GLEN RYLAND 1971 - 1984 VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT, CEO, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD DEN Glen's wife Corky is in the 1979 Frontier Family Cookbook. -Jake Lamkins (12/4/04) I worked as assistant general counsel to Charlie Murphy in Washington, DC. Al Feldman was our "boss," so to speak and a beloved man. He always told me that the big "F" on the planes stood for Feldman. I still miss him. It was a great carrier. It was a great time...... -Annette Appollo (5/26/05) Hi Annette, Thanks for the additional info on Al & Charlie. I've added to both their obituary websites - http://fal-1.tripod.com/ObitsMgmt.html Glen Ryland went with US West after leaving Frontier then I lost track of him. According to Switchboard.com he's in California: I sent him a copy of the newsletter last year but he never responded. He was disliked by ex-Frontier employees as causing Frontier's death. I don't share that feeling. He was caught in an impossible situation. I believe Frontier's death was sealed the day the Deregulation Act was signed into law in 1978. We were a regional carrier with our hub occupied by a 400 lb. gorilla (Continental) and a 500 lb. gorilla (United). It's so ironic that we supported deregulation and it killed us. -Jake Lamkins (7/28/05) Poor Glen. He never aspired to be anything but CFO of Frontier, and Al's leaving for CO just threw him into a spot where he really didn't belong. He was a decent man in an impossible situation. I remember Al laughing as he told me how he'd had a brainstorm while driving to work one day, and managed to get a $14 million subsidy to FL written into the Airline Deregulation Act. I remember thinking that that was just gonna backfire so bad on everyone. And it did. One grand consolation, though, is that Lorenzo was forever banned from the airline industry, which was the only place he ever wanted to be. What no one knew was that Burton Lifland, the judge who threw Lorenzo out of bankruptcy court, had grown up in the same neighborhood as Al and his four brothers. Small world, eh, Jake? -Annette Appollo (7/28/05) Jake - I'd be pleased to receive both your CD on FL News back issues and well as your newsletter currently. It's good for you to sustain this! Cordially, Glen Ryland (6/9/08) Hello Glen, Great hearing from you and thanks for your support. The latest FL NEWS and the FL CD will be in the mail tomorrow. I have been collecting essays for years from various people about FL's demise. Hank Lund, Billy Walker, Rocky Patterson, and others to name a few. They are in past issues of the newsletter. I would love to have your take on what happened to us. I know it would be a big task but Frontier's history is incomplete without your views. And it would give you an opportunity to give your side of that terrible time. I would want to publish it in the newsletter, of course. Thanks for considering it and let me know what you think. -Jake Lamkins (6/9/08) Hi Jake, Thanks for your quick response. I will enjoy reading the material you've developed (and the folks you mentioned.) I am so far behind on writing my own memoirs due to caring for family members that it's unlikely I can give you anything in the short term. I'm at least a year behind and I'm now in my mid 80's. If I survive long enough I will send some brief comments to you, if that's OK. I appreciate your giving me the website so I can "drop in" when I get a chance. Thanks again! -Glen Ryland (6/10/08) Hi Glen, Anything you care to send me would be appreciated. The decisions you made and the thinking behind them would be of great interest to the FLamily. -Jake Lamkins (6/11/08) Note with subscription: Dear Jake Enclosed is a $50 check for renewal of the Frontier News. Hope I can last long enough to have you remind me of another renewal! It is very good of you to do all the work you do for the benefit of all the Frontier people and you're good at it! Thanks, -Glen Ryland (2/5/09) Glen L Ryland 84 Carmel, CA Corinne V Ryland -Intelius.com (2/5/09) Note with subscription renewal: Jake, I've enclosed $50. Hope you can keep it going! It is obvious all the former FAL folks really appreciate what you do. Best of luck and health! -Glen Ryland (7/2/11) Email: Hi Glen, Thanks for your generous check and kind words. Hope you are well. Attached is a pic of us from 1980. -Jake Lamkins (7/2/11) To all former Frontier Attendees at the 2001 Picnic, Congratulations to all the employees of the former Frontier Airlines for your continuing interest in all your associates at Frontier. Unlike so many companies which simply disappeared and whose employees never saw one another, I believe that the efforts of several such as Jake Lamkins, Carolyn Boller, Ace Avakian and others kept in touch, stimulating