Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005
Sir,
My father was the Supervisor of Maintenance Training for Capital at DCA
from 1948 until 1966 when he was transferred to SFO. His name was E.J.
"Al" Almassy. My father-in-law was Director of Maintenance Training. His
name was Ralph Hoffmaster. They both worked for Butch Raymond. Ralph was
instrumental in getting the Viscount out of the United boneyard in
Tracy, CA., getting it restored to the Capital livery, and displaying it
at Mid Atlantic Airport. I remember as a pre-schooler being able to ride
along with my Dad on maintenance and ferry flights on DC-4s and 6s. I
also remember both Dad and Ralph being gone my entire first year in
school while they were in England learning about jet powered aircraft
and how to maintain them. When they got back to the US, they help the
C.A.B. establish the maintenance standards and procedures for jet
engines. Talk about big fish in little ponds, Dad was only 33 when
Capital purchased the Viscount and he and Ralph wrote the company
standards for maintaining the Rolls Royce Dart engine. Perhaps you ran
across the two of them during your employment with Capital?
Richard Almassy
Program Manager
Advanced Airlift & Tanker Systems
The Boeing Company
5301 Bolsa Ave. MC H013-A317
Huntington beach CA 92647-2099
Tel: 714-896-1330
Fax: 714-896-1349
Wednesday 07/20/2005
From: Wallace (Wally) E. Tabor
Guntersville, Alabama
By the appearance of the Viscount, your site has to do with Capital Airlines.
I worked for Capital Airlines October 1951 to December, 1952, Ramp Agent,
DCA. Does anyone know the whereabouts of Gilbert Willis? Ray Griffiths,
Husband of Liz Griffiths?
Wally Tabor
From: Xualret@aol.com
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005
Hi Gary B,
Bob Adams x CLE ops and x MIATR passed away earlier this year 2005 in SE FLA.
Don Peterman x CLETR & DENTR passed away in Denver Apr-2005.
Both Bob & Don were retired. Both worked for Capital Airlines & retired UAL.
........and, Jim Nichols just moved Miami,FLA to Arkansas. Mar-2005.
Bye, Dave Meyer
From: Jack_Snyder Jack_Snyder@styrene.org
Subject: A question I hope you might answer
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005
Dear Gary,
I just discovered you site this morning, and have really enjoyed looking at
it. Excellent job!!
I found it trying to search for information about what equipment Capital
used back in early 1959, and thought you might be the one to help me.
My second plane ride, at age 3, was on Capital from Memphis to Washington,
DC, in the first week of January 1959 (we had flown down on American, but
changed to Capital for the return due to a pilots strike). I remember the
flight pretty vividly, and have always had the reasonably-certain notion
that we were on a Viscount, as I have strong recollections of the big,
round door and round windows (as opposed to the American flight, which I'm
pretty sure was a DC7). However, I've always been curious if it could have
been a Constellation instead, given that I think Capitol had Connies that
had both round doors and round windows. My recollections from that age
don't include the details of the tail configuration, which would have been
the obvious giveaway.
Do you know, or have a schedule that might tell you, what sort of equipment
Capital would have used for that route at that time? There's certainly no
rush to my request, but if you have a chance to check on it, I would be
extremely grateful.
Again, thanks for a very enjoyable site!
Sincerely,
Jack Snyder
Arlington, VA
From: Roger Merrill roger@nostalgialane.com
Subject: My Memory of Capital
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Hello,
My name is Roger Merrill. I just wanted you to know what a great web site
you have here! It is totally enjoyable, and kept my interest.
When I was about 7 years old, (around 1960) my Father traveled extensively.
I remember my Mom, Brother and I would pick him up at the Toledo Express Airport.
He usually came in on a United Airlines DC-6B which I believe was Flight number 409.
I also remember a Capital Airlines Viscount landing before his flight. I was always out
there, right at the chain link fence. Because of this, the Viscount was always one
of my favorite planes....and Capital was the only livery for me.
I wish I could have experienced flying in some of the old planes. My wish
list would have included a Lockheed L-188, a Viscount, a DC-3, a DC-6 or 7, a
Constellation and a Stratocruiser.
Now, as I am about to turn 52 years old, those early memories mean a great
deal. Thanks again for this web site. Keep up the good work. I will be a regular visitor.
