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2B -Th Burlington IVt.) Free Press, Monday, November 28, 1988 Pilot praised for landing plane with one engine Frnm nana 1R to roll to the right," the pilot recalled. "I suspected either a partial or complete engine failure," said Skogebo. There was "quite a bit of vibration" but no warning lights, and instruments showed "parameters close to normal for idle." Skogebo had never before faced this sort of emergency in the air, but his flight simulator experience had him well-prepared. "Gary's very even- keeled," said his wife. "I decided to return to Philadelphia, and initiated standard engine shutdown procedures," Skogebo said.

With a "predetermined signal" he alerted the flight attendants that there was an emergency, and he notified the airport. Meanwhile, Skogebo was going through the "immediate action items" to shut down the failed engine and bring his plane in on just one engine. These and other procedures are practiced countless times in mock emergencies on the simulator so it is almost second nature when the real emergency comes along, Skogebo said. "A flight attendant came into the cockpit," Skogebo said. "I said there was an apparent problem with the right engine and asked him to look and see if he could see anything unusual.

As he left the cockpit, we were beginning to reduce speed, and the vibration quit abruptly. I knew something had dropped off the plane." As the cockpit crew reviewed the procedures for a one-engine landing the "attendant came back and said the engine was missing." Skogebo advised the passengers and flight crew to prepare for a full emergency landing. There was no nose wheel steering and only partial brakes. And the wing flaps would extend only partially. But Skogebo remained confident.

"I had a chance to talk to the folks in the cabin before the final approach. I told the passengers we had a problem, and I told them I didn't expect any difficulty with landing." The plane landed smoothly, Long walks lead to talks about busing incident caused only a slight delay. "As we got to the gate, I opened the door, and they took all but four of the passengers, marched them across the hall and put them on another flight to Boston." Skogebo said he thinks his experience and that of other pilots honored this year, demonstrates the ever-increasing safety of airline travel. The constant retraining of pilots helps ensure that even when the machinery fails, "the human factor is positive" and can save the plane and passengers. "It's really satisfying to know that these efforts are paying off," Skogebo said.

"An accident is a series of things, that if even one Births Medical Center Hospital Burlington BARTLETT, Shawn and Debbie (Na-deau), Underhill, a son, Nov. 26. BLOUIN, Aaron and Joyce (Lawrence), Enosburg Falls, a daughter, Nov. 26. CHARRON, James and CHADWICK, Denise, St.

Albans, a son, Nov. 24. FRANCIS, Mark and Denise (Smith), Milton, a daughter, Nov. 26. HOFFMAN, W.

Dale and Carin (Laughlin), Shelburne, a daughter, Nov. 26. HOLLOWAY, Tim and Joan, Monk-ton, a daughter, Nov. 26. KELLEY, Todd and Cynthia (Carrier), Williston, a son, Nov.

27. PETTY, Raymond and Ellen (Mazu-zan), South Burlington, a daughter, Nov. 26. RECORD, Rodney and Kimberly (Boucher), Grafton, a daughter, Nov. 26.

STANISLAS, Norman and Brenda (Granger), St. Albans, a daughter, Nov. 27. TUOHY, Patrick and Karen (Kahlen), Swanton, a daughter, Nov. 27.

Central Vermont Hospital Berlin the school system neither has an obligation to bus these students nor money to afford it. "We're not most school districts in the state," Palm said. "These people created their own problem by moving into an area where they knew the school was far away." School Commissioner Eleanor Martin, R-Ward 6, recalling that she walked to school as a child, has strongly opposed providing bus service. She says the walk offers children needed physical exercise. "Any student who can walk should walk," Martin said last month at a School Board meeting.

Walking to school today, though, is not the bucolic hike of yesteryear, according to Police Chief Kevin Scully. "There weren't as many issues as there are today," Scully said, From page 1B of schools in the district. In 1980, the district closed three schools, leaving some families with no nearby school. What perplexes Pillsbury is that the problem has gone unremedied for so long. It would cost the district about $5,000 to buy vouchers for needy children who live far away from their schools, a measure Pillsbury supports.

