the ready to tow it inside for servicing.

With one hamlet to go and only lacking one girl to satisfythe quota, Mel decided to go stag for the present occasion.In just one month the 'quality" had declined noticeably. Theattractive ones were skipping out for London. And whynot? The action was where the troops were and R&R'sflooded the hotels and clubs and. had poundage to burn.The cagey babes got their share.

At the beginning of the evening the impression given wasalmost that of a formal gathering. There was a good deal of restrained conversation and the dancefloor remained empty in spite of the little band striving mightily to induce the couples to step out.

One hour later the scene had changed dramatically. Everybody was smashed and the dance floorwas a mass of jitterbugging humanity. At midnight the band stopped playing. Their efforts hadbeen more or less ignored from the time the headquarters brass had departed. Nearly all thecouples were locked in some sort of amorous embrace and there was a sense of urgencyprevailing.

Mel was seated at the bar nursing a Scotch and seriously considering bidding a fond adieu to therevelers when Major Benton collared him and gave a direct order, groggily, but to the point. "Getyour butt movin' and go find a couple of empty barracks."

Mel scurried around the compound but in minutes was back with bad news. "Sir, all the barrackshave crews that are alerted for a mission."

Major Benton's features registered a noticeable degree of acute disappointment, but he was ableto pass the miserable communique around and there was desperation in the eyes of the Romeosand most of the Juliets.

A bizarre thought occurred to Mel. Addressing the major directly he told him about the afternoontest flight. "It's parked in a hangar about a half a block away."


The major picked up on it immediately and the possibilities were passed around. Nearly all of thecouples decided to give it a try and Mel and the other bachelors were assigned the task ofsneaking into barracks to pilfer blankets for the clandestine effort.

The couples reached the hangar some minutes before the blanket bearers and a loud clamor couldbe heard from some distance away. When Mel stepped inside he discovered that everyone wasarguing over which section of the aircraft would be theirs.

Major Benton yelled out a loud, "TEN-HUT!" to stop the bickering and presented an idea thatMel thought was very fair. Different sections of the fuselage would be allotted to couplesaccording to their size. There was instant grumbling from those of short stature but when another,"TEN-HUT!" was delivered there was silence and some of the men attempted a sagging uprightposition. All the couples were lined up in a column facing the major who stood several rungs upon a ladder so he could accurately estimate sizes.

Mel was designated as an usher and would remember distinctly and forever how the lovers wereassigned and their physical arrangements. COCKPIT: Two couples, medium short, straddleposition. TOP TURRET: One couple, tallest, erect. NOSE SECTION: (room with a view) Twocouples, medium tall, prone, snuggled. BOMB BAY: Two couples, tall, reclining. RADIOROOM: Four couples, medium to short, all positions (later designated, OCTUPUS ROOM).WAIST SECTION: Four couples, side positions, spoons. BALL TURRET: Shortest couple,coiled. TAIL GUN SECTION: One couple, in a position you don 't want to know. Mel departedfrom the waist exit and noted that there were more oofs, grunts and curses than sounds of carnalpleasure.

The major had designated him as lookout andhis post was the cab of a GI truck facing thelane leading to the hangar area. He had broughtsome "rations" and even though a jealous pangwas present at not being amongst the merry-makers, it was pleasant sitting up high in thecab, sipping and dwelling on the ingenious ideahe had come up with. His buddies, and perhapsothers, would be forever grateful.

Occasionally he would descend from his perchand make his way to the hangar, quietly enterand listen to the sounds. They were still thesame as before though now and then mingledwith a strangled cry that could have been maleor female. On his fourth trip and possibly due tothe steady consumption of "rations", his eyesbecame heavy lidded and feeling secure that noone would be about at this hour, he pulled up achair and tilted it against the wall of the hangar.He was about to doze off, in spite of the clamor


issuing from the fuselage, when something unusual about the ball turret caught his attention.

He thought briefly of the flight test that afternoon. Props had been feathered, the radar checked,bomb bay doors opened and closed and all guns fired. Immediately after landing he had parked ata hardstand where all the armament was supposed to have been removed and carted away. Risingunsteadily from his chair Mel took some tentative steps toward the waist section of the B-17. Thefumes, which had accumulated in his brain, began to evaporate. Instead of a smooth round orbhanging from the belly, two lethal looking snouts protruded horizontally from the turret. Close tosober now, he thought instantly of two things. Had the ammo been removed? Was there electricalpower to the turret? If so, and the guns were still armed, they were ready for firing. Incased withhis companion was a bombardier who knew nothing about turret operation. Mel moved swiftly tothe waist entrance with only one thought in mind, getting the lovers out of whatever position as

quickly and carefully as possible. He hadbarely pulled himself through the _openingwhen there was a sudden howl from theturret followed by a gasp, then a cry punc-tuated- by a series of gagging sobs. Melhesitated. This was a crucial moment. Any

sudden thrust of a limb or part of one could actuate a switch or a lever and cause the guns to startfiring. Also, his sudden appearance staring down into the abyss of love might cause someinadvertent movement.It didn't matter. As he started struggling over bodies the guns began chattering and moving in fullcircle. They were pointing downward a few degrees and would probably stay that way, he hoped.

Instantly the interior of the fuselage became bedlam and Mel was pushed out into space andlanded on the hangar floor. Vaulting effortlessly up onto the horizontal stabilizer he started yellingfor everybody to stay put. It wasn't necessary to repeat the command. Heads were popping out ofevery opening and it was obvious that anyone traipsing around at floor level would lose stature.

The walls of the hangar were constructed of heavy wooden planking as was the huge hangar doorand the fifties were shredding them about two feet above the floor. Penetration didn't matter.There was a five-foot thick revetment of solid concrete butted up against the building and it ranacross the front with enough of a gap to allow the big airplane to be towed in. Some destructionwas going on inside, however. Cabinets and table legs disintegrated into powder and the plane'sundercarriage was taking a beating but the oddest assault was upon a big stepladder. Bullets toreinto the legs and ripped sections of them off but it never toppled, just kept getting shorter.

The fusillade lasted five minutes before the ammo ran out and during that time it was a tossup asto whether the loudest racket came from the drumbeat of the fifties or the screams issuing fromthe interior of the aircraft.

When it stopped there was dead silence for maybe fifteen seconds then the damndest scramble ofhuman beings ever. They shot out of every door and hatch and sped for the hangar exit, most ofthem half-naked, the rest with clothes in hand streaming behind them. The most unusualevacuation was from the bomb bay. The doors slowly opened and the two couples spilled to thefloor


In less than a minute there wasn't a soul within two hundred yards of the hangar. The odd thingwas that no one came running. Mel was leading the troops in a race for the barracks while thewomen all made a beeline for the busses. Slithering into his bunk fully clothed, shoes included,Mel clamped his eyes shut and waited for the base to explode. It didn't. Just before sunup and stillawake, he heard some trucks roll by and could only assume that since headquarters and the M.P.station were over a half mile from the insulated hangar, the racket inside was muffled.

Later in the day, via the grapevine, he learned that the CO and his staff had decided to keep the"incident" under wraps, which seemed practical. If knowledge of this "happening" was to reach acommand echelon, it would precipate an immediate and thorough investigation. Gold and silverleaves would fall, and even a bird might flutter to the ground.

When Mel finished his tour, and was departing the base, his last stop was the hangar. Peering intothe cavernous interior, he spotted a sturdy stepladder with very short legs, a symbolic reminder ofthat memorable night. For a few seconds that horrendous scene appeared before his eyes. Thetwin fifties were chattering away, and objects in the line of fire were turning into trash. The visionfaded, and Mel glanced once more at the crippled ladder, then stepped away.(This is a true story.)


Champion's Record- Setting Cross-CountryBy

Ona Gieschen

The passing of Gene Autry prompts me to write a few lines about one of our most popular pho-tographic displays.

Shortly after I agreed to "do" the museum, Don Cornwellbrought in, among other memorabilia, a couple of negatives. Iquickly scanned them, noticed a horse and a couple of peoplein cowboy hats and put them in the "to do if and when timepermits" file. Now really, what do horses and cowboys have todo with a "propeller driven airline museum"? After a fewprompts from Don as to when we might see these pictures dis-played I took a second look, saw an airplane door, also noticedthat the woman wearing the cowboy boots and the ten gallonhat also had on a late 30's TWA hostess uniform. I immediatelyhad Warren print, enlarge and mount the photos. While I'm nottoo good at recognizing horses, I do know cowboys. It is in-deed Gene Autry, and of course if it is Autry it has to be Cham-pion. On close examination the airplane turns out to be a TWADC-2.

