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Show October T9 201 3-1 La CMlid Da tadrillt Errol - 435-275-8628 embutah@gmail.corn THIS AIRLINE CAPTAIN: He writes: My lead flight attendant came to me and said, "We have an H.R. on this flight." (H.R. stands for human remains.) "Are they military?" I asked. `Yes', she said. `Is there an escort?' I asked. `Yes, I already assigned him a seat'. `Would you please tell him to come to the flight deck. You can board him early," I said.. A short while later, a young army sergeant entered the flight deck. He was the image of the perfectly dressed soldier. He introduced himself and I asked him about his soldier. The escorts of these fallen soldiers talk about them as if they are still alive and still with us. `My soldier is on his way back to Virginia ,' he said. He proceeded to answer my questions, but offered no words. I asked him if there was anything I could do for him and he said no. I told him that he had the toughest job in the military and that I appreciated the work that he does for the families of our fallen soldiers. The first officer and I got up out of our seats to shake his hand. He left the flight deck to find his seat. We completed our preflight checks, pushed back and performed an uneventful departure. About 30 minutes into our flight I received a call from the lead flight attendant in the cabin. `I just found out the family of the soldier we are carrying, is on board', she said. She then proceeded to tell me that the father, mother, wife and 2-year old daughter were escorting their son, husband, and father home. The family was upset because they were unable to see the container that the soldier was in before we left. We were on our way to a major hub at which the family was going to wait four hours for the connecting flight home to Virginia . The father of the soldier told the flight attendant that knowing his son was below him in the cargo compartment and being unable to see him was too much for him and the family to bear. He had asked the flight attendant if there was anything that could be done to allow them to see him upon our arrival. The family wanted to be outside by the cargo door to watch the soldier being taken off the airplane.. I could hear the desperation in the flight attendant's voice when she asked me if there was anything I could do.. `I'm on it', I said. I told her that I would get back to her. Airborne communication with my company normally occurs in the form of e-mail like messages. I decided to bypass this system and contact my flight dispatcher directly on a secondary radio. There is a radio operator in the operations control center who connects you to the telephone of the dispatcher. I was in direct contact with the dispatcher.. I explained the situation I had on board with the family and what it was the family wanted. He said he understood and that he would get back to me. Two hours went by and I had not heard from the dispatcher. We were going to get busy soon and I needed to know what to tell the family. I sent a text message asking for an update. I saved the return message from the dispatcher and the following is the text: `Captain, sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. There is policy on this now and I had to check on a few things. Upon your arrival a dedicated escort team will meet the aircraft. The team will escort the family to the ramp and plane side. A van will be used to load the remains with a secondary van for the family. The family will be taken to their departure area and escorted into the terminal where the remains can be seen on the ramp. It is a private area for the family only. When the connecting aircraft arrives, the family will be escorted onto the ramp and plane side to watch the remains being loaded for the final leg home. Captain, most of us here in flight control are veterans. Please pass our condolences on to the family. Thanks.' I sent a message back telling flight control thanks for a good job. I printed out the message and gave it to the lead flight attendant to pass on to the father. The lead flight attendant was very thankful and told me, 'You have no idea how much this will mean to them.' Things started getting busy for the descent, approach and landing. After landing, we cleared the runway and taxied to the ramp area. The ramp is huge with 15 gates on either side of the alleyway. It is always a busy area with aircraft maneuvering every which way to enter and exit. When we entered the ramp and checked in with the ramp controller, we were told that all traffic was being held for us. 'There is a team in place to meet the aircraft', we were told. It looked like it was all coming together, then I realized that once we turned the seat belt sign off, everyone would stand up at once and delay the family from getting off the airplane. As we approached our gate, I asked the copilot to tell the ramp controller we were going to stop short of the gate to make an announcement to the passengers. He did that and the ramp controller said, 'Take your time.' I stopped the aircraft and set the parking brake. I pushed the public address button and said, 'Ladies and gentleman, this is your Captain speaking I have stopped short of our gate to make a special announcement. We have a passenger on board who deserves our honor and respect. His Name is Private XXXXXX, a soldier who recently lost his life. Private XXXXXX is under your feet in the cargo hold. Escorting him today is Army Sergeant xxxxxxx. Also, on board are his father, mother, wife, and daughter. Your entire flight crew is asking for all passengers to remain in their seats to allow the family to exit the aircraft first. Thank you.' We continued the turn to the gate, came to a stop and started our shutdown procedures. A couple of minutes later I opened the cockpit door. I found the two forward flight attendants crying, something you just do not see. I was told that after we came to a stop, every passenger on the aircraft stayed in their seats, waiting for the family to exit the aircraft. When the family got up and gathered their things, a passenger slowly started to clap his hands. Moments later more passengers joined in and soon the entire aircraft was clapping. Words of 'God Bless You, I'm sorry, thank you, be proud', and other kind words were uttered to the family as they made their way down the aisle and out of the airplane. They were escorted down to the ramp to finally be with their loved one. Many of the passengers disembarking thanked me for the announcement I had made. `They