AA - AVIATION MECHANICS' CLUB - WALSH, EDWIN M.

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• Document Creation Date: June 23, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 9, 2010
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• Publication Date: January 1, 1971

Champion Spark Plug Company Proudly Presents
Aviation Mechanics' Club
It is my pleasure to compliment each of the National and Regional
Winners of the Federal Aviation Administration Mechanics' Safety
Award, especially because it qualifies them for membership in our
Aviation Mechanics' Club. Membership in this select group indicates
that each one has contributed to the progress of the Aviation Indus-
try and flying safety.
President
APPROVED FOR
RELEASE[] DATE:
24-Aug-2010
 James D. Connolly
Dallas Airmotive Corp.
Dallas, Texas
John R. Herman
Walston Aviation Incorporated
East Alton, Illinois
 American Airlines
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ozark Airlines
St. Louis, Missouri
 Herbert C. Willford
Dana Corporation
Toledo, Ohio
Robert W. Hathaway
Santa Barbara Aviation
Goleta, California
 Lowell Cullison
Allegheny Airlines
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alfred Derochea
Flying Tiger Line, Inc.
Los Angeles, Calif.
 Forrest R. Jones
Anchorage Helicopter Serv.
Anchorage, Alaska
Daniel K. Kahawai
Aloha Airlines, Inc.
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Pan American
Syosset, New York
Stephen N. Novak Edwin M. Walsh
Wien Consolidated Airlines Air Asia Company, Ltd.
Anchorage, Alaska Tainan, Taiwan
 Harold Moss
Air Carrier
Pan American World Airways,
Jamaica, N.Y.
Mr. Moss won his award for developing Pan Am's Engine
rformance Monitoring Program and working it into an
t'ctive maintenance tool. Pan Am believes that his inno-
vations have prevented potential in-flight shutdowns and
severe engine damage. Mr. Moss, who is 39 years old, has
been with Pan Am since 1954, and is currently based at the
Pan Am Technical Center at JFK. In his spare time he is
working towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He
and his wife live in Manhattan.
John K. Rude, Jr.
General Aviation
Pilgrim Aviation & Airlines, Inc.,
Groton, Conn.
Mr. Rude was chosen as the general aviation winner for his
work at Pilgrim, which operates a commercial commuter
service, a fixed base operation and flying school. Through
his efforts, Pilgrim has been able to achieve an unusually
high reliability record and has cited Rude's special contri-
butions leading to significant improvements in maintenance
analysis. He has been with Pilgrim since 1963. He and his
family live in Waterford, Conn., close to Pilgrim's base at
the Trumbull Airport in Groton.
 General Aviation
Thomas R. Woodhouse
Spanish Fork Flying Service
Spanish Fork, Utah
V. D. Robertson, Jr.
Cutter Flying Service, Inc.
Albuquerque, N.M.
Moris M. Ono
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.
Honolulu, Hawaii
George R. Pappas
Aircraft Rebuilders
Anchorage, Alaska
John Pritzl
Johnson Flying Service, Inc.
Missoula, Montana
Richard J. DeLano
Air South, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
1969 Regional Winners
Air Carrier
Joe C. Kanke
Flying Tiger Line
Los Angeles, California
David F. Strang, Jr.
Texas International Airlines, Inc.
Houston, Texas
Calvin K. H. Loo
Aloha Airlines, Inc.
Honolulu, Hawaii
George T. Sanoski
Wein Consolidated Airlines, Inc.
Fairbanks, Alaska
Ernest L. Hurt
Piedmont Airlines
Winston-Salem, N.C.
Joseph Griffith
American Airlines, Inc.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Jay Reiter*
Trans World Airlines, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
Poul H. Lauridsen*
Trans World Airlines, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
 W. G. Rogers
Air Carrier
Trans World Airlines Inc.,
Kansas City, Missouri
Rogers diagnosed and solved a problem on a TWA
'(raft during a training flight. He corrected a rudder sys-
tem lockup condition by reversing the configuration of a
particular bolt. This same correction has since been made
on other aircraft of this same type, helping to further in-
crease flight safety.