So how did this strange combination come about? Friends from one of the local museumssteered me to Kimberly Balcom, Assistant Librarian of the Gene Autry Western Heritage Mu-seum in Los Angeles for enlightenment . She identified the photos to be from the TWA flightChampion took across the country in 1940. TWA agreed to fly the horse so that he and hisowner could both get from California to New York for a scheduled rodeo appearance two daysafter they finished filming a movie in Hollywood. Champion thus became the first horse on rec-ord to make a coast-to-coast cross-country flight.

Many of our museum guests tell us great background stories about our displays. In 1940, JohnE. Guy, TWA Engineering employee, was in Los Angeles acting as liaison between Lockheedand TWA in developing the "Connie." He was asked by Jack Frye to take a piece of plywoodand cut out a replica door of the DC-2 so Champion could practice getting in and out of theplane. Johnny also developed a tin trough for Champion's bathroom needs.

Another museum guest, a Gene Autry historian, told me that the agreement to transport Cham-pion took place at a Hollywood party. Gene Autry and Jack Frye were both guests at the partyand Autry was bemoaning the fact that he had only two days to get himself and his horse toNew York. Frye said not to worry, or words to that effect, that TWA would fly them there. Afew days later Autry, realizing that they had both been in their "cups" at the time and that the of-fer might have only been "martini" talk, called Frye and asked him if he indeed was going to flythem. Frye assured him that the offer stood.


We, at Save A Connie's Air Museum are very proud to display and explain this interesting mo-ment from the Golden Age of airline history. However, we seldom know so much about an ex-hibit that we don't want to learn more–and this one is no exception. Therefore, I would like toclose with a question for our readers. Can any of you tell me the names of any of the TWA crewmembers on Champion's record setting cross-country? Ona Gieschen - Save A Connie Mu-seum


The Birth of the Connieby

Karl M. Ruppenthal

We awakened to a cool but invigorating morning in Washington, D.C. Jack Blackburn, a pro-fessional sea-going navigator, had recently joined Vern Lowell, Charlie Strickler, and me in ourrooming house on one of the main streets of Alexandria, Virginia. Wartime housing was tight,and we were fortunate to find rooms in an old Victorian house, conveniently located on the busroute to the new Washington National Airport. (The bus fare was five cents.)

It was a special day for the ICD. (Except in private conversations with other TWA employees,we were not supposed to use its full name -- Intercontinental Division -- because it might giveimportant information to the enemy.) We had all been invited to the new FAA buildings atopahill near Hangar #1, headquarters for the ICD. We were to hear from Jack Fry himself, the leg-endary president of TWA.

Frye was an impressive speaker. He was a visionary. He believed that TWA had a destiny, andthat its destiny was to lead the world of commercial aviation. Clearly TWA bore his imprint. Itwas not by coincidence that when an airplane was shown in a movie in those days, it was all buta certainty that the plane would display TWA's colors. Frye had good connections.

It was a short walk from the hangar to the brick colonial structures -- the new (and almost va-cant) FAA buildings adjacent to the new and hardly-used National Airport. As we walked, weheard the usual company gossip. Security was to be tightened. Otis Bryan, head of the ICDhad taken a taxi from the airport to a hotel with another ICD official . They had talked aboutsome plans. But the listening taxi driver was no ordinary driver. He was an FBI official, de-tailed to discover possible leaks. It was wartime, and leaks could be lethal. Both were scoldedand reminded to watch their speech.

Jack Frye was eloquent. He told us many reasons why TWA was the world's foremost airline:We shared a vision with the legendary Lindbergh. We had been pioneers in many areas. Wehelped develop the Link Trainer, precursor to the simulator. We were first to advertise non-stopflights, coast to coast. (He did not mention the unmentioned fact. While our Boeing Stratolinerscould normally make it non stop from Los Angeles to New York, they regularly needed a Kan-sas City "technical stop" for fuel on the westbound journey.) He reminded us that TWA wasthen the only airline with 4-engine equipment. We had all of the world's Stratoliners -- five ofthem. Six of them had been built, but one of the iced up when Howard Hughes was flying it.He landed without personal injury in a corn field, but the plane itself was a wash out. It wasnever rebuilt.

Those five stratoliners were the rationale for the ICD's contract with the then Army Air Corps.(The Air Force per se had not yet been born.) Only TWA had the airplanes and the experiencethat could traverse the Atlantic. Other carriers, with their DC-3's fed cargo, mail, and personnelto us in Natal, Brazil, from whence we took it to Ascension Island, Accra, Cairo, Karachi, andother distant war zones.


Frye had an exciting message for us. He told us of his plans, and those of Howard Hughes,TWA's financial backer, to steal a march on the industry. They dreamed of an aircraft that couldtruly fly non stop from coast to coast. It would be fast. It would be pressurized. It would be ableto fly above the clouds, thus avoiding thunderstorms and ice that bedeviled the airlines and theirschedule reliability. And it would be a TWA exclusive.

"We talked it over with Donald Douglas," said Frye. "Everyone knew that Douglas built the bestairplanes in the world." They talked for sometime. Hughes had very definite ideas as to theplane's design. Douglas had some others. "Eventually Hughes got mad," said Fry. "We stalkedout and went immediately to see Lockheed. When Lockheed agreed with the plans Hughes hadsketched, we made a deal. Until we got all of them that we wanted, TWA would have anexclusive on the plane.

Hughes considered calling the plane 'The Excalibur, but then changed his mind. It became,instead, the Constellation -- arguably the most graceful airplane ever built. TWA would indeedhave been the unquestioned world leader in aviation. It was several years before Douglas wasable to get its four engine competitor into the air -- the DC-4.

But the war thwarted Hughes' plans. As soon as a Connie rolled off the production line, themilitary took it for its own. Some were assigned to the ICD, some to competing users. Had itnot been for the war, for a year or two TWA would have been the only air line with four engineplanes and the only one with coast to coast non-stop capabilities.

And that was the birth of the Connie. It made Lockheed a real factor in the commercial air linebusiness. And it set TWA apart from its erstwhile competitors.


The City of Columbus has Disappeared !by

Dick Davis

Back in 1995, in the March issue of TARPA TOPICS, I wrote an article about a TWA Martin404, N40409 located at the Southern Nevada Vocational Training Center, Henderson, NV. Ithad been donated to the school by a company that had been flying its employees to the Nevadaatomic test site, and flown in on adirt strip that no longer exists

Recently I noticed it was no longerin sight from the highway, so I re-turned to the school to determine itsfate. Mr. Dan Berg, who originallygranted me access to the airplaneand all its records told me the avia-tion maintenance course was nolonger active at the school, and theairplane had been removed duringthe summer of 1996. No one at theschool knew how it had been re-moved nor where it went. Now atwenty ton, forty passenger airplanewith no runway available, does notgo away by itself, so I startedsearching for it.

The purchasing department for the county school district was very helpful. They provided thename of the woman who purchased it, her address and phone number in Palmdale, California. Thewoman that answered identified herself as the mother of the lady I was attempting to contact, andwhen I told her what I was searching for, she was astounded. Stated I was crazy ! "There was noway her daughter could or would buy any airplane". She admitted I had the right name andnumber, and was going to talk to her daughter "about this". So far no return call.

Next, a trip to the Boulder City Airport, NV, where I was further referred to the Chino AirMuseum, CA. They referred me to the Aviation Warehouse at El Mirage, CA and then to theNational Aircraft College in Long Beach, CA.. That outfit did indeed know the airplane. They hadbeen contracted to disassemble it. The horizontal stabilizers and vertical fin had been removed,along with the engines, which were destined for restored WW2 fighters. The wings, sadly, werecut off. The whole thing was trucked out (company unknown) and he believed it was going toBakersfield, CA.

I contacted almost all the trucking companies in Bakersfield without results. If you are wanderingaround the southwest and see parts of a tan and red 404, let me know.

Meantime, "The City of Columbus" has disappeared !


A DAY AT DUXFORDBy

John P.Gratz

The Story, "Ball Turret" by Black Dog prompted us to search for suitable photographs andgraphics to enhance the appearance of the story. We do this for every story sent for publicationin TOPICS, unless photographs are included in the submission. In this case, the review of B-17archives made me think of the stories, less humorous, of two of my special TWA friends whichhave been recorded in great detail in books. The first of these stories is "Off We Went---intothe wild blue yonder" by and about the experiences of Barney Rawlings. It tells about the veryreal hazards of being shot down, surviving a crash landing, hiding and escaping by walkingfrom Belgium to Spain. The other story was included in the book " Aircraft Down". That storychronicles the long difficult and dangerous tale of Rich Flournoy and his crew. They too wereshot up and forced to land on the Island of Corfu. From there, they wandered and suffered theirway through Yugoslavia and Greece before they were rescued.