Roger Merrill
From: Greg Pochapsky pochapsky@peoplepc.com
Subject:
Date: 13 Mar 2005
Hello,
I'm a captain with American/TWA/Ozark (31 + year of service) and have been a
fan since I was a boy in CLE and rode from DCA to CLE on a Capital DC-4. My
wife is a Delta flight attendant (35 year of service) and her first airplane
ride was on Capital. In our family room we proudly display a Capital Airline
Junior Hostess certificate she was given in the mid 1950's. It is signed by M.
Hritsik (pilot) and hostess Margie Compton. Were thought you might know if
these folks are on any Capital roster and if they can be contacted. We would
like to thank them for their kindness some 50 years ago and for the inspiration
which started my wife on her career path.
Thank you,
Greg Pochapsky
From: Amy Tappe amytappe@cox.net
Subject: Capital Airlines
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005
Hello,
I happened upon your Capital Airlines site and was thrilled to explore all of the
links of info and history.
My Grandfather, Edward A. Tappe, had been a Captain for Pennsylvania Central
Airlines, Capital Airlines and then eventually for United Airlines. Time
magazine interviewed him for a story in their June 4, 1956 edition regarding
a flight he was Captain of with Capital and there was a "Live Polio Virus"
that had leaked out of a crate on his plane and they had to have a double
dose of gamma globulin and a dose of polio vaccine and disenfect the aircraft.
It turned out to be very serious as it was a 10 Quart jug of the live polio
virus and was the Mahoney strain of the virus which causes the most paralysis.
It's interesting because I wasn't able to see my Grandfather much due to the
fact I live in California and he was in Maryland. I only knew bits and pieces
of his aviation history told to me by my Father. But since my Grandfather passed
away in the year 2000, I have slowly been trying to learn more. I now have a
bunch of his memorabillia and old letters he wrote to my Father with specific
information, including his flights as civilian pilot for Pennsylvania Central
Airlines where the airlines had contracts with the War Department to fly military
personnel and cargo to and from military throughout the country and eventually
were told to wear U.S. Air Force uniforms but with Central insignia's, to give
them some military status while they were flying these trips.
I also have a metal plate that he kept as a souvenir from a Capital Airlines main
entrance door jam. The following is that he wrote in a letter to my Father
when giving that plate to him to keep.
"When Captial Airlines bought 75 Vickers Viscount four-engine turboprop aircraft,
Type 745D, equipped with Rolls Royce engines, each aircraft had a metal plate
installed on the jam just inside the main entrance door, giving the name of the
Manufacturer, the Aircraft name and type, the Manufacturer's serial number for
that particular aircraft and the FAA Type Certificate. After United Airlines
bought out Capital Airlines in 1960 and the aircraft were repainted with United's
name and logo, all of these identification plates were removed from the aircraft
and for some reason, discarded. I salvaged one of these plates from the scrap barrel
as a souvenir. I had hundreds of flights in Serial No. 137."
Well, I thought I would share a little bit about my Grandfather and say thankyou
for having such a great site on Capital Airlines. I am learning more and more each
day about this wonderful man and Captain of some fine airlines.
Thank you again for having such a wonderful web site. I feel fortunate to have
come across it to learn more of the history of the great people associated with
Capital.
Take care,
Amy Tappe
From: "Jim Zarek" jzarek1@msn.com
Subject: Capital
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005
I started for Capital in MKE Nov11, 1959 on the ramp. Then worked
MKERR for about 10 mos. with Jane Parker. Back to MKEOO as a gate
agent till the merger. Then UA as ramp serviceman till about 1963 or
64 when I transferred to MIACS for about a year. Then to ORDOO
as load planner till about 1967. Then ORDCS with a short time in ORDDD
with Moose Malm and a bunch of Capital guys.Back to ORDCS where I worked
till 1998 when I retired on Sep 1st. Never as much fun as working for Capital
at 1.98 per hours.
I sent all my Capital items to Bob Herman in CAK. I will check out your web
site and look around for any Capital "stuff".
Post my email address as I would like to hear from anyone who remembers me.
I live in Apache Junction AZ most of the time.
jzarek1@msn.com
Monday 01/03/2005 jerste130@aol.com
Gerald R. (Jerry) Stevens Location: Worked MBS, FNT, YIP
Great web site, I have some pictures and will get them to you in a day or so.
Most I had sent to Bud Ruddy and think you have a few of them.
