DAN FINK
1954 - 1986
STATION AGENT, DISPATCHER, CHIEF DISPATCHER
COD BIL DEN


Dan Fink ...the dispatcher at old FL, died in his sleep Friday night
-Otto Smith
(11/26/06)

Thank you for the information Otto.  Do you know of any arrangements yet?
-Billy Walker
(11/26/06)

Posted at the FL Club:
Dispatcher Dan Fink has died
Otto Smith emailed:
"Dan Fink ...the dispatcher at old FL, died in his sleep Friday night"
His obituary is at http://www.legacy.com/denver/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=20029982
Be sure to sign his guestbook.
-Jake Lamkins
(11/26/06)

Daniel H. Fink    
FINK, DANIEL H. Dan, 72, formerly of Aurora, CO, passed away, at his home, near Hartsel, CO. 
"Pop" was born in Lovell, WY to John and Dorothea Miller Fink, the first of nine children. 
He enjoyed a 33 year career with Frontier Airlines, transferring from Billings to Denver. 
In 1987 he moved to Houston, TX with Continental Airlines, retiring in 1995 as a Chief Dispatcher. 
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Phyllis Mury; 
three children, Wanda (Steve) Peal, Chuck (Elizabeth) Fink, and Valerie (Steve) Cox; 
his father, John Fink; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; four brothers; Eddie, Al, Paul, and Butch; 
two sisters; Lillian Hettinger and Hermina Hess. 
He was preceded in death by his son, J.D.; his mother, Dorothea; and two sisters: Marie Shawley and Linda Sachau. 
A celebration of his life will be held Wed, Nov. 29th, 2:00 p.m. at Olinger Hampden Mortuary, Denver. 
-Denver Newspaper Agency
(11/26/2006)  

The obituary for Dan Fink is in The Denver Post, Sunday, November 26, 2006.
Dan started with Frontier May 18, 1954, as a Station Agent in Cody, WY.  He 
transfered to the Dispatch office in the late 1950's.  He was a Dispatcher in 
1961 and was Chief Dispatcher in 1978 until the Bankruptcy in August 1986.
-Ken Schultz
(11/27/06)

Thanks for the additional info, Ken.
-Jake Lamkins
(11/27/06)

The Union boys, CO dispatchers TWU,  asked me if I knew where Dan's funeral was at as
They wanted to send flowers - leave it to a union member - I'm glad they remembered him.
-Frank Monheiser
(11/28/06)

D H  FINK
Seniority date of 5/18/54 on the 11/1/55 FL station agent seniority list.
-Jake Lamkins
(12/5/06)

D. H. FINK
BIL station agent
per Nov 1955 FL Roster.
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D. H. FINK
Notation says Dan
DEN asst dispatcher
DOB 11/4/34
DOH 5/18/54
per the Feb 1960 FL Roster.
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D. H. FINK
Dispatcher seniority date of 4/29/60
per the 5/1/79 FL/TWU Seniority List.
-Jake
(9/14/12)

Posted at FLacebook and the FL Club:
DEN dispatcher Dan Fink's memorial webage has been upgraded.
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Dan_Fink.html
Three items added and moved to a non-ad site.
Still need a photo.
Post your remembrances of Dan.
-Jake Lamkins
(9/17/12)