Yet, to offer some and not all students transportation would be unfair, said School Board Chairman Francis Palm, D-Ward 3. It also would create a public relations dilemma, which would lead to busing all the district's students, according to Superintendent Paul Danyow. That would cost more than $1 million, Danyow said. The school district spends $15,000 for subsidizing city bus routes to the Grove New England governors to meet in Rhode Island can be avoided, you can break the chain of events," and prevent an "incident" from becoming an "accident." "The most gratifying thing to me was the comment that the aircraft landed safely without incident or injury. You never heard about it again," Skogebo said.

Mary Skogebo admits she does sometimes worry when her husband is flying, but not in his commercial flights. In his spare time, Skogebo is a wing commander for the Civil Air Patrol and Mary said there are some search and rescue operations over the mountains in bad weather that "have me wringing my hands." Deaths CRAIGIE, Wendell 84, 10 Woodbine South Burlington, Saturday; U.S. Customs officer for many years, member of Christ Church Presbyterian, Lodge No. 14 of Swanton, and the Burlington Chess Club. GEORGE, Edward 78, 21 Saratoga Saturday; operated Mobil station in Burlington for 40 years, member of Cathedral parish, Knights of Columbus, and BPOE No.

916. HARFORD, Kathryn, 77, Grand Isle Burlington; switchborard operator at Medical Center Hospital for 20 years. JACKSON, Elizabeth 74, West-ford, Saturday; postmaster in Westfotd for more than 20 years. MARTIN, Edward Douglas, 23, 63 Birch Court, Burlington, Saturday; graduate of Burlington High School, had been employed by Farrell Distributing as a salesman for the Pepsi-Cola Co. NILES, Edward 66, Cambridge, N.Y., Saturday; born in Irasburg, leaves family in Vermont.

POTTER, Loretta, 87, Fairfield; retired teacher, had taught school in Fairfield for 31 years. WENBURG, Frank Stanley, 71, 54 Suburban Square, South Burlington, Monday, Nov. 7, 1988. FUEL OIL 64.9 PER GALLON Minimum delivery 150 gallons Delivered in Greater Burlington Area. CASH Petroleum 060-CASH ft No and slowed down with the help of "partial reverse on the engine we had" and "light to medium braking." A quick check by the first officer and ground personnel revealed no leaking fluids, and no smoke or other signs of impending fire and Skogebo determined there was no need for emergency evacuation, a procedure that, given the short extension of the wing flaps, almost certainly would have resulted in some injuries.

"Probably after the landing most people were thinking, 'What's so bad about Skogebo said. The whole thing had taken just 12 minutes. For the passengers, the entire noting that traffic has swelled and the Police Department has reports of children being approached on their way to school. Since Ruth Gordon's two girls were approached, she has tried to meet them each day or have them walk home with other children. In a bittersweet twist, Gordon, 28, has started a assembly line job to wean her family from welfare, meaning she will not be able to escort her children.

And as the days grow colder, the long walk may keep some of these children at home. When snow begins to cover the sidewalks, children are forced to walk in the street, increasing the chance they might be hit by a car, Gordon said. For Gordon, this means she might keep her children at home. The way she sees it, safety comes before education. spokesman for him said.

Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, who will succeed Gov. John H. Sununu when Sununu becomes White House chief of staff next year under President George Bush, is expected to accompany Sununu to the meeting. Paid classified advertising Washington, D.C., for a number of Sears. On July 8, 1945, she married aniel S.

Jackson in Westford. Mrs. Jackson was postmaster in Westford from 1953 until her retirement in 1974. She was a member of the United Church of Westford, the Vermont Morgan Horse Association, the Westford Historical Society, and the Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts Club. She was a former member of the Knights of Pythias Sisters.

Besides being survived by her husband, Daniel of Westford, Mrs. Jackson leaves two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Hardy of Burlington, and Mrs. Winfred (Charlotte) McNall of Fairfax; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, John Parris, in 1935.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the United Church of Westford. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the hour of the service in the church parlor. Burial will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Jackson's memory to either the United Church of Westford, in care of James Grow, 27 East Essex Junction 05452, or Essex Rescue, P.O. Box 1 24, Essex Junction 05452. Arrangements by James I. Minor, Minor Funeral Home, Milton.

