JACK PAYNE 1960 - 1986 STATION AGENT, SENIOR STATION AGENT FMN MEM MAF Good to hear you are keeping the news going. I joined FAL Feb 01 1960 in FMN.,moved to MEM in 1969, moved to MAF in 1984. I worked for Continental for about 2 years, then moved back to Middleton,TN in 1990. I came down with a rare disease about 3 years ago which left me disabled. I'm interested in attending the Pignic in Aug. Please send details that are available. Mailing you a check for a subscription to the newsletter. Sure had a good laugh over some of the articles especially the one about the DC3 being hand propped. We'll keep in touch. -Jack Payne (7/19/02) The photo is of the "Shade tree MECHANIC" award given to KIRBY RANKIN from the MEM station in about 1984. We gave Kirby a palm tree, a rock, and big hammer. L-R: Richard Draddy, John Kelley, Bill Townes, Bob Ostrom, Kirby Rankin, Jack Payne, Dave Ruddell -Jack Payne (8/5/02) I really appreciate the shirt you brought to me. I had been wanting one for a long time. Here are the 6 back issues of the FL NEWS that you haven�t received. Great seeing you at the PIGnic. It was a terrific turnout and the food was good too. -Jake Lamkins (8/26/02) OBITUARY Jack R. Payne, 64, of Middleton, Tn. died Sunday, November 20, 2005 at Jackson-Madison County General hospital. The husband of Carolyn Payne, who survives. He was a Customer Service Supervisor with Frontier Airlines (in FMN, MEM, MAF) for 28 years, Continental Airlines (in MAF) for 2 years and Trinity Transportaion for 5 years. Mr. Payne was born September 18, 1941 in Walker County Alabama, son of the late Sylvester Allen Payne and Lois Gibson Payne. He lived in Farmington, NM. for 10 years, in Middleton, TN. from 1976-1985 and in Midland, TX. for over 6 years before returning to Middleton, TN to make his home. Mr. Payne was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was an ordained deacon. In addition to his wife, whom he married December 23, 1961, he is survived by one son, Roger A. Payne of Chicago; one grandson Roger A. Payne of Knoxville, Tn; two sisters, Lena Morgan of Addison, Al. and Jeanette Haney of Arley, Al; one step-sister Francilla Hopper of Jasper, AL. and one brother, Ed Payne of Hartselle, Al. Memorials may be directed to Calvary Baptist Church of Middleton, Tn. -Bolivar Bulletin Times (11/23/05) I'm truly sorry to hear about Jack. It was great seeing him 3 years ago at the FL Reunion. I hadn't seen him since we worked in MAF in 1984. My sincerest condolences and sympathy. -Jake Lamkins (11/24/05) Posted at the FL Club: Jack Payne has passed away Jack's son Roger emailed that Jack died Sunday and was buried yesterday at Middleton, TN. Jack was a station agent - senior station agent at FMN MEM MAF for 28 year. He was 64 and had been in bad health several years. He attended the 2002 FYV FSM PIGnic and re-newed many old FLriendships. -Jake Lamkins (11/24/05) Oh, that's sad. I worked with Jack in MEM from '78 to '80. Very nice man to work with... Rest in Peace, Jack. -Gary Wingert (11/25/05) Talked with Jack Payne's wife, Karolyn & she's doing fine. Jack suffered 6 1/2 years from poloarteric nordova (inflammation of the blood vessels - very very rare.) -Dale Shepard (2/17/07) Posted at the FL Club Updated memorial webpage JACK PAYNE 1960 - 1986 STATION AGENT, SENIOR STATION AGENT FMN MEM MAF http://DENFL.tripod.com/Jack_Payne.html -Jake Lamkins (10/17/09) Jack was a senior agent in MEM while I was there for 8 years and then in MAF until the end. He was one of my closest friends and I had a tremendous amount of respect for him. My family and his family spent time together away from work. My memory of Jack was that he loved and collected Chevrolet Corvairs. We used my old '68 GMC pick-up to go get one that didn't run and towed it back to the airport. Another memory: He was at a marriage conference and the speaker asked if any couple there had never fought or raised their voices to one another. Jack and his wife raised their hands. They had been married a very long time and I'm not sure they ever convinced the conference leader they had never fought. Sort of messed up his illustration, I imagine. -Joe Keys (10/26/09) Bill Towns was senior agent along with Jack Payne all 8 yrs I was manager in MEM. Great team!! -Jim Mustain (7/1/14) FLacebook - FL Club MEM MAF senior station agent Jack Payne's memorial webpage has been upgraded. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Jack_Payne.html Moved it to a non-ad site and added several items. -Jake Lamkins (8/11/14)