JIMMIE ZALESKY 1968 - 1986 STATION AGENT OMA JAC LNK FSD FL OMA you have any good stories on Zeke. I can remember his going away party in FSD. When it was over Zeke and I loaded the keg into the front seat of my car and took off across town to my place with the keg setting between us with the pump still intact. I hate to think what might have happen if we had got pulled over. LJ, Rick you guy should have a couple to add. -Don Carlson (3/7/99) I remember Zeke calling in sick for work from a pay telephone at a Czech festival in Wilber, NE with a little too much spirits to make correct change for the operator. It's my understanding that Zeke passed away a couple of years ago.. -Richard Dix (3/7/99) Zeke was Jim Zalesky and I'm just sure he was up the in JAC. Gotta be the same. I can't remember all the details - but Zeke has flown west a couple years back. His wife didn't let any of us know till after the funeral..but we'll have to add him to the obit. list and I'll try to hunt up the facts for you. I worked with Zeke in FSD, for a couple years and again in OMA right befor the end.Either way I'm sure all the FSD, LNK and OMA guys can tell ya what a load of fun he was to work with. Never a dull moment when he was on your shift. When he was in FSD (bumped out of LNK with Don Porter at the same time) he literally lived out in the parking lot - moved his mini-home on wheels up there and only went back home to OMA once a month. Loved his beer - in fact always drank in the airport lounge - always drank tap beer and they never served him out of a bar glass, it was ALWAYS in one of those quart wine carafes. He'd finish one of those before you could get your first one down. Great guy! -L.A. Johnson (3-31-99) 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) I am trying to get more info on a couple of other obituaries but it might take some more time. I need more dates and particulars. Two more are Oran J Kennedy and Lawrence `Larry` Witkowski. Both were SSAs at LNK. The other that you have already shown was James Zaleski - it should be Jimmie. I'll keep trying to get better information. -Cork Guenther (6/4/02) I have been reading messages and have seen many, mostly from OMA about Zeke. I would like to verify that they are all TRUE. Jimmy Zelesky spent most of his time in LNK. That includes living in the parking lot. To add another story; He was working a split one day and was out in the parking lot in his car taking a nap. Someone (I wont mention names) lit and tossed a M-80 underneath the car. I guess he nearly had a heart attack. There were many stories about Zeke. -Cork Guenther (6/4/02) Good to see the list of those who have gone west. Some of them really surprised me. One oversight was Jim Zalesky also worked FSD. -Don Porter (1/21/05) J L ZALESKY Station agent seniority date of 3/11/68 Emp # 09827 Rank 521 per the 1/1/86 FL/ALEA Seniority List. -Jake Lamkins (2/3/13) James Lou Jimmie Zalesky Facts Gender: Male Birth date July 25, 1932 Death date April 10, 1990 Family Child Jimmie Dale Zalesky Child Tammy Jean Zalesky Spouse Shirley Jean Duba Parent James Thomas Zalesky Parent Georgia Ann Kubert -http://www.appletree.com/James_Lou_Jimmie_Zalesky_1 (4/29/13) Jimmie Lou Zalesky (1932 - 1990) Born in Wilber, Nebraska, USA on 25 Jul 1932 to James Thomas Zalesky and Georgia Ann Kubert. He passed away on 10 Apr 1990 in Wilber, Nebraska, USA. -http://records.ancestry.com/Jimmie_Lou_Zalesky_records.ashx?pid=123299035 (4/29/13) Posted at FLacebook and the FL Club: LNK FSD station agent Jimmie Zalesky's memorial webpage has been upgraded. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Jimmie_Zalesky.html Still need a photo and obituary. -Jake Lamkins (4/30/13)