AL OLINGER
TECHNICAL TRAINING SPECIALIST, MANAGER-BASE OVERHAUL SHOPS, SUPERINTENDENT-LINE MAINTENANCE
DEN


I am sorry to report that Al Olinger has been moved to a hospice bed at St. Joe's hospital on Franklin St. in Denver. 
He went into the hospital on July 2nd with what everyone thought was congestive heart disease. 
They treated him for that disease but after a CT scan found out that he has a rare and fatal type of pneumonia. 
We do not believe that he will live past Sunday 31 July 2005. It may be sooner. He will not regain consciousness from now on. 
Most of his immediate family was with him when they brought him off the respirator yesterday morning. 
They did not give him any more sedatives yesterday and until noon today so we were able to "wake" him up. 
Each family member got to speak to him and tell him how much we all love him and what a great dad, husband, and grandfather he was to all of us. 
After we all spoke to him he became very agitated by his condition and the family decided to have him sedated again to take away his pain. 
He has chosen to not be put on the respirator again. 
If his condition should worsen over the next few days he will be made as comfortable as possible before he passes.
I will try to email you all again once we know the arrangements for his memorial service. 
As this time we do not know where and when that will be. Thank you all for being a part of his long and wonderful life. 
Best Regards, 
-Mark Olinger
(7/29/05)

ALVIN E OLINGER  79 AURORA CO   
ALVIN E OLINGER  79  LITTLETON CO   
ALVIN E OLINGER  79  PARKER CO  
-US Search
(7/30/05)

Al was in maintenance and in a supervisory capacity.  
A real great guy - I worked with him when I was the Engineering and Air Safety Chairman for FAL for 38 odd years. 
After FAL's demise, he went to work for Boeing for a number of years before retiring and returning to the DEN area.  
He always came to our monthly luncheons and we would see each other socially now and then. I'll keep you posted on any changes.
-Ace Avakian

I have a 1967 clipping about Al that I'll post.
-Jake Lamkins
(7/30/05)

Al is one of the wonderful people at Frontier.  
A good friend and a  devoted man. May he rest on peace. 
-Ed Huss
(7/30/05)

Just to let you know, Al Olinger passed away yesterday evening. ( Jul 30) .  No arrangements as yet.  'Will keep you advised.
Regretfully,
-Ace Avakian
(7/31/05)

Al was a great guy.  Here's a photo of him in front of Frontier's first simulator (CV-340) later converted to the CV-580.
-Billy Walker
(8/1/05)

Please be advised, there will be memorial services for Al Olinger this Thursday, August 4th at  
Unity Church of Denver located at 3021 S University Blvd  Denver at 1100 MDT. 
-Ace Avakian
(8/1/05)

A few posts back, I asked about Al, and for what ever reason it
dawned on me that he was the one that came around to the stations and
taught the ramp agents in RON stations how to run the APU's
Rest in Peace Al.
-Dennis Casadoro
(8/1/05)

Regret I can't attend Al's service.  Will be having an operation at  that time.
I believe we all loved Al.  He was a great guy, and I wish him peace  and happiness in his new home 
-Ed Huss
(8/2/05)

OBITUARY
Alvin Olinger    
OLINGER, ALVIN (AL)
A memorial service will be held for Al at 11:00 a.m., Unity Church of Denver, 3021 S. University Blvd., Denver on Thursday, August 4th. 
Make any donations to the charity of choice.
-DENVER POST - NEWS
(8/3/05)

Ken Schultz sent the burial note for Al.
-Jake Lamkins
(8/27/05)