HAROLD LONG 1955 - 1986 STATION AGENT, SENIOR STATION AGENT RIW OMA CPR A RIW agent, Harold Long, recently passed on. Duane Phelps would be able to give you details as he attended the funeral. Thanks for keeping us all informed. -Red Barringer (4/29/02) Posted at the FL Club Red Barringer reports the deaths of Bob Anderson (need info), Ron Gildea, 3/20/90, age 62 and Harold Long, RIW agent, 3/17/02 at age 71. Additional info appreciated. -Jake Lamkins (5/1/02) I should report the passing of 3 of my close friends at Frontier. They are Harold Long, age 70, sr. agent RIW, Carl Henderson, manager RIW, age 82 and Al (Sparky) Carlson, agent at SLC, age 65. Harold in April 2002, Carl and Al in May 2002. Sorry I don’t have the obits. -Gary McCarrel (7/20/02) Will you please add my fathers name to Frontier Agents that have passed on please. His name is Harold R.(Sonny) Long. He passed away March 17, 2002 at the age of 70. Sir this would be greatly appreciated by me and my sister to have our dads name added. Thank you very much, -Dennis Long (8/31/02) We had heard about your dad in April. He is on our webpage at http://FAL-1.tripod.com/ObitsAgents.html We need a photo and obituary though. Can you help us & we can improve his webpage. Also any personal info such as how long he worked at Frontier, did he retire before the bankruptcy, hobbies, etc. Thanks & we were sorry to hear about his death. -Jake Lamkins (8/31/02) I'M SURE SADDENED BY ALL THE DEATHS OF GOOD FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES OVER THE YRS. I KNEW ABOUT SOME AND HAVE A FEW DETAILS ON SOME BUT DIDN'T KNOW OF SOME LIKE JIM CHARBONNEAU AND DAVE WESTON , WALT REA ,DUANE SHARP AND HAROLD LONG. I WORKED WITH THEM - ALSO KEN HETT AND MO. OSBOURNE. I KNEW MO. WOULDN'T LAST LONG CAUSE OUR DEMISE SURE TORE A BIG HOLE IN HIS HEART? -VERN RUSSELL (2/12/03) I Remember When: By Duane Phelps 1949-1985 (36 years) Hired 6/49 Stn. Agt. Alamosa for $150 per mo.,6 day wk,8 hr. shifts. Capt. Geo. Meshko flew me to Pueblo in an open cockpit PT-19 to Watch the Blue Angels in prop F8 aircraft. (Better than Jets) Capt. Army Armstrong arrived early came into the Stn. Tuned the radio To HF Freq. Had me listen to an ATC Clearance, and told me I had better Be able to recite a clearance the next time he came thru. Jim Montgomery, Dir. Of Stns. Called Mgr. Stamey to fire both agents Tom McAfee and myself for visiting on the teletype for 20 mins. The Day before as all msgs went to all teletypes, we apologized and stayed on. Using the Official Airline Guide foo Schedules and Fares over our local Stn. Phone and teletype for reservations was an awesome experience. Transferred to Grand Junction Nov.49 and flew Steward 3days a wk. RT GJT/ABQ sometimes missed conn. In Durango so onto DEN with RON At the Argonaut Hotel. Rode observer with Geo. Graham and Glen Gettman Practicing under hood at Stapelton, both became Capts. On my second FIt. I went to the cockpit and asked if it was true that the Pilots and stews sometimes shared the same bed and was told of coarse, That CO and TW stews were even waiting in their rooms on layover in ABQ. It took me a little while to realize how my leg had been pulled by the best Two pullers on the airline, Art Ashworth and Ace Avakian. Jim Montgomery sent me a message in Sept. 50 to report to SLC to replace Tom Makurat who had been drafted. Lou Berets was the Stn. Mgr. And Red Davis, Regional Mgr. The Stn. Was open 24 Hrs. and that lIP to 7A shift every 4 wks. Was tough to adjust too. Red Davis,Dex Alger and Scott Keller were Very close employee friends. Lou sent me to my first Stn.Mgr. Meeting in BIL, I only missed one Mgr. Meeting in 33 yrs. Feb. 1953 I was awarded Stn. Mgr. At Laramie WY. Ray Spiars,Paul McClure, Jim Snider, and John Chapel were agents that worked in LAR to continue Their college classes at the Univ. of Wyo. Our small terminal building was owned by FL, John & I were painting the wood shingles, he slipped off breaking his heel bone, but soon back to work in a walking cast. Runway lights were Flush with the ground, I had to sweep them off with a broon many times to Get the evening fIts. In. We had to drive our cars out to the airplane to install Control locks so they could taxi in due to high wind and back out to remove For takeoff. United Vice-Pres. in DEN would invite us FL mgrs. To sit in on their Daily briefing concerning the previous days operation for the entire UA system. The Conquistadores (all the airline and airplane mfg. Presidents) would come to a Dude Ranch in Saratoga WY. Each yr. We would drive rental cars from LAR to them. Met C.R. Smith AA, Bob Six CO, W.A. Patterson UA, and Donald Douglas. I received a Gold Pen from W.A. Patterson for assisting a UA accident in Snowy Range outside LAR in 1955. I won a trip to Europe on Sabena Airlines in 1957 for a story ! submitted. Lois a i spent 15 days and 7 cities at age 27. 