BOB WASHBURN 1960 - 1986 STATION AGENT AMA LIT DEN Listed as R.E. Washburn in Feb 1987 OFF THE RECORD newsletter "Back in Jacksonville, AR" Robert E. Washburn, emp # 9240 on 8/9/86 DEN station list -Jake Lamkins (1/1/06) My name is Bob Washburn. I started with Central in AMA in 1960, worked there for a couple of years then transferred to LIT and was there for about 20 years. When FL pulled out of LIT I went to DEN and worked in the freight house until they went out of business. I recognized a lot of names in the FL NEWS but I can't put a face on them. On the other hand I can remember some faces that I can't associate a name to. I remember Ronnie Rogers and Keith Sturgeon as I lived with them in DEN. I didn't see Ronnie's name, is he still around? You may remember Leon Smith here in LIT. Last July he fell off a ladder and broke his leg. His leg got an infection, he was in the hospital for months and finally died around the middle of December. I had no idea there was a FL NEWS. Thanks for sending me a copy. Sincerely, -Bob Washburn (1/9/06) Hi Bob, Great hearing from you and I appreciate your support. This will be your 2nd FL NEWS so the Summer issue will be your 4th and then it will be time to re-new. I saw Keith Sturgeon last summer at the FYV-FSM FL Reunion. He was looking good and runs a pawnshop in FSM. Ron Rogers died of cancer May 12, 1998 at age 56. It was a tragedy. Thanks for the info on Leon. I had heard about his death but not the cause. Those damned germs & infections are getting mighty tough anymore. Try to come to our reunion this summer. Jack Chambers usually comes and a few years ago Dave Sledge & Buddy Griffin came. Regards, -Jake Lamkins (1/10/06) Bob phoned to tell me about two CN FFC letters he had from 1961 when he was in AMA. I told him they were worth about $4 and I had a lot from the internet. He thought one would make a good article for the NEWS. I agreed and will do one. Bob said he was working DENFF when FL crashed and he was so upset he swore never to work again and he hasn't. He was 56 when he returned to LIT after the bankruptcy. He also said Leon Smith was a good friend and he visited him not long before he died. Leon had fallen off his ladder and broke a leg. He lay there several hours before he was found. It became infected and later the leg was amputated. He died a few days after Bob visited him. -Jake Lamkins (7/17/06) Just noticed my subscription expired last July.--my error and I would like to start again--- What would be the cost of renting a space about 1 3/4 long and bout 1/2 wide with my name on top and email address on bottom this would be a one time thing -- maybe in the first 4 or 5 pages.--let me know the ttl cost including subscription. -Bob Washburn (4/5/08) Hi Bob, Your subscription expires this coming July A renewal would be $10. An ad the size you mention with just your name and eddress would be $5. The Spring issue is at the printers now so it would be the July issue before I could run the ad. Regards, Jake Lamkins (4/5/08) More FLamily flew west. Bob Washburn passed - he is at Griffin Leggitt Funeral home In No, Little Rock. He was an old CN agent.We worked side by side for years. Re Summer News I did just receive it last day Sept. We are still hanging in there. Some days bad some good. Take care of your self -Jack Chambers (10/12/20) Thanks, Jack, I remember Bob and sorry to hear of his FLight West. Hang in there. -Jake Lamkins (10/12/20) FLacebook - FL Club FLight West: Bob Washburn BOB WASHBURN 1960 - 1986 STATION AGENT AMA LIT DEN https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ar/north-little-rock/robert-e-washburn-11564014 -Jake Lamkins (10/12/20) FLacebook Bob emailed me in 2006: He said he was working DENFF when FL crashed and he was so upset he swore never to work again and he hasn't. He was 56 when he returned to LIT after the bankruptcy. -Jake Lamkins (10/13/20) R E WASHBURN Emp# 09240, Org# 3301 - DEN DOB 1/2/30 DOH and station agent seniority date of 2/28/60 Per the Oct 1986 F/ALEA Seniority List. -Jake Lamkins (10/22/20) FLacebook - FL Club Frontier Memorial Webpage Posted: BOB WASHBURN 1960 - 1986 STATION AGENT AMA LIT DEN http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Bob_Washburn.html Bob worked at DEN air freight after LIT closed in 1984. Post your remembrances of him. -Jake Lamkins (10/25/20)