DEAN KIRKSEY
1957 - 1986
PAYLOAD CONTROLLER, STATION AGENT, SENIOR STATION AGENT
DEN ABQ STL SHV


I can answer about Bob Dirksen and Dean Kirksey. 
They have both been hired on at the big airline in the sky. 
Not sure when Dean checked out but Bob Dirksen died in 1987.
-Chuck Tisckos
(2/24/99)

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)

25 Years Anniversary
D.E. Kirksey
Senior Agent, Shreveport
-Frontier News
(March 1982)

This photo was taken at the Albuquerque old terminal in 1965.  
It shows all ABQ agents except Cliff Brown and includes the crew of this flight.
Left to right:
Al Horne (fueler), Al Ruoiz,  Dave Spicher,Jim Hildebrand, Okey Willams, Jim Wilds,
Tim Mulville, Bud Knudson (Mgr), Co-pilot Boyd Stevens, Dean Kirksey, Walt Albany,
Bob Nelson, Jim MaGaha, Pauline Bach, Art Trevethec,Jopnh Kieth, Bob Flatten,
Ted Pfau, Charley Carper (Asst Mgr.), Capt Andy Hoshock, and Wayman McElhaney
I think this was one of the last DC-3 flights from the ABQ station when the Convair 340's went into service.
-Mac McElhaney
(1/18/05)

The Cargo Appreciation plaque was awarded to the STL station agents working air freight in early 1970.
The individuals did not get a plaque - just one was displayed at the STLFF office.
It was a very hectic time - we were bursting at the seams with air freight.
While making a STL station visit in 1982 when I was ALEA Master Chairman,
I found the plaque in the trashcan at the freight office.
No one wanted it so I rescued it and still have it.
-Jake Lamkins
(10/31/09)

Kirksey, D. 
Group D, station agent, seniority date of 1-17-57
per the 3/1/62 FL/ALEA Seniority List
D E KIRKSEY
Station agent seniority date of 1/17/57, emp# 04963,
per the 1/1/86 FL/ALEA Seniority List.
D. E. KIRKSEY
DEN payload controller,
DOB 6/2/30
DOH 1/17/57
per the Feb 1960 FL Roster
-Jake Lamkins
(7/19/12)

Posted at FLacebook and the FL Club:
STL SHV senior station agent Dean Kirksey's memorial webpage has been updated.
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Dean_Kirksey.html
Post your remembrances.
-Jake Lamkins
(7/19/12)

I worked STL station for alot of years and always enjoyed working the freight house with Dean Kirksey. 
Dean was a good senior agent, and was good with the customers, and the agents all liked working with him. 
RIP Dean.
-Chuck Tisckos
(7/20/12)

I worked with Dean in STL too in the 1968-70 period.
You're right about him and he could tell some funny stories too.
-Jake Lamkins
(7/20/12)