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Piedmont Aviation, Inc.
SMITH REYNOLDS AIRPORT
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
NOVEMBER, 1962
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Editor: Cleta Covington
CORRESPONDENTS THIS ISSUE
Naomi McGuinn, AVL; Gene Shore, MBC; Virg Flinn, PKB;
Tommy Young, ATL-0; Don Tate, GSO; Ruth Shumate, CRW;
Glenn Walters, PSK; Gary Schuman, BAL; Elaine Sturr and
Bob Stepp, CVG-F; Roger Greenlaw, SHD; June Greer, FAY;
Jim Mlnnix, LOZ; Marie Prillaman, RIC; Peg Pequignot, ATL-
R; Frank Reynolds, LYH; Julian Morton, FLO; Joe Robertson,
BLF; Betsy Buford, INT-C; Fred Smith, PHF
VFR
with
Turhy
I suggest if you haven’t had the opportunity to fly into GSB
by all means, do so! I would venture to say that there is not an
other airline station operation in this country that compares with
it. To start with, the GSB terminal building consists of a fifty-foot
house trailer. In this trailer is our operations and reservations
office, ticket counter, waiting room and two UDI Counters. Oh,
almost forgot—one rest room marked “His and Hers.”
This trailer or terminal building is located off the airport
property which is a top security military base known as Seymour
Johnson Air Force Base. Passengers and cargo are checked in
and loaded into the origin of the mobile lounges. (Now, most
people think that original mobile lounges will be used at Dulles
International, but GSB got the jump on the idea.)
After loading, a security gate is unlocked and the lounge is
whisked away down a gravel road some distance to a jet warm-up
pad used by Piedmont as the ramp. Passengers remain on the
lounge until loading is ready. Deplaning passengers go directly
to the lounge for transportation back to the terminal.
I forgot to mention—to get to “His and Hers” you have to
step across the baggage scales. A small broom is kept in this little
room so that in case you drop a pencil, earring or something,
you can sweep it out before you can bend over to pick it up.
Parker Haley and his gang do a fine job considering this
physical set-up. DO TAKE A TRIP TO GSB SOMETIME.
I understand that Vize Dotson, Station Manager at PKB,
joined the local Rotary Club the other day. The initiation consist
ed of his telling the club something about himself. When he got
up to speak, he “shipped” a 38-caliber pistol out and fired three
shots into the air and said, “Now that I have your attention, I
will tell you something about myself.” I guess you can now call
Vize a “Rootin’ Tootin’ Shootin’ son-of-a-gun from way out West
Virginia.”
Sure am sorry we didn’t get to attend the DCA party last
week, but we were just not invited! That’s my story—Bill Clark
has another. Bill will be on his new assignment November 16—
so will Don Shanks. Best of luck to both of you.
PEACH—A thing you can’t get by throwing rocks at a hor
net’s nest.
First Service Pin Luncheon Held
Piedmont’s first service pin
luncheon was held at INT Smith
Reynolds Airport October 25, and
representatives from several sec
tions of the system were pre
sented their service awards by
President T. H. Davis.
According to announcement by
Mr. Davis, the luncheons will
facilitate more prompt delivery
of service pins as well as give
field personnel a chance to visit
the home office and become more
familiar with its operation.
In attendance at the October
luncheon were: President Davis,
Vice Presidents C. G. Brown, Jr.,
H. K. Saunders, and R. S. North-
ington; Assistant to the Presi
dent Don Britt; Bobby Harrelson,
CLT; Dwight Miller, CLT; Coval
Williamson, RDU; Glenn Shanks,
PSK.
James Faucette, BAL; Carolyn
Repass, RDU; Claude Kiger,
Service Pin Luncheon
ECG; Shirley Sword, CMH; Hu
bert Altizer, TYS; and Chester
Nutt, RDU.
Invited but unable to attend
were: Juanita Mutter, DCA;
Elizabeth Reed, CHO; Eldridge
Akard, CVG; Bill O’Bryan, CAE;
Robert Wilson, BKW; Malcomb
Moore, SDF; Jack Cluck, AGS;
Dwight Odum, ORF; and Clar
ence Bunch, ORF.
INT employees will continue
to receive their pins in the usual
way.