Gerald R. (Jerry) Stevens
From: Riain Patrick McBride
Subject: I started with Capital
Wed. 01Dec2004
Gary, I was a ramp-rat as a kid and hung out at MKE. My Dad (Bob) and
brother (Jack) both worked for Capital. My Dad was career, worked from '43
until the merger when he went with UAL. This site is terrific and has brought
back many memories. I'm sorry that I lost all of my memorabilia, otherwise
I'd give it to you to display. Keep up the great work.
riain@msn.com
From: "Ron Ouimette
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004
Hi Gary:
Just thought I'd let you hear from a Capital retiree. I started with Capital
as a A&P mechanic in March of 1956. I retired from United out of San Francisco
about 10 years ago. I still remember the loyalty that former Capital employees
brought to United with the merger. I started in D.C. went to Memphis for about
9 mo. Returned to D.C. and the line for 57 and 58. I bid Msp in 59 and was there
for almost 18yrs. I worked for Braniff for about 9 mo. then came back. Was laid
off when MSP was cut out as a maint. Station in 1975.
I was never able to find the spirit of a Capital employee with United people.?????
I can never forget Capital
Regards
Ron Ouimette
ronouimette@netzero.net
From: "Ron Ehrich" ronehrich@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re: Capital page
Date: Sat. 13 Nov 2004
Hello Gary,
Really enjoyed your Capital Airlines web site. I became a fan of Capital at
the age 6 at the end of capital's history while visiting Buffalo's Airport. It
was the screaming darts on those bright red and white Viscounts that got
my attention and made me a life long aviation buff. I also was lucky enough
to fly in Viscounts 4 times in United colors between Allentown and Detroit
(flt 639) before their retirement. I now have an area in my home dedicated
to various Capital items that I have collected over the years. I had the
ultimate enjoyment that any fan of Capital could ever have
visiting the Mid-Atlantic Air museum and having my picture taken next to their
Viscount. It was like a time travel fantasy. Interestingly , back at Buffalo, I
remember the planes that arrived with the new logo and thinking they were
something owned by C.B.S. as the logo was similar to theirs. Also, in the issue
of the Mainliner Magazine that deals with the merger is the only picture I've
ever seen with a Viscount in final colors. Anyway, I have been on a search for
years to find a framable copy of a picture you have on your web site and wanted
to know if there is a way to purchase a copy? It is the Comet in Capital colors in
section donated by Don Gaydos. It would be the perfect mate to the picture I
purchased last year off Ebay of the CV880 in Capital colors. I saw the Comet
picture in a book one time and it listed credit as United Airlines Archives, when
I tried to acquire through them, I hit a dead end. If you can sell an 8 X 10 copy of
that, please let me know.
Thanks and again, really enjoyed your web site,
Ron Ehrich
ronehrich@sbcglobal.net
From: Julie Franklin, George Franklin
Subject: Capital Alum
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004
We're having lunch Friday (10/1) with Capt. Ralph Sewell, featured in
one of your photos.
Good website. We've really enjoyed browsing it tonight.
George Franklin (son of James B. Franklin)
jole2@rstarmail.com
From: Dave Meyer
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004
G.B.
Sept 23,
I attended the FINAL Capital Airlines Picnic-Reunion in DCA on Sept
19, 2004.
Capital Airlines went out of business June 1, 1961.
There were 600 people there on a beautiful weather day in Washington,
D.C. park by the Potomac. Got to see some people i haven't seen since the
1960's.
One guy drove his 1958 Desoto car (all Capital red) with a
hood (ornament lo49 Connie).
The Capital Airline association (directors) organized a class event &
went out in style.
...... Thanks for the Memories - Capital Airlines.......................
Bye,
Dave Meyer
Xualret@aol.com
[from Bob Kern Aug. 11, 2004]
To: gary_b
Subject: Paul Buckland
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004
Gary,
Re: Paul Buckland
I should have known - He is back in Florida- has been there for
10 years. I finally put my mind to finding him. Thank goodness for the
Internet and knowing a little of his history.
He left UAL in 1962 and was mostly in the Northern Ohio area for
many years. We talked on the phone for a couple of hours. You want to
know more or want to contact him for any reason his address and phone
number follow. He is not Internet savvy in any way. With his permission,
Paul Buckland
520 A SW 5th Av
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
954.455.3842
Robert Kern, EA
from Dave Meyer
Aug. 11, 2004
To: garyb@pacbell.net
Hi G.B.
