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TheEaglesAeriePublicationoftheU•SAirwaysSoaringEagles June2018
SoaringEagles–EnclosedisourSoaringEagles2018reunioninformation(https://usairsoaringeagles.org/fordetails).HopetoseeyouinTampa,October26-28.
Yourboardisworkinghardtoaddmembers(retiredpilotsandflightattendantswhoflewforUSAirwaysandalsocurrentlyactivepilotsandflightattendants,age45orolder,whoflewforUSAirways).Knowapilotorflightattendantwho’snotamember?Contactanyboardmemberoradvisortogetamembershipapplication.
JoeKernanandGerryMilburnhaveledthewaytoorganizethisyear’sreunion.Thebestthank-youistoattend.Inviteanoldfriendyouhaven’tseensinceretirement.Wemaybeabletohelpyoulocatehimorher.SoaringEaglememberandadvisor,retiredflightattendantMs.JudySchmidt,isworkinghardtogetthewordouttotheflightattendants.
ThisyearwehavetriedtoensurethatourfellowflightcrewsatthePiedmontSilverEaglesandAmericanAirlinesGreyEaglesknowourwelcomematisoutbyextendinganinvitationthroughtheirleadership.PSAhasnoformalretirementgroup,butI’vecontactedtheirunofficial“keeperofthelist”.
Inresponsetoourinvitation,American’sGreyEagles’leadershiphasinvitedtheSoaringEaglestotheirreunion,whichisacruise,December1-8.Youhavereceivedanemailontheirreunionwithtwolinks.Thehttp://mcgowenmarketing.com/iseasieronetonavigate–lookontheleftsidefor“2018Cruise.”PleasebeassuredthatyourboardintendstokeeptheSoaringEaglesasanindependentgroupasthemembershiphasdirected.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AmericanGreyEagleshaveinvitedinterestedUSAirSoaringEaglestotheirConventionCruise
TheGreyEagleswebsiteis:https://www.thegreyeagles.orgCruiseinformationcanbefoundonthiswebsite:https://mcgowenmarketing.com
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Butch and DianeSchofieldwillbereturningthisyear tovisitwithusand join thegolfersat theAvilaGolfClubonSaturdaythe27thforaroundofgolf.WearebeinghostedthisyearbyEd&NanceeSlattery’syoungestsonChriswhoistheheadgolfprofessionalattheAvilaGolfClub.ThelasttwoyearsweplayedattheBelleaireGolfandCountryClub,wherewewerehostedbyJimmieSlattery,Chris’solderbrotherwhoistheheadgolfprofessionalatBelleaire.WhenyougettheReunionBrochurebesuretosignupearlyforthegolfoutingsowecanmakethe necessary transportation arrangements. Schofield’s teamwon last year, sowe needsomeonetocomeoutandbesthim.NOTE:ThosewishingtoplaygolfMUSTremitachecktoCapt.PaulSturpeforthegolfouting,$135.00priortoOct.11th,2018.Thiswillallowtheclubtofitourgroupinthemix. Forthosewhodon’twanttoplaygolf,theSoaringEaglesBoardhasarrangedfora“transportationprovided”triptotheFloridaAquariumSaturdaymorningOct.27,2018.TheadmittancefeewillalsobecoveredbytheSoaringEagles.ThistripwillbeonafirstcomefirstservedbasispredicatedonwhenCapt.PaulSturpereceivesyourregistrationform.Thebusholdsfiftypassenger’ssodon’tforgettosignupearly.
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(ContinuedfromPage2)BesidesservingBillKingston’sunexpiredtermasSecretary,Iamservingas“NominatingCommitteeChairman”withPastPresidentsBillLeefe,andBobKnapp. WearelookingforEagleswillingtostandforelectiontothepositionsofPresident,FirstVicePresident,SecondVicePresident,andSecretary.AlthoughIofferedtostandinasSecretaryuntiltheelectionsin2018,thetruthofthematter isthatGerryMilburn, ImmediatePastPresidenthasbeencompleting the bulk of the email and website work. Checkout the Soaring Eagleswebsite:usairsoaringeagles.orgforthe latestinformation.Theinformationprovidedthereisupdatedfrequently. WehadhopedtohavemoreFlightAttendants inourranks,butsofarithasn’tmetourexpectations.ThiswouldbeagoodtimeforsomeoftheGals/Guystoreallygetinvolvedandstandforsomeoftheseoffices.LookingforwardtoseeingmanyofyouinTampa.