While these, and all the other great stories of World War II were being lived, I was just gettingready for High School. Naturally, I followed the progress of the War from Pearl Harbor to thedecks of the Battleship Missouri in the newspapers, in the newsreels, at the movies, and in LifeMagazine. Two years after High School I could be found wandering around in Louisiana, NorthCarolina, Texas, Florida and Oklahoma as a member of the Air Force. I learned from his book,that Barney Rawlings began his active service at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri in 1941. I fol-lowed his path through Jefferson Barracks ten years later. When I was in my early years withTWA, many of the Captains were also veterans, and told stories too numerous to recall. I do re-member one now, that Al Huttenberg was on the deck of the Battleship Nevada at Pearl HarborDecember 7, 1941!

So, you can see that I was being impressed by those stories before Stephen Ambrose had a clue,and before Stephen Spielberg was born. This led me to become an easy mark when I receivedthe solicitation to support the American Air Museum in Britain about four years ago. The Mu-seum was to be constructedat Duxford Airfield, which isalso home to some aircraft ofthe Imperial War Museum.Since then, I have continuedto make modest contribu-tions. That made me one ofseveral thousand "FoundingMembers". It didn't seemlike much but, one day I re-ceived an invitation to the"Official Opening Ceremony1 August 1997 by Her Maj-esty the Queen". That wasnice, but I did not think it


was worth the trouble to attend. That was until I told my British friend and former neighbor inFrance, Chris Watts. He gave me lots of patriotic and historic blarney about my duty to allthose great men of WWII and on and on, but what really persuaded me was his offer to act asmy personal chauffeur.

Our journey began from his home in Apremont, France. We took the AutoRoute's throughNorthern France, then under the waters of La Manche, as they call the English Channel inFrance. It was my first Chunnel experience. It was fast and efficient and it took only about 25minutes. We then sped through the green fields of Kent and East Anglia along the BritishMotorways, which I can assure you, was more relaxing with Chris, the native, doing the driving.He says he likes it. We arrived in the Duxford, Cambridge area in the evening before the Cere-mony. We looked for a place to have fish and chips. No luck

When we arrived at Duxford Airfield next morning, it was raining in a most unpleasant waybut, as the time for the Queen's arrival approached, it sort of cleared up. At least the rainstopped. A crowd of about five thousand or so, mostly older than Chris and me, and clearly trueveterans of World War II assembled in front of the very beautiful Museum. We were all treatedto a Band Concert as a sort of overture. The Queen and her entourage soon arrived in her per-sonal BA-146 aircraft.

The Royalty, the Military Brass of several Allied Services, the Secretary of the USAF, theAmerican Ambassador, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Moses himself,Charlton Heston, was way more important people than one could be with and not be just a littleimpressed. The speeches were another thing. You know, nice but speeches nonetheless.Speeches are like drinking whiskey, a couple is OK, but more than that can give you a head-ache. The ceremony ended with an extended flyby, which included a B-17 and several P-47s, P-51s, Spitfires and Hurricanes. The finale was a flyby of USAF F-15 Eagles or F-51s as Charl-ton Heston called them. Oh well.

If you are visiting Britain sometime, you should take the time to visit the American Air Museumat Duxford. It is a truly impressive building in terms of architecture but, the thirty plus militaryaircraft arranged inside can not fail to arouse feelings of nostalgia and pride in those of ourcountrymen who flew them to protect our way of life.

One thing really surprised me inside the Museum. There is a library containing many pieces ofmemorabilia, books, paintings and displays indicating which units were where all over Britainduring the war. There is even a big book containing the names of we founding members, but thething that surprised me was that the Library was named "The Georgia Frontiere Library"! AsGoodman Ace used to say, you could have knocked me over with a fender. Georgia is a localgal who married into the Los Angeles Rams Family and is now the owner of that anything butredoubtable group, the St. Louis Rams. When I returned to St. Louis, I wrote to her out of curi-osity about her involvement with that grand enterprise at Duxford. After some time without areply, I asked mutual friends for help. I have never gotten an answer. I'll just have to live withthat mystery. As I said before, and will again, this Museum is well worth a side trip, and it isonly about forty miles north of London.


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Movie Stars at MKC arriving on TWA sleeper DC-3 ca. 1940. Note the two small windows ,forthe upper berth. Photograph by Bill Dixon. Can you name the stars?

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CHANGES OR CORRECTIONS

(E) ABBOTT925-837-9532

(R)ADAMS253-853-4171

(R)ANDERLE937-848-4526

(R)ANDERSON805-647-1499

(E) ANDERSON805-498-3093

(E) ANDERSON760-346-1832

(R)ARENAS847-398-1331

(R)ARMANI561-283-1520

(E) AUSTIN775-746-1 360

(E) SAAR480-998-7910

(R) BAKER480-991-5441

(R) BAKER

(R) BALSER480-860-2877

(A) BARRIER805-497-1561

(H)BAXTER480-596-9374

(A)BECKNER407-254-5508

(R)BENHAM408-268-3030

(S)BERG816-741-9350

(R) BERGDAHL949-760-6563

(R)BERRY941-346-2153

(A)BERRY307-367-6374

(A)BEZMAREVICH925-830-1600

(R)BIERMANN501-922-5264

(R) BILLINGSLEY925-837-2765

F / E (SUE) 29 Meese Dr.Danville, CA 94526

7512 Stanich Ave. Suite TwoGig Harbor, WA 98332

1706 N. Belleview DriveBellbrook, OH 45305-1303

1554 Carson WayVentura,1150 Calla ArroyoThousand Oaks, CA 91360-2308

46-205 Portola Ave. # DPalm Desert, CA 92260

1622 W. Canterbury Ct.Arlington Hts. I L 60004

3153 S.w. Montebello PI.Palm City, FL 34990

1880 Terrace HeightsReno, NV 89523

8037 E. Del PlatinoScottsdale, AZ 85258

8208 East Redfield RdScottsdale, AZ 85260

P 0 Box 5738Santa Fe, NM 87502-573812595 Silver Spur St.Scottsdale, AZ 85259

1918 Oberlin St.Thousand Oaks,11226 N. 75th St.Scottsdale,857 Oakwood Dr.Melbourne,5992 Dry Oak CourtSan Jose, CA 95120-1781

8200 N W Oregon DriveKansas City, MO 64151

900 Almond PlaceNewport Beach, CA 92660

8735 Midnight Pass Rd.FL 34242

James L. Capt. (CONNIE)[email protected] Capt. (MERRIE-ANN)[email protected] H. Capt. (GLADYS)[email protected] O. Capt. (DOROTHY)[email protected]. net

Sam

C. Edwards Capt. (DEANIE)[email protected] A. Capt.

Les Capt. (SHIRLEY)

Richard F. [email protected] W. Capt. (VIRGINIA)

Fred Capt. (JUDY)[email protected] T. Capt. (JEAN)[email protected] L. Capt. (JOYCE)

Rutland F.

Charles R.

Capt. (LUCIENNE)

Capt. (MARLENE)

Richard S. Capt. (LILLY)[email protected] G. Capt. (JACQUELINE)

Phil [email protected] Mrs. (FERRELL L.)

Richard R. Capt. (CONNIE)[email protected] G. Capt. (VIOLETTE)[email protected] H. M r. (GENEVIEVE)[email protected] J. Capt. (MARLENE)

CA 93004

CA 91360

A Z 85260

FL 32940-1785

Charles A. Capt. (DORIS)Sarasota,P 0 Box 1697Pinedale,100 Posada Ct.San Ramon,6 Magellan LnHot Springs Village, A R 71909-7143

868 Diablo RoadDanville,

WY 82941

C A 94583

CA 94526-2760




Clifford A. Capt. (JAUNITA) 631 9th Ct.

