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by Dean Nichols (Author)
I wish you all the best in your publishing venture, which I'm sure will bring back fond memories for many industry-people and regular air-travelers alike. Mr. Nils J. Flo, Director, Public Relations Scandinavian Airlines System I am sending you an interesting brochure of our current fleet....Your book sounds most interesting, and I am looking forward to receiving a copy. Mr. Richard A. Swift, Sales Manager AEROFLOT Enclosed you will find Northwest's Route Map, along with photos of both the 747-200, and 747-400. Regretfully, a photo of the DC-7 is not available at this time ... I hope these materials assist you in the completion of your book. I am looking forward to viewing the end result. Mr. Jon Austin, Director, Media Relations Northwest Airlines Enclosed please find photos of our MD-11, and 747 jets.... I would certainly be appreciated if you could supply us with a copy of your book, which will be kept in our library. Wishing you all success. Claudie F. Warshawer, Coordinator, Industry Relations, U.S. and Canada, VARIG, Brazilian Airlines We never operated DC-7s. But I have enclosed a photo of a C-54, and also a B-747....We are looking forward to your book. it is history that should be recorded. Mr. J. Baker, Historical Committee Flying Tiger Retirement Club Dean Nichols was born on the Yakima Indian Reservation in Washington in 1919, although his Indian forebears lived in northern Maine. A licensed tugboat captain and purser, he has worked as a port manager, an electrical and civil engineer, an air-traffic controller, a boat officer for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and a marine-traffic officer for the Alaska Marine Highway. He followed in his father's footsteps to become a tugboat captain in the Pacific Northwest. He has studied the social and natural sciences, humanities, and business administration at Anchorage Community College.
Author Biography
Dean Nichols was born on the Yakima Indian Reservation in Washington in 1919, although his Indian forebears lived in northern Maine.
A licensed tugboat captain and purser, he has worked as a port manager, an electrical and civil engineer, an air-traffic controller, a boat officer for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and a marine-traffic officer for the Alaska Marine Highway. He followed in his father's footsteps to become a tugboat captain in the Pacific Northwest. He has studied the social and natural sciences, humanities, and business administration at Anchorage Community College.
