THEPiEomonim
MAY, 1961
PAGE TWO
Piedmont Aviation, Inc.
SMITH REYNOLDS AIRPORT
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
Editor: Cleta Marshall
Bill Pearman, SHD; Charlotte Ruda, CRW; Irene Blake, HTS;
Milt Ward, TRI; Shirley Sword, CMH; Eddie Jones, BLF; Frank
Reynolds, LYH; Madge Lanier, CLT-C; Carl Simpson, TYS; Bill
Downs, EWN; Bob Wilson, BKW; Bruce Ball, LEX; Bob Wy
lie, ORF.
Editorial
Everyone Can Be A Salesman
It is possible to be a salesman for Piedmont regardless of
your duties or job classification.
An excellent example of this attitude is reflected in a memo
sent to The Piedmonitor by ROA Station Manager Harold Gib
son, who recounted a nice bit of business promoted there by
A. M. Lundy. Lundy is the Station Chief Mechanic, a job about
as far removed from selling as flying is from lumberjacking.
An Army C-47 carrying 11 persons made an emergency land
ing at Roanoke with a frozen left engine. As the airplane was
being brought in for repairs, Lundy climbed aboard and made
the following pitch: “You are now being towed compliments of
Piedmont Airlines. There are flights leaving within the hour for
anyone to Cincinnati, Norfolk, Louisville, or Washington.”
There were six flights on the ramp and, thanks to Lundy’s
sales work, within minutes three Colonels, two Majors, two Cap
tains, one Commander, one Airman, and two Seamen were board
ing and on their way to ORF-DCA-NYC and PGL.
Maybe the results of your sales work won’t be quite as spec
tacular as Lundy’s or as immediately noticeable. It is most im
portant to remain alert so that when sales opportunities present
themselves you will be able to take advantage of them. Even a
few good words about Piedmont to a friend will go a long way.
The friend will tell someone else, and in a very short time a
job of positive public relations is underway.
Any benefits reaped by the company are passed on to you.
Your sales work can help make the year a progressive and suc
cessful one for both Piedmont and yourself.
SALES TERRITORJES
TCA fnterliner
HI*
we don’t moke our soles quotas this year t've decided to take the pins out of the map and sUck them in
the salesmen.*'
MAINTENANCE DEPT.
(Continued from Page One)
Superintendent of Base Main
tenance to Superintendent of
Airframe Overhaul and Business
Aircraft Maintenance.
Aims of Program
Said Cartwright of these
changes, “They are being ef
fected to increase the effective
ness and efficiency of the over
all Maintenance Department by
establishing direct functional
responsibilities, effecting closer
control and supervision of func
tions, and increasing our cap
abilities for handling business
aircraft maintenance.
Maintenance Obligation
“Our primary function as a
Maintenance Department is to
provide the Operational Depart
ment with a safe, on-time air
craft, in excellent mechanical
condition, clean inside and out
side, on which our passengers
will be proud to ride.”
The program includes special
emphasis on making the most
of each work hour and increas
ing the quality of workmanship.
Supervisors will aim at stimu
lating interest in work and as
sisting in training and develop
ment of more efficient work
methods.