Ford Capt. (JANE)

John R. Capt. (LISABETH)[email protected] Capt. (BEVERLY)

Mike Capt. (COLIENNE)[email protected]

David A. Capt. (JACQULYN)[email protected] A. Fro (CATHERINE)

Robert N. Capt. (JEAN)[email protected] C. Capt. (MURIEL)

Tony Capt.fax 610-793-2111Peter N. F I 0 (LOIS)

Donald R. Capt. (DEBORAH)[email protected]. Paul Mr. (TALLY)paultally@ prodigy. netRon Capt. (GLORIA)[email protected] Vance Mrs. (HOWARD)

Lemaurls Capt. (JEANNE)[email protected] K. F / E (FRANCES)

John R. Capt. (PATRICIA)

Max Capt. (PAT)[email protected] Capt. (DORIS)

R. J. Capt. (JILL)[email protected] I r o (ROSELLA)

William G. Capt. (MARTHA)bilicarr1 @ prodigy.comNick Capt. (PAT)[email protected]

(R)BJORK253-549-2110

(E) BLANEY724-463-7598

(R) BOYCE203-393-1225

(E) BRADFORD407-546-1713

(R) BR ENNAN650-329-1755

(R) BROWN904-788-5435

(E) BRUCE480-947-6414

(E) BUCK802-496-3779

(R) BUDZIEN520-742-3871

(R)BULLOTTA610-793-1443

(R) BUNDY954-563-0176

(R) BURGESS314-949-6797

(S)BURKE602-546-4490

(A)BURNETT314-947-7185

(H)BURT805-595-2116

(E) BUTLER480-860-1571

(E) BYARD805-527-3755

( A) CALLA MARO480-998-5670

(A)CALLIHAM913-631-5660

(E) CANTRELL785-749-5545

(R)CARLSON480-991-9061

(A)CARLUCCI

(R)CARR816-741-5633

(A)CARTER805-884-1024

Fox Island, WA 98333-9669

113 Georgetowne VillageIndiana, PA 15701

103 Peck RoadBethany, CT 06524

6980 S.e. ConstitutionHobe Sound, FL 33455

22 LioydenAtherton, CA 94027

34 Lazy Eight Drive Rt# 1Daytona Beach, FL 32124

8720 E. Jackrabbit RdScottsdale, AZ 85250-6734P 0 Box 689Moretown, VT 05660

670 W Golf View Dr.Tucson, AZ 85737-9133

1061 Lyme CourtWest Chester, PA 19382-2015

3333 N.e. 34th St. Apt # 1602Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

8 Newcastle CtSt. Charles, MO 63301

14210 Summerstar Dr.Sun City West, AZ 85375-5246

2949 Westerland Dr.St Charles, MO 63301

P. O. Box 2277 (230 Oakview)Avila Beach, CA.93424-2277

9097 East Wood DriveScottsdale, AZ 85260

675 Double Eagle Dr.Simi Valley, CA 930654

8649 E. Royal Palm Rd. #131Scottsdale, AZ 85258

480 NavajoLake Oulvira, KS 66106-9652

4217 Wimbledon Dr.Lawrence, KS 66047

7705 E Doubletree Rn #33Scottsdale, AZ 85258

7047 E. Canyon Wren CircleScottsdale, AZ 85262

7303 N.w. Katie CircleKansas City, MO 64152

1723 Overlook LnSanta Barbara, CA 93103




(R) CAST E RI IN480-948-4892

(S)CAWLEY831-688-0838

(R) CLARE775-266-4537

(E) CLARK417-889-0799

(H)CLAY813-584-8456

(R)CLEAR843-342-3706

(A)COCHRAN480-970-6191

(R)COLE, Jr1-603-753-9340

(E) COMPTON925-837-1698

(E) COOPER913-649-1203

(R) CORAY949-552-9791

(R) CORE530-274-0422

(R)COREY805-482-1469

(E) DAHL925-376-4104

(A)DAVIS31 0-454-01 57

(R)DAWKINS619-272-4886

(E) DeCELLES480-948-8456

(E) DENNISON305-428-2887

(R)DENSIESKI727-796-3291

(A)DEUTSCH813-784-4214

(R) DI GERONIMO727-585-8789

(E) DICKEY949-248-5255

(A)DOERY941-927-8233

(E) DOHERTY802-824-4081

George R. Capt. (GLORIA)

Noreen Ms.

Gordon K. I R 0 (MARY)[email protected] E. Capt. (JANE)[email protected] Mrs.

John B. [email protected] L. Capt.

Capt. (NOREEN)

F / E (BETH)

Capt. (MARY)

Capt. (MARIANNE)

Capt. (JANET)

Capt. (IRIS)

Capt. (MARJORIE)

Gilbert M. Capt. (KAY)[email protected] C.jr Capt. (BRIGITTE)[email protected]. L. Capt. (JANET)[email protected] C. Capt. (FRAN)[email protected] R. Capt.

Capt. (MARLENE)

Capt. (LEE)

Capt. (JANICE)

Capt. (NANCY)

Capt. (DOLLY)

5202 E. Shangri La RdScottsdale,241 Shoreview Dr.Aptos,3825 Zeolite Cr.Wellington,2451 E. Sunset St.Springfield,410 Harbor View LaneLargo,6 Wild Holly CourtHilton Head Island,1149 N. 92nd St. #5Scottsdale,61 Borough RoadConcord,690 Pixie LaneDanville,10333 Pawnee LaneLeawood,8 ChamplainIrvine,16219 Sharon WayGrass Valley124 Reddington Ct.Camarillo,171 Corliss DriveMoraga,17195 Av. Desanta YnezPacific Palisades, CA 90272

727 Sapphire St. #314San Diego, C A 92109

7636 E. Charter Oak RdScottsdale, AZ 85260

1572 S. E. 5th CourtDeerfield Beach,2670 Augusta Drive So.Clearwater,P 0 Box 505Crystal Beach,1590 Jonathan CourtLargo,33955 Calla AcordarseSan Juan Capistrano,

8575 Woodbriar Dr.SarasotaP 0 Box 592Londonderry

(AL)

(JOAN)

(RUTHE)

John W.

Stuart

William S.

Frank M.

Richard D.

Howard

Jack F.

Douglas

Dominick

W. E.

Fred

Francis J.

AZ 85254-4763

CA 95003-4620

NV 89444-9308

MO 65804-3360

FL 34640

SC 29926

AZ 85256

NH 03303-1833

CA.94526

KS 66206

C A 92720

CA 95949

CA 93010-1944

CA 94556-1236

FL 33441

FL 33761

FL 34681

FL 33770

CA 92675-5003

FL 34238

VT 05148




Francis J. Capt. (DOLLY)

Francis R. Capt. (CHRISTINE)[email protected] T. Capt. (MARGUERITE

G. Richard Capt (GENELL)[email protected] Capt. (BARBARA)[email protected] W. [email protected] [email protected]

Harold F. [email protected] A. F / [email protected] H. Capt. (DOROTHY)

John A.

Conrad B.

Louis R.

F / E (DONNA)

Capt. (BARBARA)

F / E (ANN)

Sal Capt. (CAROL)[email protected] W. [email protected] Capt. (JUNE)

Thad L.

Rudy

Glen B.

Richard G.

F / E (MARY)

Capt. (JULIE)

Capt. (TIDA)

Capt. (PHYLLIS)

Guy A. Capt. (JOANN)[email protected] G. Capt. (BETH)[email protected] R. F / E (JOAN)

Capt.

Mrs.

(SANDY)

(FRANCES)

(JOHN)

(MAXINE)

(VIRGINIA)

(E) DOHERTY941-766-8877

(A)DOUGLASS561-336-2995

(E) DOWLING602-981-5113

(E) DOWNS941-341-0705

(A)DRAKE III978-887-5471

(A)DUNCAN480-585-7675

(E) DUNFIELD913-796-6650

(H) DURHAM408-476-1748

(E) ELLINGTON520-399-1373

(R) ELLIOTT913-422-2079

(R) ELLIS843-363-5170

(E) EMMEATON941-294-4848

(R)EROEN480-585-0663

(E) FALKIN

(A) FALLUCCO314-993-5695

(R)FAUSER941-267-4565

(R) FELLOWS831-659-8414

(E) FENTON831-722-2274

(R) FICK, Jr.561-335-4055

(E) FITZGERALD915-235-2122

(E) FORRISTALL941-262-6656

(R)FORTIER775-831-3040

(R)FORTIN561-744-9916

(E) FOX904-343-0986

13845 Long Lake LanePt. Charlotte, FL. 33953

12433 N W Harbour Ridge BlvdPalm City, FL 34990-8042

143 Leisure WorldMesa,1864 Wyndham Dr.Sarasota,10 Normandy RowTopsfield,7826 E Las Piedras WayScottsdale, A Z 85262

Box 208Mc Louth, KS 660543400 Paul Sweet Rd. B-212Santa Cruz, CA 95065-0155

4879 S. View Ridge Dr.Green Valley, AZ 85614-5816

6225 Clare Dr.Shawnee,24 N.live Oak Rd.Hilton Head Island,212 N. Fairway CircleWinter Haven, FL 33881-8741

7906 E. Las Piedras WayScottsdale AZ5374-93 Monterey Cir.

FL

63141

4487 Windjammer LaneFt. Myers,5 Boronda RdCarmel Valley,805 Calabasas Rd.Watsonville1536 Holyrood LanePort St. Lucie,P 0 Box 878Sweetwater631 Jacana CircleNaples,P 0 Box 6065Incline Village,204 Ridge Rd.Jupiter,1321 Apache Cir.Tavares

AZ 85206

FL 34235-9167

M A 01983-1307

KS 66226

SC 29928

Delray Beach11207 Mosley HillsCrave Coeur, MO

FL

85262-2247

33484

33919-8234

CA 93924

CA 95076

FL 34952

T X 79556

FL 34105-7400

NV 89450

FL 33477

FL 32778




Anthony V. F /E (MARJORIE)

John K. Capt. (JEANAH)[email protected] Mrs. (FRANCIS)

David S. Capt. (DENISE)[email protected] H. Capt. (NANNETTE)[email protected] W. Capt. (BEVERLY)[email protected] G. Capt. (NORMA)

Norman F / 0 (CAROL)[email protected] M. F / E (SHIRLEY)[email protected] E. Capt. (BETTY)[email protected] Capt.