1958 to Riverton WY. Stn. Mgr. $375 per mo. We had 3 way connection of fits. Twice a day. Harold Long, Gary McCarrel, and Homer Cauthon were Sr. Agts. And a great crew that worked split shifts for many years. We moved into a new terminal in 1959, two yrs. Later someone left a cigarette and half the building burned at night, we continued flights, but the smell was not pleasant. Transferred to SLC Stn. Mgr. May 1964. We had a UA DC-3 with a small cargo door on the opposite side, I was to show the agents how to latch it, did not do it right and we had 7 bags fall out on the runway at 80 MPH when FIt. Returned. Luckily we did not lose any mail pouches. We had previous Mgrs. Come to Work in SLC, Gordon Bost, Geo. Hobbs, Clay Tanner, and Geo. Slivka. Don Anderton was Asst. Mgr, Gary McCarrel, Stan Covington,Dean Buethe, and Don Halterman were Sr. Agts. Maint.,Stewardess, and Pilots were based in SLC. We had many fog problems usually around the Holidays, created severe Problems attempting to work Fits. At Ogden Airport. The AL Feldman years were the best for the employees and the Airline and he will never be forgotten by most of us that knew him personally. -Duane Phelps (2/6/06) H. R. LONG RIW station agent per the Nov 1955 FL Roster. ----------------------------------------------------------- H. R. LONG RIW station agent DOB 8/29/31 DOH 4/13/55 per the Feb 1960 FL Roster. ----------------------------------------------------------- H. R. LONG Emp# 05319 RIW station agent DOB 8/29/31 DOH 4/13/55 per the Dec 1970 FL Roster. ----------------------------------------------------------- H R LONG Emp# 05319 OMAOO per the Nov 1984 FL Roster. ----------------------------------------------------------- H R LONG Station agent seniority date and date of hire of 4/13/55 Emp# 05319, org# 3390 CPR DOB 8/29/31 per the Oct 31, 1986 FL/ALEA Seniority List. It appears that when RIW closed, Harold went to OMA then got back to CPR for the end in 1986. -Jake Lamkins (11/4/14) FLacebook - FL Club RIW OMA CPR station agent Harold Long's memorial webpage has been upgraded. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Harold_Long.html Still need a photo and obituary for Harold. -Jake Lamkins (11/4/14) Debi Lefevre Request to join FLacebook My dad, Harold Long, worked for 35yrs at Riverton Wyo . RIW. spent a lot of time at the airport. (6/14/18) Hi Debi, Welcome to the Frontier Family @ FLacebook. We have a memorial webpage for your dad at http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Harold_Long.html It would be greatly improved if we had a photograph and obituary to add to his webpage. -Jake Lamkins (2/25/19) FLacebook Messenger Dennis Long Jake, was going through the flobits. You needed a pic of Harold Long. This one is of him and mom Mary Lou from early to mid 80s I'm guessing. (11/8/20) FLacebook - FL Club Frontier Memorial Webpage Updated HAROLD LONG 1955 - 1986 STATION AGENT, SENIOR STATION AGENT RIW OMA CPR http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Harold_Long.html Seven items added to his webpage, including a photo, but still need an obituary. Post your remembrances of Harold. -Jake Lamkins (11/24/20) FLacebook Post Dennis Long Just curious how many flew to Riverton. Dad worked there. I was 16 yrs old hauling USPS mail. Then hang out there. Dad's name was Harold (Sonny) Long. So many memories - miss them days Norma McCarrel Oh my goodness Den!!! I remember the good times with your family and hours spent together. Your dad was always pulling jokes on your mom. Good time in her life. I had the pleasure of being in Riverton last week. Everything is so different now. Can’t tell if they rebuilt the airport or just put a higher roof on the old one? Pretty sentimental day. Lots of memories. Anyone who ever met your dad would never forget him. And the airplanes! I remember when they used to deice the planes with the fabric hand towel rolls thrown over the wings and see sawing I am back-and-forth. Good old days! Lots of memories. Tried to find your grandparents house Windriver @Dubois. Too much growth. Couldn't identify it. (9/4/22)