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2011
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Todd McNamee
August 25, 2011
I just learned of Grant's passing today when visiting Million Air at SBD. I met Grant when he opened the Million Air facility at Oxnard Airport. Grant was a true gentleman and I consider myself fortunate to have known him. He was a good friend and full of stories!! He always had a smile on his face and could light up a room instantly.
I'll miss Grant very much and wish his family all the very best.
Kassie & Jason Koch
August 12, 2011
Brenda & family - We are so sorry for the loss of your father, husband, grandpa and your friend. We know that you all were/are very close. We love you all very much and always know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Kassie, Jason, Jaden and Gavin Koch
Brenda Green
August 12, 2011
Thank you for your kind words and special stories, they bring the family comfort and we love reading them.
linda yang wright
August 3, 2011
Grant blessed our office for over 15 years with his perpetual cheerfulness and sense of humor. It was always a pleasure to see him and although he didn't love coming to the dentist he never failed to make us smile and laugh. He was a special person and we will miss him greatly. Our sympathies and prayers to his family. Linda Yang at Soutbay Periodontics.
Steve Lee
August 2, 2011
I first met Grant while representing Signature Flight Support in the purchase of the Million air facility at Long Beach. This became more than just a negotiation. It was the start of a friendship that has lasted since then. I never met anyone more energetic or positive than Grant. He was a true entrepeneur. My life is better for knowing him. I will miss him tremendously.
August 2, 2011
Grant was my boss in SLC - loved his sense of humor and the fact he never stopped trying to improve service in SLC and his rapport with fellow workers Karen Hammond = Salt Lake City
Lucy Leslie Briggs
August 2, 2011
Grant always had a smile on his face and an upbeat attitude in the time I knew him in Los Angeles. He always made those around him look at the positives!
Lucy Leslie Briggs
August 1, 2011
August 1, 2001
Grant is a very unique person. His energy level and his expertise were of the highest level. He worked many hours perfecting his many skills, and his creativity solved many of Western's problems. One example: we wanted to get one more flight to Phoenix around 7 p.m. Scheduling said it couldn't be done. Grant, with his ever available scheduling chart worked after hours to find an answer. He came up with a solution, and we had that extra flight to Phoenix. While in Salt Lake, he proposed adding entires in and out of Salt Lake to the Airline Guide. He increased the load factor out of Salt Lake by 2 points, an amazing achievement. Grant and I worked together in Los Angeles, when I was Vice-President, Marketing, and he was VP-L. A. He was far and away the most intelligent, hardest worker, and cheerful. Never knew failure! After Westerm, he became the President of several companies, rising above the Wedstern/Delta merger. and gaining support for all his inovative activities. Karen was a true supporter, since Grant always worked long hours to support his family. Grant was one in a trillion, and will be sorely missed by his Western Family. Helen joins me in offering our prayers and condolences to all the family.
Helen & Harry White, Mission Viejo, Ca
Paul and Kay Harding
August 1, 2011
I knew Grant in San Francisco and in 1968 I asked him to join my team to create a new marketing region in the Upper Midwest, based in Minneapolis. His can do attitude and high energy were a great assist in this assignment. Four years later I returned to San Francisco and had the privilege to work with Grant as Regional Vice Presidents, he never lost his high energy and positive attitude. Kay and I want to offer our prayers and condolences to Karen and the family.
Dev Sitaram
August 1, 2011
I worked with Grant at Mercury Air. I remember his cheerfullness from the moment he stepped into the office. My condolence to his family.
Earl & Zoe Spinner
August 1, 2011
August 1,2011
We worked with Grant a Western and he was a great friend.
On thing I remember ,HE WAS ALWAYS SMILING.
He will be missed.
Earl & Zoe Spinner
Bob Schottle
July 30, 2011
Grant was a wonderful colleague and mentor when we worked together at Western and it was always a joy to be infected by his positilve attitude and winning personality. My condolenses to Karen and the family.
Janet & Noel Schachner
July 30, 2011
We both worked with Grant as his career evolved at Western Airlines. We also enjoyed many meetings with him, especially his always upbeat personality in the years since Western. We express our sincere condolences to his entire family.
