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THE PIE
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Piedmont Aviation, Inc.
Smith Reynolds Airport
Winston-Salem, N. C.
Betsy Allen, Editor
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Editorial
A WEEK'S MAIL
A gloomy day is not always the best to choose
to open a stack of inflight letters from our passen
gers. At least as we approached the task, that was
our feeling. However, after exposing the contents of
some 73 notes from the people who flew the Pace
makers last week we were quite pleased. Out of those
73 only one had absolutely nothing nice to say about
Piedmont.
Along with the unhappy man from FLO there
were 16 others who offered suggestions for improv
ing our services, but most of those liked at least some
of the things we do.
Then there were the happy 57 other passengers
that had only the nicest comments about Piedmont’s
service and employees.
Of course it is always pleasant to hear nice things,
but we realize we’re far from perfect and those un
happy passengers are a big help to us when we are
looldng for ways to improve, which we always are.
Their letters are frequently entertaining, like the
one from a newspaper man in New York who flew
with us from Wilmington to Washington. He remarked
that his flight crew was “very efficient, except for a
stewardess who spilled her popcorn on the terminal
floor.” He went on to say that our ashtrays wouldn’t
pass an “Avis test” but that he was most appreciative
of our Southern Belle stewardesses. He didn’t mind
too much that his flight was late, causing him to miss
the last shuttle back to New York even though he
was stuck with six pounds of tasty Carolina shad des
tined for his home freezer. His closing comment was
“Just wait until Charlie the Tuna hears about this.”
A gentleman from Montgomery, Alabama had lots
of kind words for Charlotte ticket agent Penny Combs.
Flight stewardesses Couch and Nightingale did an
outstanding job on Flight 30 from Atlanta to Fayette
ville on the 19th several of their passengers reported.
A gentleman from Richmond said, “I’m sure it is
not corporate policy to stay a small and friendly air-
Une, but try to keep the friendly part. You do an ex
cellent job.”
Another Virginia gentleman from Virginia Beach
was impressed with the “helpful and informative com
ments” of Captain Ed Thurber on Fhght 42.
There were numerous other very nice to know
things about Piedmont people all over the system.
As we flnished tallying up the week’s passenger
letters we decided it was an excellent way to brighten
up a rainy afternoon.
LOST - ONE POUND CAKE
Station Manager Jack Brandon sent us the follow
ing note about “Things of Interest at INT-F”;
We always attempt to get information, as com
plete as possible, in connection with lost articles.
Recently a passenger left a pound cake, un
checked, in the overhead rack of one of our trips. The
agent receiving this information by telephone did get
complete details. Listed below is the distinctive con
tents list taken from the PA T 240.
Distinctive Contents (use chart as guide)
1. Flour, 2. Sugar, 3. Butter, 4. Eggs, 5. V. Flavoring
Incidentally, the cake was found by CVGFF, re
turned and picked up by the passenger.
No doubt complete information on this report
has merit.