Mr. Rogers has worked for Trans World Airlines for 14
years. He is married and has two daughters.
Melvin W. Longlet
General Aviation
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.,
St. Paul, Minnesota
Mr. Longlet reduced 300 pounds of jet support data-ir
cluding parts catalogs, wiring diagrams and training mat
uals-down to four micro-film cartridges weighing only 2
ounces. This weight reduction enables this technical dat
to be carried in the plane for use wherever and whenevf
it is needed.
Mr. Longlet has been with the 3M Company for 19 year
He is married and is the father of three sons.
 General Aviation
C. G. Walston
Anchorage Propeller Service
Anchorage, Alaska
Andrew M. Caserio
Aloha Airlines
Honolulu, Hawaii
Hilburn L. Rodgers
United Air Lines
San Francisco, Calif.
Charles Say
Hawaiian Airlines
Honolulu, Hawaii
Willard Knight
Braniff Airways
Dallas, Texas
James W. Delahoussaye
Paul Fournet Services
Lafayette, Louisiana
Kenneth W. Reichel
Jones and Laughlin Steel
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jesse G. Maxwell
Delta Beechcraft, Inc.
Memphis, Tennessee
Earl Severns
Robertson Aircraft
Belleview, Washington
William M. Ziegler
American Airlines
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Andrew B. Perras
Eastern Airlines
Miami, Florida
Bernard L. Sherwood
Wien Consolidated Airlines
Fairbanks, Alaska
Lawrence Londerman
Pan American World Airways
Miami, Florida
 Robert M. Garmon
General Aviation
Des Moines Flying Service Des Moines, Iowa
Mr. Garmon developed a procedure for improving the reli-
ability of portable air data testing equipment used to test
altimeters and static systems in aircraft. He improved this
.wAdata equipment by first establishing the elevation and
`BWrometric pressure of his hangar. Using these facts, he
could then validate the accuracy of his portable air data
tester before using it to test an aircraft system.
Mr. Garmon has been involved in aviation for 20 years,
and has been lead inspector for Des Moines Flying Service
since 1960. He is married and has two children.
L. Dean Webster
Air Carrier
United Air Lines Engineering and Maintenance Base
San Francisco, California
Mr. Webster developed a means of inspecting blade locks o4i
the sixth stage compressor of the Pratt & Whitney JT8E
turbine engine. Ordinarily, this inspection procedure in
volves major engine disassembly requiring 25 man-hours o
labor. Mr. Webster's device-a high intensity flexible fiber
optic light rod with a magnifying mirror at one end-elimi
nates this problem by exposing compressor component
when it is inserted in the air bleed manifold from outsid,
the engine.
 General Aviation
Creston L. Tysdal
H. Stan Halvarson
Philip A. Akai *
Petroleum Helicopters, Inc.
Wien Alaska Airlines
Aloha Airlines, Inc.
Lafayette, Louisiana
Fairbanks, Alaska
Honolulu, Hawaii
Daniel D. Grecco
Calvin K. H. Loo*
Amphibians, Pearson Airpark
Aloha Airlines, Inc.
Vancouver, Washington
Air Carrier
Honolulu, Hawaii
William G. Palmer*
Maxcell M. Renfro
Franklin E. Robison
Page Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Trans Texas Airways
Pan American Airways
Fort Rucker, Alabama
Houston, Texas
Jamaica, New York
Ira McCord*
Robert H. Cook
R. Neil Smythe
Page Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
National Airlines, Inc.
American Airlines, Inc.
Fort Rucker, Alabama
Miami, Florida
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Clarion P. Young
William Bridges*
Harry Durgeloh
Air Service Corporation
Ozark Airlines, Inc.
