HANK LUND 1967 - 1985 VICE PRESIDENT-REGIONAL MARKETING, VICE PRESIDENT-TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, VICE PRESIDENT-SALES AND SERVICES, PRESIDENT-FRONTIER HOLDINGS, PRESIDENT-FRONTIER AIRLINES DEN MINI-BIO: Part time with NWA in FAR while attending college. After serving in Navy in WWII I returned to NWA as a supervisor in DET. Subsequently served as station manager in CHI, DET, and MSP before becoming System Director-Ground Services in MSP. Accepted position of FL Director-Ground Services, Properties and Facilities in Aug. 1967. Between 1967 and 1985 I served as VP Sales and Services, Sr. VP and Generl Manager - Sales and Service, started and headed up two subsidiaries, Frontier Services and Frontier Horizon and finally President and CEO, After departure from FL I founded and started the new Frontier in 1993-94, launching on July 5, 1994. -Hank Lund (6/14/04) Letter: Jake I should have thought about the enclosed a long time ago. But better late than never. I'm sending you $100 to assist the ongoing good work you've been doing with regard to the paper. We all appreciate it. Best regards to any of the FL family with whom you have contact. Best regards, Sincerely, -Hank Lund (8/2/07) Note with renewal: Hi Jake, I don't know where I stand on dues but in event, I hope the enclosed check covers them. ($50) On the edge of my 90th birthday. I still pursue life with vigor. My vision is such that I can't read what I write. I hope you can. Best regards, -Hank Lund (10/19/10) Hi Hank, Always good to hear from you. Thank you for your support and generosity. Best wishes for your 90th birthday. I hope you have many more. Best regards, -Jake Lamkins (10/19/10) Thanks for the 1981 memorabilia. I was so interested to see it since I did not recall that "memorable" day. Jack Casey and I also became friends over the years. I also recall that Carolyn Boller did a lot for ALEA.. My medical outcome was a cancer diagnosis but fortunately it is localized. I feel good and have enough in my memory bank to make me grateful for an enjoyable future. Thanks again and best wishes. -Hank Lund (3/13/11) I just got word that Maurice "Hank" Lund has passed away. Evidently a couple months ago. I am waiting to get more information and will pass it along to you when I get it. -Lynda Lane (2/5/13) Bob Schulman called today to say Linda Lane had been told him that Hank died a couple of weeks ago but we have not been able to confirm...have you heard anything? I tried the SS Death Index but couldn/t seem to locate anything.... I suggested Bob get in touch with Norma.... -Carolyn Boller (2/5/13) M. C. Lund, 91, May 3, 1921 - January 9, 2013, Saint Paul, Minnesota Blurb at a flower website. -Jake Lamkins (2/5/13) M. C. Lund: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record Name: M. C. Lund State of Issue: Minnesota Date of Birth: Tuesday May 03, 1921 Date of Death: Wednesday January 09, 2013 Est. Age at Death: 91 years, 8 months, 6 days Confirmation: Verified -SSDI (2/5/13) Lynda & Carolyn, Thanks for letting me know this sad news. I have not been able to find an obituary but I did find his SSDI record. Let me know if you see an obituary or other news. -Jake Lamkins (2/5/13) Posted at FLacebook and the FL Club: Just got word Hank Lund died last month at MSP. More info as I get it. -Jake Lamkins (2/5/13) ahhh . . . -Joenne Quimby (2/5/13) Subject: Hank's passing away Here if what I received from Hank's wife. I will send more when I hear from Jim etc. Skip and I are leaving for LAS tomorrow and we won't be back until Saturday, so may take a while for me to get more info to you. Lynda Lane (2/5/13) ---------------------------------------------- Dear Lynda, Thank you for your thoughtful words. Hank died on January 9th in North Oaks, Minnesota from a series of many illnesses. Some old and ongoing and others more recent and his systems, such as kidneys, just shut down. He had gone into long term care about a month before he passed away. He was in North Oaks, Minnesota at the time. He had been very ill in Arizona and Jim and his daughter were here. He had been in the hospital five weeks at that time and they felt they wanted him to be nearer his children. Jackie is an R N and was very helpful with his care. He had fallen many times and I had trouble getting him up by myself. Jim is Hank's executor and is now in Minneapolis taking care of the necessary paperwork asso ciated with his death. I had asked him to contact Frontier and put his death notice in Frontier's month new letter. He may not have had time to do it yet. I will be calling him today and let him know your e mail address, Lynda, and I am sure he will contact you. Yes, I certainly do remember you and so many at Frontier. You were always so helpful with our flight arrangements. When I contacted the Pass office, Donna Hopkins advised me that I now had Hank's space positive privileges, but later it was still space available; and through my son, Mike, that is how you learned about Hank. I am so pleased that happened as Jim can now get all the information to you, Thank you again, Lynda, Sincerely, Jeannie Lund ------------------------------------------------------ That is really sad news. -Cal Wolfe (2/5/13) There were a lot of fine people at the top side of The Old Frontier. There was not one that was a better man than Hank Lund. If you did not like and respect Hank, you did not know him. That's all I've got to say about that. -Roger Vote (2/5/13) Trish and I will second that. -Buck Hawk (2/6/13) May God bless -Ray Marney (2/6/13) Oh.. So sad! Hank Lund actually hired me at FL after I was turned down twice. I attended his induction into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame Ceremony with Capt. George Graham. Great respect for an honorable man! He will be missed by the entire FLamily! -Vicky Veldboon (2/6/13) R.I.P. -Darren Weeks (2/6/13) What a wonderful man Hank was, so sorry to hear of his passing. I am so glad that he made it to the 25th DEN reunion. If everyone remembers, when almost no one outside of our own FL family cared about what happened to our company, Hank cared very very much - he cared enough to get fired and stand firm on his principals rather than simply doing what the majority stockholder wanted him to do. He was indeed a caring, giving and thoughtful man and heaven will be a better place now that he is there. RIP MC Lund. -Joe Barker (2/6/13) Joe Barker said it all! When you think of Frontier Airlines you think of Hank Lund! The two are the same! -Jeff Mills (BIS-LNK) (2/6/13) So sorry to hear this. Hank was a great individual and leader. Best times of my career was working for him. We could always trust his decisions and count on being treated fairly. -Jim Mustain (2/6/13) Truly he was Mr. Frontier in the truest sense - a great man will be missed. -Larry Stivers (2/6/13) Sorry to hear about this, he was a super nice guy! -Kim McCaleb Austin (2/6/13) Hank was truly a fine man. Cheryl and I will cherish our time together. -Billy Walker (2/6/13) Hank was an unusual, talented, and gentle-man. He will be missed. -George Fay (2/6/13) Thank you Mr. Lund for all the effort you made to save our little airline. He was a great man and will be missed. -Martie Palser (2/6/13) Hank Lund was very well respected by I believe all of FAL employees .. don't know of any that didn't think he was great. -Jerry Bauer (2/7/13) This is all the information I have to this point re Hank's passing. If/when I hear more I will let you know. But, there evidently won't be an obituary notice until spring, but if I can get in touch with his son Jim maybe I can get something for you. -Lynda Lane (2/13/13) --------------------------------------------------------------------- I will call Jim today and give him your e mail and phone number, Lynda. He got back from Minneapolis a few days ago and I wanted him to have time to get settled back at home. His wife, Peggy, said it was very involved and intense for him while back there and I had been unable to get through on his cell phone when I tried to reach him in Minnesota . Would you please send me a copy of the notice you publish when it is done? Jim told me they only planned to put a notice in his hometown paper when his ashes are buried next spring. Thank you again, Lynda. -Jeannie Lund --------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted at FLacebook and the FL Club: DEN president Hank Lund's memorial webpage has been posted. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Hank_Lund.html Hank's webpage is still under construction as there is a vast amount on him in the FLiles. I will be adding to it as I get time. Check back periodically for new postings. -Jake Lamkins (2/15/13) This brings back so many memories, I get a lump in my throat. -Jack Yarbrough (2/22/13) Subject: M. C. "Hank" Lund Obituary M.C. "Hank" Lund passed away in his home State of Minnesota on January 9, 2013 four months before his 92nd birthday. After 25 years with Northwest Airlines he resigned from his post of VP, Ground Services to join the Frontier Airlines. He said it was "The best decision I ever made". His 18 years at the "Old Frontier" was the happiest era of his working career. He fought a difficult battle with cancer and won allowing him to spend the last few years of his life in better health. He enjoyed reading and loved to watch football games but "liked working better than retirement". I, his son Jim, accompanied him to a Frontier Reunion. Due to his difficult health problem the trip was difficult for him but he really enjoyed seeing old friends and was glad he made the trip. Hank's wife Beulah passed away in 1995. He liked the frequent visits from his son, Jim, three daughters Jackie, Sally, and Nancy, his 10 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren, even better than football, with the exception of the Super Bowl. -Jim Lund (2/23/13) Hi Jim, My condolences to you and your family for your loss. Thank you for the obituary and the two pix. I have posted them at Hank's memorial webpage. Again, my sympathies in this time of sorrow. -Jake Lamkins (2/23/13) Elaine Long I remember Hank Lund. Discussed Bourbon & Chocolate! (1/9/21) Karen Hirschfeld A really nice guy. Worked with him at original Frontier. (1/10/21)