MRS. LORETTA POTTER FAIRFIELD loretta Potter, 87, the widow of Leo Potter, died Sunday evening, Nov. 27, 1988, in Peabody, Mass. She was a retired school teacher, having taught in the Fairfield school system for 31 years. Funeral arrangements, by the Brady and Levesque Funeral Home of St.

Albans, will be announced later. EDWARD M. NILES CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. Edward M. Niles of Cambridge, N.Y., died Saturday, Nov.

26, 1 988, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Niles was born Oct. 8, 1922, in Irasburg, son of the late Maurice and Geneva Niles. He was a machinist with many companies, and a farmer.

Mr. Niles is survived by five sons, Charles and Robert, both of Cambridge, Raymond of East Dorset, John and Gary, both of Manchester, four daughters, Charlotte Harris of Alstead, N.H., Evelyn Hayes of Bennington, Judy Bushee and Jean Peabody, both of Cambridge; three sisters, Ethel Alexander of Bristol, Margery Alexander of Vergennes, Edith Willard of Manchester; 15 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Mr. Niles was predeceased by one sister, Mary Ladue. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Nov.

29, 1988, at 11 a.m. from the Brown-McClay Funeral Home, 4 South Bristol, with the Rev. Edward D. Clark officiating. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, Nov.

29, 1988, from 9:30 until 10:30 at the funeral home. Interment will take place in North Troy Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, through the Honson-Walbridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 957, Bennington, Vt. 05201.

Funerals Held NEW HAVEN MILLS SMITH, Chas L. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, Nov. 26, 1 988, at noon, in St. Ambrose Catholic Chrrch in Bristol. The Rev.

Albert Baltz was celebrant. Music was provided by the St. Ambrose Folk Group. In atten HOLMES, Dale and Terry (Hayge-sen), Montpelier, a daughter, Nov. 25.

PREMONT, Brenda, Barre, a daughter, Nov. 26. RUEL, Mark and Helen (Amell), Northfield Falls, a son, Nov. 26. North Country Hospital Newport NAVITY, Steven and Shalomah (Reeves), Island Pond, a daughter, Nov.

27. dance were students and teachers of Mount Abraham Union High School in Bristol. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven. Bearers were Scott Brown, Matt Hunt, Sean Smith, Tom Carlton, Eli Deas, Wilder Wheelock, Chris Trudeau, and John Boise. BOY'S TOWNE CLOTHES Where boys take their mom 20 OFF All Snowsuits and Sweaters 1 Towne Marketplace off Susie Wilson Rd.

ssex Junction 878-7529 M-F 10-8, Sat. 10-5 Sun. Street and the King Street areas, plus 148,000 for busing special education students. "The only way to address it fairly is to offer citywide busing," Palm said, noting he would oppose any such measure. Alderman Erhard Mahnke, Independent-Ward 1, said the School Board is avoiding a difficult decision, adding that if these students lived in other districts they would get free transportation.

Of the 92,000 students in Vermont, 70,000 are bused to school, according to the Vermont Department of Education. Some school districts do bus only a portion of their students. Rutland City buses students who live in the southwest area of the city where a school was closed. In Essex Junction, students who live outside the village are bused. Palm, however, argues that The agenda will include discussions of regional transportation, travel and tourism, substance abuse, technology and adoption of the 1989 federal Water Action Plan, according to the announcement by Rhode Island Gov.

Ed-ward DiPrete, a Republican, who and Funerals WlUfJVI, 7-T IWIIII IT I Ul IVJU II VIII 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. WENDELL C. CRAIGIE Wendell C. Craigie, 84, of 10 Woodbine South Burlington, died Saturday evening, Nov. 26, 1988, at his home.

He was born in South Ryegate, June 12, 1904, the son of James and Leola (Carpenter) Craigie. Mr. Craigie graduated from Montpalier Seminary (now Vermont College), attended Mus-kingham College, ond graduated from the University of Buffalo. He worked for the federal government for mony years as a U.S. Customs officer at various locations, including Swanton and the Burlington Airport.

