CHUCK DEMONEY 1958 - 1986 STATION AGENT, DISTRICT SALES MANAGER, REGIONAL SALES MANAGER, DIRECTOR-EASTERN DIVISION MARKETING, VICE PRESIDENT AND ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER-SALES AND SERVICE DEN RAP PHX RAMP AGENT MEMORIES Each morning about 5:15 a.m. two mechanics would bring equipment for flight 22 to the ramp. On this particular winter morning about 2 inches of very wet snow had fallen, partially melted, and then frozen to a sheet of ice and then was covered with 2 inches of new snow. We would stand in the gate house at Gate 2 and wait to see the plane come from hanger five - betting on the mechanic driving by the speed of the taxi. We all chose Dallas and Carl as the jockeys. It was my turn to flag the plane in. I positioned to be able to see Dallas Mortenson, the driver, and began to wave him in as normal. But when I signaled for him to stop and begin the turn to position facing out, the plane started a giant slide! The props became bigger and bigger the closer they got to me. I turned and ran under the gate overhang out of the way. Dallas finally got it stopped about 3 feet from the observation deck which one could reach from the tip of the wing. I was what you would politely say shaken by the experience. But you should have seen the look on Dal's face when he finally shut the engines down and opened the door! Most embarrassingly for the mechanics was the need to call for a tug to drag the plane away from the walkway and into correct position. Dal even came over and helped load in order that we not take a delay. One day we were waiting on the ramp for Flight 108 from Phoenix and points in between. "Untidy" as we referred to the elite, had a DC-6 come to the ramp, quickly unload passengers only, and then was taxied to the nearby hanger. A crew of their mechanics hustled to the potty dump door, hooked up the potty cart and emptied the rear potty. It seems that just prior to landing a rather rotund lady had gone to the blue room, was stuck on the potty by the pressure change, and couldn't get off the pot. Once again we peons were at the ramp waiting for Flight 71 from Grand Junction. As was the custom, we watched the United jets land - waiting for the day our great little airline (the one with no money) would have our first jet. A United DC-8 62 flared as it approached 270R. All seemed well until it touched down and suddenly veered right, ran up on a city service truck parked well off the runway, settled down and sat there. People came flying out of every exit and over the wing that now sat on the ground. About 20 minutes later the passengers began arriving in the terminal. One man came running up to our ticket counter, suit muddy, one shoe gone and the other in his hand. He anxiously asked if our Flight 73 had left as he had a reservation for it. We checked him in one shoe and all and away he went. It is the only time I can recall that we boarded a passenger in his sox. One Christmas I was working the counter and checked an inebriated gentleman in for his flight. Obviously it was a busy season but we watched him go into the corner pub for yet another nip. He no showed (missed) the flight. We checked him as wait list on the next mornings flight, left him sleeping on a chair in front of our counter and left a note for the morning crew to be sure he got to the flight. The next afternoon I came on duty to find that he has slept through his flight and was checked in on the evening flight, again. I asked him to stay on the nearby chair as we were determined to pour him on the evening flight. We looked up and he was again on his way to the bar. We let him go but then at flight time we went in, drug him out and walked, (read propped him up) out to gate 2 and onto the airplane - finally clearing our wait list of 2 days. -Chuck Demoney (3/31/04) Chuck Demoney is now president of MGM Grand Air - another all first class type operation using 727s. PIGnic Bulletin, April 1, 1988 -Jake Lamkins (8/23/05) Cal phoned for a chat and he told me about how the DEN station was started and that he's now 83 years old. Cal is married to Chuck Demoney's ex-wife. He hired Chuck whom he talked to recently and is not doing so well. He was 71 last Jan and is having blood clots and other problems. -Jake Lamkins (7/27/10) Subject: : Chuck Demoney I never like to email sad news, but it's the quickest and easiest way to get in touch with anyone in the lunch group who knew Chuck when he was working in Denver. He was one of the few "old" Frontier management people who was still in the Smith Rd office building just prior to the bankruptcy. Chuck was at the 20th reunion picnic wearing leg braces which was the result of a number of illnesses. He has had many surgeries the last few years and has spent much of this past year in and out of the hospital. He and his wife Judy retired to Waxahachie, TX where they owned a small gift/antique shop until Chuck began too ill to manage it. Late last night I received a phone that he past away Friday evening after his most recent illness. A memorial service is being planned for Tuesday at 1pm in Waxahachie TX. I don't have any other information at this time, however; I have a home mailing address. -Bunny (Donna) Sills (2/27/11) OBITUARY Charles “Chuck” Demoney, 72, of Waxahachie passed away Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, in Dallas, Texas. Arrangements are pending with Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie. www.waynebozefuneralhome.com -Waxahatchie News (2/27/11) In Loving Memory of Charles "Chuck" Demoney 01/18/1939 - 02/26/2011 Born: January 18, 1939 Place of Birth: Fair Play, CO Death: February 26, 2011 Place of Death: Dallas, TX Occupation: Airline Executive Organizations: First United Methodist Church of Waxahachie, Texas