EDDIE SANDS 1979 - 1986 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC DEN Just to inform you that former FL mechanic Edd Sands died in Orlando FL working for Continental. He died in 2006. -John Surmacz (4/14/10) Do you recall how long he worked at FL and where? Also his full name would be helpful. When I get the info together, I'll build him a memorial webpage. Do you have a pic of him? -Jake Lamkins (4/14/10) Could not find him on the IAM seniority list or the 7/1/67 personnel roster. Web search turned up nothing. -Jake Lamkins (4/15/10) I worked with Edd in the paint shop at Continental in Denver. He worked as a lead painter for Frontier until it shut down. I also believed he work with me in the GSE/DEN maintenance shop. I do remember that he was a great guy to work with. Sorry to hear about his death. I never heard about it here at CAL/IAH. ... -Pat Kern, FAL from 68 to 86 (4/17/10) I worked with Ed Sands in CLE (at Continental) for awhile and then Eddy transfered to MCO. Eddy had a son and wife, they were in Florida when he retired. -Ed Allen, 64-86 (4/22/10) Thanks for the info. Was his name Edward and was it his first or middle name? I cannot find an obituary or anything online. -Jake Lamkins (4/22/10) It may have been EDWARD, but don't know if first or middle name. If Ray Maxfield (or maybe Maxwell) is around Denver may have some info . -Ed Allen (4/22/13) Nothing in the Orlando newspaper and their search went back to 2001. Nothing in the Denver newspaper and their search went back to 2003. Cannot find a Sands on the 11/1/76 FL/IAM seniority list. Not on the DENFL Reunion mailing list. -Jake Lamkins (4/23/10) Do you have any information on the death of Edd Sands? After FL shut-down he worked for CAL in Denver, Cleveland and then in Orlando Where he died in 2006 or 2007. -John Surmacz (5/14/12) I still have not been able to verify Edd's death. I need his full name for one thing. Do you know when he started at FL? I cannot find him on the 1976 IAM seniority list. Do you know his wife's name? Send anything you think would be helpful. -Jake Lamkins (5/14/12) Any info on Eddie Sands, FL mechanic? Worked CAL in Orlando. died in 2007 or 2006. -John Surmacz (10/10/12) I still have not been able to verify Eddie's death. I need his full name for one thing. Do you know when he started at FL? I cannot find him on the 1976 IAM seniority list. Do you know his wife's name? Send anything you think would be helpful. -Jake Lamkins (10/10/12) Any info about E. Sands. Died in Orlando working for Continental, former lead in seat shop at Frontier? -John Surmacz (7/6/13) I think I found confirmation on Eddie's death. -------------------------------------------------- OBITUARY Edward Sands, 62 Dunnellon Edward D. Sands, 62, Dunnellon, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, in Hernando. Born June 20, 1942, in Elkhart, Ind., to George and Agnes Sands, he came here from Cleveland, Ohio, in 1999. He was an U.S. Air Force veteran, serving during Vietnam. He was employed as an aircraft mechanic by Continental Airlines at the Orlando Airport for the past 18 years. He was a member of the Hernando VFW 4252. Survivors include his wife, Dee Jae Sands of Dunnellon; two sons, Aaron Sands and Chance Sands, both of Dunnellon; one sister, Sandra Steinburg of Round Lake Beach, Ill.; two brothers, Ogden Sands of Goeshin, Ind., and Patrick Sands of Elkhart, Ind. --------------------------------------------------- Let me know if this is him for sure. -Jake Lamkins (7/6/13) E D SANDS DENMH Emp # 15237 per the Nov 1984 FL Roster. Nothing at FindAGrave.com -Jake Lamkins (7/6/13) E D SANDS Aircraft mechanic seniority date of 3/6/79, A/P 1887207, Org # 6510, per the 5/1/86 FL/IAM Seniority List. -Jake Lamkins (7/10/13) Posted at FLacebook and the FL Club: DEN aircraft mechanic Eddie Sands' memorial webpage has been posted. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Eddie_Sands.html Still need a photo of Eddie. -Jake Lamkins (7/11/13) THANKS! Eddie was a great guy. He won't be forgotten. -John Surmacz (7/11/13)