BUD NAYLOR
1972 - 1984
DIRECTOR-MAINTENANCE, VICE PRESIDENT-MAINTENANCE, VICE PRESIDENT-FH OPERATIONS
DEN


Bud passed away on May 26, 1997, of complications from congestive heart failure.
He had been VP Maintenance at Frontier and VP Maintenance & Operations of Frontier Horizon.
FL Retired Pilots Newsletter
(Aug/Sep/Oct 1997)

B.R. "Bud" Naylor was with the 8th Air Force in England during WWII.  
He flew 52 missions as aircraft commander - 33 in Martin B-26 bombers and his last 19 missions in B-17s.
On June 2, 1943, at age 24, he flew his last mission: the target was Berlin.  
Bud recalls;
"We made it to the target in fine shape and bombs away.  
Just as I started to turn to head for home, we took direct hits in the nose and behind the bomb bay.  
The aircraft literally blew up.  Fortunately for the copilot and myself, we had not closed the bomb bay doors.  
This allowed both of us to dive out the bomb bay.  We never again heard from the other eight crew members. 
I was a prisoner of war for two years close to Berlin.  I weighed 175 pounds when I bailed out June 2, 1943, 
and when I was liberated by the Russians in 1945, I weighed 98 pounds."
From article in Spring 1975 Frontier Magazine
Bud's photo in same article
-Jake Lamkins
(3/2/00)

Several years ago we stopped at a Wal-Mart in Little Rock & got talking to a Lady employee & she was Bud Naylor's widow. 
If I can locate her I will notify her of the ESOP. 
-Frank Meyer
(2/10/03)

A Jan 1972 article notes Les Keely's arrival at FL as VP-Operations and he is listed in the 1972 annual report with that title.
The 1973 annual report lists his title as VP & Technical Director.
Aug 1973 and Jan 1974 articles say he is VP-Maintenance and Engineering.
The 1974 annual report does not list Les and shows Bud Naylor as VP-Maintenance.
Bud was shown as Director-Maintenance in the Jan 1974 article.
The May 1974 FL NEWS announced Bud's promotion to VP - no mention of Les.
-Jake Lamkins
(11/26/09)

Posted at the FL Club:
Subject: Thanksgiving and George Meshko 
Several FLolks asked about George's article that I recently mentioned
so I posted it in the FL Club Files.
George's dairy is also there - I posted it awhile back when it ran in the FL newsletter.
Another WWII hero was maintenance VP Bud Naylor.
The Spring 1975 Frontier Magazine noted:
B.R. "Bud" Naylor was with the 8th Air Force in England during WWII.
He flew 52 missions as aircraft commander - 33 in Martin B-26 bombers and his
last 19 missions in B-17s.
On June 2, 1943, at age 24, he flew his last mission: the target was Berlin.
Bud recalls; "We made it to the target in fine shape and bombs away.
Just as I started to turn to head for home, we took direct hits in the nose and
behind the bomb bay.
The aircraft literally blew up.  Fortunately for the copilot and myself, we had
not closed the bomb bay doors.
This allowed both of us to dive out the bomb bay.  We never again heard from the
other eight crew members.
I was a prisoner of war for two years close to Berlin.  I weighed 175 pounds
when I bailed out June 2, 1943,
and when I was liberated by the Russians in 1945, I weighed 98 pounds."
Bud passed away on May 26, 1997, age 76, of complications from congestive heart failure.
On the days of Thanks, we owe a great deal to a great many!
I hope you are all well and ate too much.
Jake Lamkins
(11/26/09)

B R "Bud" Naylor
Died May 26, 1997, age 76, V.P. Maintenance, at Boerne, TX.
Date of birth Jun 18, 1920, Date of hire Mar 6, 1972
Per Ken Schultz database dated 4/11/09
Bud is listed as vp-maintenance in the 1982 annual report
and the Jan 1983 FL Quick Reference Directory
but is shown as vice president-operations, Frontier Horizon, in the 1983 annual report.
He is not listed in the 1984 annual report.
-Jake Lamkins
(7/10/10)

Subject: Updated memorial webpage  
BUD NAYLOR
1972 - 1983?
DIRECTOR-MAINTENANCE, VICE PRESIDENT-MAINTENANCE, VICE PRESIDENT-FH OPERATIONS
DEN
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Bud_Naylor.html
Post your remembrances of Bud.
I found several more items on him.
-Jake Lamkins
(7/10/10)

B. R. Naylor, age 62, is Vice President-Maintenance. He was employed by the Company in 1972 as Director of Aircraft
Maintenance and was elected to his present position in May 1974. Prior to his employment with the Company, he was
employed by American Airlines, Inc. for 26 years, most recently as Maintenance Director of the Western Region.
-1981 SEC Form 10K
(9/19/17)

B R NAYLOR
DOB 6/18/20
RET 7/1/84
per the Dec 1984 Frontier Pension Records.
-Jake Lamkins
(9/19/17)

FLacebook - FL Club
FLight West: Bud Naylor
DEN vp-maintenance Bud Naylor's memorial webpage has been updated at
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Bud_Naylor.html
Nine items added but still need an obituary for Bud.
-Jake Lamkins
(9/20/17)

Bud was a fine man. 
-Cal Wolfe
(9/20/17)

He hire me at Memphis Tennessee move to Denver base 1978.
He very nice person
-Hiep Tran 
(6/19/20)