Mr. Craigie was a member of Christ Church Presbyterian of Burlington and Lodge No. 1 4 of Swanton. He was an avid chess player and won several championships as a member of the Burlington Chess Club. Mr.

Craigie and his wife, Melissa, were active in several volunteer organizations in the Burlington area, including Meals on Wheels, the Fresh Air program, and the Red Cross blood donor program. They were also volunteers at the Vermont State Hospital through the RSVP program. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth (Craigie Vivas of Brewster, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Craig J. Vivas of Concord, and Melissa M. Vivas Kuhel of Daly City, a cousin Craigie Alexander Park of Santa Barbara, and Helen Park of Burlington, and her children, Cynthia, Janice, and Alex.

His wife, Melissa, predeceased him Aug. 9, 1979. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 1 1 a.m. at Christ Church Presbyterian, Redstone Campus.

Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. in the family lot in Rye-gate. Friends may call at the Corbin Palmer Funeral Home, 71 S. Union Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to Christ Church Presbyterian, Melissa Craigie Memorial Fund, Redstone Campus, Burlington 05401.

HELEN D. MEE Helen D. Mee, 85, formerly of 1385 Williston Road, South Burlington, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 1988, at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont following a long illness. She was the widow of Edward J.

Mee, who predeceased her in 1971. She was born in Plainfield, Oct. 24, 1903, the daughter of Raymond and Kunigunda (Kremes) Diemer. Mrs. Mee was a member of the South Burlington Senior Citizens and for many years had been very active in area bowling leagues and bridge groups.

Surviving ore her son, James Mee and his wife, Christine, of Lisbon, N.Y.; four grandchildren, John, Kathleen, Jeffrey, and Cynthia Mee; a great- grandson, Jerel Mee; four sisters, Lena oyle of Berlin, Hazel Dorman of York, Gertrude Glass and Florence Wing, both of Monpelier; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Corbin Polmer Funeral Home, 71 S. Union St. Interment will be in the family lot in Hope Cemetery, Barre, at 1 1 a.m.

Visiting hours will be today at the funeral home, 1 1 to 3 p.m. FRANK STANLEY WENBURG Frank Stanley Wenburg, 71, of 54 Suburban Square, South Burlington, died unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Monday, Nov. 7, 1988. Mr. Wenburg was born Aug.

29, 1917, in Rhode Island, the son of Frank A. and Alida (Malm) Wenburg, both originally from Sweden. He was a I oii ki a. 14 f. chairs the New England Governors Conference.

The annual winter meeting Dec. 14 and 15 at the Holiday Inn at the Crossings in Warwick also will include election of officers. Dukakis will not attend because he will be vacationing, a Held retired air traffic controller with the Federal Aviation Administration. Mr. Wenburg is survived by several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife, Edith (Lord) Wenburg, who died in 1987. There will be no formal observance. KATHRYN V. HARFORD GRAND ISLEBURLINGTON Kathryn V. Harford, 77, of Grand Isle died Sunday, Nov.

27, 1988, at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont. She was born in McKees Rocks, Sept. 15, 1911, the daughter of Byron and Lavinia (Nichols) Vincent. She was employed at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont as a switchboard operator, having recently received a certificate of recognition for her 20 years of service. As a young woman she was an operator for Pittsburgh Bell, and Ohio Bell Telephone.

She later operated a telephone answering bureau in Cleveland for a variety of professionals. During World War II, Mrs. Harford helped in the war effort by making shell casings in a Cleveland defense plant. She leaves her husband. Lew Harford, and her son and daugher-in-law, Michael and Ellen Harford, all of Grand Isle; her daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Burl Stevenson of Conneaut, Ohio; four grandchildren, Sarah and Becca Harford, both of Grand Isle, and Jeff and Cathy Stevenson, both of Conneaut, Ohio; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Elmwood-Meunier Funeral Chapel, 97 Elmwood Ave. Friends may gather at the funeral home Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. until the hour of the funeral. Those who wish may send a memorial contribution to Grand Isle Rescue Squad, Grand Isle 05458.

