BOB MEISENBACH 1946 - 1985 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, LEAD MECHANIC, ASSISTANT FOREMAN, FOREMAN, SUPERINTENDENT-ENGINE & ACCESSORY SHOPS, DIRECTOR-SERVICE SHOPS, DIRECTOR - BASE OVERHAUL DEN After my retirement, we remained in DEN, where Irene and I enjoyed golf, travel, gardening, and particularly getting together on a regular basis with a group of other FAL employees we called the 'Birthday Bunch'. We gathered on each other's birthdays for years. The 'Bunch' included: John Brenner, Larry Larsen, Bob Miesenbach, Bob Houston, Harold Wagner & Fred Gulliksen. I played golf on a regular basis with Harry Russell, Don Wardman and Bill Howard until we moved back to GIL in 1998 for Irene's health. I still enjoy reminiscing about FAL and the many great people who made the company. -Warren Hill, BIL 2003 Reunion Booklet Ken Schultz sent the group photos. -Jake Lamkins (10/31/05) Information received from the FAL Maint & Engineering Retirement Group. Bob Meisenbach died Friday, February 10, 2006. Services will be held Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. at: Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado 430 South Quebec Street. In the Ivy Chapel. Bob went to work for Monarch Air Lines, November 11, 1946 in Denver. He was the Director of Base Overhaul Shops, and retired in January, 1985. -Ken Schultz (2/12/06) CHARLES R MEISENBACH 86 WESTMINSTER CO CHARLES R MEISENBACH 86 AURORA CO -US Search (2/12/06) Enclosed is the obituary read at Bob's Service on February 14, 2006, at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, CO. (Edited) (Bob died February 10, 2006, in Westminster, CO.) ============================================= Charles R. (Bob) Meisenbach was born May 25, 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He spent his early years there and completed High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in September, 1940 and received his Aircraft Machinists training at Wright Aeronautical Institute and the Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI. plant. After the Pearl Harbor bombing he was sent to the South Pacific. He landed at Guadalcanal with the first Marines. It was hard duty as they were continually bombed by the Japanese. After R & R in the Fiji Islands, he was sent back to the Russell Islands*. After 3 1/2 years, he finally went home. He married Dorothy, May 15, 1944 and they moved to Green Cove Springs, Florida, where he was stationed at a training center for fighter pilots. In October, 1945, he was discharged, and after a short time in Lincoln, NE., they moved to Denver, CO., where he worked at Lowry Air Force Base. On November 11, 1946, he went to work for Monarch Air Lines and worked there through several mergers. It became Frontier Airlines in 1950 and he moved up through the ranks fron Aircraft Mechanic to Director of Base Overhaul, and retired in January, 1985. Retirement was very enjoyable with many travels and wonderful friends to spend time with. -By Dorothy Meisenbach (*The Russell Islands are two small islands, as well as several islets, of volcanic origin, in the central Solomon Islands. They are located approximately 30 miles northwest from Guadalcanal. In 1943, as part of American military operations during World War II, the islands were occupied by U.S. troops.) ============================================ Positions held by Bob at Monarch Air Lines and Frontier Airlines. Bob started to work for Monarch November 11, 1946 as an Aircraft Mechanic. Lead Mechanic, March 14, 1950. Asst. Foreman of Accessory Shop, Feb. 1956. Foreman of Engine & Accessory Shops, Oct. 1957. Supt. of Engine & Accessory Overhaul, April, 1966. Director of Service Shops, May, 1968. Director of Base Overhaul Shops, 1976. Bob retired January 31, 1985. -Ken Schultz (2/17/06) Thank you for the nice article on my husband (Bob Meisenbach). We both worked for Frontier. I worked there in the Monarch years and into Frontier. Bob was there 38 years. It was a great company to work for. Thank you again, -Dorothy Meisenbach (4/28/06) Posted at FLacebook and the FL Clyb: DEN director-base overhaul Bob Meisenbach's memorial webpage has been updated. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Bob_Meisenbach.html Five item added. -Jake Lamkins (10/9/12) Posted at FLacebook and the FL Club: DEN director-base overhaul Bob Meisenbach's memorial webpage has been updated. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Bob_Meisenbach.html -Jake Lamkins (10/19/13)