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Eagle’s Aerie Summer June 2018 Page 1 The Eagles Aerie Publication of the U•S Airways Soaring Eagles June 2018 Soaring Eagles – Enclosed is our Soaring Eagles 2018 reunion information (https://usairsoaringeagles.org/ for details). Hope to see you in Tampa, October 26-28. Your board is working hard to add members (retired pilots and flight attendants who flew for US Airways and also currently active pilots and flight attendants, age 45 or older, who flew for US Airways). Know a pilot or flight attendant who’s not a member? Contact any board member or advisor to get a membership application. Joe Kernan and Gerry Milburn have led the way to organize this year’s reunion. The best thank-you is to attend. Invite an old friend you haven’t seen since retirement. We may be able to help you locate him or her. Soaring Eagle member and advisor, retired flight attendant Ms. Judy Schmidt, is working hard to get the word out to the flight attendants. This year we have tried to ensure that our fellow flight crews at the Piedmont Silver Eagles and American Airlines Grey Eagles know our welcome mat is out by extending an invitation through their leadership. PSA has no formal retirement group, but I’ve contacted their unofficial “keeper of the list”. In response to our invitation, American’s Grey Eagles’ leadership has invited the Soaring Eagles to their reunion, which is a cruise, December 1-8. You have received an email on their reunion with two links. The http://mcgowenmarketing.com/ is easier one to navigate – look on the left side for “2018 Cruise.” Please be assured that your board intends to keep the Soaring Eagles as an independent group as the membership has directed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- American Grey Eagles have invited interested USAir Soaring Eagles to their Convention Cruise The Grey Eagles website is: https://www.thegreyeagles.org Cruise information can be found on this website: https://mcgowenmarketing.com
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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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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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