Download - The Eagles Aerie Publication of the U•S Airways Soaring ...Suite 205, West Warwick, RI 02893 will be appreciated. Nancy O'Connell: Wife of Captain Terry O'Connell, passed away Sunday

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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


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.


(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


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.


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.


MarionBorek:Soaring Eagles, thank you for remembering Hank and yourmemorial donation to the Alzheimer Association. Yourkindnessandsympathyaremoredeeplyappreciatedthanwordscaneverexpress.MarionBorekandFamily


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


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


**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