JOE ABELL
1968 - 1986
PILOT
DEN

  
Jake, how do you sign up for FAL Alumni Group.  
Joe and Sally Abell and John and Sheryl Winter want to know. 
I don't know how Gene did it and he's not here at the moment.  
Thanks
-Ann Skidmore McCaleb
(10/17/04)

Jake Lamkins to the Frontier Airlines Alumni Group @yahoo 
Subject: Pilot Joe Ferguson is our newest member
He was a pilot 1958-86 at SLC PHX DEN.
He's looking for Richard "Dick" Fischel, another Frontier pilot.
Post any info you have on Dick.
Welcome aboard, Joe.
(10/22/05)

Joe Abell
Jake, Dick lives in Estes Park, CO. Wife Gail active f/a @ CAL.
(10/22/05)

Kim McCaleb Austin 
Responding at FLacebook to a query about a flight problem.
I'm sitting here with Joe Abell and my father and they don't remember this incident. I don't either.
(2/8/13)

J D ABELL
Pilot seniority date of 3/18/68
DOB 1/11/38
Per the Sep 1970 pilots seniority list.
J D ABELL
Pilot seniority date of 3/18/68
Per the Sep 1986 pilots seniority list.
-Jake Lamkins
(10/7/22)

David Winter
Hello again Jake.
More awful news. Joe Able passed away about an hour ago. Just received the call.
Once I know more, I’ll pass it to you.
(5/11/24

Thanks for your help!
-Jake Lamkins
(5/12/24)

Mary Seefluth via FLacebook Messenger 5/13/24
Jake, Frontier Pilot Joe Abell passed away Saturday.  
He lived in Montgomery, TX.  I’ll pass along more info when I get it!  
He was with Frontier from about 1970 till 1986.  I’ll get more specifics later!

Thanks, Mary!
Just got word that Jim Schwartz flew west too.
-Jake Lamkins
(5/13/24)

Dave Sanctuary via FLacebook Messenger on 5/18/24
Hi Jake - can you get the word out to old Frontier folks that Joe Abell passed away on May11th.  
Obit and memorial services pending. 
He was a pilot at Frontier from the late 60's to '86 and then with Continental until his retirement in the late 90s.

Thanks, Dave.
Jim Schwartz has also flown west\and I have an unconfirmed report of Ed Trimble's departure.
-Jake Lamkins
(5/19/23)

FLacebook
FLIGHT WEST REPORTED
JOE ABELL
1968 - 1986
PILOT
DEN
May 11, 2024
No obituary seen yet.
-Jake Lamkins
(5/19/24)

FLacebook Post 5/19/24
FLIGHTS WEST REPORTED
LAURA JONES COLVIN
1963 - 1968
FLIGHT ATTENDANT
AMA MKC
May 15, 2024
No obituary seen yet.
JOE ABELL
1968 - 1986
PILOT
DEN
May 11, 2024
No obituary seen yet
ED TRIMBLE
1967 - 1986
PILOT
DEN
Few details, need confirmation
Share anything you know

No obit found or FindAGrave record today.
-Jake Lamkins
(5/25/24)
(6/1/24)
(6/7/24)

J D ABELL
Emp# 00031
DEN third pilot observer
DOB 1/11/38
DOH 5/4/68
Per the Dec 1970 employees roster.
J D ABELL
Emp# 00031
DEN
Address in Aurora, CO
Per the Nov 1984 employees roster.
-Jake Lamkins
(6/7/24)

FLacebook
FLIGHT WEST POSTED
JOE ABELL
1968 - 1986
PILOT
DEN
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Joe_Abell.html
Still need an obituary.
Post your remembrances of him.
-Jake Lamkins
(6/9/24)

Billy & Cheryl Walker
Thanks Jake,
Joe was a really good fellow, a friend you could always count on.   
Cheryl and I are reminiscing of the times spent with the Abell’s 
and Sanders in those exceptional times when all our kids were small.   
Then more great times at the Abell’s condo at Copper Mtn.  
Certainly, times t’gether in the crew room too!
Special special fellow!  RIP ol’ friend.  
Everyone who knew you, and lives, is missing you!

Fred Watson
R.I.P Abell

Karen Berry
RIP Joe.

Irene Fairweather
Joe was a very nice man. Sad to hear this.

Patty Hughes Smith
Wonderful memories of great flying Captain Joe

Debbie Ito Spencer
Joe was one of my favourite people to fly with. So sad to hear of his passing.

Gretchen Densley
Such a nice person.. great memories
(6/9/24)

Bonnie Dahl 
That’s sad news, he was a great guy and always a pleasure to fly with.
Captain Abel was one of the best and enjoyed every flight with him.

Henry Rankin
Sad!
(6/10/24)

Ed Woodson
R.I.P. Captain !!!

George Fay
Rest In Peace, my friend!

Tom Robertson
Enjoyed my trips with Joe. RIP.
(6/11/24)

Patty Hughes Smith
Such a great smile.
(6/12/24)