FSS Recognizes Employees for Veterans Day

Flight Services & Systems would like to honor the servicemen and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Below are current employees who we would like to recognize and thank for their service: 

Robert A. Weitzel, Sr. - CEO 

United States Air Force 

Robert was an enlisted Airman in the United States Air Force, Security Service as an Intercept Telecommunications Person from 1957 to 1961. 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. Both locations were sited to obtain the best reception on the targeted transmission locations. Robert was discharged in 1961 as an Airman 1st class (E4) with several citations for exemplary service. Robert 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 - General Manager 

United States Navy 

Sherrie was enlisted in the United States Navy as a non-rated Airman in 1983 and attended 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 received an Honorable Medical Discharge 13 years later 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.

Michael Evans - Trainer 

United States Army 

Michael served in the United States Army from 1984 to 2001. He was deployed to Germany, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. While being deployed to Iraq he served as a 93B OH-58D Aeroscout Observer. Michael also was involved with combat aerial operations in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Michael also was a Qualified Airborne/Air Assault soldier while stationed at Ft. Rucker, Alabama. He received an Army Commendation Medal and three Air Medals with oak leaf clusters for Bravery. 

Thank You For Your Service!