CLAY BLAYLOCK
1957 - 1986
STATION AGENT, JAMTO MANAGER, SALES REPRESENTATIVE, 
DIRECTOR-GENERAL TRAINING, DIRECTOR-MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT SALES
GSW DAL AMA DEN


On behalf of my father, Cal Reese, step-mother Barbara Reese,
and dear Frontier family and friends:
I'm sad to inform that Clay Blaylock passed away this morning,
March 14, 1999 in Denver, CO.
Would you please reply back to me as soon as able,
on the appropriate way for this sad event to be broadcast to
fellow alumni/Frontier employees.  I believe an obituary message
area has been set-up, correct?
Looking forward to your reply,
Best regards,
-John Reese  
(3/16/99)

Clay was my boss when I got into the SATO program. He was Director of 
Military Sales. There is a photo of Clay and his secretary used in a FL 
ad in an inflight magazine (May 1986) promoting FL's new premium class. 
It's now posted in album 2 in the photo section.(FL Alumni Club website)
Even if you did not know him personaly you'll probably still recognize 
him in the photo. 
-Chuck Tisckos
(3/16/99)

Here's the info. I've gathered on Clay:
Years He Worked at Frontier:
     -Worked for FL approx 20 years.
     -Was with Central Airlines, then moved to DEN and began
      with FL right at the FL/Central merger time.  (date-when
that merger
occured)
     -Was Director of Military/Government Sales which included
SATO
Cause of Death:
     -Cal doesn't know precisely the cause, but,
       FAILURE OF THE LUNGS was a definite contributor
What He Did After Frontier:
     -After FL years, Denver was always his home
     -His daughter, Lisa Blaylock, lived with him at home  (sons live somewhere else)
     -Was involved with Management of SATO until he retired 
(don't know date of retirement)
Newspaper That Obituary Should Have Been In:
     -Possibly in The Denver Post - Sun./Mon. papers
The family and friends thank you for your condolences.
God Bless to you and yours!
And thank you again! 
-Cal, Barbara and John Reese
(3/16/99)

Clay, was a true gentleman. 
From a Mechanics perspective Clay Blaylock always took the time 
to say hello,from the halls of the G.O. to the hangar floor,
Clay was a friend.
-Jim Taylor
(3/16/99)

Here are a couple more additions that you CAN put in
Clay's obit:
Clay's middle name is 'Robert'.
Peggy Blaylock did pass on 3 years ago.  Please add that bit.
Randy, one of Clay's sons, and Dixie Blaylock, Randy's wife, DO
LIVE IN THE
DENVER AREA; my error.
The other 2 sons (3 sons all together) live elsewhere.
Thanks for entering these updates.
-John Reese
(3/26/99)

Jake
Cal believes his age was 70.
Will confirm with you, later
-John Reese
(3/30/99)

25TH Anniversary List
Clay Blaylock
Frontier News
-October 1982

According to the Social Security Death Index
Clay Blaylock
Born 3May1928
Died 14Mar1999
Age 70
-Jake Lamkins 
(1/27/01)

Amarillo newspaper obituary
Clay R. Blaylock
   DENVER, Colo. - Clay R. Blaylock, 70, died Sunday, March 14, 1999.
   
   Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Newcomer Family
   Mortuary Chapel in Lakewood. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery
   in Sedalia, Mo.
   
   Mr. Blaylock was born and raised near Sedalia, Mo., where he went to
   school. He entered the Air Force in 1951 and joined Central Airlines,
   now Frontier Airlines, in 1957 when he moved to Denver. In 1986, he
   retired from Frontier and became regional sales manager for Scheduled
   Airlines Traffic Offices.
   
   While employed by Sato Travel, Mr. Blaylock became director of
   corporate communications, general manager, chief executive officer and
   chairman of the board in the corporate office in Arlington, Va. He
   retired in 1992.
   
   Mr. Blaylock served as chairman of the Air Traffic Conference Military
   and Government Traffic Committee and member of National Defense
   Transportation Association, National Passenger Traffic Association,
   American Society of Association Executives and National Industrial
   Recreation Association. He served on the Denver Chamber of Commerce
   Military Affairs Committee.
   
   Mr. Blaylock was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church of
   Amarillo and the Littleton Elks BPOE No. 1650.
   
   Survivors include a daughter, Lisa K. Blaylock of Denver; three sons,
   Ronald D. of Amarillo, Donald G. of Hallandale, Fla., and Randall J.
   of Aurora; two brothers, T. Jack and Don L., both of Columbia, Mo.;
   nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
   
   The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, P.O. Box
   1890, Amarillo, TX 79174; or Olive Branch Cemetery Association.
Thanks to Steve Gustafson
(7/7/01)
  
Truman Jones hired me to go to work for Central after he interviewed me on a DC-3 somewhere between Tulsa and Amon Carter. 
I was going to Ft. Worth for the interview and Truman had been making a station inspection in Tulsa. 
As I was reading the insert that you sent, I noticed Clay Blalock's name. 
I remember Clay very well, but not as a Central or Frontier employee, but for his connection to SATO. 
-Dwayne Collins
(7/15/08)

CLAY R. BLAYLOCK
Agent seniority date of 8/5/57, AMA JAMTO Manager, on the 1/1/62 CN/ALEA seniority list.
JAMTO was Joint Airline Military Ticket Offices and they evolved into SATO which stood for Scheduled Airlines Ticket Offices.
Their main functions were servicing the air travel needs of military personnel, usually based at military facilities.
Employees in these offices were still considered their airlines' employees and accrued seniority as agents.
Notice the frequent misspelling of Clay's last name - omitting the "y".
-Jake Lamkins
(1/25/09)

FLacebook
Randy Blaylock
My dad started with CN in 1956 and retired from FL in 1985...always dressed up to non-rev.
(8/9/21)

Amber Costa
Clay was a great guy. Learned how to play Crazy Rummy at your mom and dad's house. 
Peggy introduced me to cheese cake, told her I did not like cheese... she said you will like this. 
It remains my favorite desert to this day.
(8/9/21)

Facebook Comments on 5/3/23
Randy Blaylock
Today would have been my dad, Clay's 95th birthday...greatly missed by all that knew him.
(Photo)
Doing the thing he loved most selling the 'original' Frontier Airlines.

Sandra Stehl
Randy, your Dad and Mom were the BEST!!! I have such fond memories. 
They will always hold a special place in my heart.

Murlene Stark
I loved my Uncle Clay.

Richard Rohrmann
Gracious, friendly, kind, welcoming would be understatements. 
They each were “one of a kind”.

Bethany Davis McDowell
Sure do miss that handsome and fun man!

Amy Davis Rosenfeld
Such a gentleman.

Jude Blaylock
Happy heavenly birthday

Andrea Barnard Bazan
Great photo Randy! Like father like son!

Great guy!
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Clay_Blaylock.html
-Jake Lamkins
(5/4/23)