LARRY TRUE 1968 - 1986 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, BUILDING MAINTENANCE DEN MCI Subject: Frontier - 19 years after Amen again. Hated to see it happen, but we all had several years warning. Didn't mind starting over but the worst part was lost seniority. Wound up at Piedmont with about 90 other mechanics. The folks there treated us great. US AIR took over and the bean counters sunk the ship. Sound familiar? But I am still waking up every morning so I guess all is well. Good luck everyone. -Larry True (8/26/05) Hey everyone: We will be off line for a while. Sold the place here and am in the process of moving to colorado. So it depends on the movers and cable providers as to when we will be back up and running. -Larry True (7/17/07) Friends and family, We want to let you know how to contact us in Colorado. We should be in Paonia by July 23rd to the 24th. We are on our way on July 19th after the van is loaded and we will probably take 4 to 5 days for the trip west. We have new cell phones, thanks to our son Mark. It requires using the prefix (336): Larry's number is (336) 404-4440 Marjorie's number is (336) 404-4691. Our mailing address is PO Box 684, Paonia, CO 81428. Our house address is 317 Onarga Ave. Paonia, CO 81428 We hope you will keep in contact and better yet come to the beautiful town of Paonia to visit us. This is an open invitation. We enjoy company. We will be returning to North Carolina to visit our son, Mark, and his family in Kernersville and our daughter, Lisa, in Greensboro. Of course we will be returning to Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties to visit you. We will miss each and every one of our friends, colleagues and patients. We have had so many wonderful experiences and the warmth, friendliness and support of the people we have known in North Carolina has been a true blessing. Love, -Marjorie and Larry True (7/17/10) Dear Friends and Family, This is a update to let you know we arrived safely in Colorado and we�re settled in the small rental house at 317 Onarga in Paonia. Our cat, Oscar, made the trip with the help of some kitty valium but now he has settled in and has been exploring the neighborhood. We are thankful he has decided to stay and not head back to NC. We are planning to build on the land we share with our daughter, Marla, and her husband, Stu, so we have another move in the future. It is an interesting time for us as we have never had a new house built before. We have been enjoying the beautiful Colorado mountains and went to a Mountain festival in Carbondale , a mountain town close to Aspen . The weather has been great, cool with frequent showers. We are both well and enjoying our family with frequent visits and stay-overs with the grandchildren, Ellia and Anika. Still feels like vacation. We miss all our friends in NC and talk about you often. Keep the letters coming and update us on the internet our email address will remain the same for now. We will be making a trip back in Dec. for sure and possibly sooner, with plans to visit you all. We�d like to have you visit us in the sweet town of Paonia and spend time with us in the mountains. Love, -Marjorie and Larry True (8/8/07) Hi friends and family, Larry and I moved into our new house on Lamborn Mesa the end of March. We want to bring you up to date on the changes as well as our new address. A week after our move into our new home I fell after getting our cat Oscar our of a tree, fracturing my right lower leg, heel and an ankle bone. I am now recovering after surgery and placement of a lot of hardware. It's been a major life change with 12 weeks non-weight bearing. I've learned a lot about slowing down, life in a wheelchair and walker and the body's amazing ability to heal. I am 7 weeks into the process and will anticipate a progressive move to walking again in 5 weeks. I had to stop my work with Hospice, but anticipate returning once I am back on my feet. We are so happy in our new home. It is easy access and we planned for changes of aging and possible disabilities. Little did we know we'd be testing out the disability aspects so soon. We are enjoying the beauty of the mountains and the valleys from our windows, awesome views. We have guest rooms and would like to have you come and visit soon. In friendship and love -Marjorie and Larry True (5/23/08) Dear friends and family, We want to let you know about the latest diagnostics and plan regarding the cancer in Larry's right lung. The biopsy indicated a nonsmall cell cancer and the PET scan came back clear for any tumors other the and one in his upper right lung. His lab tests have come back indicating there is no metastasis to his liver or kidneys and the bone scan was clear. Sooooo, we are anticipating a period of chemotherapy and possible radiation to reduce