JIM DIXSON 1952 - 1971 RESERVATION MANAGER, TRAFFIC MANAGER, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT - TRAFFIC, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, VICE PRESIDENT - SCHEDULE & TRAFFIC PLANNING, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT - ADMINISTRATION GSW DEN Subject: Notice: FL VP Passing James C. (Jim) Dixson, Former VP Frontier and Central Airlines, age 84, passed away peacefully October 12, 2006. Final Arrangements: Highland Memorial, Thornton, CO, 303-451-6674. Jim Dixson (Jr) Ex FL DAL CRO/Central GSW CRO -James C. (Jay) Dixson, Asst Mgr - DFW Terminal E (10/12/06) Thanks for the info and my condolences to you and the family. I remember Jim very well and I'm attaching an article from Central Airlines' employee newsletter. Will his obituary be in a Denver newspaper? We'll be making a memorial webpage for him. With sympathy, -Jake Lamkins (10/13/06) Posted at the FL Club Several deaths: Jay Dixson emailed: James C. (Jim) Dixson, Former VP Frontier and Central Airlines, age 84, passed away peacefully October 12, 2006. Final Arrangements: Highland Memorial, Thornton, CO, 303-451-6674. Anyone with more info, please email or post. -Jake Lamkins (10/13/06) Subject: Re: Notice: FL VP Passing Thank you for your kind response. The obituary will appear in the Denver Post. Viewing Sunday afternoon, service 14:00 Monday Thank you again, we look forward to the webpage. -Jim Dixson (Jr) and Family (10/13/06) Posted at the FL Club and sent to Ken Schultz: More on Jim Dixson Jim's son emailed: "Subject: FL VP Passing Thank you for your kind response. The obituary will appear in the Denver Post. Viewing Sunday afternoon, service 14:00 Monday Thank you again, we look forward to the (memorial) webpage." You can email condolences to Jim's family at jdixson@swbell.net mayz505@msn.com and onlineandoff@msn.com -Jake Lamkins (10/14/06) Jim Dixson started with Central Air Lines December 22, 1952 at Meacham Field, FTW. The Central Skywriter, Nov-Dec, 1953 reported; James C. Dixson has been named Traffic Manager for the airline. He came with Central Airlines a year ago as a Systems Reservations Manager, a position he still occupies along with his new post. Dixson has a background of seven years experience with scheduled airlines, and prior to coming to Central Airlines, he served as supervisor of traffic training for a major truck line. His home was in Paris, Texas. Later he attended Southern Methodist University and still later served for three years with the Fifth Air Force in the Pacific area. He now calls Fort Worth his home. His office is at CENTRAL'S headquarters, Meacham Field. The Central Skywriter, September 1960 reports; Jim Dixson as General Traffic Manager. The Central Skywriter, February, 1967 reported: TWO EXECUTIVES WERE PROMOTED IN DECEMBER. M. Lamar Muse recently announced the promotion of two executive personnel. Richard B. Foulk. James C. Dixson: James C. Dixson assumed the position of assistant vice president, traffic. Dixson joined Central in 1952 and has a total of 21 yeaqrs experience in airline traffic management. His functions include current and future planning of Central's flight schedules throughout its six-state system and the fares and rates applicable to its passenger, mail and cargo services. The FRONTIERSMAN, May, 1969 reported: DIXSON, LUND AND SILLS NAMED AS VICE PRESIDENTS. President E. Paul Burke announced at the close of the Board of Directors meeting in Denver April 8, that three new Vice Presidents were named. They are; James C. Dixson, M.C. "Hank" Lund and Lawrence C. Sills. Mr. Dixson joined Frontier through the merger of Central Airlines DIRECTORand has been employed with the company since September 1952. Prior to his promotion to Vice President- Schedules and Traffic Planning, Mr. Dixson worked as Director of Planning. Jim died October 12, 2006. Northglenn, Colorado. -Ken Schultz (10/15/06) OBITUARY Dixson, James C. DIXSON, JAMES C. of Northglenn. Retired Airline Executive and from JC Penney. Member of Northglenn Elks and NSO. Served in Army in South Pacific during WWII. Father of Jim D. (Karen) Dixson, Melissa (Alan) Thurber, and Stephanie (Mike) Adams. Loving friend of Eloise Sabell. Grandfather of 10. Great-grandfather of 8. Visitation Sunday 12-5 P.M. Services Monday at 2 P.M. Both at Highland Mortuary. Interment at Highland Cemetery. Reception following at Northglenn United Methodist Church, 1605 W. 106th Ave. Published in the Denver Newspaper Agency on 10/14/2006 -http://www.legacy.com/denver/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=19545564 Guestbook is at http://www.legacy.com/denver/GB/GuestBookEntry.aspx?PersonId=19545564 Posted at the FL Club: Jim Dixson's obituary http://www.legacy.com/denver/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=19545564 be sure to sign Jim's guestbook. The August 1971 FL News reported Jim moved to the position of Special Assistant to the Vice president - Administration. -Jake Lamkins (10/16/06) Yes I did know Jim Dixon - a very nice person. I never had a lot of contact with him but visit with him when ever we had large get togethers in Denver. -Herb Schmidt (10/17/06) My grandfather always spoke very fondly of his days with Frontier with a little twinkle in his eye. It was clear that he was very passionate about his job and had many good friends there. My mom has childhood memories of looking at flight patterns with him and "helping" him to decide where the planes should go - just little things that are now priceless stories. I really enjoyed reading about some of the things he did, and I know he would have loved this site. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. -Jennifer Shivey (granddaughter) (11/5/06) I was in the general office as Exec Secy to Jim Dixson in Scheduling, after he left I worked as an Exec Secy for Vern Carlson, Ken Smith and Ed Gerhardt in Public Affairs. Then went to work in PR for Larry Bishop in Sept of 1977, then to Pilot Payroll when Ryland made everyone cut their personnel by 10%. -Jeanne Hanson (6/21/08) FLacebook - FL Club DEN vp Jim Dixson's memorial webpage has been upgraded http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Jim_Dixson.html Several items added and moved to a non-ad site. -Jake Lamkins (7/22/14) Thank you for your continued support in keeping our grandfather's legacy alive in our hearts and minds. There are a few pictures here that I've not seen before and it's a real treat. Best Wishes, -Lisa Ferguson (7/26/14)