July 29, 2011
I am so blessed to have grown up with Grant. He was special. Rest in peace Grant. You will be in my fondest memories. Sharon Marino (Cocchi)
July 29, 2011
I had the pleasure of working for Grant quite some time ago at Million Air at the Long Beach Airport.
He was such a pleasure to work with and I learned so much from him.
In the morning when he walked into the office, he'd light up the room with his great big smile and I knew it was going to be a great day.
He was a true gentlemen and I'm proud to have known him.
My hearts go out to the family.
He will truly missed by all that have known him.
Susan Wheeler
Elly Stemig
July 29, 2011
Grant was always a great guy to work with at Western. I haven't seen him since Western days but offer my condulences to his hamily.
July 29, 2011
I worked with Grant at Western Airlines and, like most people I knew there, found him to be one of our most likeable executives. It has been many years since I saw him, but I will miss knowing he is among us.
Joy Anderson Teske
Tammy Clore
July 29, 2011
I'm truely saddened by the passing of a dear friend and boss of 20 years. He inspired me in so many ways over the years. He was very wonderful,caring and compassionate man and my heart goes out to Karen and her family. I will miss seeing his smiling face every morning when I walk into the office and will miss him asking me on the 15th of the month if the Finanicals are going to be done. May he rest in peace, he will be deeply missed.
Ralph Cole
July 29, 2011
I enjoyed working with George over thoae many years with Western Airlines untill I retired out of Portland in 1980. He certainly will be missed by all.
Ralph Cole
Lorinda Johnson Hunter
July 29, 2011
With my sincere condolences of the loss of your husband and "friend"
and father. My heart is breaking for you
Lorinda Johnson Hunter
July 29, 2011
The Murray Family is very special to us so receiving the news that Grant has passed away brings such a sense of loss. We will miss him so much.
Karen and Kids
Doug Cain
July 29, 2011
A boss, a mentor, and most of all a very good friend. Grant was always giving. I will cherish the wonderful memories Grant gave me for the rest of my life. I will dearly miss him.
Gary Reed
July 29, 2011
Will always live in our memories.
Cliff Evarts
July 28, 2011
My day was made sad when Glenn Ray called with the unfortunate news. I worked with Grant in Las Vegas where he was president of Eagle Canyon/Scenic Airlines and the Las Vegas Executive Air Terminal. Our companies and we as individuals are better for the opportunity to have known and worked with Grant. He was creative and willing to take on difficult (and sometimes impossible) tasks. He was truly a great guy in his personal and business life and we will always have fond memories. We should all be blessed to know more friends like Grant. Our sincere sympathy to his family.
Bruce Tonn
July 28, 2011
Grant was a mentor, motivator and a real people person. I'll always remember his enthusiasm and positive influence during our time at Western Airlines. May he rest in peace.
Debbie Evans
July 28, 2011
Grant will be missed.
Bill McClaren
July 28, 2011
With Grant gone, the world is a less interesting place. My best wishes and sincere condolences to his family.
Christine Ray
July 28, 2011
I have such great love for Grant and his family. Knowing and working with him for the last 30 years has been a huge blessing in our lives. He will be sorely missed.
Larry Velasquez
July 28, 2011
It was a great honor to work with such a great person I will truly miss him.
Ted Surlage
July 28, 2011
Grant was a true gentleman and a pleasure to work with these last 4 years.
Norman Anderson
July 28, 2011
I am going to miss him very much. He and I go back to our youth in the early 1960's when we worked at Western Airlines together. Such a good friend for many years.
Juan Matute
July 28, 2011
I first met Grant at Western Airlines in San Francisco in 1966. I was a brand new employee, and he was working two check in positions down from me at the ticket counter. His sense of humor with customers and his quick take on people was uncanny. Many years later we met again in Los Angeles. You had to run fast to stay up with him. We lived the boom and turbulent times of the airline industry together. A good person.
Sandy Weissel
July 28, 2011
My heart goes out to Grant's family at this time. He was a good man with a big heart. We grew up together in San Carlos, CA since the age of 3. I will always remember his big smile and wonderful humor. Grant was a friend who made you feel better about everything. He will be terribly missed by all who knew him. Rest in peace dear Grant. I was lucky to have known you.
Dan Cozeck
July 28, 2011
In memory of a good and honorable man. I will miss your honesty and integrity
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