the size of the tumor. If all goes as we hope it does he will be a candidate for either surgical removal of the tumor or the high tech approach of cyberknife radiation to obliterate the tumor. He had a medication port placed today for access for chemotherapy and will start chemo on Dec. 2nd. He is feeling ok other that some aches and pains that come with age and arthritis and he finds it necessary to rest quite a bit. His spirit is good and he is very positive about the plan for treatment. The weather has been great and we are visited daily by herds of deer in the fields around our house. We're looking forward to Thanksgiving with Marla, Stu, Anika and Ellia as well as about 30 friends. This holiday is quite an occasion in the Carlson household. Lisa will be joining us for Christmas. We'll try to keep you updated on all the latest. We have had such amazing support from family and friends. We hope all is going well with you, knowing you have been busy with your children and grandchildren. Sending you our love. -Marjorie and Larry True (11/24/08) Larry True died July 10, 2010 Larry died from a second round with lung cancer on July 10th, 2010. Larry was an A & P mechanic with a hire date of March 11, 1968. He worked in Denver (1968 to 1973) and Kansas City MCI from 1973 until the end of Frontier (FAL). He worked both line and building maintenance. His date of birth is Oct. 22, 1937. He is survived by his wife Marjorie, son Mark, daughter Lisa and daughter Marla. He has 4 granddaughters. If you have any questions or if any coworkers request more information I can be contacted at MarjorieTrue@yahoo.com. Thank you for sharing this information with Larry's coworkers and friends. -Marjorie True (9/28/10) OBITUARY Larry True was born Oct. 22, 1937, in La Plata, Mo., to Lowell and Loretta True. He spent his childhood in La Plata and graduated from high school in 1955. He married Marjorie Barton on Feb. 17, 1962, in Grand Junction. She survives. Mr. True was an aircraft mechanic while in the Army and served two tours of duty in Korea and one tour in Pakistan. He continued as an aircraft mechanic with Frontier and Piedmont/US Airways. He retired in Greensboro, N.C., in 1997. He and his wife moved to Elkin, N.C., before moving to Paonia in 2007. He enjoyed family, music and humorous story telling. Mr. True is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marjorie True; a daughter and her husband, Marla and Stuart Carlson of Paonia; a son and his wife, Mark and Vickie True, and daughter, Lisa True, all of North Carolina; and four grandchildren, Cheyenne True, Morgan True, Anika Carlson and Ellia Carlson. He will be cremated and a small family gathering and spreading of ashes will take place. A Larry Fest will be held in October. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416. Printed in the Delta County Independent on Jul 14, 2010. -Jake Lamkins (9/28/10) OBITUARY Larry Eldon True October 22, 1937 - July 10, 2010 Larry Eldon True of Paonia died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at home with his family present. He was (73).His body has passed, but his spirit lives on in those who knew and loved him. Larry was born Oct. 22, 1937 in La Plata, Mo. to Lowell Eldon True and Loretta Opal True who preceded him in death. He grew up in La Plata and attended schools in this small town, graduating in 1955. He met his wife Marjorie J. Barton True in Colorado Springs while stationed in the Army at Peterson Field. They were married in Grand Junction on Feb. 17, 1962. He was an aircraft mechanic while in the Army and served two tours of duty in Korea and one tour in Pakistan where he was accompanied by his wife. It was there that his first two children, Mark and Lisa, were born. He continued as an aircraft mechanic with Frontier, and eventually Piedmont/US Airways, until retiring in Greensboro N.C. in 1997. He moved with his wife to Elkin N.C. and then to Paonia, CO in 2007. Larry is survived by his wife of 48 years Marjorie, daughter Marla True Carlson and her husband Stuart of Paonia Co, his son Mark and wife Vickie True, and daughter Lisa Loretta True, of North Carolina. His grand children are Cheyenne and Morgan True, and Anika and Ellia Carlson. Larry�s love for family, music and humorous story telling will �Truly� be missed, but his love will never be forgotten. Larry will be cremated and a small family gathering and spreading of his ashes will occur. A LARRY FEST will be held in Oct, 2010. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416. -Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory & Mesa View Cemetery (9/28/10) Dear Marjorie, I'm so sorry to hear about Larry. I'll get the word out to his friends and co-workers at Frontier and start building a memorial webpage for him. With condolences, -Jake Lamkins (9/28/10)