GARY BLANCHARD 1959 - 1986 PILOT DEN The reunion went great !!! There were 5 or 6 people there because they had seen the notice in either the Frontier News or the FAL web site. Thanks to you. The weather cooperated, and there was lots of shade, drinks and food. We had BBQ chicken and pork, potato salad, baked beans, spicy pinto beans, cole slaw, rolls and butter, and two special sheet cakes. The first one had a picture of a FAL DC-3 and the date 6-01-1950, the second one had a picture of a FAL B737 and the date 8-24-1986. There were a total of 58 present, including employees, spouse, a few children and even a couple of grand-children. Those attending from GJTOO were Les (& wife Mae) Bendickson, Arnie (Donna) Bruns, Floyd (Marie) Eicher (from CA), Bob (Pat) Flatten, Jess Heidrich, Bill (Bonnie) Hofferber, Darrell (Hazel) Jones, Lyle (Barb) Kohs (MT), Jack (Sarah) Latta (TX), Buzz (Donna) Oliver, Duane (Lois) Phelps, Lee Sigwart, Ted (Donna) Simmons (TX), Larry Sumner (AZ), Verla Travis (widow of Bud Travis), Walt (Betty) Vanderpool (UT), and Jim (Barbara) Wilds. Part of what made it special were the guests from outside of GJTOO. They were Bill Barreith (SLCMM), Capt & Mrs Gary Blanchard, Dave (Sheila) Bottinelli (DEN Acctng), Marge (Jim) DuBois (DENRR), Capt & Mrs Leo Dorsey, Janamarie (John) Dugle (Flt Attndt), Bob Pearson (Relief Agt) who came in from ME, Dewey Penley (MTJOO) and Capt Billy Watkins. -Jim Wilds (8/23/16) Gary Blanchard Neddie Combs just called me to tell me she just talked to Mrs Blanchard, Gary Blanchard passed away April 2, 2016, from lung problems. He was living in GJT, ex pilot, late 70's on age. With a sad heart I give you this news. -Bonnie Dahl (4/6/16) Sad news! Thanks for letting me know. I'll pass the word to the FLamily. -Jake Lamkins (4/6/16) FLacebook - FL Club FLight West: Gary Blanchard Bonnie Dahl emailed: "Gary Blanchard passed away April 2, 2016, from lung problems. He was living in GJT, ex pilot, late 70's on age. With a sad heart I give you this news." Pic of Gary from 1969 taken from Bonnie's book. -Jake Lamkins (4/6/16) Another great guy! -Lisa Kerr Zeman (4/6/16) I remember! Sorry to hear. -Barb Womack (4/6/16) Prayers to his family and friends. -Trish Swanson-Hawk (4/6/16) So sorry to hear this. Gary was a nice guy. -Joanne Griffin (4/6/16) So sorry to hear of Gary's passing. He was a good friend, and better Pilot. God Bless him! -John Winter (4/6/16) A Super nice guy! RIP, Gary! We had the privilege of flying with so many Super nice guys! -Shari Salsbury (4/6/16) So sad - I always enjoyed flying with Gary....They are all flying West.... -Ramona Nelson (4/6/16) I remember him -Christina Bonatti (4/6/16) I was just thinking about him the other morning. My condolences to his family, and friends. -Pamella Corvelli (4/6/16) He was really a cool guy, quiet but laughing all the time! -Bonnie Dahl (4/7/16) Flew a lot with Gary my condolences to his family -Ruth Pitts (4/7/16) Sorry to hear of his passing. Flew with him often. -Roberta Karr (4/7/16) Neddie Combs called me back. Gary was 85. There will be a private Service for him this weekend, then on or about the 23rd of April a Memorial Get-together will be held open to all friends. Should be an obit soon in the Grand Junction Newspaper. -Bonnie Dahl (4/7/16) Please look up on www.gjsentinel.com then click on "Obituary". I could not get an email forward to you. I remembered I asked him about what is your favorite airplane that you flew on Frontier and Continental and he said "727-200, just like driving the 1968 Mustang". -Dave Bottinelli (4/12/16) GG BLANCHARD Pilot seniority date of 6/10/59 per the Sep 1986 FL/ALPA Seniority List. G BLANCHARD DEN co-pilot DOB 11/29/30 DOH 6/22/59 per the Feb 1960 FL Roster. Do not know why his seniority date and DOH do not match. -Jake Lamkins (4/14/16) Photo of Gary and Art in 1969 is reprinted with permission from the book FROM THE COCKPIT TO THE GALLEY by Bonnie C. Dahl and Patty A. McNeill. -Jake Lamkins (4/14/16) FLacebook - FL Club FLight West: Gary Blanchard DEN pilot Gary Blanchard's memorial webpage has been posted: http:/FAL-1.tripod.com/Gary_Blanchard.html -Jake Lamkins (4/14/16)