BEN STUART 1947 - 1981 PILOT, CHIEF PILOT BIL DEN FATHER OF DEN ACCOUNTING CLERK JIM STUART Retired Frontier Pilot Benjamin Stuart died a few years ago. Besides DEN, I believe he flew out of BIL many many years ago. After retiring, I think he went on to be a flight simulator trainer. I think he died of cancer. -Sarah Bara (4/26/99) After some more digging, I have located additional Obit information. AGENTS: Jeff Gilbert, died January 7, 1993 Gary Frogge, died August 1984 Dean Kirksey, died May 15, 1995 Jim Zalesky, died April 1990 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS: Deanna McKenna, Died Oct 12, 1993 Janet Cupps, died May 7, 1990 Lee Smart, died December 16, 1989 Melanie Boyd, died August 8, 1995 Scott Ponton, died March 22, 1994 Thomas Hampton, died November 6, 1990 PILOTS: Al Mooney, died August 21, 1972 Ron Litton, died November 28, 1987 Gary Harsen, died March 1984 Ben Stuart, died February 1, 1992 MECHANICS: Marv Schwein, died May 31, 1992 Norm Talbot, died July 12, 1996 -Ken Schultz (5/3/99) Ben Stuart died 2/1/92 -FARPA newsletter (8/15/99) I was glad to see this web site, found out about it from my brother,Tom, who also worked for Frontier. I started on February 7, 1959 and worked until April 22, 1972. ( I got caught in the Al Feldman purge like so many, Jerry Bacon comes to mind). I started on the ramp in Denver at Stapleton loading DC3's working with John Morgan, Jack Bass, Sam Paulson (Sam was known as stuttering Sam but when he use to PA you thought this guy should be in radio). In July 1959 I was hired in the sales department and work for Vern Carlson, who was the District Sales Manager. I worked with so many fine people in sales in Denver, Billings and Kansas City. I was in Billings when Flt. 32 crashed in Miles City, Montana. I had returned from a sales trip to Miles City and Glendive and was visiting with the crew before it left Billings. I received a call around 1:30 AM from Vern Carlson advising me of the situation and asked that I go over to Dan Gough's place and comfort his widow until her minister could come by to see her. This had to be one of the hardest things I ever did while at Frontier. Ken Huber the Captain was a great person and liked by all. I knew everyone on the flight that night except the passenger from Williston, ND. We were a close knit group at the Billings domicile, Ellie Bastar was the Chief Stewardess and Ben Stuart the Chief Pilot. Dan Gough's widow was pregnant with her second child at the time of the accident (Flt. 32 was the first plane to have fatalities on Frontier). On November 7, 1964 Kurt, our second son was born at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings and my wife's room mate was Dan Gough's widow who also had a son. Life is full of many strange things. I was transfered to Kansas City as Regional Sales Manager, January 1965. I was involved in setting up Board of Director meeting in KC, our first ticket office in the Muehlebach Hotel, first jet service, setting up the sales operation in St. Louis along with a ticket office. It was my suggestion for the new B-727s name of Arrow Jet. It was great working for Lew Dymond (the best president Frontier ever had), Paul Burke, Larry Sills, Ken Smith and Tom Makurat. Some of the sales people I can remember, Dick Cummings (my first sales rep) Paul Glidwell, Jim Pliler, Jerry Bacon. I have every issue from January 1959 through April 1972 of the Sunliner News, Arrow Jet News and Frontier News and countless photos. -Herb Schmidt (8/1/05) I just found your web site and being an old Monarch flight steward found it enjoyable reading up on Monarch . I was a passenger on the first flight to Albuquerque and Vern Carlson was the Flight steward and finding that I was ex. Navy Air in WW2 ask If I wanted a job as flight steward with Monarch so I joined them in early 1947. Jerry Fox was my boss and I seemed to fly a lot with Ben Stuart and Ed McCann. Used to go to the midget races at lakeside with John Myers and Donna. -Dick Faucett (3/27/09) Photo for your files… From Dick Brice, one of the few really good FAA guys… L-R: Ben Stuart, Elmer Burson, Scott Keller. Ben was Chief Pilot in Billings , Elmer was CP in Phoenix. I don’t know the year, but assume the early 60’s by their appearance. -Billy Walker (11/30/09) B L STUART Pilot seniority date of 1/16/47 on the 9/1/72 FL/ALPA seniority list. Retirements Willis Boden - Aircraft technician, DEN, 12 years Ben Stewart - Captain, DEN, 35 years Elmajene Yantorno - Manager, passenger revenue Per the FL NEWS, April, 1981 -Jake Lamkins (12/3/09) Dick Faucett sent two pix with his FL newsletter renewal but only notes on pix. Both are posed in front of a MON DC-3. Scanned both and returned originals to Dick 3/18/11. Mrs (Marjorie) Richard Faucett Ben Stewart Chief Pilot - Ed McCann co-pilot. -Jake Lamkins (3/16/11) Posted at the FL Club: Subject: Updated memorial webpage BEN STUART 1947 - 1981 PILOT, CHIEF PILOT BIL DEN http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Ben_Stuart.html Found 5 more items for Ben. Moved to non-ad website. Post your remembrances. -Jake Lamkins (4/11/11) Photos of Ben's retirement flight are reprinted with permission from the book FROM THE COCKPIT TO THE GALLEY by Bonnie C. Dahl and Patty A. McNeill. -Jake Lamkins (10/9/19) FLacebook - FL Club: FLight West: Ben Stuart BIL DEN pilot Ben Stuart's memorial webpage has been updated at http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Ben_Stuart.html I found several more items on Ben which included a very good photo of him. -Jake Lamkins (10/10/19) Sharon Trumble Another good guy gone. Greg Metz Ben was my neighbor growing up. Encouraged my dream of becoming an airline pilot! I have been flying for American for 34 years. Great guy and one I will never forget. Patty Hughes Smith Yes. A great guy. Dick Orr Chief Pilot in Billings and a very good friend of mine. Steve Tidler One of the best! (10/10/19)