JOHN BLAKE
STATION AGENT
MCK GRI PDX LAS


I just heard that John Blake died, it was back in June of this year.  
I don't have any details, but his wife called a friend of ours here in Grand Island.
John worked in GRI until we closed and then moved to PDX  
He worked in MCK before coming to GRI.  He ended up in LAS with America West.  
I understand he died of Cancer.  
He had a brother Eldon Blake that worked for FAL in Denver, 
but I don't know where he is now.  
Just thought I would let you know,  
Maybe you can find out more info on him.
-Tom Blanchard
(12/27/06)

OBITUARY:
BLAKE, JOHN
John Blake, 63, of Henderson, died June 18, 2006. 
He was a cargo agent in the airline industry. 
He is survived by his wife, Carol; son, David of Henderson; and daughter, Shannon Hall of Las Vegas. 
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21. 
Services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 22, both at Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway. 
Burial following services at Palm Memorial Park-Henderson.
-Las Vegas Review Journal on June 21, 2006.

Hello Tom,
I found John's obituary online.
I worked with Eldon in DEN and I heard back in Feb that Eldon had cancer too
but I haven't heard anything since.
Thanks for the info.
-Jake Lamkins
(12/28/06)

Hi Tom,
Do you recall about what John Blake's seniority date was?
Did he remain a station agent or possible switch to TCA?
I can't find him on the seniority list.
-Jake Lamkins
(12/28/06)

Sorry Jake, I tossed all my bankruptcy papers this last year some time.  
I kept them for 20 years I know.  I had the seniority roaster too but I don't have it any more.  
I will check a couple guys and see if they still have it.  
No, I don't think John ever went to a TCA.  
Seems to me John went by a different first name.  
After PDX closed Him and Bob White left.  
Bob went to COS and John went to LAS.
I will check and see if I can find more info and I will let you know.
-Tom Blanchard
(12/28/06)

I found his brother Eldon on the seniority list at 4/10/73.
He's in Ohio.
The only other Blake I find is WN BLAKE, EMP #00957, 9/15/68
Could that be him,
-Jake Lamkins
(12/28/06)  

Yes, Jake I just remember that we called him John, but his name was Wendle.  
I don't know hows happen it came to me, but I knew we didn't call him by his right Name.  
Yet that is it.
-Tom Blanchard
(12/28/06)

Hey Tom,
Jackpot!
I found this at the social security death index:
WENDELL N BLAKE 	
Born 08 Mar 1943	
Died 18 Jun 2006
Age 63
SSN issued in Nebraska
Thanks for your help.
He must have hated his real name - even his obituary says John.
Do you know how he got the nickname John?
Attached is an article I found about yall from 1980.
-Jake Lamkins
(12/28/06)

Thanks Jake,
That 1980 is hard to forget.  
I sure don't know where John got the nick name, but we all called him that.  
We had lots of good memories and good time.  Thanks for the rest of the info.
-Tom Blanchard
(12/28/06)

Forwarded by Rose Dragen from Bev Orr who worked in at MKC then MCI and LAS for FL, now LAS for WN.
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
John had also worked for FAL in LAS until we shut down.
He had been battling cancer for quite some time.
-Bev Orr
(1/1/07)