Department Goals
In summing up the goals of
his department, Cartwright said,
“Each of us should study these
items and improve on them
where possible. With a deter-
Qancf/uiti
10 YEARS SERVICE
Harry G. O’Connor, Res. F/0,
ORF, May 11
Hugh E. Sluder, Chf. Agt., TRI,
May 16
Robert E. Swaim, Lineman, INT-
FB, May 16
5 YEARS SERVICE
Rilla Gregg, Sec., INT, May 1
Kenneth K. Clegg, Jr., Sr. Spe
cialist, INT-FB, May 7
Jack C. Doyle, F.A., TYS, May 7
Norman C. Noah, Jr. Mech., INT-
FB, May 7
J. A. Shulley, Chf. Agt. DCA,
May 7
Donald E. Martin, Agt., ROA,
May 12
Charles R. Eller, Radio Tech.,
INT-FB, May 15
Herman J. Barco, F.A., ORF,
May 17
Harding E. Freeman, Mech. Spe
cialist, INT-M, May 21
Robert R. Kiser, Mech. Special
ist, INT-M, May 21
Edmund A. Kerr, III, Agt., ILM,
May 23
William Nelson, Jr., Janitor,
INT-FB, May 28
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MAY
C. L. Brooks, ROA 1
W. H. Hogan, ORF 1
W. B. Sparks, INT-M 1
Mary Ball, LEX 2
W. W. Cook, DCA 2
S. C. Dervin, INT 2
Lee M. Gaither, F/O, INT 2
H. R. Brown, Capt., ORF 3
E. H. Casey, HTS 3
L. J. Lindsley, TRI 3
J. H. Pitts, INT-M 3
Irene Blake, HTS 4
K. K. Clegg, INT-FB 4
W. L. Crow, ROA 4
J. H. Ford, INT-FB 4
J. P. Onoff, Capt., ILM 4
J. A. Simmons, ROA 4
C. H. Widener, DCA 4
M. H. Collins, INT 5
C. L. Irvin, F.A., ILM 5
T. C. Ferguson, Mgr., ORF-FB 5
James Fulwood, INT-M 5
0. E. “Bud” Halsey, Dst.
Sales Mgr., TRI 5
J. E. Hurt, ROA 5
P. M. Lindsay, Resv. Capt.,
INT 5
Julia Morrison, INT 5
B. A. Muse, INT-M 5
Roy B. Pruitt, Print Shop
Superv., INT 5
C. H. Williamson, RDU 5
Enos Young, IN'T 5
J. A. DeLaney, INT-M 6
John Jefferson, INT 6
J. R. Martin, INT-M 6
C. W. Beale, ORF-FB 8
R. H. Mahn, Sta. Mgr., CHO .... 8
J. H. Mance, INT-F 8
G. M. Sinclair, RDU 8
A. L. Williams, F/O, ILM 8
E. D. Morris, Sales Rep.,
ORF-FB 9
J. M. Taylor, INT-M 9
F. 0. Adkins, ORF-FB 10
R. H. Hobbs, F/O, ILM 10
H. S. Norman, INT-M 10
W. J. Robinson, INT-FB 10
W. H. Sanders, INT-A 10
C. E. O’Neal, INT-M 11
W. W. Pearman, SHD 11
F. L. Burner, DCA 12
Leonard Jackson, INT-M 12
Forrest M. Shelton, Capt., INT 12
N. H. Young, INT-FB 12
Janice Kirk, ROA 13
B. J. Barnhardt, INT 14
Susan Demarco, TRI 14
R. J. Edney, ROA-FB 14
Ted Farrington, BLF 14
D. G. Sutphin, ROA 14
B. B. Courtney, Res. F/O,
DCA 15
C. E. Ennis, INT-M 16
W. D. Guin, Sta. Mgr., PHF ....16
J. R. Hanson, F/O, ORF 16
Carl Bowden, FAY 17
S. H. Crosby, INT-M 17
R. S. Cutrell, INT-M 17
G. W. Hurst, INT 17
C. J. Peery, F.A., ORF 17
W. J. Stover, DCA 17
Mabel White, INT-A 17
J. M. Wilson, ROA 17
Helen P. Holland, DCA 18
T. W. Holton, ROA 18
B. M. Hoots, INT-M 19
JoAnn Hege, INT-A 20
B. E. Henley, SDF 20
E. L. McMillan, F/O, ROA 20
C. J. Helsabeck, F/O, TYS 21
G. E. James, INT-M 21
D. B. Johnson, INT-M 21
W. K. Varner, INT-M 21
Virginia Black, LEX 22
J. N. Hodges, INT-FB 22
J. L. Fields, Sta. Mgr., FFT ....23
Katherine Cox, INT 24
J. P. Eames, SDF 24
H. E. Manuel, INT-M 24
S. L. Smith, INT-M 24
R. F. Wilson, BKW 24
Janet Young, CMH 24
D. P. Smith, AVL 25
R. E. Raines, ILM 25
T. F. Arnold, Stai. Mgr., TYS ..26
A. H. Burton, INT 26
T. M. Goodson, Capt., ILM 26
J. H. Sandifer, ILM 26
W. B. Robbins, INT-M 27
V. T. Dotson, Sta. Mgr., BLF ..28
R. J. Glasgow, INT 29
C. E. Saylor, INT-M 29
J. C. Freeman, INT 30
M. E. Hill, ORF-FB 30
W. C. Johnson, TRI 30
J. R. Reagan, Asst. Supt.
Com., INT 30
C. R. Byrd, INT-FB 31
Nettie Coe, INT-A 31
H. J. Hall, INT 31
Herbert Ibergs, INT-M 31
E. V. Settle, Capt., ROA 31
Anjoiuui
Sif6ie4n
PROMOTIONS
W. A. Grubbs, Agt., CMH to
Sales Rep., CRW
W. H. Kerr, Agt. to Lead Agt.,
RDU
W. R. Taylor, Act. Chf. Mech. to
Sta. Chf. Mech., DCA
H. B. Crites, Agt. to Lead Agt.,
DCA
H. J. Eisenbath, Agt. to Lead
Agt., CVG-F
Geo. T. Stack, Staff Asst, to Div.