NOVEMBER
(From November 16)
G. E. Clay, LYH 16
J. T. Etheridge, GSB 16
B. H. Crumley, TRI 17
V. E. McCord, CVG 17
W. P. Wallace, GSO 17
R. S. Welfare, Crew Coordntr.,
INT 17
G. R. Cannon, HKY 18
R. R. Carter, INT-M 18
A. J. Garrett, F. A., ILM 18
D. K. Jones, FAY 18
R. J. Miller, F/0, INT 18
Jo Ann Cromer, INT 19
D. A. Dodge, ORF 19
Evon Whitacre, AVL 19
J. E. Davis, SDF 20
L. M. Shelton, INT-M 20
A. O. Smith, INT-M 20
R. T. Dudley, EWN 21
L. H. Hand, INT 21
R. F. Highsmith, INT-M 21
L. C. Hundley, CVG-F 21
W. R. Lam, ROA-M 21
J. H. High, F/0, ROA 22
H. W. Lewis, BAL 22
F. L. Reynolds, LYH 22
L. E. Kiie, F/0, ATL 23
G. W. Lancaster, F.A., ILM 23
Barbara Ann Merritt, INT 23
L. M. Overbay, Asst. Dispt., INT 23
R. H. Reed, Dir.-Cargo Ser., INT 23
R. L. Faulkner, ROA-M 24
H. W. McCormick, INT-M 24
Carolyn Pearson, TRI 24
Jeri Bly, AVL-C 25
Thelma T. Davis, Superv. Charter
& Conven. Sales, INT 25
Connie Eades, INT 25
Margaret McAdam, ORF-C 25
J. B. Moore, INT-M 25
J. S. Gurganus, Mgr., JAMTO,
CLN 26
W. E. Phillips, INT-FB 26
J. V. Tuttle, INT-M 26
J. R. Weddle, ROA 26
R. W. White, INT 26
R. A. Hagans, Capt., ATL 27
B. D. Lance, INT-M 27
THE PIEDMONT POSTMAN
Dear Sir:
I am so irritated about the
way your people treated me to
day, I feel you should be aware
of it.
I came to .'. . (your station)
. . . on . . . (your flight) today.
After checking the incoming
baggage I found mine was miss
ing. I informed the lady at your
counter while the plane was still
at the ramp. Due to her lazy
hesitation the plane taxied off
and left.
I was told my baggage would
arrive around 8 o’clock. After
your phone calls my belongings
arrived at the hotel at 11:30 p.m.
I know you strive to give good
service and I will speak highly
for most of your personnel as I
use Piedmont quite often.
Sincerely,
C.L.
Hyattsville, Md.
* * *
Dear Sir:
Please accept my congratula
tions upon your good fortune
at having such excellent person
nel.
My mother ... is a very bad
arthritic and is very handi
capped. She came from Pitts
burgh and took your Flight 611
from Washington. She couldn’t
have had more care and such
gracious treatment anywhere.
She returned the 25th of Sep
tember on the 8:15 flight back to
Washington and again received
the same kind treatment.
Naturally we were all hesitant
about her making the trip but
after flying your airline, we will
not worry. Upon her arrival in
Washington, she was helped to
your departure area and her
lunch was ordered and served to
her there. She was personally
escorted to the plane ahead of
time. Her care on the plane was
excellent. When she embarked
upon her return flight she was
again helped in every way. This
was done not with an air of duty
but as though each and every
person she met really cared
about her.
We all thank you and your air
line.
Sincerely,
Mrs. J.D.L.
Harrisonburg, Va.
* * *
Dear Sir:
Enclosed herewith is a letter
from Donald Woods, Station
Manager, Tri-City Airport, with
reference to the writer’s com
pliance with a request to trans
port Roanoke passengers from
Tri-City Airport in a rental car
provided by Piedmont.
The interest of Donald Woods
in the welfare and profitable op
eration of Piedmont Airlines and
the manner in which he handled
the customer relations aspect is
typical of many Piedmont em
ployees I’ve had the pleasure to
know while using the service
since its beginning. I feel also
that this has made a major con-
K. R. Duckett, ATL 28
J. S. Blackwelder, INT-M 29
J. F. Johnson, MBC 29
G. W. Strattner, Capt., ORF 29
K. C. Whapham, INT-M 29
C. S. Melvin, FAY 30
R. D. Nance, Capt., DCA 30
D. S. Tuel, ORF 30
DECEMBER
G. D. Cameron, AVL 1
P. C. Freeze, INT-M 1
Doris Jarrard, INT 1
R. W. Wilson, DCA 1
Eugene Anderson, MBC 2
Jeanette Catlin, INT-FB 2
Leland Chandler, INT 2
D. L. Glenn, INT 2
P. J. Hawkins, INT 2
B. C. Moody, TRI 2
B. G. Minter, ROA-M 3
Billy Reavis, INT 3
D. R. Stevens, INT-M 3
V. R. Everett, TYS 4
R. B. Steppe, CVG-F 4
R. B. Swartz, Capt., DCA 4
F. E. Grubb, INT-M 5
J. M. Rothrock S
S. E. Smith, INT-M S
Jean Trainor, F.A., INT 5
M. M. Browning, Capt., INT 6
E. E. Pickel, TYS 6
L. J. Sessler, Pilot, ORF-FB 6
Rita Tallevast, F.A., INT 6
S. A. Beamer, CLT 7
C. G. Bruton, ILM 7
A. W. Rowe, F/O, INT 7
A. J. Auman, INT 8
J. H. Hughes, SDF 8
H. B. Altizer, Capt., TYS 9
W. C. Bowden, Capt., ILM 9
J. G. Darr, INT-A 9
R. S. Hall, CLT 9
L. C. Lumley, INT-M 9
W. S. Ryczek, Sta. Mgr., HTS 9
Freda Zappia, INT-A 9
D. E. Martin, ROA 10
W. D. Doub, Capt., INT 11
Betty McGuinn, AVL 11
Lottie McMahon, ROA 11
W. M. Reynolds, INT-FB 11
W. J. Halsey, ORF 12
William Manos, Capt., ILM 12
O. B. Miller, INT-M 12
Margaret Swindell, INT-P 12
R. L. Conner, TYS 13
Mary Kost, SDF 13
C. E. Miller, AGS .: 13
tributlon to the outstanding
growth of your company.
