GORDON CUMMING 1968 - 1985? MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTOR, TECHNICAL SPECIALIST, AIRCRAFT TECHNICIAN, INSPECTOR DEN Just happened to see this obit in todays Denver Post. Gordon Cumming age 77 passed away April 11, 2009 after a long illnes due to complications of a stroke. His family moved to Denver in 1957 and he held vrious positions with Continental and Frontier Airlines. In 1987 he moved to Phoenix as a aircraft instructor with America West Airlines and retired in 1990. I remember the name, however I don't remember him. Maybe Ken knows more. -Ernie Van Winkle (4/15/09) OBITUARY GORDON J. CUMMING, 77, passed away April 11, 2009 after a long illness due to complications of a stroke. Gordon was born June 22, 1931 in Houlton, Maine. In August of 1953, he married Joyce Gray, also of Houlton. Their first child, Sandra was born in 1955 and soon after they moved to Denver, Colorado. Gordon and Joyce had their second child, son Greg, in 1957. During their nearly thirty years in Denver Gordon held various positions with Continental and Frontier Airlines. Joyce was a school teacher at Meadow Elementary. In 1987 Gordon moved to Phoenix, Arizona to work as an Aircraft Instructor for America West Airlines. Soon after Joyce retired from the school district she joined Gordon in Phoenix. In December of 1990 Gordon retired from America West Airlines. He and Joyce enjoyed their retirement together in the Phoenix area. Gordon and Joyce were always members and supporters of their church and of several charities. He was a Good Man, Husband and Father. Gordon will be missed greatly. He is survived by his wife, Joyce and son Greg of Kirkland, WA. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra. A Memorial Service will be held for family and friends at Arizona Community Church, 9325 S. Rural Rd. in Tempe, Arizona, on April 16th, 2009, 11:00AM. Refreshments to follow. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American National Kidney Foundation . -Denver Post and Arizona Republic on 4/15/2009 Posted at the FL Club Gordon Cumming Gordon's obit is at http://www.legacy. com/obituaries/ denverpost/ obituary. aspx?page= lifestory& pid=126223599 Does anyone recall what positions/years he held at FL? -Jake Lamkins (4/15/09) I cannot find him in any of my FL telephone directories. Websearch only turned up obituary. -Jake Lamkins (4/20/09) Gordon Started to work for Frontier in May, 1968, and is listed in the Fal Quick Reference Directories of 1969, Jan 1, 1970 and July 1970 as a Maintenance Instructor under the Operations and Maintenance Administration Department ( M.E. O'Neil V.P.) - Training, - as a Maintenance Training Instructor. He is Listed in the Frontier News, June 1973 as receiving a 5 year service Service Award as a Technical Specialist. The Frontier News of July/Aug 1978 lists him receiving the 10 year Service Award as a Aircraft Technician. The Iam Seniority list of Nov 1, 1978 lists Gordon as a Technician with Date of Classification (DOC) of Nov 1, 1976. The Iam Seniority List of Nov 1, 1978 also lists him as an Inspector with a (DOC) of Aug 22, 1978. The IAm Seniority Lists of May 1, 1979 thru May 1, 1985 list him as an Technician ( Not as an Inspector). He is not listed in the May 1, 1986 IAM Seniority List. -Ken Schultz (4/23/09) I remember having many ham radio conversations with Gordon prior to him moving from Denver. He was a very interesting fellow. -Gerry Villhauer (4/25/09) When Gordon was in maintenance training, he did my CV580 run up and taxi check in OMA in 1970. He was a nice guy. -Bill Guthrie (4/26/09)