Flight Services & Systems (FSS) is proud to be a company that employs military service members. In fact, several of our Leadership and management team members have served or currently serving our country. Below are a few of the employees we would like to recognize and thank them for their service:
Robert A. Weitzel, Sr. – Chairman & CEO
United States Air Force
From 1957 to 1961, Robert was an enlisted Airman in the
United States Air Force, Security Service as an Intercept Telecommunications
Person. He was tasked with monitoring high technology communications within the
Eastern Bloc communist countries at that time. Robert was stationed at St.
Lawrence Island, Alaska and Kirknewton, Scotland, a Scottish Air Force facility.
Both locations were sited to obtain the best reception on the targeted
transmission locations. Upon serving four years and receiving several citations
for exemplary service, Robert was honorably discharged in 1961 as an Airman 1st
Class (E4). He also completed his first year of college through an on-station
college education program before finishing his Accounting degree at the
University of Akron.
Sherrie Erwin – MSY General Manager
United States Navy
In April 1983, Sherrie Erwin enlisted in the United States
Navy as a non-rated Airman and went to boot camp in Orlando, Florida. After
attending “A” school in Memphis, Tennessee, she was designated as an Aviation
Structural Mechanic for Safety Equipment, or AME. Sherrie was stationed or assigned
Temporary Duty (TAD) at numerous Naval Air Stations, Naval Air Facility
Stations, and Naval Bases both stateside and international. She was just shy of
13 years before receiving an Honorable Medical Discharge in 1996 as a First
Class Petty Officer (E-6). Sherrie went on to finish her Bachelor of Science degree
from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.
Jimmy Dillard – SAT General Manager & Director of Silver Airways Operations
United States Air Force
From December 2003 until October 2012, Jimmy Dillard served
as a Supply Technician for the United States Air Force. During his service, he
performed and monitored management and procedural application of manual or
automated inventory control actions. Jimmy also prepared, analyzed, and evaluated
reports, procedures, and policy data as well as researched and identified
supplies and equipment requirements. Following his service, Jimmy started his career
in aviation as the General Manager for PrimeFlight Aviation in San Antonio,
Texas.
Chitwan Kaur – SEA Operations Manager
United States National Guard
Chitwan Kaur enlisted with the Washington Army National
Guard as a senior in high school in 2019. She completed her basic training at
Fort Jackson in South Carolina and currently ranks as Private First Class (E-3).
In the upcoming fall, Chitwan will be starting the Reserve Officers’ Training
Corps, or ROTC, at the University of Washington. She will be majoring in Criminal
Administration and have Business as her minor.
Steven Morrissey – PWM Ramp Operations Manager
United States Army
Steven Morrissey served in the United States Army from September 2003 until October 2006. He was an Infantry Team Leader and was responsible for ensuring mission readiness as well as weapon and communication equipment functionality. Steven oversaw managing 13+ soldiers while working with multiple units from branches of the United States military and various nations. During his service, Steven received multiple commendations including the Purple Heart. Upon his Honorable Discharge, he received his diploma from Savannah Technical College in Aircraft Structural Technology.