William H. [email protected] Capt. (MARTHA)[email protected] A. Capt. (CAROLE)[email protected] H. Capt. (BETTE LU)[email protected] M. Capt. (JANET)[email protected] M. Capt. (JANET)

Mark H. Capt. (JAYNE)

Donald L. Capt. (JUDY)[email protected] D. Capt. (BONNIE)

Alvin L. Capt. (DENISE )

Bob Capt.

John L. F I E (DORIS)

Virginia Mrs. (HENRY)

(E) GATTY407-234-8998

(R) GILMAN913-339-6985

(H) GLAZIER941-261-3288

(A)GORDON925-443-2070

(R) GOSEN630-941-1607

(R) GRAF480-483-6558

(E) GRAFF480-596-6942

(R) GRAY831-423-6316

(R)GREEN707-887-7044

(E) GREEN541-523-2006

(A)GREENE813-695-4789

(E) GREER, Jr.909-626-5663

(R)GRIMM602-996-1296

(A) G ROD949-582-2761

(E) GUNN913-362-4184

(R) GUSTAFSON910-673-4099

(R) GUSTAFSON970-453-9820

(R) GUTHRIE831-373-8389

(R) HAMILTON805-987-8550

(R)HARTER, Jr.816-850-6555

(E) HEADSTROM925-837-3562

(A)HEMSTED956 -982-4422

(E) HENDRICKSON775-831-1615

(H) HENLINE847-358-0160

100 Sable Oaks Ln #203Vero Beach FL 32963

1959 W. 123rd TerraceLeawood, KS 66209-1346

3505 Crayton RoadNaples, FL 33940

631 Tina WayLivermore CA 94550

1023 S. Summit Ave.Villa Park, I L 60181-3214

8133 East Cortez DriveScottsdale, A Z 85260

6662 North 78thScottsdale, AZ 85250

113 Longview Dr.Santa Cruz CA 95060

5971 Green LaneForestville, C A 95436

42278 Washington G L C Rd.Baker City, OR 97814

P 0 Box 313Everglades City, FL 34139-2525

2682 N. Mountain Ave.Claremont, CA 91711

4347 E. North LnPhoenix, AZ 85028-4141

27031 Moro AzulMission Viejo, CA 92691-6038

5834 Lockton LaneMission, KS 66205

3137 Seven Lakes WestWest End, NC 27376

P 0 Box 6164Breckenridge, CO 80424

26229 Paseo Del SurMonterey, CA 93940

20183 Village 20Camarillo, CA 93012-7075

244 Nw 1401Holden, M O 64040

17 Adair CourtDanville, CA 94526

45 Fairway Dr.Brownsville, TX. 78520

3585 Brighton WayReno, NV 89509

1125 Tymore CourtPalatine, I L 60067-7063




Barton G. Capt. (RONNIE) 107 Hampton [email protected] Washington

Mrs. (WILLIAM G.)Veronica

John E. Capt. (DORIS)[email protected] T. Capt. (JEANNE.)[email protected] Capt. (BRENDA)

Harry Capt. (JUDITH)

C. Marvin [email protected] L. [email protected] G. Capt. (PHYLLIS)

Lloyd E. Capt.

Bryce B. Capt. (DORIS)[email protected] F. FRO (RUBY)[email protected] Mr. (VIRGINIA)[email protected]

Joseph B. Capt. (DIANE)

Lloyd M. Capt. (CONNIE)

West C. Capt. (VERNA)[email protected] Mrs. (GORDON)[email protected] V. Capt. (ROSE)

Earl I R 0 (WANDA)

Richard V. Capt. (SANDY)[email protected] S. Mrs. (A.LEROY)

(E) HEWITT252-974-0615

(H) HIGGINS510-864-7631

(R) HOAG602-753-4624

(A)HODGINS250-229-5615

(A)HODGSON860-355-0676

(R)HOGLANDER978-525-3280

(E) HORSTMAN941-637-0961

(R) HORTON310-822-6556

(E) HOYT760-346-5550

(E) HUBBARD402-964-9842

(R) HUNT805-482-1733

(E) HURT301-863-5456

(S)HUSAK520-778-0336

(R) HUTCHISON770-491-3394

(E) IVES925-837-2383

(E) JACOBS414-857-2286

(H)JENNINGS602-380-5354

(E) JESPERSEN201-543-4075

(E) JINNETTE530-994-3537

(R) JOHNSON520-948-3545

(H) JOHNSTON

NC 27889-3258

2718 Bayview DriveAlameda,4823 E. Bannock St.Phoenix,RR3S-31 C-19Nelson,P. O. Box 908New Milford,P 0 Box 5544.Magnolia,215 Lido DrivePunta Gorda,4300 Via Dolce, #215Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

72311 Merry ValePalm Desert, C A 92260

4304 N 157th Ave.Omaha, NE 68116

917 Calle AcopadaCamarillo, CA 93010

20070 Manor DrivePark Hall, MD 20667

3535 W. Chipmunk Dr.Prescott, AZ 86301-7440

3394 Lynnray DriveDoraville, GA 30340-4418

1761 Calle Arroyo, Box 701Diablo, C A 94528

20300 - 107th StreetBristol, W I 53104

8865 E. Baseline Rd. #443Mesa3 Tingley RoadMorristown,P 0 Box #4Calpine,

P 0 Box 2166Pine,10241 Conser St.

AZ 85208

N J 07960

CA 96124

AZ 85544-2166

CA 94501-6346

AZ 85044-4002

BC V1L5P6 Canada

CT 06776

MA 01930

FL 33950-6345

(R)KADONSKY Francis J. Capt. (FRANCES)727-787-3058

(R)KAJENSKI Walter J. F / 0 (MICHELINE)1-727-360-6134

(R)KALOSKI Dan Capt. (LINDA)919-249-0469 [email protected]

Overland Park,3414 Sweetwater TrailClearwater,P 0 Box 67406St. Pete Beach,P 0 Box 36Oriental,

KS 66212-2511

FL 34621

FL 33736-7406

NC 28571-0036




(R) KALOTA949-492-2418

(R) KANE702-736-1960

(R)KARAFILIS209-795-2836

(E) KELLY602-483-3869

(R)KICKLITER

(R)KIEWEL602-816 6454

(R) KING407-253-1469

(R) KIRCHHOFF206-329-3437

(A)KIRSCHNER775-588-4223

(R) KIRSHTNER805-969-4582

(R)KLUMB941-751-4848

(R)KOCH602-515-4786

(R)KOHRS775-727-9701

(A)KOLB941-642-1406

(E) KOLLER561-283-1229

(R)KUBALL702-367-6161

(S)L'EPISCOPO516-868-1996

(E) LAAKSO530-873-1710

(R) LANCASTER775-747-2278

(R)LANG602-584-6564

(R) LANG201-327-5927

(E) LEE480-998-8197

(A)LEHOCKY815-338-4786

(A)LEIGHTON727-784-3860

Chester Capt. (MARJORIE)

Robert C. Capt. (DOROTHY)[email protected] G. Capt. (CANDY)[email protected] J. Capt. (MILLIE)[email protected]. Howell Capt. (MARGARET)

Peter Capt. (ELLIE)[email protected] R. Capt. (BARBARA)

Richard T. [email protected] A. Capt. (BARBARA)[email protected]. R. Capt. (MARY)[email protected] J. F I E (BERENICE)

David H. Capt. (JOAN)[email protected] W. F / E (GEORGIA)

Frank J. Capt. (DOREEN)

Fred F / E (SONIA)

Edward D. Capt. (JULIE)[email protected] B. Mr. (BETTY)

Edward O. Capt. (SALLY)

Charles R. Capt. (SHARON)[email protected] C. Capt. (JOAN)

Robert R. Capt. (ANGELA)[email protected] J. Capt. (RAE)[email protected] J. [email protected] J. F / E (SALLY)[email protected]

