BARRY KANKEL 1974 - 1986 PILOT DEN Kenneth Owen Larason uploaded a photo. This is Barry Kankel and I after the buy out from CAL in a FAL B-737 with CAL on the side in 1987 (5/29/12) Last time I saw Barry he left UPS and went to the smaller airline in SLC that was bought-out by SWA. That would have been about 1989. -Al Beardsley That was Morris Air which later became part of Southwest. -Billy Walker (5/29/12) B D KANKEL Pilot seniority date of 6/10/74 per the 9/1/86 FL/ALPA Seniority List. -Jake Lamkins (5/29/12) Barry Donald Kankel, age 69 Coppell, TX Scottsdale, AZ Arvada, CO Denver, CO Related to Sharri Jo Kankel Elva Claire Kankel Kimberly E Cello -Intelius.com (5/29/12) I just received the following in my morning email traffic from JoDelle Burwell: ================================================ (Just received from Sherry Portlock) Pray as an army of friends for Barry! And for his wife, Sharri...,, I just got a really bad phone call. Do you remember Barry Kankel? Pilot , married to FA Sharri Kankel. He's in the hospital, they just found two brain tumors & have given him 72 hrs to live. He's been battling cancer but they thought it was all behind them now. In fact they just moved back to PHX from DAL. -Phil Stallings (10/10/14) I spoke with both of them a couple of months ago and knew they were fighting a tough battle. Sorry to hear Barry is so close to his Flight West. Such a good fellow! The layovers were lonely flying with Barry and Sharri in the 580, but they were a blast to fly with. Sad thinking of their plight now... -Billy Walker (10/10/14) Captain Barry Kankle has flown West Captain Barry Kankel passed away around 4:30 this am, October 10, 2014. Sharri is planning a service to celebrate his life several weeks from now. To be determined. I will let you know as soon as I find out more. I am also trying to come up with Sharri's PHX mail address. -Phil Stallings (10/10/14) No services scheduled at funeral home per http://www.avenidasfuneralchapel.com -Jake Lamkins (10/21/14) FLacebook - FL Club DEN pilot Barry Kankel's memorial webpage has been posted. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Barry_Kankel.html Still need an obituary for Barry. -Jake Lamkins (10/22/14) That photo made me think I just opened the cockpit door to ask if someone wanted a drink! Up close and personal! Love to his family. -Carol Bartley (10/22/14) What a good guy !! I remember when he got a Captain bid and went out and bought a new Caddy. I think Sharri made him take it back ..... -Ed Woodson (10/22/14) Another angel that kept us all safe in any operation.. God Bless you Captain and thank you for all the years you protected me in the jump seat too. -Rosemary Wirth VanEpps (10/22/14) Remember seeing you both at the PHX Open years ago. My condolences go out to you. Barry was a great friend. -Tom Robertson (10/23/14) I was a senior agent in Denver. Barry was always pleasant, he will be missed, we could count on Barry to give on-time departure to everyone. I am sorry to hear of his loss. My respects to his family: he will be missed. -Frank Lummie (10/23/14) Barry flew Co-Pilot for me a bunch at Frontier (FL). He came to Training Center here at SWA after he retired from the Line. I was fortunate to have him as a fellow instructor the last several years. I will miss him and his smile. -Phil Stallings (10/25/14) FLacebook Frontier Memorial Webpage Updated BARRY KANKEL 1974 - 1986 PILOT DEN http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Barry_Kankel.html Post your remembrances of him. Several items added. Still need an obituary for Barry -Jake Lamkins (3/30/22) Phil Stallings RIP Barry. Miss you Buddy. Ed Woodson Great guy ! So sad to see Sharri's obit too ! Fred Watson R.I.P. sir Jim Haxby RIP Buddy you will be missed. Karen Akers Oh no..such a nice man Carl Lorenzen Really good person! RIP Barry Karen Berry RIP Barry (3/30/22)