Human Interest - HL 275 (1)

From: David L. Roberts

Date: 7/5/2017 11:19:49 PM

To: MY DELTA FRIENDS

Subject: Visit with retired Ms. Doris Davidson

Hello all,

Recently retired Captain Jim Hoogerwerf visited with Doris at her

home in Alpine, Alabama and told me about it.  I asked him to send me

his notes so I could pass them along,  Many of you remember Doris for

her many years in Crew Scheduling based in ATL.  I recall the cover

of one Delta Digest that depicted Doris and her many Delta Service

pins.  At that time she had more years with Delta than anyone else

and had received eleven (11) service pins.

Doris is one of two honorary members of Delta Golden Wings still

living, along with Mrs. Carol Ann Faulkner.

She would love to have visitors or notes or emails.

Dave

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 Dave,

 I met with Doris twice at her home, June 2 and 9. I recorded about 5

hours of conversation. I think its a good idea to include some of her

story with your email.

 Doris was born in June 1927 and just celebrated her 90th birthday.

She grew up as a sharecroppers daughter in rural Campbell county,

which was merged into Fulton County, Georgia, in 1932. The family was

poor, but she says "we were never hungry" and "had enough to wear."

She had one sister twelve years her junior. Her parents placed great

value on education and made adjustments from chores for her to attend

school. She was the valedictorian in high school. Her father died

when she was 17. She attended business school and worked for the

government for about a year, then she hired on with Delta in 1946.

She became a crew scheduler when we had about 220 pilots. When she

retired after 56 years of service, she says we had over 10,000!

She says her mother was her best friend; she is estranged from her

sister. I didn't ask if she ever married. She lives now in rural

Alabama in a very nice home adjacent to her niece's. She doesn't

drive anymore so I took her out for lunch. We went to a place for

BBQ, 'The Shack' I highly recommend it!

I really enjoyed visiting with Doris and talking about her years at

Delta. She would like visitors. It was about 3 hrs drive R/T for me

(from Auburn, AL), but well worth it. She remembers a lot; I asked if

she remembered me...she said "no." I always tried to keep a low

profile, so I guess I succeeded!

 I spoke with Doris just now and she would love to hear from people or

have them visit. She said, "just drop in, no need to call." But it

would probable be a good idea to call first.

 Here is Doris Davidson's contact information:

 home 256-268-9624

 email <dorised27@yahoo.com>

222 Five Oaks

 Alpine, AL 35014

- Jim Hoogerwerf

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