Husband of Helen Cavis; Son of Sterling Wyatt Camden, Sr. & Lucy Wade Berger Camden of Gretna, VA. Father of Sterling Wyatt Camden, III, William Duncan Camden, and James Berger Camden by his first marraige to Ada Jean Averella Jones Brett.
Sterling learned to fly while a mere lad, using money meant for violin lessons to pay for flight instructions. He was one of the most daring of the barn-stormers, performing as a wing-walker and parachutist as well as an aerial acrobat. He worked his way up to General Manager of Embry Riddle Flying School during WW II. Later, he became a Captain on Eastern Airlines, and, at his death, was Executive Vice President of the Airlines Pilot`s Association in Chicago. He married Ada Jean Jones of Des Moines, IA and they had three sons. He later married Helen Cavis, a skilled aviatrix, who became General Manager of East Coast Charter Airlines, Washington, D.C.
OBITUARY - AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
Stricken with a heart attack at his desk in the Association's offices, Sterling W. Camden, Jr., ALPA's Executive Vice President passed away Monday morning, June 15. Efforts of a physician and a Chicago Fire Department Emergency Inhalator squad failed to revive him.
Sterling assumed the office of Executive Vice President in January, 1953. In that capacity he demonstrated his ability as an executive, his sound judgment, and above all, his ability as an honest, capable, dignified representative of air line pilots.
He brought to ALPA highly developed traits of mind and personality so necessary for the skillful solution of the problems constantly before ALPA. His searching eyes and ready wit constantly reflected the human considerations that he kept uppermost in his mind.
An active Association member since 1945, Sterling served his fellow pilots faithfully. From 1947 through 1951, he served on EAL's pilot Negotiating Committees, and as chairman for two years. In 1949-50 he was elected and served as Chairman of EAL Council 51, New York, and in the latter year served as the Chairman of the EAL Master Executive Council.
Also in 1950, Sterling was appointed to work with the Association Committee on the problem of establishing an orderly procedure for the settlement of problems of pilot seniority arising out of air line mergers. In addition to serving on various accident investigation committees, and working with various groups on traffic pattern and noise abatement problems, he served in 1951 as a member of the 5-man Executive Board sub-committee charged with investigating and recommending changes in the Association.
Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, on October 20, 1913, he attended school in Madison Heights and Danville, Virginia. He first soloed in 1930 at Danville. Prior to World War II, he served as Operations Manager and Secretary Treasurer of the Lynchburg Air Transport and Sales, Inc., at Lynchburg, VA. In 1941, he went into cadet training work, acting as Assistant to the Director of Flying, Army Primary Flight Training School, and Group Commander, at Arcadia, Florida, supervising the training and flight activity of 750 flying cadets and 130 flight instructors. During this tour of duty he was responsible for the school‘s administration, operation of canteens, mess halls, housing, transportation and coordination of activities with Army and civilian authorities.
In 1942, Sterling became General Manager of Embry-Riddle Company, Miami Flight Operations, with duties similar to those at Arcadia in a Navy V5 cadet training program.
Through home study and practical training, he trained and qualified for an A&E certificate which he received in 1938 and in 1940 qualified for all ground instructor ratings. While serving with Embry-Riddle he completed a night course at the University of Miami in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.
Sterling went with EAL in 1944, was promoted to first pilot in 1946 and remained with Eastern until his employment by the Association in January, 1953.
And so to an end, all too suddenly, came this ever-active life of service and responsibility. We who knew him well will miss that ready smile, those flashing eyes, that steadfast purpose. Dedicated to the responsibilities of his position, he gave, probably too generously, of his time and energy to his fellow man and the Association's cause. The contributions of Sterling Camden to the air line piloting profession will long be remembered – his memory cherished.
Sterling learned to fly while a mere lad, using money meant for violin lessons to pay for flight instructions. He was one of the most daring of the barn-stormers, performing as a wing-walker and parachutist as well as an aerial acrobat. He worked his way up to General Manager of Embry Riddle Flying School during WW II. Later, he became a Captain on Eastern Airlines, and, at his death, was Executive Vice President of the Airlines Pilot`s Association in Chicago. He married Ada Jean Jones of Des Moines, IA and they had three sons. He later married Helen Cavis, a skilled aviatrix, who became General Manager of East Coast Charter Airlines, Washington, D.C.
OBITUARY - AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
Stricken with a heart attack at his desk in the Association's offices, Sterling W. Camden, Jr., ALPA's Executive Vice President passed away Monday morning, June 15. Efforts of a physician and a Chicago Fire Department Emergency Inhalator squad failed to revive him.
Sterling assumed the office of Executive Vice President in January, 1953. In that capacity he demonstrated his ability as an executive, his sound judgment, and above all, his ability as an honest, capable, dignified representative of air line pilots.
