JOHN STEINBERGER 1978 - 1986 PILOT MCI DEN Jake Lamkins Had a phone call from West Virginia and almost didn't answer it, thinking it was spam. However, it was Betsy Donohoe and we talked 18 minutes. She is the widow of pilot John Steinberger who flew west Oct 7, 1992 in an air national guard C-130 crash. Now using her maiden name, she wanted to get him on Frontier's gone west list. He started in 1978 at MCI then went to DEN. John was furloughed about five times. Jim Slusser helped her contact me. His birthday is Nov 18, 1946 and he was in the Air Force til about 1973. I told her I would get started right away. (10/8/24) Jake Lamkins Email Hi Betsy, Great talking to you. Below are some weblinks to get you started. Send me some pix and John's obituary as soon as you can. I've started building his memorial webpage. (10/8/24) Jim Slusser Hey Billy, Jim Slusser here. Long time no see! I hope you're doing well. I'm retired from AA, living in NC (beteen RDU and FAY, so no damage from Helene). Tom Manly sent me the link for the Frontier pilots who have "flown west", and my great friend, John Steinberger is not on it. He was killed in a C-130 crash out of Martinsburg, WV, on Oct. 7th, 1992. I was talking with his wife Betsy yesterday (32nd anniversary of the crash) and told her about the site (I sent her the link). She would like to have John's obit and information included on the list, so, if you would, send me the contact info on who's managing the site so I can put Betsy in touch with him. (10/8/24) Billy Walker Good Mornin' Jim, Great hearing from you albeit sorry to learn of John having Gone West and so long ago! Please pass along condolences from Cheryl & me. Honorary Frontier Captain, Jake Lamkins, has been the glue holding the Frontier FLamily together since our demise in 1986. Here's Jake's information for you & for Betsy: exfal@yahoo.com (10/8/24) Jake Lamkins Billy & Jim, Thanks for the info and contacts. I spoke to Betsy last night and have started on a memorial webpage for John. Also posted an alert at the FLacebook group. (10/8/24) September 1, 1986 TO: Pilot Personnel FROM: Susan Rohde SUBJECT: Pilot System Seniority List 429 T E BAILEY 10/03/78 430 S R THRAPP 10/03/78 431 J E HOLDERMAN 10/03/73 432 A J STEINBERGER 10/03/78 433 J W HAXBY 10/03/78 Per the Sep 1986 pilots seniority list. -Jake Lamkins (10/8/24) FLacebook FLIGHT WEST REPORTED JOHN STEINBERGER 1978 - 1986 PILOT MCI DEN I talked to his widow tonight. John flew west on Oct 7, 1992 in an ANG C-130 crash. She will be sending more info. Post your remembrances of him. -Jake Lamkins (10/8/24) George Fay Another of the good guys... we've lost so many. (10/8/24) Glade Carpenter God bless him and his family. Fred Watson R.I.P, sir (10/9/24) Billy Walker Thanks ol' friend! I remember John as a good fellow and excellent pilot. (10/9/24) Betsy Donohoe Thank you! Hi Jake and fellow Frontier friends, Thanks for remembering John and getting the ball rolling on including him with all the others who have "flown west." I'll work on getting more info and photos to Jake over the weekend. You know, some years are harder than others when it comes around to October 7 - and this was one of those years. So I'm glad to connect with others who knew John - and yes, he was a damn good pilot, a good friend to many, and a wonderful dad and husband. We miss him. (10/10/24) Jake Lamkins Betsy, Welcome back to the FLamily! I have the framework up on John's memorial webpage. https://FAL-1.tripod.com/John_Steinberger.html It will be completed as you send me materials. I hope the webpage will soothe your grief with memories of the good years at Frontier. (10/10/24) FLacebook FLIGHT WEST POSTED JOHN STEINBERGER 1978 - 1986 PILOT MCI DEN http://FAL-1.tripod.com/John_Steinberger.html Just found out that John flew west 32 years ago in a C-130 aircraft crash. Post your remembrances of him. -Jake Lamkins (10/12/24)