Chf. Purser, INT
P. W. Swaim, to Mech. Spec.,
INT-M
S. E. Smith, to Sr. Spec., INT-M
A. L. Mills to Sr. Mech., INT-M
H. W. Kreeger to Sr. Mech,
INT-M
R. R. Kiser to Sr. Spec., INT-M
J. K. Jordan to Sr. Spec., INT-M
F. W. Hastings to Sr. Spec.,
INT-M
D. G. Bumgarner to Mech. Spec.,
INT-M
TRANSFERS
V. C. Brunelle, Res. Capt., ROA
to ORF
N. B. Horton, F/O, ORF to ILM
C. G. Dickens, F/O, INT to Res.
Capt., ROA
W. E. Bost, Res. Capt., TYS to
Capt., ROA
E. J. Wilson, Res. F/O, ILM to
F/O, ORF
C. E. Almond, Res. F/O, ROA to
F/O, DCA
G. E. Malcomb, Res. Capt., DCA
to TYS
W. L. Crow, Radio Tech., DCA
to ROA
F. L. Burner, Radio Tech., ROA
to DCA
J. M. Fouts, Lead Agt., DCA to
Lead Agt., DCA-CTO
P. M. McNeill, CRW to INT-SC
R. E. Caudle, Clerk, INT to ROA
First Officers from Trainee,
INT, to New Bases;
B. B. Courtney, DCA
J. D. Jones, DCA
W. P. Austin, ILM
L. P. Dennis, ILM
E. L. McMillan, ORF
B. R. Barnes, ROA
R. R. Griffith, INT
(Continued on Page Four)
THE PIEDMONT POSTMAN
mined effort f^om everyone our
Maintenance Department can
supply Operations with air
planes cleaner, safer, mechani
cally more reliable, and cheaper.
We must work together to make
1961 a better year for all.”
Dear Sir:
We would like to express to
you and the entire Piedmont
staff our sincere appreciation for
the many courtesies shown our
son on his flight from RDU to
GSO on Sunday, Feb. 19.
The day was his eighth birth
day, and his father and I felt
that to make it truly memorable
for him that it should be the
day of his first flight.
The events started when we
stepped up to the counter to pur
chase our tickets and your agent
said, “Happy Birthday, Keith.”
He was completely perplexed by
this, but was even more shocked
when the Flight Attendant gave
him the same wishes and then
invited him to meet the pilot and
watch him fly the plane. By the
time we reached Greensboro he
was in a complete state of shock
from so many unexpected and
wonderful things happening to
him. I feel quite certain that
this is one birthday that will re
main with him always.
Again our sincerest apprecia
tion. I’m sure that Piedmont has
made a life-long friend.
Very truly yours,
E. R. J.
Durham, N. C.
* * *
Dear Sir:
As co-chairman of the New
Hanover Committee to secure
the USS North Carolina for our
area, I want to take this oppor
tunity to express my apprecia
tion to you and Piedmont Air
lines for your cooperation in
supplying a plane to take the
state committee members on an
air view of our proposed sites.
This was most impressive, and
the state committee expressed
gratification and appreciation al
so, and commendation for the
crew: Capt. J. L. Wilkes, First
Officer Roy Hobbs, and Purser
A. L. Huddleson, and for all the
courtesy extended by the New
Hanover County Station Man
ager, Sy Pierce. I am also ex
pressing the appreciation of Post
No. 10, American Legion, Wil
mington, N. C.
Anything we may ever be able
to do for you, please feel free to
call on us.
Sincerely,
James S. Craig, Jr.
Co-chairman
Battleship N. C.
Committee
* * *
Dear Sir:
I am taking the time to write
you in the spirit of being help
ful. Enclosed is a notice of
freight arrival which I received
in this morning’s mail. This
shipment arrived at the airport
on Sunday. Air freight was used
to save time. Had I been notified
by telephone upon arrival, it
would have saved time.
I realize that the shipment
was addressed to my post office
box; I also realize that the little
extra service of looking in the
telephone directory and calling
me either Sunday or yesterday
would have made it advanta
geous to ship by air. Since I did
not get the shipment until to
day, time would have been saved
had it been shipped by bus, as
they would have called me upon
arrival. You may be interested
to know that this was my first
experience using air freight, and
if this is the kind of service to
be expected, naturally I would
not use this service again.
My purpose is not to complain,
but to be helpful to you. Being
in business myself, I realize the
difficulty of getting that little
extra service rendered which
makes the difference.
Sincerely,
K. B.
* * *
Dear Sir:
I would like to express my
thanks for the extra kindnesses
of one of the stewards on Flight
24 Monday and Tuesday of this
week. I took the 8:33 flight from
Raleigh-Durham to Cincinnati on
Monday and made a change-over
in Tri-Cities. From that point on,
I became extremely sick because
of a complication both of air mo
tion and a virus that I had be
fore the trip. The steward in
question, I believe, was C. L.
Stewart. He did everything he
possibly could to make me com
fortable.
He was on the same flight I
took to return on Tuesday, leav
ing from Cincinnati at 6:10 p.m.
Though I was not sick this time,
nevertheless, I must say that he
was still most kind. After the
flight I wanted to give him
something for all the trouble I
caused him, but he refused to ac
cept anything. Consequently, I
thought that the least I could do
was to write to you and express
my gratitude for a man as in-
dispensible as this in your air
lines. Sincerely,
A. J. K.
Durham