He brought to ALPA highly developed traits of mind and personality so necessary for the skillful solution of the problems constantly before ALPA. His searching eyes and ready wit constantly reflected the human considerations that he kept uppermost in his mind.
An active Association member since 1945, Sterling served his fellow pilots faithfully. From 1947 through 1951, he served on EAL's pilot Negotiating Committees, and as chairman for two years. In 1949-50 he was elected and served as Chairman of EAL Council 51, New York, and in the latter year served as the Chairman of the EAL Master Executive Council.
Also in 1950, Sterling was appointed to work with the Association Committee on the problem of establishing an orderly procedure for the settlement of problems of pilot seniority arising out of air line mergers. In addition to serving on various accident investigation committees, and working with various groups on traffic pattern and noise abatement problems, he served in 1951 as a member of the 5-man Executive Board sub-committee charged with investigating and recommending changes in the Association.
Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, on October 20, 1913, he attended school in Madison Heights and Danville, Virginia. He first soloed in 1930 at Danville. Prior to World War II, he served as Operations Manager and Secretary Treasurer of the Lynchburg Air Transport and Sales, Inc., at Lynchburg, VA. In 1941, he went into cadet training work, acting as Assistant to the Director of Flying, Army Primary Flight Training School, and Group Commander, at Arcadia, Florida, supervising the training and flight activity of 750 flying cadets and 130 flight instructors. During this tour of duty he was responsible for the school‘s administration, operation of canteens, mess halls, housing, transportation and coordination of activities with Army and civilian authorities.
In 1942, Sterling became General Manager of Embry-Riddle Company, Miami Flight Operations, with duties similar to those at Arcadia in a Navy V5 cadet training program.
Through home study and practical training, he trained and qualified for an A&E certificate which he received in 1938 and in 1940 qualified for all ground instructor ratings. While serving with Embry-Riddle he completed a night course at the University of Miami in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.
Sterling went with EAL in 1944, was promoted to first pilot in 1946 and remained with Eastern until his employment by the Association in January, 1953.
And so to an end, all too suddenly, came this ever-active life of service and responsibility. We who knew him well will miss that ready smile, those flashing eyes, that steadfast purpose. Dedicated to the responsibilities of his position, he gave, probably too generously, of his time and energy to his fellow man and the Association's cause. The contributions of Sterling Camden to the air line piloting profession will long be remembered – his memory cherished.
Husband of Helen Cavis; Son of Sterling Wyatt Camden, Sr. & Lucy Wade Berger Camden of Gretna, VA. Father of Sterling Wyatt Camden, III, William Duncan Camden, and James Berger Camden by his first marraige to Ada Jean Averella Jones Brett.
Sterling learned to fly while a mere lad, using money meant for violin lessons to pay for flight instructions. He was one of the most daring of the barn-stormers, performing as a wing-walker and parachutist as well as an aerial acrobat. He worked his way up to General Manager of Embry Riddle Flying School during WW II. Later, he became a Captain on Eastern Airlines, and, at his death, was Executive Vice President of the Airlines Pilot`s Association in Chicago. He married Ada Jean Jones of Des Moines, IA and they had three sons. He later married Helen Cavis, a skilled aviatrix, who became General Manager of East Coast Charter Airlines, Washington, D.C.
OBITUARY - AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
Stricken with a heart attack at his desk in the Association's offices, Sterling W. Camden, Jr., ALPA's Executive Vice President passed away Monday morning, June 15. Efforts of a physician and a Chicago Fire Department Emergency Inhalator squad failed to revive him.
Sterling assumed the office of Executive Vice President in January, 1953. In that capacity he demonstrated his ability as an executive, his sound judgment, and above all, his ability as an honest, capable, dignified representative of air line pilots.
He brought to ALPA highly developed traits of mind and personality so necessary for the skillful solution of the problems constantly before ALPA. His searching eyes and ready wit constantly reflected the human considerations that he kept uppermost in his mind.
An active Association member since 1945, Sterling served his fellow pilots faithfully. From 1947 through 1951, he served on EAL's pilot Negotiating Committees, and as chairman for two years. In 1949-50 he was elected and served as Chairman of EAL Council 51, New York, and in the latter year served as the Chairman of the EAL Master Executive Council.
Also in 1950, Sterling was appointed to work with the Association Committee on the problem of establishing an orderly procedure for the settlement of problems of pilot seniority arising out of air line mergers. In addition to serving on various accident investigation committees, and working with various groups on traffic pattern and noise abatement problems, he served in 1951 as a member of the 5-man Executive Board sub-committee charged with investigating and recommending changes in the Association.
Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, on October 20, 1913, he attended school in Madison Heights and Danville, Virginia. He first soloed in 1930 at Danville. Prior to World War II, he served as Operations Manager and Secretary Treasurer of the Lynchburg Air Transport and Sales, Inc., at Lynchburg, VA. In 1941, he went into cadet training work, acting as Assistant to the Director of Flying, Army Primary Flight Training School, and Group Commander, at Arcadia, Florida, supervising the training and flight activity of 750 flying cadets and 130 flight instructors. During this tour of duty he was responsible for the school‘s administration, operation of canteens, mess halls, housing, transportation and coordination of activities with Army and civilian authorities.
In 1942, Sterling became General Manager of Embry-Riddle Company, Miami Flight Operations, with duties similar to those at Arcadia in a Navy V5 cadet training program.
Through home study and practical training, he trained and qualified for an A&E certificate which he received in 1938 and in 1940 qualified for all ground instructor ratings. While serving with Embry-Riddle he completed a night course at the University of Miami in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.
Sterling went with EAL in 1944, was promoted to first pilot in 1946 and remained with Eastern until his employment by the Association in January, 1953.
And so to an end, all too suddenly, came this ever-active life of service and responsibility. We who knew him well will miss that ready smile, those flashing eyes, that steadfast purpose. Dedicated to the responsibilities of his position, he gave, probably too generously, of his time and energy to his fellow man and the Association's cause. The contributions of Sterling Camden to the air line piloting profession will long be remembered – his memory cherished.
Sterling learned to fly while a mere lad, using money meant for violin lessons to pay for flight instructions. He was one of the most daring of the barn-stormers, performing as a wing-walker and parachutist as well as an aerial acrobat. He worked his way up to General Manager of Embry Riddle Flying School during WW II. Later, he became a Captain on Eastern Airlines, and, at his death, was Executive Vice President of the Airlines Pilot`s Association in Chicago. He married Ada Jean Jones of Des Moines, IA and they had three sons. He later married Helen Cavis, a skilled aviatrix, who became General Manager of East Coast Charter Airlines, Washington, D.C.
OBITUARY - AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
Stricken with a heart attack at his desk in the Association's offices, Sterling W. Camden, Jr., ALPA's Executive Vice President passed away Monday morning, June 15. Efforts of a physician and a Chicago Fire Department Emergency Inhalator squad failed to revive him.
Sterling assumed the office of Executive Vice President in January, 1953. In that capacity he demonstrated his ability as an executive, his sound judgment, and above all, his ability as an honest, capable, dignified representative of air line pilots.
He brought to ALPA highly developed traits of mind and personality so necessary for the skillful solution of the problems constantly before ALPA. His searching eyes and ready wit constantly reflected the human considerations that he kept uppermost in his mind.
An active Association member since 1945, Sterling served his fellow pilots faithfully. From 1947 through 1951, he served on EAL's pilot Negotiating Committees, and as chairman for two years. In 1949-50 he was elected and served as Chairman of EAL Council 51, New York, and in the latter year served as the Chairman of the EAL Master Executive Council.
Also in 1950, Sterling was appointed to work with the Association Committee on the problem of establishing an orderly procedure for the settlement of problems of pilot seniority arising out of air line mergers. In addition to serving on various accident investigation committees, and working with various groups on traffic pattern and noise abatement problems, he served in 1951 as a member of the 5-man Executive Board sub-committee charged with investigating and recommending changes in the Association.
Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, on October 20, 1913, he attended school in Madison Heights and Danville, Virginia. He first soloed in 1930 at Danville. Prior to World War II, he served as Operations Manager and Secretary Treasurer of the Lynchburg Air Transport and Sales, Inc., at Lynchburg, VA. In 1941, he went into cadet training work, acting as Assistant to the Director of Flying, Army Primary Flight Training School, and Group Commander, at Arcadia, Florida, supervising the training and flight activity of 750 flying cadets and 130 flight instructors. During this tour of duty he was responsible for the school‘s administration, operation of canteens, mess halls, housing, transportation and coordination of activities with Army and civilian authorities.
In 1942, Sterling became General Manager of Embry-Riddle Company, Miami Flight Operations, with duties similar to those at Arcadia in a Navy V5 cadet training program.
Through home study and practical training, he trained and qualified for an A&E certificate which he received in 1938 and in 1940 qualified for all ground instructor ratings. While serving with Embry-Riddle he completed a night course at the University of Miami in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.
Sterling went with EAL in 1944, was promoted to first pilot in 1946 and remained with Eastern until his employment by the Association in January, 1953.
And so to an end, all too suddenly, came this ever-active life of service and responsibility. We who knew him well will miss that ready smile, those flashing eyes, that steadfast purpose. Dedicated to the responsibilities of his position, he gave, probably too generously, of his time and energy to his fellow man and the Association's cause. The contributions of Sterling Camden to the air line piloting profession will long be remembered – his memory cherished.
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