KEN STEMLER 1960 - 1972? DIRECTOR-AIR FREIGHT, DIRECTOR-SALES PLANNING DEN Ken Stemler who worked in Management with Frontier Airlines, passed away this past week from cancer. Funeral to be in Texas, near Houston some time this week, then a memorial in the future in COS. I worked with his Sister Marsha Stemler who works at Continental. Ken was in Sales with FAL: Bob Schulman , Ellen , Patty and I remember him. -Bonnie Dahl (10/9/11) A. K. STEMLER Director-Sales Planning per the Jan 1 and Jul 1970 FL Telephone Directories. He's not in the Nov 1977 FL Quick Reference Directory. Nor is he on the Feb 1960 FL Roster. -Jake Lamkins (10/9/11) Ken A Stemler, age 73 Ken A Stemler A K Stemler Fredericksburg, TX Irving, TX Doris Marie Stemler Deanna E Stemler Darla Kay Stemler -------------------- Deanna Kenneth Stemler, age 63 Deanna Kenneth Stemler Deanna E Stemler Fredericksburg, TX Irving, TX A Stemler -Intelius.com (10/9/11) I talked to Kathy Fahrenholz today and Ken Stemler was there when we got the first B-727. He headed up the promotion and was involved in the introduction of 727. So he was on board in the middle 60's as she remembers him from one of the first flights introducing the 727. She and Chuck think he may have left in 1972 or 1973. After FAL, he was heavily involved in the National Rodeo Association and because of him the big Rodeo Museum was built or founded in COS. That's why the big memorial for him later this month. He was about the same age as Chuck Demoney, according to Kathy. He was an important part of Frontier. -Bonnie Dahl (10/11/11) I WAS SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE PASSING OF KEN STEMLER. KEN JOINED FRONTIER IN 1960 IN SALES AND I HELPED IN HIS INITIAL TRAINING. KEN AND I HAD A LOT IN COMMON AS WE BOTH SERVED IN THE AIR FORCE WITH HIM LEAVING IN 1960 AND I IN LATE 1958. KEN ALSO HEADED UP AIR FREIGHT WHILE AT FRONTIER AND WAS A VERY CAPABLE GUY. HE WILL BE MISSED. -HERB SCHMIDT (10/13/11) Sorry to hear this. I have wondered about Ken over the years.... he was the one that encouraged me to go for an interview with FAL when he was taking flying lessons where I worked at Sky Ranch Airport (now defunct) just east of the old Stapleton Airport. -Joanne Griffin (10/11/11) OBITUARY Alon "Ken" Stemler (November 4, 1937 - October 6, 2011) Alon Kenneth Stemler "Ken" of Fredericksburg formerly of Colorado Springs CO. passed away on Thursday October 6, 2011 at the age of 73. Ken is survived by his wife Deanna Stemler of Fredericksburg; daughter Darla K. Stemler of Phoenix AZ. Brother Jerry Stemler and wife Janis of Alexandria VA, Tim Stemler and wife Heide Marie of San Diego CA, sister Marsha Stemler of Houston TX. Stemler was the primary force in the creation, design and construction of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Associations headquarters and the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame located in the Colorado Springs. In 1977 a group of local businessmen met with Stemler, who then represented the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, to discuss the possible relocation of the PRCA to Colorado Springs. That meeting led to the construction of the Pro Rodeo Hall of Champions and the PRCA headquarters for professional rodeo being built at its current site near Rockrimmon just off 1-25 at 101 Prorodeo Drive. Stemler was responsible for the functional design of the Hall, its site selection, content, themes and funding as well as that of the PRCA Headquarters. Stemler, due to a lung disease, eventually relocated to a lower altitude in 1998 and most recently resided in Fredericksburg, TX. After leaving his position at the PRCA, Stemler operated a sports marketing business in Colorado Springs and later became active as an associate with The Navigators Christian mission organization located at Glen Eyre. He volunteered with The Navigators to serve in a ministry to airline employees in Phoenix, AZ and Dallas, TX as well as traveling on several trips to Russia and Europe. Funeral Service will take place on Friday October 14, 2011 at 2:00p.m. in Faith Baptist Church of Fredericksburg. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1:00p.m. until 2:00p.m. in Faith Baptist Church at 3022 N. Hwy 16 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 on Friday. A service will also be held on Tuesday October 18, 2011 in the Lighthouse Baptist Church, 4280 Hopeful Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80917 at 2:00 p.m. with visitation from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Interment will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs. -Beckmann Funeral Home (10/14/11) Ken Stemler, A fine man, dedicated and loyal to the cause. I knew him at Frontier. He was in inspiration to us all. -Richard Rohrmann (10/11/11)