Around The System
NEW EMPLOYEES
E. R. Bahnson—Medical Director,
I NT
J. R. McCormick—Janitor, INT
G. W. Jefferys—Jr. Stock Clerk,
ROA
W. A. Weeks—Lineman, INT
J. A. Woggon—Agent, DCA
W. R. Whittaker—Agent, GSO
T. W. Thompson—Jr. Mech., ORF
R. C. Huffman—Agent, FAY
J. T. Rutledge—Fleet Service, INT
H. A. Hill—Fleet Service, ORF
J. W. Griffin—Fleet Service, ORF
M. W. Bailey—Agent, TRI
D. C. Elliott—Agent, DAN
R. E. Derrick—Agent, FAY
D. L. Taylor-—General Clerk, Sr.,
Alex.FB
P. F. Barry—Agent, DCA
T. C. Byrnes—Systems Specialist,
INT
R. M. Alliegro—Agent, GSO
E. G. Bryant—Agent, ROA
R. J. Burks—Helper, INT
R. W. Durham—Agent, LYH
M. L. Gidderon—Helper, INT
C. L. Honeycutt—Agent, RDU
L. H. Jenkins—Agent, ROA
J. K. Melvin—Agent, FAY
J. A. Michels—Agent, CVG
A. R. Rippel—Maint. Procedures
Writer, INT
G. F. Roberts—Agent, GSO
S. J. Salo—Agent, ATL
D. R. Thompson—Agent, CMH
E. M. Torrence—Helper, INT
J. N. Vandiver—Gen. Clerk, Jr., INT
J. M. Westbrook—Gen. Clerk, Jr.,
INT
J. N. Williams—Agent, CLT
K. D. Arlinghaus—Agent (P/T),
CVG
R. C. Biggerstaff—Agent, FAY
G. J. Honeycutt—Agent, CLT
V. E. Watford—Agent, ATL
R. E. Williams—Accountant, INT
C. S. Wheeler—Mech., ORF
E. L. Tucker—Fleet Service, TYS
W. C. Sims—Agent, ATL
J. L. Payment—Agent, ATL
R. s. Odham—Agent, ISO
M. V. McMillan—Sec., INT
B. W. Lyle—Agent, ATL
J. R. Lunsford—Jr. Mech., INT
R. G. Lawlor—Agent, ORF
L. M. Jarrett—Fleet Service Maid,
INT
J. E. Holland—Jr. Mech., INT
N. A. Goodrum—Agent, ATL
G. L. Eaker—Agent, RDU
C. Dollar—Fleet Service, ATL
K. T. Childress—Agent, LYH
J. J. Bowling—Agent (P/T), GSO
G. G. Bergeron—Agent, CVG
J. A. Vick—Agent, ATL
H. J. Holland—Agent, CLT
G. M. GAY—Fleet Service, ROA
L. R. Phillips—Lineman, INT-CPA
L. W. Woodward—Line Serviceman,
ORF
B. J. Anderson—Stewardess, INT
J. G. Clary—Stewardess, INT
A. J. Guerry—Stewardess, DCA
W. J. Hall—Stewardess, INT
C. D. Hamlin—Stewardess, INT
J. E. Harden—Stewardess, INT
F. H. Heppard—Stewardess, INT
R. K. Hollifeld—Stewardess, DCA
P. M. Lewis—Stewardess, DCA
B. A. Schabert—Stewardess, INT
S. K. Stanley—Stewardess, INT
C. L. Sullivan—Stewardess, DCA
J. E. Sutphin—Stewardess, INT
R. D. Turner—Stewardess, INT
G. P. Vernon—Stewardess, INT
M. E. Barr—Agent, ATL
J. L. Bell—Agent, TRI
A. C. Billings—Gen. Clerk, Jr., INT
T. L. Cowart—Agent, ATL
C. L. Hall—Agent, DCA
John Hall—Agent, DCA
G. R. Lanier—Agent, CRW
H. D. Raflo—Agent, ATL
J. A. S. Rutherford—Agent, DCA
T. E. Vance, Jr.—Agent, DCA
S. M. Wiles—Sec./Steno, INT
R. L. Boese—Agent, FAY
L. L. Centers—Agent (P/T), CVG
L. M. Dalton—Agent, RDU
N. A. Evans—Agent, FAY
P. A. Highsmith—Agent, FAY
B. P. Ivey—Agent, F’AY
E. E. Koiberg—Agent, PAY
W. F. Richard—Agent, FAY
C. A. Stroud—Agent, ISO
R. J. Verrier—Agent, FAY
L. D. Mack—Janitor, INT
K. M. Lynch—Secretary, NYC
R. L. McClellan—Jr. Communication-
ist, ROA
R. T. Bridges—Agent, ATL
L. C. Bynum—Agent, RDU
M. L. Cartwright—Agent, ATL
G. N. Childress—Agent, LYH
G. P. Creswell—Agent, CLT
H. W. Daniels—Agent, CRB
J. T. Hamalainen—Agent, ILM
A. W. Holland—Agent, ILM
D. E. Kegley—Agent, ROA
P. A. Mills—Agent, ISO
A. K. Pearson—Agent, DCA
J. B. Stowell—Agent, ORF
J. C. Tedder—Sec.-Steno., INT
SO TUM5 WWW
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FOR
20 YEARS
F. R. Cook—Foreman, INT
I. A. Eisler—Captain, ATL
A. F. Ferguson—Supt. Airframe
O’haul & Business A/C Maint.