Sincerely,
G.L.S.
Roanoke, Va.
* *
Dear Sir:
. . . Basically I like your air
line. You are aggressive and I
like your improvement in equip
ment. I would like to commend
the service I received from Pied
mont’s employees at Washington
airport.
However, I want you to know
the service and performance of
Piedmont personnel at . . . (an
other station) is the most sloven
ly I have ever experienced by
any airline at any terminal.
I have sat waiting for a flight
to be called and almost missed
it! I have waited on arriving pas
sengers to have them walk in
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H. K. Vance, ROA-M 13
Juanita Zimmerman, F.A., DCA-V 18
E. G. Booth, Capt., ROA 14
J. D. Jones, F/0, DCA 14
J. L. Thompson, RIC 14
Peggy Beshears, INT .... 15
J. A. Best, F/0, ORF ; 15
Margaret Calhoun, ORF 15
L. E. Hartman, INT-M 15
R. L. Jackson, FAY 15
W. H. Cain, INT-M ig
L. J. Fowler, INT-M .. 10
G. C. Little, INT-M .... 16
C. H. Stoltz, INT-D 16
J. P. Anderson, DCA 17
A. D. Caudle, INT-F 17
Margaret Herman, INT-A 17
Carolyn Zakaski, F.A., DCA 17
L. D. D’Armond, Capt., DCA 18
W. R. Koontz, F/0, DCA 18
P. N. Lynons, INT-M 18
Darlene Sue Martin, INT .. 19
J. K. Pfaff, INT-M 19
Charlene Seaver, CVG 18
J. A. Wilson, INT-M 18
S. K. Carter, Budget Superv.,
INT-A 19
R. L. Mann, F/0, DCA 19
V. W. Conard, Capt., DCA 19
D. W. Kimrey, F.A., INT 19
W. C. Lvnch, INT-M 19
W. M. Whatley, Capt., ILM 19
P. W. Jones, INT-M 20
J. E. Pierce, Capt., DCA 20
Margaret Thompson, DCA 20
L. E. Beach, SDF 21
W. L. Dearing, Mgr., JAMTO,
FTB 21
W. A. Nurnberger, Capt., ILM ....21
L. W. Salmon, INT-FB 21
B. E. Stover, DCA 21
C. E. Eanes, ROA 22
R. J. Matheny, INT-M 22
Ray Ratledge, INT-M 22
J. L. Cash, ATL 23
J. E. Hanner, GSO 23
M. L. Sim, DCA 23
C. E. Wilson, INT-M 23
W. F. Work, Beech Sales Rep.,
INT-FB 23
J. R. Bullock, RDU 25
A. T. Chandler, INT-FB 25
Jane Griffith, CVG-C 25
J. N. Harris, INT 25
D. C. McLeod, ROA 25
D. L. Atkins, INT-M 26
Nancy Carter, INT-C 26
F. S. Curtis, INT-FB 26
R. A. Jacobs, INT 26
J. S. Jones, INT-M 26
R. E. Kelly, CVG 26
G. F. Hendrix, INT-M 27
Carol Parry, F.A., ORF 27
W. W. Smith, F.A., INT 27
Treva Wilson, INT 27
Verne Crisp, RDU 28
E. T. Jordan, INT 28
B. L. Shelton, INT-M 28
J. D. Arnold, ROA-M 29
Frances Dresser, LYH 29
J. W. Dean, AVL 29
Patsy Harrell, RDU 29
J. F. Johnson, Mgr. Parts &
Access., INT-FB 29
J. F. Johnson, ILM 29
J. K. Jordan, INT-M 29
P. W. Kelley, CRW 29
T. B. Major, DCA 29
O. E. Parker, ILM 29
C. H. Bodenheimer, INT-M 30
H. R. Lipscomb, Sta. Mgr., SHD 30
R. E. Rice, CLT 30
A. L. Shaver, ROA-M 30
J. T. Faulkner, ATL 31
W. H. Mack, INT 31
Jimmie D. Michael, DCA 31
Laverne Rehder, INT-SC 31