Guess who mailed me a letter yesterday ?
Caliope Polimus
.. She didn't have much to say, but she does
remember the 1959-60 MIARR group.
She says she remembers me & invited me to
a United Airlines get together
30Sept30 in Davie, Florida (thats near
Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale).They must have
a yearly party.
Caliope Polimus phone no. 305-661-8908
3242 SW 58th Ave.
Miami, Florida 33155
Bye, Dave Meyer
To: gary_b
Subject: Question
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004
Hi Gary,
I am Charles Colaianni, Jr. My father was Charles Colaianni Sr.
He was the Chief Radio Operator at PIT.
He went by Chas or Chuck. Did you know him?
Thank you,
Chuck, Jr
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004
From: airwaysgifts@juno.com
Subject: wonderful!
Dear Gary,
A friend told me about your site. It is truly wonderful....
When I was a boy I used to ride my bike out to ORD and take pictures
of CA airplanes. There was a ticket counter agent there by the name of "Mr
Walker" who would take us into the DC4s that layed over for a few hours.
Of course this was a thrill for 11 year olds!
When I was 12 years old, my first airplane ride was MDW/GRR on a CA
DC4.
We were suppose to come back on a Viscount, but there was an equipment sub
that day. I can still remember the Clarks Teaberry gum we had in the ticket
envelope!
I now have 42 years in the airline business starting at NC and ending
up at NW.
I have a part time business that celebrates the airlines mostly before
1978. Please look it over, I am very proud of it.
Thanks for the great site you have. I will pass it on to my collector
friends.
Keith Oberg
Airways Gifts/North Central Airlines
From: JoanMajewski@aol.com
Subject: capital airlines
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 09:58:04 EDT
Hi Gary We are alumni . Joan Cavaluchi,Majewski 1957 - 1960
Jim Majewski 1953-1969 (Cap & UAL)
We met at a Union Meeting in 58 dated, and were married Aug.8 1959 and
the rest is history and a wonderful journey thru time, 44 years,
2 sons and 4grandsons and 1 grandaughter.
With God as the center of our life we are still "flying high" and
enjoying retirement in Avon, Ohio "Avenbury Lakes" community.
Thanx for doing this Joan and I are enjoying this trip thru memory
lane, on this 4th of July . God Bless America and all our friends
from Capital They were the best!!!!!!!!
Jim and Joan.
From - Clayton Sitarz
Subject: Emailing:
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Dear Gary,
I love your web site. Here are some pictures of Capital Airlines in Milwaukee.
My Dad, Eugene Sitarz, worked for Capital about sixteen years. I hope you and
all the people that visit your web site will enjoy this as much as I do. The picture
of Slim Carmichael is with Eugene Sitarz, John and Jane Packer. It was taken in
Washington, DC, in July of 1959.
The pictures of the DC3 is at the old Mitchell Field in Milwaukee that also is
Eugene and John. I will be sending you more attachments this evening.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Clayton Sitarz MKE
From - Don Gaydos
Subject: Re: Capital
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Hello,
My name is Don Gaydos. Don Collins sent me an email and told me to
check out your site. All I can say is it's fantastic. I was hired by
Capital in 1956 and after training at The Willard Hotel in DCA was
sent to BUF where I stayed until I retired in 1992. I started at the
airport then went to the CTO at the Statler Hotel then to the Ticket
Service Center and back to the airport where I stayed until
retirement. George Russell was a Sales Rep in BUF and he started with
PCA. When he retired, he gave me some photos of planes. I'll email you
some of them and you can determine if you want them. Thru the years I
collected a lot of airline memorabilia. It may take me a while to get
everything together but I'll get ot done eventually. In the meantime
I'm going to spend a lot of time checking out your website.
Don
From: Nnhs65rls@aol.com
To: gary_b@coolsite.net
Subject: Capital Site
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003
I am extremely exicted to find your Capital Air Lines web site. I build and (attempt)
to fly radio controlled model aircraft. I have never built a multi engine plane
before and have decided for my "winter" project to construct a DC-3 and mark it to
look like the ones I used to watch arriving and departing Patrick Henry Field here in
Newport News.
I also was interested in reading the crash reports, particularly the one relating to the Charles City accident as I remember that, even though I was only 12 at the time, and
I also have a friend whose aunt was a passenger on that flight. Again, thanks for the wonderful site. If my project turns out well and you would like, I will e-mail you a
photo of the completed project.
