43rd Annual Reunion of the Soaring Eagles
--- October 25, 26 and 27, 2019 ---
Make plans now to join in.
The 2019 Reunion Registration Form is
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Our Host Hotel is the Tampa Marriott Westshore,
Tampa FL for $119.00 USD per night.
Click
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Hotel direct number (813) 287-2555
A Little History
USAir became a
company created by mergers involving several airline companies which brought effective resources to the
system in the form of routes, equipment and well qualified employee groups.
The management team developed by Mr. Leslie O. Barnes
began a movement toward a growth pattern developing into one of the largest and most efficient airlines in
the world. Mr. Barnes was succeeded by Edwin I. Colodny as President and Chairman.
Mr. Colodny established a great management team that
included Mr. Seth "Butch" Schofield, the eventual President and Chairman.
These officers took advantage of opportunity to grow
and prosper. Mergers were brought to completion that considered the welfare of all employees in addition to
strengthening the airline marketplace standing. Allegheny, Lake Central, Mohawk, Pacific Southwest, Piedmont
are the airlines that formed USAir.
This website is intended to recognize the contribution
made by Employees and Managers who built the USAir Airline Company.
Posted 8/11/2019 An Eagle Flies West - Captain Earl Bates
See Pathfinders for details
Posted 8/4/2019 An Eagle Flies West - Captain Earl Stone
See Pathfinders for details
Posted 8/4/2019 Reunion Hotel Reservations
When you are making hotel reservations via the internet, you can do everything except to choose the option of a single room with two beds. In consultation with the Sales Staff at Tampa Westshore Marriott we offer the following guidance. Make all of your selections as you normally would, then since you cannot select a two bed option, you will have to contact the hotel. They will make that change for you. Simply email
johannaarteaga@marriottsales.com
or call her at 813-282-5812 , and she will edit your reservation to reflect a two bed option.
Posted 6/30/2019 New Member
Welcome to our newest Eagle, Captain Doug Burke who is the son of Captain Ed Burke who was hired by All American Airways in 1950. The Burke's were able to fly together before Ed retired some years ago.
Posted 6/12/2019 Flown West
Information will now be found on the
Button on the Top Navigation bar.
Posted 5/21/2019 Welcome New Eagles
Please join me in Welcoming our three newest Eagles.
Captain Ron Friedhoff, Allegheny DOH 1/79 and a retirement date exactly one month from today. Welcome aboard the Soaring Eagles Captain Ron, and Happy Retirement on 6/20/19.
Ginny Friedhoff, Ron's wife Allegheny DOH 1/79 and the date that she quit flying is unclear at this time, but she s did stop flying.
I had the p[pleasure of flying with the Friedhoff's when I was a fairly new Captain in DCA,, and we had a great time. I look forward to reminiscing with them about the good times at the upcoming reunion.
Our third new member Patricia Riley, was hired as a Flight Attendant by Mohawk Airlines 5/69 and flew until 1/2005. She and her husband Robert reside on the West Coast, but we hope they will be able to join us in Tampa this year.
Captain Joe Kernan, President
Posted 5/8/2019 The 2019 Reunion Registration Form has been added.
You can access it
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or from the top navigation bar under the Reunions Button.
Posted 2019 Member dues are now payable January 31 each year.
Current REGULAR dues $40.00,
Members age 80 by January 31st dues are reduced to $25.00.
The Soaring Eagles need your support.
Make your check payable to the USAir "Soaring Eagles" and mail to Treasurer:
Captain Paul Sturpe, 8860 Peninsula Drive, Terrell, NC 28682.
Telephone (828) 478-1133
Remember to include an update of your status.
Posted 2019 A new service for our membership. Captain Sturpe has set up a PayPal account
enabling you to send fees to the Treasurer.
Using your PayPal account make your funds payable through PayPal to:
SoaringEaglesTreas@gmail.com
We hope this service makes it easier to stay current as a Soaring Eagle.
or u.s. mail
Captain Paul Sturpe, 8860 Peninsula Drive, Terrell, NC 28682.
Posted 2018 NEED A CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS for - PAUL HOWE
'Soaring Eagles' Officers for 2019
President - Joe Kernan
First Vice President - Dan Friel
Second Vice President - Judy Schmidt
Secretary - Judi Todd
Treasurer - Paul Sturpe
Immediate Past President - John Davis
Advisors - Bill Leefe, Bob Knapp, Seth Schofield, Counsel- Ron Natalie
Retired Chairman Ed Colodny accepts his Eagle Award from the Soaring Eagles
in recognition of his outstanding service to USAir and the
employee groups. Mr. Colodny's appreciation is obvious.
Retired Chairman and CEO Seth "Butch" Schofield displays his Soaring Eagles
Award recognizing his outstanding service to USAir Airline and
the employee groups.
Chairman Leslie O. Barnes and Flight Attendants introduce modern jet prop
service using the Napier powered Convair. The Napier powered Convair was short lived. It was replaced by
the Allison powered 580 Convair. The seven Flight Attendants wearing the bright colored outfits were on
loan from Hawaii as a promotional plan for the service.
