CHUCK BARKER 1961 - 19?? PILOT DEN Dear Sirs/Madam: Cptn Charles "Chuck" Barker died on December 23, 2008. He was with FrontierAirlines from their AZ acquisition as a pilot. He resided in Rancho Mirage, CA -Rafael Sierra, www.palmspringspilots.com (1/30/09) Hey Jack & Ace, Do yall recall this pilot? I had heard that no AZ pilots came to FL in the 6-1-50 merger. I checked the 9/1/55 pilot seniority list and do not find him. -Jake Lamkins (1/30/09) In Memoriam, Capt. Charles Eugene "Chuck" Barker Chuck was a good friend and mentor. He had retired from Frontier Arlines. He flew one of the first 727 for the company and later continued as an instructor logging more than 20,000 hours in DC3s, Convair 340 and 440's and a score of other aircraft. He was a Korean War Army veteran. May he rest in peace. Died Dec. 23, 2008 We will miss his Monday night flights to Calexico. -http://www.palmspringspilots.com/ (1/30/09) Charles Eugene Barker 75 Palm Desert, CA Cathedral City, CA Rancho Mirage, CA Janet C Barker If this is him, he would have been 16 or 17 in 1950 so could not have been a pilot with AZ/FL then. -Intelius.com (1/30/09) Hello Rafael, Thanks for letting me know about Chuck's passing. I'm trying to locate him on our pilot seniority lists. Do you know what years he worked for Frontier and where he was based. An obituary and/or photos would be helpful too. Chuck will have a memorial webpage at the FL website once we can verify his employment. Thanks very much, -Jake Lamkins (1/31/09) I am not sure when he flew for Frontier however, he frequently received letters from other retired pilots. I'll look into this as his wake is next Tuesday February 3. I will contact you after Tuesday, -Rafael Sierra, www.palmspringspilots.com (1/31/09) Posted at the FL Club: Chuck Barker Does anyone recall pilot Chuck Barker? He recently passed away but I cannot find him on the FL pilot seniority lists. -Jake Lamkins (1/31/09) Chuck Barker was 233 on the Sept 1st 1973 Seniority list. He was hired 9-11-1961 by Frontier Airlines. -Al Kendell (2/1/09) C E BARKER Pilot seniority date of 9/11/61 on my 9/1/72 FL/ALPA seniority list. He is not on the 9/1/81 list. -Jake Lamkins (2/1/09) Posted at the FL Club: Thanks very much, Al. Chuck Barker passed away Dec 23, 2008. There is a post at http://www.palmspringspilots.com Does anyone recall when he left FL? He is not on the 9/1/81 pilot seniority list. -Jake Lamkins (2/1/09) Hello again, Rafael, With the help of some old time Frontier pilots,I found Chuck's place on the pilot seniority list. He started with Frontier on 9/11/61 and was with us as late as 1973 but I have not been able yet to find when he left. Thanks for bringing his passing to our attention. -Jake Lamkins (2/1/09) Re Chuck Barker, comes as a complete surprise as I had been in phone contact with him off and on. He had been taking care of his wife who had been in very bad health plus (invalid). I'll see if I can find out more. Sad to hear of his passing although sounds very strange??? -Ace Avakian (2/4/09) Hi Rafael, I hope Chuck's service went well. I'm preparing to make his memorial webpage at the Frontier Airlines website. See http://FAL-1.tripod.com/ObitsPilots.html Do you have a photo(s) you could send for it? I tried to use the one on your website but it's too small. Anything you think would be helpful would be appreciated. Thanks, -Jake Lamkins (2/10/09)