ROGER HECKMAN 1972 - 1983 PILOT DEN My name is Karl Flesch. I am a captain with the new Frontier Airlines. Yesterday, a message was posted on our pilot's webpage regarding the recent death of Roger Heckman, who flew with both the old and the new Frontier Airlines. I had the pleasure of flying with Roger several years ago at the new Frontier. Terry King, also of both the new and old Frontier, was in Roger's initial class at the old Frontier and is asking for details of Roger's death. Any information you can provide would be helpful and appreciated. -Karl Flesch (5/16/03) Gone West F/O Roger Heckman 3-?-03 -FARPA Newsletter (11/6/03) Posted at the FL Club: Roger Heckman and Bob Chilton The FL Retired Pilots newsletter is just out. Ace Avakian, the longtime editor, mentions the recent deaths of the two pilots mentioned in the subject line. Does anyone have more info on either Roger or Bob such as when they flew, retired, did after FL, etc. Thanks, -Jake Lamkins (11/7/03) Roger Heckman was a good friend of mine. He lived in SLC while I was there. His wife was a FA for FL. Any news as how he died? -Paul Farris (11/8/03) Paul, All Ace had in the newsletter was Gone West F/O Roger Heckman 3-?-03 I found a Roger Heckman in the SSDI in PA who was 86 and died 5/16/03. Was our Roger that old? -Jake Lamkins (11/8/03) No, Roger was a year younger than me the best I remember. The last I talked to him, he was interviewing the next day for a pilot position with the new FL. That was about 18 months ago. -Paul Farris (11/8/03) R. D. "Roger" Heckman was born 10-09-1942. He hired on with Frontier 9-25-1972. Roger took medical leave on 2-21-1980 and medically retired 3-1-1983. Unfortunately, I have little to fill in between the dashes... Roger called me a few years ago. Then he said he had been living in a cabin in Idaho. -Billy Walker (11/8/03) Do you know what happened to Roger Heckman? I heard he died earlier in the year, but don't know where or how?? -Carol Stillman (12/23/03) Ace Avakian listed Roger in the last FARPA newsletter as gone west: "Gone West F/O Roger Heckman 3-?-03" I haven't been able to pin down any definite details. Everything I have is listed at the obituary pages. -Jake Lamkins (12/23/03) In Memoriam "To fly west, my friend, is a flight we all must take for a final check."—Author unknown 2003 Capt. Thomas H. Stowe United February F/O Roger D. Heckman Frontier March -http://www.alpa.org/alpa/DesktopModules/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=4489 (4/28/06) Paul Farris loaned me a photo to scan of Roger. I am unable to find Roger in the SSDI. -Jake Lamkins (12/26/06) I am trying to confirm Roger Heckmans death. Ace reported his dying some time ago, but Jake and myself have tried to confirm it thru several means to no avail. I thought his ex wife Linda might know something, but I do not have a contact for her and do not know her last name as she has remarried. If anyone can give me any info it would be greatly appriceated. Ace do you remember where you got your info? Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give. -Paul Farris (12/30/06) I have gotten no responses to my message about Roger Heckman. Do you know where Ace got his information? It just seems weird that we can't confirm anything. Paul Farris (1/2/07) I'm going by the info at the ALPA website -http://www.alpa.org/alpa/DesktopModules/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=4489 That seems definite that he's passed away. I still cannot find him at the SSDI. I don't know where Ace got his info. -Jake (1/2/07) Frankly, I cannot recall exactly who it was that informed me of Rogers' death. Sometimes I get a report and post it with a question as to confirmation - - in this case, I never received a comfirmation. I did, however, post it wih the hope of someone either telling me it is wrong or otherwise. As a passing note - - when I came back to Denver from DFW, the news was that, "...Ace Avakian has Gone West." Friends of mine denied the report stating that, "...yes Ace has Gone West...but only as far west as Denver..." I'll keep you posted. -Ace Avakian (1/6/07) I'm still trying to locate Linda Brungardt Heckman Rino. She was married to Roger Heckman. Would you mind sending something to the FL club to see if some of the F/As or pilots might still have contact with her? I have an email address, but get no response. -Paul Farris (1/19/08) I still cannot find anything in the SSDI but ALPA lists him dying in Mar 2003. That's probably where Ace got it. -Jake Lamkins (1/19/08) Posted at the FL Club: Subject: Finding Linda Anyone with info on Roger, please reply to the email. Thanks, Jake paul farris wrote: Hi Jake! Hey, I'm still trying to locate Linda Brungardt Heckman Rino. She was married to Roger Heckman. Would you mind sending something to the FL club to see if some of the F/As or pilots might still have contact with her? I have an email address, but get no response. -Paul Farris (1/19/08) Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:47:47 -0800 (PST) From: "paul farris" Subject: Re: Finding Linda To: "Jake LAMKINS" Yes, I've tried all of those Jake. That phone nbr is a fax machine or something. It never works. I got an address on one of these sites and sent a letter. It came back with a notation that she had not lived at that address for 10 years. I just thought someone of the old FL bunch might have contact with her. Thanks for your help. Paul To: FrontierAirlinesAlumniGroup@yahoogroups.com From: "paul farris" Posted at the FL Club Linda Brungradt Heckman Rino I'm trying to locate Linda Rino. I believe she worked for UA after FL. She worked as a F/A. She was based in SLC at one time while she was married to Roger. At Roger's insistence she quit and then when they were divorced she went back to training and was a F/A again. The years would have been mid seventies to the shut-down. Does anyone have any info regarding her whereabouts? I would appriciate any info. -Paul Farris (1/20/08) I still see Linda from time to time I will call her and see if she wants a wild and crazy guy like you to have her number. She is retired from UA now and living free from that monster - I can't wait for that day. -Kayla Pfeiffer Naima (1/30/08) I finally made contact with Roger's ex, Linda Rino. She says she has heard nothing about Roger dying, and believes the info is false. I'm at a loss, now as to where to go to verify his death. Any suggestions? -Paul Farris (2/2/08) No, I've checked all my usual sources. In Roger's case, everything I have is at his webpage. Three sources - Ace, ALPA and F9 - said he had died. Let you know if you learn anything more. -Jake Lamkins (2/3/08) Hi Jake. Here's a little more info on Roger Heckman. As you can see, I'm still working on getting info on his death. I'll forward anymore I get to you. (Subj: Link to his burial record http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~idfremon/cemeteries/islandparkcem.htm) -Paul Farris (8/7/09) Thanks, Paul, that nails it, anyway. I'll update his webpage. -Jake Lamkins (8/7/09) Roger D. Heckman Memorial Photos . Birth: 1942 Death: 2003 Burial: Island Park Cemetery Island Park Fremont County Idaho, USA Created by: John Warnke Record added: Sep 19, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 15812380 -http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2189606&GRid=15812380&CScnty=667& Found three photos at this website which are posted. -Jake Lamkins (8/7/09) Could not find any obituary at Google Newspaper Archives Search. -Jake Lamkins (8/9/09)