Northern Consolidated Airlines
Honolulu, Hawaii
St. Louis, Missouri
Anchorage, Alaska
Donald Griffith
James Morris*
Queen City Flying Service
Ozark Airlines, Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio
St. Louis, Missouri
 Forrest L. Stolzer
General Aviation
Central Flying Service Little Rock, Arkansas
rom Stolzer designed, built and tested a device to insure
'sitive use of reverse thrust controls on twin-engine turbo-
prop aircraft. His device locks the reverse thrust feature out
of use unless the propeller controls are in full forward high
RPM position. This insures uniform thrust from both engines
and better directional control of the aircraft during decelera-
tion while landing.
Winifred R. Gilliland
Air Carrier
American Airlines Tulsa, Oklahoma
Mr: Gilliland's research revealed that the pitch trim mot
controlling the horizontal stabilizer on Boeing 727 jets I
came inoperative when electrical separations occurred I
tween the clutch slip rings and brushes. Mr. Gilliland revis
shop testing procedures to include a resistance test to asst
that these parts are within tolerance before installation
the aircraft,
 George M. Brown
Blue Mountain Aviation
Walla Walla, Washington
Ronald J. Clare
Livingston Copters, Inc.
Juneau, Alaska
Claude Evans
Michigan/Wisconsin Pipe Line
Detroit, Michigan
Donald Merkison*
Golden Isles Aviation, Inc.
St. Simons Island, Georgia
Milford R. Miner*
Golden Isles Aviation, Inc.
St. Simons Island, Georgia
Jack W. Pell
Helicopter Patrol
Bridgeport, West Virginia
Edwin Brown
Pan American World Airways
Jamaica, New York
Winfield W. Brownlow
Western Airlines
Los Angeles, California
James D. Hunnicutt*
Co. National Airlines
Miami, Florida,
Raymond E. Kosanke
Trans World Airlines
Los Angeles, California
Paul J. Langham*
National Airlines
Miami, Florida
Charles G. Mott
Trans-Texas Airways
Houston, Texas
Don Neal
Alaska Coastal Airlines
Juneau, Alaska
Ismael C. Omandam
Hickam Air Force Base
Aiea Oahu, Hawaii
 Alfred L. James
General Aviation
Alaska Helicopters, Inc.
Anchorage, Alaska
Mr. James developed and improved winterizing
methods for the Bell 476-2 helicopter and made
it possible to safely operate the helicopter with-
out hangar facilities in temperatures as low as
minus 40 degrees.
Harold Priest
Air Carrier
West Coast Air Lines
Seattle, Washington
Mr. Priest developed a plate-seal combination
which prevents moisture from entering and
freezing in the fuel trimmer actuator case of
the Rolls-Royce Dart turbo-prop engine.
 William Cravens
Ice Flying Service
Pierre, South Dakota
William O. Doeppe
Holladay-Aero, Inc.
Richmond, Virginia
Otis L. Hale
Skytravel, Inc.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Kenneth Matsuda
Aloha Airlines Repair Station, Inc.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Milford R. Miner
Golden Isles Aviation
St. Simons Island, Georgia
Joseph S. Wischler
Mercury Aviation, Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona
J. E. Antonich *
Trans-World Airlines, Inc.
Kansas City, Missouri
Rex Cavanaugh, Jr.
Trans-Texas Airways
Houston, Texas
P. V. Comer *
Trans-World Airlines, Inc.
Kansas City, Missouri
Frank P. Falacara*
Pan-American Airways, Inc.
Jamaica, N. Y.
John E. Gregalot
Eastern Airlines, Inc.
Miami, Florida
Raymond R. Kupchik
Pan-American Airways, Inc.
Jamaica, N. Y.
Calvin K. H. Loo
Aloha Airlines, Inc.