2244 Ave. SalvadorSan Clemente, C A 92672

4758 S. Spencer St.Las Vegas, NV 89119

P 0 Box 2862Arnold, CA 95223-2862

6651 East SunnyvaleParadise Valley, A Z 85253

785 Maple RidgePalm Harbor, FL 34683

16108 E. Andrew Dr.Fountain Hills A Z 85268

905 N. Harbor City BlvdMelbourne, FL 32935

2716 Fairview Ave. EastSeattle, WA 98102-3113

P 0 Box 3596Stateline, NV 89449-3596

572 Stone Meadow Ln.Santa Barbara CA 93108

5034 Clubview Ct. E.Bradenton FL 34203

30311 N 59th StCavecreek, AZ 85331

1821 W Calvada Biv'dPahrump, NV 89048

1080 S Collier Blvd Apt 309Marco Island, FL 33937

3944 S. E. Fairway EStuart, FL 34997

P 0 Box 11189Las Vegas, NV 89111-1189

894 Shubert St.Baldwin NY 11510

13684 Andover DriveMagalia, CA 95954

1785 Caughlin Creek Rd.Reno, NV 89509

20427 Tanglewood Dr.Sun City West AZ 85375

641 Blue Ridge LaneMahwah, N J 07430-3422

8980 N. 83rd PlaceScottsdale, AZ 85258

1101 Alpine LaneWoodstock, IL 60098-9726

888 Belted KingfisherPalm Harbor, FL 34683-6677

1-727-784-8343 [email protected]




Capt. (DANIELLE) 1650 Ala Moana Bvd #1607Honolulu, H I 96815

461 Cliff St.Honesdale,39909 Sunbeam WayLady Lake, FL 32159

9 Pinegrove RdW. Chatham, MA 02669

5817 Park St. N.,apt 301St Petersburg FL 33709

71-620 Halgar RoadRancho Mirage, C A 92270

P 0 Box 439017San Diego, CA 92143-9017

505 Lake Havasu LaneBoulder City, NV 89005-1051

1075 Vista De La Mesa Dr.Santa Barbara, CA 93110-2063

347 Amesti Rd.Watsonville, CA.95076-1104

309 Guyora Ln P 0 Box 1173Taos, NM 87571

12065 Rose Marie LaneWest Los Angles CA 90049

Parklagon Dutch LowlndSt. Maarten Netherland10 Royal St. George RdNewport Beach, CA 92660

19351 Deer Trail DrWoodbridge, CA 95258-9328

9720 E. Becker LnScottsdale, AZ 85260-6206

41-300 Jamaica SandsBermuda Dunes, C A 92201

9241-13 112 AvenueHanford, CA 93230

P. O. Box 5745Sun City,

(E) LEIN808-947-1300

(R)LENGEL570-253-5165

(R)LENGEL352-753-6818

(E) LEWIS508-945-0415

(E) LIMA813-541-6559

(E) LONG619-568-9582

(R) LOURY011-52-66-3131

(R)LOWE, Jr.702-294-1022

816-330-3321(S)McMILLAN

512-331-7078(R)McWILLIAMS

650-948-5597(R)MEYER

941-814-5835

John

Roger

Roger

Horace W.

Earl

Richard P.

Capt. (CONNIE)

Capt. (CONNIE)

Capt. (PEGGY)

F I E (ELEANOR)

Capt. (ALICE)

PA 18431-2113

[email protected] [email protected] D. Capt. (OLLIE)[email protected]

Capt. (BERNICE)Richard H.

H. H. G. Capt. (MARIAN)[email protected] H. Capt. (FAYNE)[email protected]. Goodwin Capt. (MARY JO)

Neal A. Capt. (MONIQUE)Antilles

Bruce M. Capt. (SUSAN)[email protected] Mrs. (GEORGE)

Larry G. Capt. (JANET L.)[email protected] L. Capt. (BETTYE)

Louis FIE

Gerard W. Capt. (CLEDA)A Z 85376

Perry D. Capt. ([email protected]. netRobert D. Mr. (BOBETTE)[email protected] A. Capt. (MARY)joh [email protected] J. Capt. (PHYLLIS)[email protected]

CA 92545-77952750 Maple DrHemet,9955 N W Windover Dr.Kansas City, MO 64153-2807

11226 Blackmoor DriveAustin, TX 78759

47 S. Gordon WayLos Altos,14610 Sacamore Ct.Ft. Myers,

CA 94022-3730

FL 33908-2159

(E) LUDWIG805-569-1373

(R)LUEDTKE831-722-8566

(R)LUTZ505-758-4979

(E) LYON310-472-0876

(E) LYTLE44366

(A)MACDONALD949-760-3989

(H) MAGUIRE209-334-9501

(R)MALMSTROM480-661-8764

(R) MANLEY760-345-5230

(E) MANSOLILLO559-584-6553

(R)McCORMICK602-975-7281

(R)McKINNEY Donald E. Capt. (MITZIE)1-909-925-3305 [email protected]

(A)McLEAN




Capt. (IRENE)

Capt. (WIN)

Capt. (PAMELA)

William H. Capt. (NORA)[email protected] Capt. (JUDITH)fax 978-475-5808Marvin B. Capt. (SHIRLEY)

Roylee Capt. (KATHLEEN)

Theodore F. Capt. (MAXINE)[email protected] T. Capt. (NANCY)

William A. Capt. (JACKY)

Michael L. Capt. (MARY)

Richard W. Capt. (CATHERINE)[email protected]

James A. Capt. (RUTH)[email protected] T. Capt. (JEAN)

Peter G. Capt. (JUDY)[email protected] L. Capt. (SALLY)

Merrill [email protected] J. Capt. (CAROL)

Donald D F 10 (LENI)[email protected] E. F / E (GLORIA LEE)[email protected] R. F / E

John W. [email protected] [email protected] E. Capt. (ANITA)

(R)MIKELS316-663-4276

(E) MILLER978-475-2273

(R) MILLER831-475-6858

(E) MILLER727-441-9442

(R)MISSELWITZ206-232-4278

(R)MITCHELL480-970-4424

(A)MURPHEY973-383-4462

(H)MUKRAY719-687-6195

(A)MURRAY608-244-3359

(E) MYERS, Jr.

(E) NEJA949-586-7538

(R) NELSON816-532-0866

(E) NELSON781-729-6435

(R) NEVINS410-849-5664

(E) NEWTON949-498-3438

(E) NIELSEN562-596-4585

(R) O'CONNELL831-373-7401

(R)O'NEILL949-495-5562

(E) OLSON213-377-1332

(R)PAKULSKI954-771-1372

(R)PALMER Kenneth L.913-897-4343

(R) PARKER860-526-5705

(A)PASTORE949-760-1982

(R) PAXTON573-374-8140

810 Old Farm Estates Rd. # CHutchinson, KS 67502

234 South Main St.Andover, M A 01810-4132

250 Bronco RoadSoquel, CA 95073

380 Palm Island N. E.Clearwater, FL 33767-1930

7250 North Mercer WyMercer Island, WA 98040

7955 E. Chaparral, #45Scottsdale, AZ 85250

21 Maple Ave.Newton, N J 07860-2017

110 Red Rock CourtWoodland Park, CO 80863-2300

1421 Wyldewood DriveMadison, WI 53704

2542 Richdale DriveNew Kensington, PA 15068

3301-b Via CarrizoLaguna Hills, CA 92653

5800 N.e. 142nd St.Smithville, MO 64089-8817

22 Mayflower RoadWinchester, M A 01890

1693 Anne Ct.Annapolis, MD 21401

106 Via TolucaSan Clemente, CA 92672

11332 Foster Rd.Los Alamitos, CA 90720

1014 Wranglers TrailPebble Beach, C A 93953

30902 Rivera PILaguna Niguel, C A 92677

27337 Sunnyridge RdPalos Verdes Pnsla, CA 90274

1455 Ne 57th PlaceFort Lauderdale, FL 33334

12533 W. 119th TerraceOverland Park, KS 66213

P. O. Box 275Hadlyme, CT 06439

638 Cameo HighlandsCorona Del Mar, CA 92625

P 0 Box 101Sunrise Beach, MO 65079

Russell P.1-724-339-7539

Ted J.


Francis W. Capt.fpeak10881 @aol.comRichard H. Capt. (BILLIE)[email protected] L. Mrs. (LOREN)

Kenneth M. F / O (MARLENE)[email protected] M. Capt. (GALE)[email protected]. W. Bill Capt. (LINDA)[email protected]. Dewey Capt. (JOAN)[email protected] J. Capt. (BETTY)[email protected]

;TORY


13013 North 68th St.Scottsdale, AZ 85254

3590 Roundbottom Rd F-195821Cincinatti, OH. 45244-3026

10462 E. Cochlse Ave.Scottsdale A Z 85258

2149 Glenkirk DriveSan Jose, C A 95124

602 Santa Anita LaneKey Largo, FL 33037

Box 3154Harbor, OR 97415

372 Cope Ridge CourtRoseville, CA 95747

645 Woodland DriveArroyo Grande, CA 93420

5321 Amsterdam PI.Raleigh, NC 27606-9707

5237 North BaltimoreGladstone, MO 64118-4316

152 Minuteman RoadRidgefield, CT 06877

2985 Landau CourtSt. Charles, MO 63301-4215

7881 E. Cholla St. Scottsdale Country Club I VScottsdale, AZ 85260

1515 Indian Bay Dr.Vero Beach,6150 E. Anaheim StMesa,635 Se 19th Dr.Homestead,P 0 Box 5253Incline Village, CA 89450

10040 E. Happy Valley Rd, #2053Scottsdale, AZ 8525511524 Tahiti Pi. N. E.Albuquerque, NM 871 11

7404 Del Cielo WayModesto, CA 95356-8850

40 W. 972 Brown Rd.St. Charles, IL 60175

9 Regatta Bay CourtLake St. Louis, MO 63367

P 0 Box 4548Incline Village, NV 89450

7130 Via De La MontanaScottsdale, AZ 85258-4011

FL 32963-2211

AZ 85205-8310

FL 33033

Dorothy P. Mrs. (ROBERT F.)

