DUTCH GREENEMEIER 1946 - 1973 INSPECTOR DEN Harry E. Russell Colorado Aviation Historical Society Honored in 1988 Harry Russell was born in Denver, Colorado on June 27, 1913. He started in aviation as a line boy for Curtiss in Denver. He took some flying lessons from Ray Melberg in an OX-5 plane and soloed in 1941 in a Luscombe 8A. Harry proved to be a great teacher of the skills required to keep aircraft in the air safely. His special skills were in aircraft overhaul, wood and fabric work. Harry helped build a number of special planes, including the MG-1 & MG-2 with Ray Melberg, Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame - 1974, and "Dutch" Greenemeier, Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame - 1973. -Colorado Aviation Historical Society Hall Of Fame (10/31/08) C. "Dutch" Greenemeier DEN instrument shop Died Apr 1, 1990 at age 81 Date of hire with Monarch was Aug 5, 1946. Date of birth was Nov 18, 1908. -Ken Schultz database dated 4/11/09 Dutch retired after 27 years per a Jan 1974 article. Probably around his 65th birthday Nov 18, 1973. It said he was an inspector. Conrad Greenemeier shown on the 7/1/52 FL MX Seniority List with a seniority date of 8/5/46 in classification of inspector. -Jake Lamkins (11/16/09) CONRAD GREENEMEIER Born 18 Nov 1908 Died Apr 1990 Age 81 SSN issued in New Jersey -SSDI (11/16/09) Conrad "Dutch" Greenemeier Colorado Aviation Historical Society Honored in 1973 Dutch was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 18, 1908. He spent most of his life in Denver and Colorado with some time working with airlines out of the state. His aviation career covers the entire spectrum of aeronautics from flying to designing, building and maintaining aircraft. Shortly after Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic his aviation education began in Newark, New Jersey where he was studying the aerodynamics and aircraft engines and structures. He worked for the famous Tony Fokker in 1928 and 1929. He soloed during the depths of the depression on October 1, 1931 at Denver Municipal Airport. He was licensed as a pilot, A&E certified, an instrument specialist, and a mechanic's examiner for A&P certificates. Dutch owned and flew many of the now famous antique airplanes such as Waco's, Eaglerocks, Curtiss Robins, and Ryans. During 1935-37, Dutch worked with Ray Melberg (CAHOF 1974) to build the MG- 1 Hornet sport biplane, and which led to the MG-2 & 3. The initials stand for Melberg-Greenemeier. The MG-2 and MG-3 were flown in national air shows, the MG-2 with Tex Rankin flown by "Put" Humphries of Denver and the MG-3 with Sonny Mason's Hollywood Hawks. The MG-2 is supposed to be extant, and the MG-3 in 1974 was stored in Ray's garage in California awaiting restoration. He held many jobs as a mechanic for airlines and the City of Denver. He also worked with Tom Shelton (CAHOF 1970) on his famous Crusader twin-engine aircraft. He also worked for Harry Combs at Mountain States Aviation where he was the superintendent of aircraft and engine maintenance and overhaul. He was in charge of experimental engineering at the Continental Airline modification center at Stapleton during WWII. He also worked for Ray Wilson (CAHOF 1970) at Monarch and later Frontier airlines. One of Dutch's close brushes with death came when he was changing the tire on a DC-3. The tire exploded and nearly wrote the end to this important aviation pioneer. He passed away on April 1, 1990 in Denver. -Colorado Aviation Historical Society Hall Of Fame (11/22/09) FLacebook - FL Club DEN hall of fame inspector Dutch Greenemeier's memorial webpage has been updated. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Dutch_Greenemeier.html Several items added including a better photo of Dutch. -Jake Lamkins (3/10/14) I worked for FAL for 28 yrs and knew Dutch for a long time. I did not know he had such a long and varied backgrouind in aviation, esp the MG- aircraft. I still have a valve core tool he made----professional masterpiece. He excelled in anything he tried. Wonderful and brilliant gentleman. I will always remember he drove a Crosley car for years. -Stu Hammersmark (3/10/14)