Honolulu, Hawaii
C. L. Sparks
American Airlines, Inc.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Howard T. Weed
Alaska Coastal-Ellis Airlines
Juneau, Alaska
 1964 National Winners
Harry A. Palmer
General Aviation
Champs Aviation
Midland, Texas
Mr. Palmer devised a rework to the fuel strainer
valve on a Cessna aircraft to prevent fuel leak-
age into the lower fuselage area. This contribu-
tion assisted owners of the type aircraft until
the manufacturer issued a redesigned valve.
J. R. Schneider
Air Carrier
American Airlines, Inc.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Mr. Schneider devised a position test to present
an unattenuated signal from being inadvertently
received by the automatic pilot from the Air
Data Sensor during the automatic landing ap-
proach of a Boeing 707 and L 188 aircraft.
 Joseph B. Lucchese
General Electric Corp.
White Plains, N.Y.
Herman Meinsen
Pinellas Aircraft, Inc.
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Wesley L. Stoddard
Stoddard Aero Service
Anchorage, Alaska
Robert S. Whittinghill
Dept. of Public Instruction
Honolulu, Hawaii
Harold Williamson
Capital Aviation
Springfield, Illinois
Joseph S. Wischler
Phoenix Aviation Co.
Phoenix, Arizona
Air Carrier
David C. Beagle
United Air Lines, Inc.
San Francisco, Calif.
Joseph R. Brisebois
Trans-World Airlines, Inc.
Jamaica, N.Y.
Robert T. Quinney
Alaska Coastal-Ellis Airlines
Juneau, Alaska
John Jamgochian
National Airlines, Inc.
Miami, Fla.
Calvin K. H. Loo
Aloha Airlines, Inc.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Edward J. Lubojacky
Trans-Texas Airways, Inc.
Houston, Texas
 Norton G. Stubblefield
General Aviation
Morrison-Knudson Co,, Inc.
Boise, Idaho
Mr. Stubblefield devised, constructed and in-
stalled a new vacuum system for the Beech
65 aircraft to prevent foreign matter from de-
feating the system and consequent loss of cer-
tain vacuum instruments in flight.
John Motta
Air Carrier
Trans-World Airlines, Inc,
Los Angeles, Calif.
Mr. Motta revised generator installation on jet
airplanes to eliminate malfunctions and poten-
tial fire hazards.
 General Aviation
Andrew M. Caserio
Dudley Baker
Robert E. Lilly
Aloha Airlines, Inc.
Pan American World Airways
Northern Consolidated Airlines
Honolulu, Hawaii
Jamaica, N.Y.
Anchorage, Alaska
Wesley K. Landes
Edward Baranow
Donald L. Perkins
Airglas Engineering
Northeast Airlines, Inc.
Trans Texas Airways
Anchorage, Alaska
East Boston, Mass.
Houston, Texas
Ray Montgomery
James Chenoweth
Edward Rozmenoski
Capital Airways
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.
Northern Consolidated Airlines
Nashville, Tenn.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Anchorage, Alaska
Erwin Schwarzkopf
Lincoln Aviation Institute, Inc.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Edward J. Swearingen, Jr.
Self Employed
San Antonio, Texas
George R. Williams
American Can Co.
White Plains, N.Y.
Walter Hargraves
Pan American World Airways
Jamaica, N.Y.
J. R. Hollen
Eastern Airlines, Inc.
Miami, Florida
G. B. Kay
United Airlines, Inc.
San Francisco, Calif.
 The Champion Aviation Mechanics' Club is a national honorary
organization conceived and sponsored by Champion Spark Plug Company
in cooperation with the Maintenance Division, Flight Standards Service of
the Federal Aviation Administration. Its'purposes are to recognize the out-
standing contributions of a select group, the national and regional winners
of the annual FAA Mechanics Safety Award, and to perpetuate the spirit of
achievement that led to their nomination.
Membership is limited solely to these winners, and neither requires
nor implies endorsement of the sponsor's products. Since the club exists
as an honorary group, it has no dues, officers or formal meetings.