memories, relationships and loyalties. Frontier was a special collection of, not only professionals in what they performed, but also special in how they have caused many past passengers to have expressed their fond memories as well. Have a great picnic and a pleasant greeting to all who have made the effort to assemble once again. Many are no longer with us and will smile when you think about them at this event! Warmly, -Glen Ryland (7/27/11) Thanks very much, Glen, I've passed on your kind thoughts to the FLamily. If you ever get time, I would still love to hear your thoughts on Frontier's death. I just found Larry Martin and he's promised an essay on the last year. Best regards and hope you're well, -Jake Lamkins (7/27/11) Hi Jake, Thanks for passing on my few remarks (which were requested by Carolyn Boller). Relative to your request for my thoughts on FL's death, I am so far behind on other chores my whole family is after me to finish my memoirs as I'm the only surviving member of my generation. Whenever (or if) I get that done, it will no doubt include some remarks about my nearly fifteen years at Frontier. You can have those if they are pertinent! Having read the material written by others, which you kindly sent to me, it is obvious there will be some disagreement. I don't need a verbal battle at this time when it could only raise issues that others involved are no longer around to confirm or deny. Have a good time at the picnic! Glen Ryland (7/27/11) Thanks, Glen, I appreciate your comments and will welcome anything you decide to share. Regards, -Jake Lamkins (7/18/11) Note with sub: Jake, You're amazing to keep up your publishing of the lives and fortunes of the past Frontier folks. You have my greatest respect! Very sincerely, -Glen Ryland (7/23/12) Hi Glen, Got your letter today. Thank you for your generosity and kind words. I've updated my records on your eddress. Hope you and yours are well and thriving. -Jake Lamkins (7/23/12) FLacebook I found out today via the internet that Glen Ryland's wife, Corky, died 2/12/13. http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Corinne-Ryland&lc=6922&pid=163047555&mid=5421457# She has a recipe in the FL cookbook that was recently posted. -Jake Lamkins (3/21/13) Hi Carolyn (Boller), I found out about Corky back in Feb and sent Glen an email which was not answered. The Spring newsletter referred to her death. I last heard from Glen in Jul 2012 so he may be ailing badly since he's 88 now. I web-searched for an obituary for him and got nothing. -Jake Lamkins (8/6/13) I forgot to tell you that Glen Ryland is in a nursing home—but have no other information. -Carolyn Boller (8/27/23) FLacebook Jake, what ever happened to our ex CEO Ryland? -Sharon Bennett Jean (10/14/15) Glen Ryland lives in the Carmel, CA area and was in a nursing home according to a 2013 email. He spent many years caring for his wife Corky who flew west in Feb 2013. If Glen is still alive, he turned 91 last Aug 10. -Jake Lamkins (10/14/15) Glen L. Ryland, son of Mrs. Lola Woodward of 238 North Branciforte Avenue, who was discharged from the army at McClellan Field, Calif., November 23. A fighter pilot of the AAF, Ryland entered the service in December, 1942. A former student at Sacramento junior college, Lieut. Ryland was an aircraft sheet metal template man before going into the army. December 27, 1945 Santa Cruz Sentinel from Santa Cruz, California -http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/57086881/ (Found 10/14/15) FLacebook text to Stephen Ryland Hello, Are you the son of Glen L. Ryland? If so, I worked with him at Frontier Airlines. I have not heard from him in awhile and wonder how he is doing. He still gets my Frontier newsletter but he has not responded to my emails. Thanks, Jake Lamkins http://OldFrontierAirlines.com (12/1/15) Hi Glen, Just checking to see if this eddress is still operative. I hope this finds you well. Would love to hear from you. -Jake Lamkins (12/17/15) Hello, Jake, Yes, this address is still active. My daughter handles my email and will pass on any correspondence to me. Thanks for asking and hope all is well with you. -Glen Ryland (12/20/23) GREAT hearing from you, Glen, and Happy Holidays. I'm planning a feature on you in the next newsletter. I hope you enjoy it. I've attached a copy of the front page; of course, the hard copy will be in black & white. -Jake Lamkins (12/21/15) Stephen Ryland Yes I am... my dad is doing okay consider it only been couple year after my mom passed... he love my mom.... I have always love frontier airlines... and the employees are like family to us and will always be part of my family... I'm glad to hear from one of Frontier Airlines family... (12/31/15) Hello Glen, Haven't heard from you in awhile. Hope you