Stephen E. Capt. (HELEN)[email protected] R. Capt. (MARIE-CLAUD

Jacob P. Capt. (RITA)[email protected] G. Capt. (BETTY)

Georgia Mrs. (WILLIAM)[email protected] A. Capt. (ELOISE)

William J. Capt. (MARILYN)fax 305-230-1760Norman Capt. (JOAN)[email protected] E. Capt. (CONNIE)

David C. M r (JAN)[email protected]. Capt. (SUE)[email protected] Capt. (BARBARA)

James H.

Herbert A.

Philipp M.

Capt. (KRIS)

Capt. (MADELINE)

Capt. (ELLEN)

(E) PEAK480-483-3279

(R) PERSONS801-721-6554

(H) PETRY480-860-4385

(R)PLUMB408-269-9181

(A)POLK305-451-1672

(R) POLLARD541-469-0355

(R)POWELL916-797-1011

(E) PRINCE805-481-1332

(H) PUGH

(R) PYLE816-452-1 425

(R) RAEBIGER203-438-3455

(R) RAST, Jr.314-946-6407

(E) RAUB480-368-0120

(H) REA561-231-4140

(E) REED602-981-8305

(R)REID305-230-0094

(R)REUTER775-831-4551

(R) REYNOLDS480-502-2741

(A) R IC HA R DS505-298-4650

(R) RICHARDS209-543-9241

(R) RICHTER630-584-3179

(R) RICHTER314-561-1527

(R) RIEBELING775-831-6998

(A)RIMMLER480-948-5595




Wayne K. [email protected] B. Capt. (BETTY LOU)[email protected] N. Capt. (PHYLLIS)

Malcolm R. Capt. (JEAN)mickroby@world net. att. netC. Pete Capt. (PATRICIA)[email protected] E. Capt. (KAREN)[email protected] M. Capt.

Curtis E. Capt. (FRANCES)

Edwin L. Capt (DOROTHY)[email protected] W. Capt. (BETTY)[email protected] H. Capt. (JAYNE)[email protected] Capt.

Wally Capt.

James A. Capt. (PATTI)

Phil Capt. (KAY)[email protected] Capt. (KATHERINE)

Robert G. F / E (JUANITA)

Barry Capt. ([email protected] Capt. (DENE)[email protected] A. Capt. (RUTH)[email protected] Iro (NORMA)

Arthur F. Capt. (ROSE)[email protected] Capt. (NANCY)[email protected] T. Capt. (PATRICE)

(R)RIPPEL417-588-4056

(R) ROBERTS949-498-3456

(E) ROBERTSON480-951-1669

(R) ROBILLARD504-885-4544

(A)ROBISON650-948-2055

( R ) ROE816-942-9273

(E) ROEDER561-790-4210

(R) ROGERS845-517-7311

(E) ROMAN505-892-1279

(R) ROMINE925-736-5159

(A)RONE913-631-7989

(A)ROUNDY435-674-1614

(R)ROZE407-488-0286

(R)RUDE941-349-5634

(R)SALISBURY949-642-9333

(A)SCARBOROUGH

(R)SCHAEFFER714-254-5048

(R)SCHIFF310-397-3347

(R)SCHINDEHETTE602-893-1907

(R)SCHMIDT561-848-0429

(E) SCHULZ480-563-9377

(R) SCHWEDLER570-421-8292

(A)SCHWEIZER602-837-9821

(R)SCOTT937-848-8885

Rt 1, Box 213Tunas, MO 65764-9631

405 Avenida Granada, #315San Clemente, C A 92672

11221 North 55th St.Scottsdale, AZ 85254

4821 Craig AvenueMetairie,245 Covington Rd.Los Altos,21 East 115 Th St.Kansas City,11225-54th St N.West Palm Beach1525 Columbine DriveSchaumburg, I L 60173

538 Eastlake Dr . S ERio Rancho, NM 87124

121 Blackstone Dr.Danville,210 Glenview W.Lake Ouivira,P 0 Box 2009St. George,P 0 Box 606New Milford

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CT 06776

8773 Midnight Pass Rd. #403gSarasota, FL 34242

1711 Skylark LaneNewport Beach, CA 92660-4339

755 Wintergreen LnTitusville, FL 32780

8920 Mountain Gate Dr.Las Vegas,P 0 Box 66-1039Los Angeles,11202 S 44th St.Phoenix,105 Paradise Harbour #104N. Palm Beach, FL 33408-5017

11890 E. Juan Tabo Rd.Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5906

Rd #7, Box 7350Stroudsburg,14601 N Lark CtFountain Hills,1392 Eden Meadows WavBellbrook, OH 45440

LA 70003

CA 94024

MO 64114-5426

FL 33411

CA 94506-1348

KS 66106

UT. 84771-2009

NV 89134

CA 90066

A Z 85044

PA 18360-8754

AZ 85268




William T. Capt. (MARY) 13950 W. Rico Dr.(R)SCOTT602-546-5657

(A)SEAMAN417-451-9635

(E) SEARLE480-451-2372

(R)SELLERS949-494-3661

(H)SEPTER941-639-5765

(R)SIMMONS602-299-5014

(A)SMITH775-463-3862

(E) SMITH480-991-5003

(R)SMITH570-265-0882

(E) SOLOMON805-495-3628

(R)SPASIANO805-484-1827

(A)SPEAR850-934-0285

(R)STEVENS480-922-3110

(E) STEWART530-477-7308

(R)STITELER805-496-0707

(R)STONE973-335-4496

(R)STONEKING816-454-2297

(A)STONEKING218-836-2184

(A)STRAND314-625-1016

(R)STRIGHT480-951-6191

(E) STUBBS310-472-8970

(E) STURTEVANT480-947-4884

(R)SUTORKA480-946-8023

(R)SYVERSRUD714-495-8339

[email protected] L. F / E (MARY ANN)[email protected] B. Capt. (EDNA)

Jim Capt. (NANCY)[email protected] K. Capt. (ELIZABETH)[email protected] M. Capt. (MARY)[email protected] W. Capt. (MARY LEE)

Capt. (CAROL)

Capt. (DELORES)

Capt. (BONNIE)

Louis F. Capt. (JAN)[email protected] A. Capt. (MARY-JODY)

Larry M. Capt. (PAULINE)

William D. F / E (RITA)[email protected]. George Capt. (LORRAINE)[email protected] J. Capt. (NANCY)[email protected] D. Capt. (KATHRYN)[email protected] D. Capt. (KATHRYN)

Fredrick Capt. (BONNIE)[email protected] M. Iro (EILEEN)

Charles E. Capt.

Henry Capt. (ADRIENNE)

John S. Capt. (BETTY)[email protected] T. Capt. (ADA)[email protected]

Sun City West,11795 Orion LaneNeosho,12000 No.90th St.Scottsdale1060 Skyline DrLaguna Beach,741 Pamela DrivePunta Gorda,1631 Entrada SeptimaTucson ,891 Hwy 208Yerington,7424 Via Camello Del NoScottsdale, AZ 85258

Rr5, Box 5397Towanda,1249 Encino Vista CtThousand Oaks,642 Calla Del NorteCamarillo,222 Pinetree Dr.Gulf Breeze,7425 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. #53Scottsdale A Z 85258

14983 Los Ninos PlaceGrass Valley,2974 Winding LaneWestlake Village,9 Orchard WayBoonton,5205 N. WyandotteGladstone,7995 Partridge Point Dr. N E Unit#1Longville, MN 56655

5 Rue Grand CourtLake St. Louis,12277 N. 84 Th PI.Scottsdale1850 Mango WayLos Angeles,8100-176 East Camelback RoadScottsdale, AZ 85251

7739 E. Buena Terra WavScottsdale, AZ 85250

24722 Oxford DriveLaguna Niguel, CA 92677

Frank C.

Robert B.

Jasper S.