ItisonceagaintimetostartmakingplanstoattendtheSoaringEaglesReunioninOctober.IthasbeenwonderfulthatmyschedulehasallowedDiane&Itojoinourfriendsandfellowemployees in2of the last3years.While thereareterrificactivitiesscheduledduringtheweekend i.e. golf, great food, shopping and sightseeing, the best activity is sharing greatmemoriesandvisitingwithlongtimefriends!Maketheeffort,youwillnotbedisappointed.SeeyouinOct.Seth‘Butch’Schofield
Weneed“HospitalitySuiteAmbassadors”.IfyouarewillingtovolunteerandservepleasecontactPresidentJohnDavis,[email protected]
Telephone:(859)268-1004
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CaptainRalphVierling-May13th:Captain Ralph Vierling, a long time check pilot in PIT, passed away SundayMay 13th. Ralph suffered fromAlzheimer'sdisease.HiswifePattysaysviewingwasWednesdayMay16thatCopelandsFuneralhomeinMoonTwp.Patty'sphoneis(412)262-5539andarecentlynewaddressof1620VanceStreet.Coraopolis,Pa.
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CaptainMichaelE.Freuh:MichaelE.Frueh,75,ofNorthKingstown,diedpeacefullyonThursday,May3,2018attheScandinavianHome.Hewasthe lovinghusbandofBarbaraJ.(Batson)Frueh.BorninLima,OH,hewasasonofthe lateErwinH.FruehandEmmaE.(Steger)Frueh. MichaelproudlyservedintheU.S.AirForceduringtheVietnamWarandthroughouthiscareerasaMajorandPilotuntilhisretirementin1986.Followingretirement,hewasanAirlinePilotwith U.S. Air. Hewas amember of theMilitary Officers Association of American, USAF Flight CheckersAssociation,andaCommunicantofSt.FrancisdeSalesChurch.Inadditiontohiswife,Michaelleaveshistwolovingdaughters:TheresaFruehScheuandherhusband JamieofWinchester,MA,andStephanie J. FruehofWaltham,MA.HewasthecherishedgrandfatherofGrantM.ScheuofWinchesterandthebrotherofThomasFrueh of Lima, OH, Nancy Alves of Plainfield, IL, and the late Carolyn Iszory. In accordance withMichael'swishes, his funeral and burial in the RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery will be private. Calling hours arerespectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to the Military Officers Association of AmericaScholarship Fund,P.O.Box1824,Merrifield, VA22116. TheRI Chapter of theAmericanParkinson'sDiseaseAssociation,P.O.Box41659,Providence,RI02940. TheContinuumCareHospiceCareofRI,1350DivisonRd.Suite205,WestWarwick,RI02893willbeappreciated.NancyO'Connell:WifeofCaptainTerryO'Connell,passedawaySundayMay20thattheirhomeinNashvillefollowingalongillness.NancywasaformerFlightAttendantandSupervisoratLakeCentralAirline.ShewaswellknowntomanyofourSoaringEagles.PleasejoininsendingourcondolencestoCaptainO'Connellandhisfamilyintheirtimeofgrief.CaptainPeterRansom:PeterpassedawayMay25thafteralongboutwithcancer.Nootherinformationatthistime.
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MarionBorek:Soaring Eagles, thank you for remembering Hank and yourmemorial donation to the Alzheimer Association. Yourkindnessandsympathyaremoredeeplyappreciatedthanwordscaneverexpress.MarionBorekandFamily
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CaptainBillKingston:PrincessandIarebothdoingwell.Iam3½yearsoutfrommylastcancersurgeryandtheCTscanscomeoutclean.Istillenjoymysummerjobrunningtheexcursionboats.Youcanreadithere: .Iamalsoresponsible forourFireDepartment’stwofireboats.At78Iammuchtoooldtobeanactive firefightersoI justcompletedtheFireInspectorCourseattheNewHampshireFireAcademy.Thiswillfreeuptheotherofficersandallowthem to concentrate on their engine companies. It will also enable the Department to pay more attention to fireprevention.Ifeelveryfortunatetohaveresponsibilitiesatmyageandbeabletocontribute.StaywellBillKingston
CaptainBillHenderson:WorkingasdeputyforDorchesterCountySheriffsOfficeTransport. Enjoyingthejobanditpaysformygolfing. All iswellexceptFranstillfightingfibromyalgiaforlast40years.Weareblessed!HopeallSoaringEaglesaredoingwell!!BillandFrancesHenderson