were just words', I told them. I could say them over and over again, but nothing I say will bring back that brave soldier. I respectfully ask that all of you reflect on this event and the sacrifices that millions of our men and women have made to ensureour freedom and safety in these United States of AMERICA . ELIMAMAIIIIEWAREMO ISJD by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com We would like the family to make a picture with vinyl $100; 150 if the kitchen is of Iris Bushnell to know we and glass and they turned used for cooking. All small have them in our prayers out beautifully. birthday parties, showers, and thoughts. Iris passed We went to Cedar High etc. will be $25 - $50, deaway over the weekend and School to watch the Cross pending on the size. Conwill be sorely missed. Iris Country meet for many tact the Tropic Town Office was a beautiful woman and schools. Our Granddaugh- to file an application to rea great friend to all. She ter Cambry Jensen runs for serve these facilities. was giving and pleasant Canyon View and she came The Senior Citizen bus and was a friendly sight in fourth for her school. will be going to St. George driving around in her little We also saw a grandson of on Saturday, October 9th. If blue car to her meetings Delpha Rose who runs for you are interested in shopand appointments. We love Cedar High School. They ping or a Temple excursion Iris and her beautiful handi- left before I could get his please call Vicki Ahlstrom work that she shared with name but he did a great job. at 679-8921 or Donna many. Her daughters in our Cambry is the daughter of Chynoweth at 616-4339 to area are Keela Mangum and Mike and Stacie Jensen. arrange for the trip. We will Kim Johnson. A reminder to all scouts, leave by 8:00 A.M. They Anna Dunham has been cubs, leaders and parents of must know by Wednesday fighting a terrible infection the big celebration dinner the 6th to make sure they and they finally decided it on Thursday. It is to cel- have room for you. was a type of blood poison- ebrate 100 years in scouting Have a great week and ing and we hope it is get- and will be held in the Es- please call or email your ting under control so she calante Stake Center. There news. Thanks VS. can feel well again. We will will be a program and a deSENIOR CITIZEN miss her so much when she licious dinner for all who MENU: moves up north to be by her attend. Donation suggestion is family. Just a reminder of the $2.50. Please call by 10:00 Frankie and Gayle Flu Shoot-out at Ruby's A.M. at 679-8666 if you Moore traveled to Salt Lake Inn on the 21st of October. would like a meal. this weekend and were able All vaccine is free so don't Wed. 6th: Shepard Pie, to attend a Saturday ses- miss this chance to get pro- Corn Bread, Lime Jello w/ sion of Conference. Gayle tected from the flu. It also Pineapple, Apple Crisp. said it such a great feeling contains protection for the Thurs. 7th: Baked Chicken, to be sitting in the beauti- H1N1 virus as well. Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, ful building and listening (Taken from the Tropic Roll, Tropical Fruit. Tues to the speakers and hearing Town Topics) Much plan- 12th: Pork Roast, Mash. the choir sing. She also got ning and hard work is given Pot., Gravy, Roll, Carword from her son Ryan to provide the community rots, Apple Sauce, Doughwho is in Montana serving with places to recreate and nuts. Wed. 13th: Hogie a mission that he and Dustin to use for family and so- Sandwich W/ham, turkey/ Leslie are now going to be cial gatherings. The cost cheese/tomato and letcompanions. They are very to reserve the Heritage tuce, Chips, Watermelon, excited about that. We wish Center and Town Park has Brownie. Thurs 14th: them the best of luck. increased slightly. As of Spachettie w/Meat Sauce, The Henrieville Relief September 2010 the cost to Green Salad, Bread Sticks, Society had a fun activity reserve the park and pavil- Pears, Cherry Cheese Cake. for the Relief Society la- ion is $75.00, for the park, Tues. 19th: Hot Hamburgdies and the Young Women. pavilion and public gacil- ers, Pot & Gravy, Mixed They learned about Tem- ity, including the grill it is Veggies, Apricots, Sugar ples and listened to Klinton $100.00. Use of the Heri- Cookie. Wed 20th: Vegand Kassie Chynoweth talk tage Center for Weddings, etable Soup, Wheat Bread, about them. Then they got dinners, reunions, etc., is Cottage Cheese w/peaches, Bread Pudding. BRYCE VALLEY SCHOOLS. . . . .by Vicki D. Syrett Base Ball Semi-Finals at USU on Friday 8 October. The season is over for out Baseball team but they had some good games. Their losses we held to 1 point but it they still tried hard. They lost to Milford 6-5 and to Valley 3-2. Heartbreakers. Korde Chynoweth was the best hitter for these games and Eddie Dunham and Dirk Chynoweth did a great job of pitching. Eddie Dunham hit a homerun ball at Valley. Volley Ball saw our girls playing Piute on Wednesday and they will play Valley on Friday at 5:45 P.M. Region Volley Ball will be in Milford on the 22nd of October. State Volley Ball will be held at UVU on October 28-29th. Cross Country had the boys Varsity Team coming in 2nd place. Junior Varsity brought Lizzie Platt in 5th place, Danica Rose in 7th place, John Cloud in 2nd and Gerald Nez came in 11th. Good work to you all. Varsity Taylor Talbot placed 4th, Adam Platt also placed 4th and Joshua Rose was 7th. This meet was in Escalante. On Thursday we go to Valley to run in the Region Cross Country Meet. This meet will be held at the Mt. Carmel Golf Course and will start at 4:00 P.M. 20 October will be the State Cross Country in Sugarhouse Park. October 14-15 will be the UEA Conference. There will be no School then. There was and early out last Thursday so the teachers in the Elementary could meet for Data Day and plan making. The High School met on Thursday for the same reason. 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Celebrating this day with free admission and commemorative pins is just one way the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry can give back to the public who have supported the quarry through the years and assisted in its success. The Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry is one of the Nation's premier fossil quarries. It has been open to visitation by the public for over 40 years. Dedicated in 1968, the museum and quarry was the Bureau of Land Management's first visitor center. From now until October 31, the Quarry will be open on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. |