Arrangements by Elmwood-Meunier. DOROTHY A. ROGERS UNDERHILL Dorothy A. Rogers, 80, of Underhill died at the home of her sister, Doris Somaini, in Burlington, Nov. 26, 1988.

She was born in Burlington, March 1, 1908, the daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (Cota) Arnold. Mrs. Rogers graduated from the University of Vermont, worked at Sears, Roebuck and and taught at Flynn and Thayer schools until her retirement. In her later years, she worked at Cindy's in Underhill. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Richard Ryan of Underhill; her five grandchildren and their spouses; and nine great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by her sister, Doris Somaini of Burlington, and one nephew. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today at 10 a.m. in St. Mark Roman Catholic Church, Burlington. Interment will follow in Resurrection Park Cemtery, South Burlington.

For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the VNA-Hospice Program, 284 East Burlington 05401. There will be no visiting hours. Arrangements are by the Ready Funeral Home, North Chapel, 934 North Avenue, Burlington. ELIZABETH P. JACKSON WESTFORD Elizabeth P.

Jack-ton, 74, of Brookside Road died suddenly Saturday morning, Nov. 26, 1988, at the Fanny Allen Hospital in Colchester. Mrs. Jackson was born April 4, 1914, in Fairfax, the daughter of Glen and Delpine (Gregory) Parris. A longtime resident of Westford, Mrs.

Jackson graduated from Beliows Free Academy in Fairfax, ond worked for the U.S. government at the Pentagon in iThe Associated Press New England's governors will hold their first post-election meeting in Rhode Island next month, but Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, the defeated Democratic 'presidential candidate, won't at- tend. Death Notices EDWARD DOUGLAS MARTIN JR. Edward Douglas Martin 23, of 63 Birch Court died at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Nov.

26, 1988, after a courageous, yearlong Jjattle with cancer. He was born in Burlington, Sept. "14, 1965, the son of Edward Martin and Shirley Mae (Ploof) Martin. Eddie was a graduate of Burlington High School. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the woods ond nature.

He took a great deal of pleasure in his hobby of driving radio-controlled cars. Eddie had worked at Farrell Distributing as a salesman for the' Pepsi-Cola Co. during the three years before his illness. He is survived by his parents, Edward and Shirley Martin Sr. of Burlington; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Nancy and Duane Owen of Essex Junction, and Sheryl Torres of Burlington; one brother, Matthew Martin of Burlington; his maternal grandmother, Ella Ploof of Burlington; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; one niece and three nephews, and many, many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1 0 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mark Roman Catholic- Church with interment in New Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Boucher ond Pritchard Funeral Home, 85 N. Winooski today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Parishioners from St. Mark will meet at the funeral home at 7:15 this evening for prayers. Contributions in Eddie's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, 13 Loomis Drawer Montpelier p5602. Arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Directors. EDWARD S.

GEORGE Edward S. George, 78, of 21 Saratoga Ave. died Saturday, Nov. 26, 1988, after a brief stay at the Starr farm Nursing Home. He was bom in Burlington, Sept.

16, 1910, the son of Samuel and Anna (Bessery) George. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School in 1928. He was married Dec. 29, 1934, in Randolph to Ruby Mannings. He owned and operated a Mobil service station at the corner of St.

Paul and College streets for 40 years. He was a member of the Cathedral parish, a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the BPOE No. 916. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruby George of Burlington; two daughters, Pauline Houghton and her husband, Walter, their two children, Jeffrey and Jennifer, and Mary Buffum and her husband, John, and their three children, Paul and Michelle Choiniere, and Julie; also two nephews, i.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Visiting Nurse Association, 284 East Burlington 05401. Friends and relatives may call at the Ready Funeral Home North Nothing's Sacred Saturday, December 3, 1988 From 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Prince Street Showroom and Service Center Warehouse Randolph, Vermont We Need Space! Due to the consolidation of our newly acquired company we are selling, at significant savings, a wide variety of merchandise, including: Blemished and rebuilt stoves Pipe and accessories Office furniture Miscellaneous tools Many other items Starting at 12:00 noon goods will be progressively discounted each hour until everything is gone! Terms, cash and carry. All sales are final. For information, call 1-800-22-STOVE..