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CaptainJackMcCarthy:Retiredfor30years,1988.2016wasabanneryear.66yearsofflyingforfun&moneyended.LettheFlightInstructorratingandBFRexpire,atage84.Thelast14yearshavebeenanFAADAR,translatedmeans,IcanissueAirworthynesscertificates for experimental amateur built airplanes. No real money there, but I get to see some very interestingairplanes,&meet some interestingpeople.WillcontinueFAAstuff fora fewmoreyearsuntilmygrandfather'sclockstrikes12.Alwaysfondthoughts&remembranceofmyairlinefolks,ground&flight.AsmyoldChiefPilotusedtosay,"Y'allbecarefuloutthere,yaheah". CaptainJeffDiercksmier:Gerry,FortheJuneAerie.GreetingmefromSouthernCalifornia.It’snowbeenjustoveroneyearthatIhavebeenbasedbackinLAX.WhatalifechangingeventtonothavetocommuteLAX-PHL-LAX!Nomoretriple-oh-dark-thirtygetsupstocommuter2,200NMjusttostartmyday. LAXflyingontheA-320formeisasmuchHawaiiasIcanholdsenioritywise.WegotoHNL,KOA,OGGandLIH.Sorryguys,butitsurebeatsBUF!IfillinthemonthwithJFKtrans-consonthe321Tthathaslieflatsleeperseatsinfirstandonly102capacityascomparedtotheoldUSAirwaysbirdsthathold187.WecanactuallygetthethonguptoFL370/380(notBoeingaltitudesbutgoodforanAirbus).ThereareahandfulofPSAguysleft thatarebackinLAX.WehavetoexplaintoourF/O’sthatthePSAweworkedforwastheonethatwasHQ’edinSANandhadasmileonthenoseoftheplane.TheonlyPSAtheyknowisthewhollyownedAAregionalairlineHQ’edinOhio,callsign“BlueStreak”. Kidsthesedays.With4yearsremaininginmycareerIamablessedmantobeabletodrivetowork, flyagreatplaneandgotocooldestinations. Myheartgoesouttomybrotherandsisterpilotswhodidnotgetthatopportunity.Tosayit’sbeenalongandwindingroadwouldbeanunderstatement.MybesttoalltheSoaringEaglesoutthere!JeffDiercksmeierP.S.MywifeJenniferwouldkillmeifIdidn’ttelltellyouaboutthe2grandkids(1and3)thatliveoneblockawayandalwaysask“Grandpa,didyouflyyourplanehere?”Jeff
Iwashospitalizedthisyearwithpneumonia,I'mdoingmuchbetternowwiththehelpofmymaincaregiverPatte.BythewayPatte,JoeKernan,ButchSchofield,andhiswifeDianewereateamlastyear,andwewon.SoifyousignuptoplaygolfduringthereunioninTampa,you'dbetterbringyour“A”game.Oursixdaughtersandfifteengrandchildrenare doing well, but my illness prevented me from making the road trip to Pittsburgh to visit them, last year. MygrandsonAlexhasbeenacceptedatWestVirginiaUniversityona fullbaseball scholarship,GoMountaineers. Ialsohavetwogranddaughtersincollegepursuingmedicalcareers.LookingforwardtoTampa.Tony&Patte
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USAir727-100
Weneed“HospitalitySuiteAmbassadors”.IfyouarewillingtovolunteerandservepleasecontactPresidentJohnDavis,[email protected]
Telephone:(859)268-1004
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**October11,2018-Deadline**
Namesofthoseattending2018REUNION______________________________________________________________
RegistrationFee@$25/perperson(nofeeforasurvivingspouse):__________________________________
FridayOctober26,4PM–6PMPoolsideMeetandGreet!Beourguest!
EnjoyTapasandtwocomplimentarybeverages.NumberAttending_______________________________
Saturday,October27th,7:00AM–10:30AMBreakfast
20%discountontheBuffet,orBreakfastmenu.(ticketsgivenatcheck-in)
08:00AMDeparthoteltoGolfouting:NumberPlaying________________________Fees__________________$135.00golffeesmustbepaidandReceivedbyPaulSturpebyOctober20thfortheclubcount.10:00BusdepartsforTampaAquariumtour:TheNumberattending______________________________
AquariumtourfeesaresponsoredbyyourSoaringEagles
7:30–10:30PM“International Buffet” Chef’schoicesaroundtheglobe.(twodrinksincluded)
$55.00perperson.Numberattending:____________TOTAL_________________________________
Sunday,October28th,
7:00–10:30AMBreakfast
9:30AMAnnualMembershipMeeting6:00PM-10:00PMSoaringEaglesBanquet$55.00each(priceincludestwodrinkticketsperperson)
#ofBeefTenderloin___________________@$55.00ea.#ofChickenOscar______________________@$55.00ea.#ofGrilledMahi _______________________@$55.00ea. TOTAL:_____________________________
TOTAL:ALLReunionRegistrationFees,SaturdayandSundayBanquets
TOTAL___________________________________
Pleaseprintthisform,fillitinandmakeyourcheckpayableto:“SoaringEagles“
Mailto:CaptainPaulSturpe,Treasurer,8860PeninsulaDr,Terrell,NC28682
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