PA 18848

CA 91362

CA 93010

FL 32561

AZ 85375

MO 64850-9587

AZ 85260-8633

CA 92651-1935

FL 33950

AZ 85718

NV 89447

CA 95945-8885

CA 91361

N J 07005-9754

MO 64118-4346

MO 63367-1728

A Z 85260

CA 90049




(R)TABB704-859-5976

(E) TABOR602-984-3597

(R)TANZOLA314-532-5387

(R)TAYLOR816-254-9495

(R)TAYLOR602-431-0215

(E) TAYLOR

(R)TEOMMEY207-236-6683

(R)THELEN916-652-7623

(R)THOMAS760-240-6529

(H)THOMPSON843-681-6451

(R)THOMPSON847-259-9718

(R)TOBIN509-466-8867

(E) TOLF480-947-7053

(E) TOMLINSON503-873-8542

(R)TONER, Jr.732-840-4203

(E) TOOP305-743-9932

(R)T ROJAN775-832-0154

(R)T ROJAN941-966-4686

(E) TROVINGER310-377-5006

(E) TSCHIRGI775-867-3836

(R) UNDERWOOD

James [email protected] C. FIE

James A. [email protected] J. [email protected] J. Capt. (JANE)[email protected] S. Capt. (SUSAN)

Willard L. [email protected] W. Capt. (LOIS)

Louis F. Capt. (ROSE MARIE)[email protected] Mrs. (VAN H.)

Robert R. Capt. (MARJORIE)

Larry Capt. (BARBARA)[email protected] M. Capt. (SHIRLEY)

D. W. Capt.

Edward Capt. (MARLENE)[email protected] C. Capt. (VIRGINIA)

Robert W. Capt. (LONNA)fax 941-966-4686Robert W. Capt. (LONNA)[email protected] F. I R 0 (ANNE)[email protected] H. Capt. (BETTY)

Kenneth F I E (TRUDY)

P 0 Box 99Tryon,1452 S.Mesa AZ

16431 Farmers Mill LaneChesterfield, MO

12129 Oak Ridge RoadIndependence, MO

4626 Valley View DrPhoenix AZ

2250 S.w. Highway 169Gower, MO

Us Rt 1 - Box 155Lincolnville,6777 Highland Rd.Granite Bay,20273 Wadena RoadApple Valley,11 Shadewood LaneHilton Head Is,807 W. Hintz Rd.Arlington Heights,16823 N. Golden RoadColbert,7919 E. Sage Dr.Scottsdale,1418 Pine St.#17Sllverton,481 B Jason PlaceBrick,

500 Corte De LunaMarathon,P O Box 4471Incline Village,402 Yacht Harbor DriveOsprey, FL

2 El Concho LaneRolling Hills,

2185 Soda Lake RoadFallon,1829 Mellow Trail

1-816-930-2323

(KATHLEEN)

(VIRGINIA)

(VERNA)

(JANE)

85208

63005-4549

64052

85044

64454

NC 28782

Ellsworth

ME 04849

CA 95746

CA 92308

SC 29926

IL 60004

WA 99005

AZ 85250

OR 97381-1345

N J 08724-2807

FL 33050

NV 89450

CA 90274

NV 89406

Donald E.

John H.

Charles Y.

(R) URBAIN843-681-5516

(R)VAN ANDEL561-971-4713

(R)VAN TREASE512-263-5563

Capt. (CHRISTIANNE)

Capt. (LINDA)

Capt. (DORIS MAE)

TucsonP 0 Box 21342Hilton Head Is.2103 S. U.s. Hwy 1Ft. Pierce4401 Hennig Dr.Austin,

AZ 85737

SC 29925-1342

FL 34950

T X 78738-1627




1810 Lindbergh LnDaytona Beach, FL 32124

2720 Kings Canyon RdCarson City, NV 89703

1071 Innsbruck StLivermore, CA 94550-5637

1050 Carolan Ave Apt 301Burlingame, CA 94010

15685 Lakeforest Dr.Sun City, A Z 85351

10232 Lee BlvdLeawood20 Avenida CarltaFort Myers Beach,548 Sunnyvale DrHealdsburg,P 0 Box 492Rockport,30 Toppin DriveHilton Head Island,Route #3, Box 213Gallatin, MO 64640

41329 Promenade ChardonnavTececla, CA 92591-4957

118 Tidy Island Blvd.Bradenton FL 34210-3304

8951 Bonita Beach Rd., #525-242Bonita Springs, FL 34135-4201

100 Railroad Ave.Swedesboro,212 Tetreault RoadCabot,3025 Savona CirLas Vegas,P 0 Box 276Sidney,11 Wood Duck Rd.Hilton Head,622 Mliverton RoadLos Altos,13419 Starfish Dr.Hudson125 Woodcreek Dr. E.Safety Harbor, FL 34695-55133832 Sw Bimini Circle NPalm City, FL 34990

260 Red Rock RdSedona AZ 86351

(R) VAN ZANDT H. O. Capt. (PETRA)904-767-6607 [email protected]

(R)VASCONCELLOS Keith Capt.775-882-7054

(R) VIED925-455-0133

(R) VOGEL650-375-0207

(E) VOIGTS602-974-9769

(E) VOIGTS913-642-5781

(E) VOSS

Dennis H. Capt. (KAREN)[email protected] E. Capt. (SYLVIA)[email protected]

Busch Capt. (LUCILLE)

Capt. (LUCILLE)

Capt. (MARY JANE)1 -941 -463-9343 [email protected]

(R) WALKER

843-837-4265(R)WALSH

816-663-3725(R) WEEMS

909-695-2364(R) WEST

941-795-5411(R) WETHERELL

503-539-0189(R)WHITAKER

609-467-9673(R)WILLCUTTS

802-563-2295(R)WILSON

702-255-4101(E) WILSON

712-374-3234(E) WITTKE

843-671-6916(E) WOOLSEY

650-948-3316(A)YATES

813-869-1399(R) YORK

727-791-7332(E) POUNCE

561-288-4934

(E) YOUNCE520-284-2886

707-433-7326(E) WALL

1-207-236-4191(E) WALLACE Robert W.

Eric Capt. (SIGA)[email protected] W. Capt. (MARION)

Capt. (OLGA)

Busch

Robert W.

James F. F / E (SHIRLEY)

Sherrel D. Capt. (KATE)[email protected] Capt. (NANCY)

Richard J. Capt. (DREAMA)[email protected] Capt.

Robert S. Capt. (DONNA)[email protected] L. Capt. (PENNY)[email protected] W. F/E

Robert A. Capt. (NANCY)

Les W. Capt. (BARBARA)[email protected] F / 0 (STEPHANIE)

Wayne H. [email protected] C. Capt. (JEAN)

Russell C. Capt. (JEAN)

KS 66206

FL 33931-4206

CA 95448-3023

ME 04856-0491

SC 29926

N J 08085

V T 05647

NV 89128-6901

I A 51652

SC 29928

CA 94022

FL. 34667




(E) YOUNG207-839-3600

(R) YOUNG401-884-6598

(R)ZACHMAN808-322-4065

(A)ZIERDEN480-991-0727

(R)ZIMBLEMAN701-375-6621

(A) ZIMM ER MAN610-967-5062

(R)ZINK714-495-5554

James R. F / E (HELEN)[email protected] A. Capt. (PATRICIA)[email protected]. V. " Ted "[email protected]

James [email protected] D. Capt. (DOLORES)[email protected] C. Capt. (CAROL)[email protected]

26 Elkins RoadGorham,1515 South RoadE. Greenwich78-7070 Alil Dr. B-104Kailua-kona, H I5601 E. Sweetwater AveScottsdale, AZ9347 - 80th St., SeFullerton5754 WhitemarshMacungie,23852 Stillwater LaneLaguna Niguel,

Capt. (THELMA)

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96740

85254-4371

ME 04038

RI 02818

ND 58441

Dr.P A 18062-8956

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(R)DAVIS770-781-9413

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(A)HOFFMAN815-728-0200

(A)JONES702-456-6272

(R)KRITZLER913-469-4112

(S)McGROARTY314-427-5939

(R)SCHAEFER314-239-1214

(A)WANK415-388-4947

( A) ZYG MU ND314-822-4949

James H. Capt. (CAROL)

Kenith R. Capt. (RUTH ANN)[email protected] Capt. (CAROLYN)

Peter W. Capt.pwferriso@earthlink. netRoland R. Capt. (SHARON)[email protected]. C. Butch Capt.

Capt. (BARBARA)

Mr. (DOROTHY)

Capt. (RITA)

Richard [email protected] Capt. (MARCIA)[email protected]

2555 FairviewCumming,2 Grell PlaceRobinsville,94 Wimbledon WaySan Rafael,4 Cowie RoadChester,8607 W Sunset Dr.Wonder Lake,

4083 S. GoldcoastLas Vegas,11688 RosehillOverland Park,4437 Gordon AvenueSt. Louis,50 Lost CreekWashington,450 E. Strawberry Dr.Mill Valley,810 BrookcreekKirkwood,

GA 30041

N J 08691

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