J. F. Holder—Captain, ATL
W. D. Guin—Station Mgr., PHF
W. C. Kyler—Asst. Dirct. Fit. Ops.,
INT
B. B. Slaughter—Captain, INT
R. L. Thomason—Captain, INT
W. H. Tackenberg—Captain, ORF
A. T. Kyle—Captain, ATL
G. W. Strattner—Captain, ATL
F. O. Leonard, Jr.—Chief Stkrm. Clk.
INT-FB
T. G. Bachan—Captain, ROA
R. S. Welfare—Crew Coordinator,
INT
V. W. Conary—Captain, DCA
15 YEARS
R. D. Nance—Captain, ATL
B. M. Hoots, Sr.—Sr. Spec., INT
R. C. Cromer, Jr.—Agent, ROA
H. A. Miller—Captain, ROA
H. O. Miller—Division Chief Pilot,
ROA
Congrats
10 YEARS
A. W. Almond—Inspector, ROA
D. W. Priddy—Jr. Mech., INT
Jack H. Taylor—Jr. Mech., INT
Willie Davis—Cleaner, INT
D. L. Glenn—Utility Srvman., INT
W. A. Comer—Foreman, ATL
J. S. Lloyd—Ld. Mech., INT
C. H. Jones—Stck. Clk., INT
J. E. Robertson—Agent, BLF
R. E. Talley—Asst. Station Mgr.,
ATL
R. M. Ross—Act. Ld. Mech., CVG
J. L. Thompson—Ld. Agent, RIC
R. R. Alley—Ops. Clk., INT
R. L. Hupp—Sr. Mech., TYS
5 YEARS
W. L. Weber—Agent, CVG
W. L. Terry—Stewardess, TYS
C. S. Ward—Stewardess, ILM
W. E. Brockmeier, Jr.—Agent, AVL
G. R. James, III—Ld. Agent, ATL
J. G. Zavar—F/0, SDF
S. J. Holbrook—Jr. Gen. Clk., INT
H. G. Huie—Sr. Stck. Clk., INT
V. B. McGowan—Agent, ATL
Bobby Eatmon—Agent, RMT
VFR
with
Turby
Hats are off to Warren Foster and his gang at SHD. They had less
absenteeism than any other station (with ten agents or more) on the
system. The company wishes to thank all of you at SHD for your
splendid cooperation and dedication to your job. Since this seems to ^
the “pat-on-the-back” column this issue, I should also like to comme ^
Leonard Martin and his fine contingent for an outstanding on-tim'
record at his station — 140 consecutive departures without a delay.
They say as you get older, you are inclined to reminisce. Well, I
was going through some old files the other day and found the following.
On March 7, 1949 (some twenty years ago), this is where some people
were that you all know:
AVL — Bill Clark and Roy Caldwell
CRW — Walt Ryczek and Frank Perry
CVG — Tom Cowen, Pete Jones and Ed Laskowski
EWN - Chester Nutt
ILM — Don Edmondson and Dick Mahn
INT — Johnny Lewis and Bill Wooten
LEX — Jim Neill
RDU — K. E. Ross, R. H. Kitchen and Bruce Parrish
LYH — Clarence Almond (now Captain)
RIC — Bob Rose
ROA — Art Whittaker
SDF — Johnny Webster and Joe Wathen
SOP — Ed Best
TRI — Ted Arnold and Bill Isenberg
That’s a total of 480 years’ service!
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