Service Schedule Celebration of Life 1:00 PM, Tuesday, March 1, 2011 First United Methodist Church 519 W. Marvin Ave. Waxahachie, TX 75165 Click Here to view a map. No Visitation No Inurnment -Wayne Boze Funeral Home (2/28/11) Demoney mourned Community leader served with many boards, chamber By PAUL GAUNTT Daily Light staff writer The Waxahachie community is mourning the loss of leader and visionary, Chuck Demoney, who passed away in Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, with his wife Judy and a niece by his side. Chuck and Judy Demoney retired in 1993 to Waxahachie, where he became owner of Gift Baskets, Etc. located downtown, as well as owner of the historic Hancock building. He immediately became involved in the community, leaving a legacy of devoted service to Ellis County and Waxahachie. -Waxahachie Daily Light (2/28/11) Cal phoned to tell me about Chuck Demoney. He had Chuck's son Jim email some info which I got. Chuck was hired May 1, 1958 and Cal was his first manager in DEN. Cal's daughter was murdered in 1998 and Chuck offerred help with lawyer. Chuck was always a very helpful person and a good friend. -Jake Lamkins (3/3/11) Chuck DeMoney passed away. You may view the obit at 'denver post obituaries'. Thank for all you do. -Fred Tiller (3/4/11) OBITUARY Charles "Chuck" Demoney Chuck passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 in Dallas, TX. He was born January 18, 1939 in Fairplay, CO to Charles and Alice Demoney. Chuck graduated from Adams City High School in Commerce City. He led a distinguished 40 year career in the airline industry, serving 26 years with Frontier Airlines in Denver and retiring in 1993 as President/CEO of MGM Grand Air in Los Angeles. He and Judy retired to Waxahachie, TX in 1993 where Chuck spent countless hours of community service. He is survived by his beloved wife, Judy, of 28 years, children Jennifer, Jim (Violetta) of Phoenix, Chip (Amber) of Bozeman and Autumn (Scott) of Denver, sisters Beverly Stewart and Connie Slaven of Denver, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and five sisters. A memorial service was held March 1 at the First United Methodist Church in Waxahachie. In further honor of Chuck, donations are welcome to the Ellis County SPCA or their church. -Denver Post on March 3, 2011 Posted at the FL Club & Facebook: Subject: VP Chuck Demoney's obituary is posted at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/denverpost/obituary.aspx?n=charles-demoney-chuc\k&pid=149055928 You can sign Chuck's guestbook there too. -Jake Lamkins (3/4/11) Chuck started with FL 5-1-1958 as a DEN station agent, age 19. The DEN station manager, effective 6-1-1958, was Cal Reese. Prior to his start up with FL, he did complete an airline agent training course in Kansas City and during his FL career he complete courses in public speaking, airline business management & anything else to enhance his upper management skills. During his first year, it became evident that his business acumen, constant attention to learning proper procedures around each flight on the ramp, as well as the “inside” operations. He was openly friendly to his peers and supervisors as well. It was this self discipline and dedication that was inherent in all of his airline career. After 2 years, Larry Sills (New FL DEN Sales Manager) asked if he could approach Chuck with an offer of salesman. I encouraged the move and Chuck excelled as he climbed the FL ladder until his being senior vice president of marketing. He was one of my best friends. He and Barb and my first wife Louise celebrated Xmas - birthdays etc at each others homes. Chuck was straightforward in FL, remembering his beginnings; no backstabbing, or cronyism to bypass others in promotions. I personally favor these positive methods, but abhor the negative aspects, as did Chuck. It was quite evident in many upper management circles, that greed and ego prevailed. -Cal Reese (3/9/11) Thank you so much for Chuck's memorial web page. He would have been honored. I am forwarding the entire article as it appeared in our local newspaper. You can see that he was much loved and respected in the community, and continued to be the vibrant, committed person you all knew so well. Also, for those who lost track of Chuck after he left Frontier, he went to New York Air as Senior VP of Marketing; President and COO of Pioneer Airlines in Denver and retired as President and CEO of MGM Grand Air in Los Angeles. Frontier was always his first love and he was thrilled to be asked to consult with the company during its start-up phase. -Judy Demoney (3/21/11) Memories of Chuck Demoney.... I was with Chuck at both Frontier Airlines (Director of Agency and Interline) and MGM Grand Air (Director of Marketing - New York). At MGM Grand Air we had private terminals in both Los Angeles and New York City. Kenn Gann was Vice President. Dale Vandergaw (ex Continental) was Director of Marketing - Los Angeles. Dale married a Frontier gal, Rita. Both Dale and I (before I went to New York) lived in the same apartment complex. At MGM Grand Air we offered nothing but first class service - and I do mean first class service. All food service was cooked on board and served at linen covered tables. Why anyone would fly other carriers is a mystery to me - but alas we could not compete with the automated display or the frequent flyer miles. The same malady existed at Frontier Airlines. At Frontier Airlines, Chuck took several of us to the terminal to check-in bags over the Christmas rush. Chuck would do anything to make the customer happy. I have many fond memories of Chuck, but none more than his smile - because it came from the heart. I am not surprised Chuck was a pillar of his community in Texas. Rest in peace my friend. -Fred Tiller (3/24/11)