are well. -Jake Lamkins (11/9/19) NO OBITUARY FOUND ON WEB SEARCH. -Jake Lamkins (11/9/19) Hello Stephen, I contacted you about your dad four years ago. Haven't heard anything since. Hope he is still well. Tell him hello from the old Frontier Airlines bunch. I still send him our newsletter. -Jake Lamkins (11/9/19) He doing ok so far but his dementia is slowly taken over here ... We the 2 sisters and my self always keeping him occupy. Dad still remember me. Even though I grown a beard. LOL.. How everything with you and Frontier Airline family.. Great I hope. Much love from the Ryland family.. Happy Thanksgiving to all at Frontier Airline.. God bless you all.. -Stephen Ryland Thanks for the quick response and best wishe to you and Glen and family for Thanksgiving. Put Old Frontier Airlines in the Facebook search and come join our group. We'd love to have you. -Jake Lamkins (11/9/19) FLacebook - FL Club DEN president & chairman of the board Glen Ryland turned 95 years old last Aug. His son recently texted that his dad has dementia but still recognizes him. He and his two sisters keep Glen occupied and are close to him. Glen was on the cover of the Winter 2016 FL News. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/FL_News.html -Jake Lamkins (11/10/19) Roberta Karr Glen was a great support during the hijacking in 1977. Remember him well. Jake Lamkins You did great - the whole crew! Christina Bonatti He was great president . too bad he left Karyn Jeter Davis He was a good guy Ginger Treptow Sad to hear of his health issues, but also happy to know that he still recognizes family and that is all that matters. Holiday Greetings to the Ryland family. Roberta Brashears So glad his family is very close - that helps a lot with that horrible diagnosis. He was a good President. Hiep Tran I remember Mr Glen Ryland in Christmas Eve 1979 come to hangar C check shake hands and thanks mechanics for work Vanessa McClintock Good friend to my family. Tears. (11/11/19) Facebook messenger to Stephen Ryland: Hello Stephen, If I remember correctly your dad is 96 tomorrow. Thought I'd check in and see how he was doing. Hope you are staying well in these trying times. I'm getting to like the hermit life. -Jake Lamkins (8/9/20) Hi Jake... I'm going to see him tomorrow for first time since Christmas.. the manor. Shut down because of Chinese viruses they wouldn't let me or my sisters see him cor fears of us bring Chinese Chinese virus into manor giving to rest of d people... l will meet. Dad outside the monor... we are not allow on ground of manor we will meet him. For few minutes he. Is not allow to leave at lease we get to see him. Thank you for your concern.. I'll let you knows tomorrow how dad is... I'll also. TelDad Happy Birthday for all of you from Frontier Airlines. Okay ... nice to hear from you .again... -Stephen Ryland (8/9/20) Shirley Wade-Hayhurst - FLacebook Messenger on Aug 25, 2020 Glen Ryland lived close to me when he was in Colorado. I use to see him and his wife out walking when I would be working in the yard. I googled him and found the obituary for his wife. http://the-paul-mort.tributes.com/dignitymemorial/obituary/Corinne-Ryland-102300818 It give a brief history about their relationship and a history on Glen in his younger years. Facebook messenger to Stephen Ryland: Hello Stephen, Just checking in to see how your dad is doing. I'm working on an article about him for the Spring issue of the Frontier newsletter. -Jake Lamkins (3/15/22) Found Glen's long obituary while doing a periodic web search for Frontier deaths. It notes that his son Stephen predeceased him. Glen L. Ryland obituary, Carmel, CA -https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/montereyherald/name/glen-ryland-obituary?id=53146257 (10/2/23) FLacebook FLIGHT WEST REPORTED GLEN RYLAND 1971 - 1984 VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD DEN https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/montereyherald/name/glen-ryland-obituary?id=53146257 Found his long obituary while doing a periodic web search for Frontier deaths. He was 99 years old on Aug 10, 2023 -Jake Lamkins (10/2/23) He is not on the Dec 1970 employees roster. G L RYLAND Emp# 10750, DENGZ Address in Denver, CO Per the Nov 1984 employees roster. G L RYLAND M DOB 8/10/24 DOH 3/5/71 Per the Dec 1984 pension records. -Jake Lamkins (10/21/23) FLacebook FLIGHT WEST POSTED GLEN RYLAND 1971 - 1984 VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT, CEO, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD DEN http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Glen_Ryland.html Glen was our longest lived President at age 99 and Larry Martin is the only Frontier President remaining alive Post your remembrances of him. -Jake Lamkins (10/26/23)