JOHN LESLIE
1950 - 1985
PILOT
DEN OMA DFW


JD Leslie date of hire was 4/24/50 per the 9/1/72 FL/ALPA seniority list.
He was based in DFW and got his 25 year pin in the Nov-Dec 1975 FL NEWS.
He was the captain of the 727-200 that slid off the runway in STL 11/28/1968.
-Jake Lamkins
(3/31/06)

Posted at the FL Club:
George and the amazing bunch
Amazingly, an article from the Dec 1975 FL newsletter has turned up
showing George and 4 other pilots marking their 25th anniversary
with the company.
To my knowledge, all five are still alive.
I've uploaded the article to the Club files as SeniorPilots.
Does anyone have more info, such as contacts, photos, etc.,
of this amazing group?
-Jake Lamkins
(4/20/06)

Bill Lasseter was a gentleman, an excellent pilot and a wonderful friend. 
We commuted together DFW/DEN many times and shared some great stories. 
I feel a personal loss and and may God bless his family. 
That westbound lane is beginning to show too much wear. 
You leave behind many friends, but many more are waiting to welcome that perpetual smile. 
Thank you Bill for being my friend.  
-John Leslie (Cleburne, TX ) 
(10/19/06)

Appreciate the subscription for the "FL News."
I really look forward to a little updated information about the old group.
Hired on April 4, 1950 - - - Shed my wings January 28, 1985 and loved every minute of it! 
What a Great bunch of pilots and the Greatest Airline in history. 
I am pleased that you and some others are helping hold us all together.
Thanks again and best personal wishes
I have something I will forward to you when time permits. 
At the moment my wife Shirley is having a critical medical problem and time is scarce.
-John Leslie 
(6/16/07)

Subject: RE: CAPT John Leslie
John Leslie
Obituary
-Weldon Finney
(7/29/13)
 
My condolences to the Family.
-Barb Brown
(7/29/13)

John was a Captain's Captain. Many fond memories. Have a great flight West.
-Frank Malone 
(7/29/13)

You were a great pilot Captain Leslie. Gone west but not forgotten.
-Martie Palser 
(7/29/13)

Lot's of great memories with Capt. Leslie. My condolences to his family.
-Jolie Haas Larder 
(7/29/13)

J D LESLIE JR
DEN reserve captain
per the Nov 1955 FL Roster.
J D LESLIE JR
Notation says John
OMA captain
DOB 12/14/25
DOH 4/24/50
per the Feb 1960 FL Roster.
John was #4 senior pilot on the 9/1/81 list but is not on the 9/1/85 list.
JOHN D LESLIE
ALPA# 0101303 
DOB 12/14/25 
DOH 01/01/49 (Error)
RET 01/28/85
per the FL ALPA Roster.
So he retired just past his 59th birthday with nearly 35 years.
-Jake Lamkins
(8/10/13)

Three photos of John from the 1960s
reprinted with permission from the book
FROM THE COCKPIT TO THE GALLEY
by Bonnie C. Dahl and Patty A. McNeill.
-Jake Lamkins
(8/10/13)

Posted at FLacebook and the FL Club:
DEN OMA DFW pilot John Leslie's memorial webpage is posted.
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/John_Leslie.html
-Jake Lamkins
(8/11/13)

Flew the 727 with John. Was always a pleasure.
-Don Miracle
(7/22/21)