Sincerely, Ron Smith
From: "Richard McGarry" mcgarryrg@appstate.edu
Subject: Great Site
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Great site!!! My father (R. G. "Dick" McGarry) worked for Capital
for many years as agent at DCA, senior agent in Charlotte, district
manager in Toledo and station manager in Jacksonville. I remember
the airline very fondly. I proudly wear my father's 5-year pin on my
suit coat lapel. In fact, he earned that pin in 1953, the year I was
born, and gave it to me shortly before his death in 1997. Thank you
again for honoring the many loyal men and women who worked for such a
proud company.
Sincerely,
Richard McGarry
From - Jim Nichol
Subject: Hi guy
Date: Wed, 14 May 2003
Hi Gary ?.really enjoyed ur website on Capital pix etc???will send the info to
Bob Pierson who still works for Delta as a flt dispatcher in Atl ?.After Capital
he worked for National then PAA & finally Delta??..I,m still living in Mia 6
Months & Breckenridge Colo the other 6??? got back fm 2 Mo of
skiing Mar 28 ?..will head back first week of Jun for the summer??.
Take care & thx
Jim
Dave Meyer remembers CLE -
Subject: Capital Airlines
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Gladys (radio operstor CLE) got married to a UA CLE ramp agent.
Jack Preston - i saw him at a CLE lunch in Apr-2000.
Jerry King - i saw him at a CLE lunch in Apr-2000.
Tim Stamper - he quit the airlines & went to work for the FAA (NACA?)
Russ Cormier - he ret UA about 6 years ago & moved to Canada 2 years ago.
Buz (Obra) Puckett - I saw him after he quit UAL. I was going to the Dentist
in Lakewood and saw Buz in early 1960's before i moved from CLE for good.
Bob Griffin - he liked people to think that he was a Pilot.
Don Weber - CLE ops, then Dispatcher.I remember him as a good bowler
(Berea league).
Jim Kolonick - he & Ginger(CLE UAL TR) quit UAL and moved
to Hawaii i think.
Mike Apathy - Ret UAL in MIAFF & moved to Tennessee after Hurricane Andrew.
Rosie Kasparek - She married a guy from American Airlines. She Ret UA2001 lives in CLE.
Ray Trapp - ramp agent Ret UA mid 1980's.
Ed Butler - Wearing his cut off sleeves. Sr/Ramp agent Ret UAL 1985.
RandyMorgan - quit UA. Works on Sundays at CLE Browns football games. Field chain man.
Russ Horning - trans CLE to TPA & Ret Ual. lives in central Fla.
Danny Miller - quit UAL in 1963.
Don Cass - I know he trans from CLETR and was working in MSY in late 1958 or 59.
Ray Bartek - trans CLE to YNG
Bill Bunny - always smiling.
Frank Pregano - CLEMM
Pop Schusman - CLE to BAL
Bob Sobe - CLE retired
Hap Dutton, Carol Kidd, Paul Buckland, Mel Aiken, Red Kukiak ....... ?
saw Ziggy at Capital Airlines DCA Picnic Sept-1999. He lives near PHX, Az.
Frank Kasperski - now lives near Denver Colorado. He worked CLE ramp 1950's.
Don Wilt - looked like a Company President/CEO.
Bob (Pierre) Pierson - CLE Ops. Works for Delta Airlines-ATL.
Larry (Looper) Cummings - CLE Ops. Returned to W. VA. (Injured hip in auto accident).
Toots Gardinia - CLE-ramp - could play the spoons at a Tavern in Berea.
Ted Phalen - CLE TR & Miami-Res. Left UAL to join Sears in 1960s, in Florida.
Don Weindorf - had good weekly Parties at his CLE rent-a-house.
Korky Korkeniowsk - CLE-ramp & CLETR & Miami-Res. Like a mentor to the rookies.
Nancy Carter - CLETR. A classy dresser.
Bye,
Dave M
gone(deceased) as follows:
Jim KolonickNov. 2005
Mike Apathy Oct. 2005
Bob Adams 2005
Don PetermanApr. 2005.
