DENNIS ATENHAN 1966 - 1986 STATION AGENT DEN My name is Dennis Atenhan. I had 20 plus years of service with Frontier in Denver as a Station Agent. After Frontier ceased operation on August 26, 1986, I went to work for United Airlines in Denver as an Air Freight Rep. I worked there until October 31st 1998. I retired and moved to Deshler, NE. -Dennis Atenhan (11-13-01) Dear Jake, Thank you for the Fall issue of the Frontier News. I was delighted to receive it and to find some friends' names mentioned in it. Good old Frontier. It was like a family to all the employees. It was sad to read your web page on all the deceased. Many were friends and acquaintances. I started on the ramp as a station agent in January of 1966. My first year of employnent, I worked on the ramp. Then I worked on the ticket counter and boarding areas for the next 5 or 6 years. Then went back to station agent on the ramp. After Frontiers demise, I went to United Airlines as a Air Freight Rep. I work there for 12 years and retired in October of 1998. I worked for the airlines in Denver my full career. One of my experences with Frontier Airlines, while I was driving the courtesy car, I was asked to get a passenger's bag off the airplane as he was not going on that trip. I went out to the airplane, a "727" and jumped into the forward pit and began looking for this bag. While I was in the rear part of it looking, a bag runner came along and tossed a last minute bag in and closed the door. Boy, it was pitch black. I fumbled my way up to the front and tried to locate the handle on the inside to open it back up, but was unable to do so. About that time the engines were starting. I banged on the ceiling with my fist as I knew the pilots could hear that. At least I thought they could and then I started to kick the ceiling, but no one came to open the door, so I crawled up to the bulkhead and was bracing myself for take off. With the vibrations and engine noise, I just knew they were turning the airplane out of gate (1) on the "A" concourse and I was on my way to GJT. As I was in the SLC pit, I was just hoping that when I got to GJT someone would open that pit so I would not have to go all the way to SLC. A few seconds after I was thinking all those things, a mechanic opened the pit and asked me, "Was that you making all the thumping noise the pilots was hearing?" I said "No, but while you got the door open let me out of this thing." After retiring, I moved to Nebraska. I moved back on the farm where I was raised and became president of the coffee club. I still need somewhere to report to every morning around 7:00 AM. We hold another meeting at 3:00 P.M. everyday. I seem to be more busy now than when I was working. There never seems to be enough hours in a day. -Dennis Atenhan (11/23/01) Hi Mojo, How is things going with you and what and where are you now. I retired in Oct of 1998 from United Airlines and now live in Nebraska on my Dad's farm place. Someone showed me a picture of me on the ramp that you had taken and in your web site. I am looking for that picture now and can't find it. Was I just imagining things? If you do have me in one of your pictures, let me know where to find it. Write and let me know how you're doing. -Dennis Atenhan (1/16/05) We have lived in Deshler, Nebr. for the past 8 1/2 years, so have lost touch with Roger and several others. We really appreciate all your efforts to keep the Frontier family together. If it were not for the newsletter, we would be scattered to the winds. We look forward to it everytime it comes out. -Dennis Atenhan (5/13/07) New FL Club member Dennis Atenhan has joined our club, the 685th member. He was a DEN station agent 1966-86. Welcome aboard, Dennis! -Jake Lamkins (11/5/08) FLacebook request to join: Skip Shelden Hi, I got your friend request. Did you work at the old Frontier Airlines? -Jake Lamkins (12/28/15) I didnt, but Dennis Atenhan, my husband did. We are celebrating 54 years ago today. Wedding anniversary, that is. -Skip Shelden (12/29/15) Great hearing from yall. Put Old Frontier Airlines in the Facebook search and come join the FLamily. -Jake Lamkins (12/29/15) FLacebook Messenger Jake, I got word several days ago that Dennis Atenhan passed away. His wife left a message on my phone while I was out oI town. I have been trying to get a hold of her or his daughter for obituary information, but so far they have not returned my calls. Will let you know when I get more info. -Del Zimmerman (1/19/21) Thanks, Del, keep me updated. -Jake Lamkins (1/19/21) FLacebook Post FLight West DENNIS ATENHAN 1966 - 1986 STATION AGENT DEN https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/loveland-co/dennis-atenhan-9990255 I believe he was also called Fred or Freddy. Mary Dipper Prayers and condolences to his family! Del Zimmerman I see you got it, Jake. Pam Coffman Ellis Prayers for his family and friends Connie McAlister Worked with Dennis in DEN. Such a great guy to be around. Thoughts and prayers to you and your Family DENNIS. Sandie Gibbons RIP Wally Reid Worked with Dennis many years at old FAL. A good man & a good friend. So sorry to hear of his passing. Buck Hawk Dennis was a good person. Sorry to hear about this. RIP. Cherylann Morgan Thoughts and prayers to his friends and family. Trish Swanson-Hawk Prayers for his family and many friends, nice man Bonnie Dahl Bless you Freddie (1/21/21) D L ATENHAN Emp# 00563, DENOO DOB 9/3/38 DOH 1/4/66 Per the Dec 1970 employees roster. D L ATENHAN Emp# 00563, DENOO Per the Nov 1984 employees roster. -Jake Lamkins (1/24/21) FLacebook Frontier Memorial Webpage Posted DENNIS ATENHAN 1966 - 1986 STATION AGENT DEN http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Dennis_Atenhan.html He had kept in touch with me since I worked with him in DEN and was a strong supporter of the Frontier newsletter the last 20 years. Post your remembrances of him. -Jake Lamkins (1/25/21) Posted at Skipper's Facebook page: All Dennis' many friends at the old Frontier Airlines are saddeened to her of his passing. Our condolences to Skipper and their family. We have built him a memorial webpage at http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Dennis_Atenhan.html -Jake Lamkins (1/25/21) Pam Coffman Ellis Prayers for his family and friends Mary Robertson Harter I remember him well. Nice guy. Pat Duggan Jake, Dennis's wife and my wife were childhood friends. Arlene always talked about Skipper. I only met them once in Denver. Nice folks Jake Lamkins So Rozella was called Skipper? Pat Duggan Yes (1/25/21) Bill McKinley He was such a nice guy to work with. Del Zimmerman I worked with Dennis (Freddy-Joe) for about 16 years in DEN and kept in touch with him over the years. He usually couldn't remember people's names, so he called them Joe. Quite the character. If I remember correctly, I think he was driving the courtesy van when I transferred to DEN in '69. We had two courtesy van drivers. The other was Paul Hart. (1/26/21)