Bob Albright
Ray Majewski
Terry Rooney - died about 3 years ago in intensive care (heart problems),
Ray Trapp Aug. 5, 2003
Korky Korzeniowski, Don Hunter, Pete Schaffer, Woody Woodlewski CLEFF
Ed Mraz, Ray Newman, Don Wilt, Jim Jason, Norm Purcell, Richie Winner
Ed Meyers - he dies of throat cancer many years ago, Bill Brooks - he died many years ago, due to a stroke or heart problem
Al Wessel - he died about 1999
Charlie Jones - (the CLE cleaner) - he ret ual and died about 2 & 1/2 years later
Ted Mack
George Conroy - he died about 25 years ago due to heart problems
Helen Smith
Bob Wiebel and i'm sorry to say he died in 1960s at a young age (about 30) of heart problem.
In recent years i've only seen Ziggy B. Russ Cormier, John Malenda, and Frank (the maint guy) at the Capital Airlines DCA Picnic.
Jim Nichol - i saw him in FLL at a reunion in Oct-2001 for MIA airline people.
And, the traveling CLE Softball team. We played in MSY without enough CLE players.
Reason: some CLE people stayed on Bourbon Street too long & never made the game.
.... I must say, i had alot of fun working for the Airlines. Especially in the 50s,60s.
.... I'm going to the Capital Airlines DCA Picnic on Sept 7, 2003.
Bye,
Dave M
And this from Nancy Carter ---
August, 2003 -
Ted Mack died in 1992, his wife Mary Lou is a very good friend of mine. Had
heart problems for a long time.
Don and Sally Weber live in Hawaii on one of the islands and have for quite
a few years
Yes, Kolonicks are in Hawaii.. Here is their e-mail, you might check
w/ them to see if they want it noted on yr site www.kolonick@lava.net
I have always wanted to go to a CAP picnic, but they are always around my
mothers birthday, sep 08 and I always go to N.H. This year she will be 95!!!Her
little body is worn out and frail. Says nobody should live that long, and I think she
is probably right. Her mind is perfect. better than mine!! Everything is an effort for
her.Will stay home for a few weeks and give my sister a rest, Mom is in a home
but Ann visits almost everyday.Just minutes away.
I will send yr letter down to Lloyd. He drove up from CMH for one of our lunches a
few months ago. Wonder if he should be driving or maybe one of his kids drove
him. The traffic on 71 is nuts!
Dear Charlie Jones, He had one son, and made sure he got an education, had a
degree from Bowling Green and was a sales rep. for UAL in D.C.
Charlie was so proud of him.
Seeing Dave's comment about Bob Griffin, I laugh.. Remember Dwa(y)ne Campbell,
anyway he was in down town CLE and had the full uniform on including the hat
back then. Someone took him for CTS bus driver and he was furious.
Then there was a fellow back home that worked for UAL in BOS, in psgr service.
He would wear the whole uniform including the hat and parade up and down
Main St. My Mom questioned it. I couldn't wait to leave it behind! Funny.
A few tid bits etc.
Nancy
September, 2003 - And from Bob Kern ---
Gary,
Thanks for the walk down memory lane. Was I surprised to see my picture in CLE(9)!
And folks I have not seen for almost 45 years let alone remembering the names. I left CLE to
TOL sometime after the picture but before the merger. At the merger UAL sent me to LAN
for several weeks and while there put in transfer request to CMH. I stayed in CMH until Apr
1964 (with 6 months out for Uncle Sam's army) and put in transfer to SFO. I stayed with
UAL until Feb. 1968 and went into business for myself. Most of my clients are UAL folks.
I came to Capital through Paul Buckland. I don't know whatever happened to him? He
worked in CLE operations before I got there. He did the MIA winter/summer thing. The last
I saw him was a short stint in TOL.
About 15 years ago I was at SAN on a business trip and I heard someone calling my name.
It was Russ Cormier (CLE operations). He was standing by for a return to ORD so I did not
have much time to talk to him. How he rememberd me after about 30 years, I will
never know although I did live at their home the first few months I was in CLE.
Anyway, thanks again.
Bob Kern
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- PO Box 25210
- San Mateo, CA 94402-5210
- 800-262-5376 x 301
800-886-6348 (Fax)
- website www.kerntax.com
Subject: Great Capital Info. Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2003
From: W4QXO@aol.com
Gary, didn't know about your website until Bud Ruddy passed the info along to me.
I hope you will be at the picnic and will check in with me. I will be on the PA most of the afternoon and
would like to meet you.
George Paull July 1940 to Aug 1984 PCA Capital United
We had so much fun when we were younger! 
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