Dallas Aviaion Pioneer
Winston C. Castleberry, President Of Southwest Airmotive Co., Died
Winston C. Castleberry, 61, of 4441 Rheims, president and chief executive officer of Southwest Airmotive Co., the largest jet engine overhaul facility in the nation died here Saturday of an apparent heart attack while playing golf.
A native of Eastland, Eastland County, Castleberry came to Dallas as a Southern Methodist University student after graduating from Eastland High School. He joined Southwest Airmotive as a bookkeeper in 1937, and rose to become operational chief before World War II.
Shortly before the war began, Castleberry joined George W. Jalonick III and the late Harlan Ray to acquire control of the airmotive company. During the war Castleberry served in the Army Air Corps as engineering officer.
The airmotive company, during this time, was serving as a refueling stop for Lockheed planes flying from the West Coast to the East Coast en route to England.
While Castleberry was in the Air Corps, the company became one of the major repair centers for Air Corps training planes. Under government contracts, the company overhauled engines, repaired propellers and performed other repair jobs needed to keep the training planes flying.
After World War II, Castleberry returned to help guide the company, and in 1955 was instrumental in converting the company to become the first, and the largest, non-military and non-manufacturing aviation company of its type.
The star in 1955 began with military contracts to overhaul combat planes, but in 1960, the company expended its services to include repair and overhaul of jet engines for may major commercial airlines.
In addition to being the largest service operations organization, Southwest Airmotive became the first company to sell various aviation products manufactured by other companies.
Since its modest formation by Edward Booth, a West Point Academy graduate and a Army Air Corp pilot, in 1932, the company has grown into an organization occupying 20 buildings on 58 acres at Love Field. Southwest Airmotive employes 1,200 persons.
In addition to ranching and golfing activities, Castleberry was a member of the Dallas Country Club and the Lovers Lane Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. tuesday in the Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Chapel, 7405 W. Northwest Highway. Entombment will be in Hillcrest Mausoleum.
Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Jim Nelson, and a brother, Frank Castleberry, all of Dallas.
Dallast Morning News (TX), September 5, 1971, Section A, page 25
Father: George F. Castleberry
Mother: Charlotte Pettit
Information per Texas Death Certificate
Winston C. Castleberry, President Of Southwest Airmotive Co., Died
Winston C. Castleberry, 61, of 4441 Rheims, president and chief executive officer of Southwest Airmotive Co., the largest jet engine overhaul facility in the nation died here Saturday of an apparent heart attack while playing golf.
A native of Eastland, Eastland County, Castleberry came to Dallas as a Southern Methodist University student after graduating from Eastland High School. He joined Southwest Airmotive as a bookkeeper in 1937, and rose to become operational chief before World War II.
Shortly before the war began, Castleberry joined George W. Jalonick III and the late Harlan Ray to acquire control of the airmotive company. During the war Castleberry served in the Army Air Corps as engineering officer.
The airmotive company, during this time, was serving as a refueling stop for Lockheed planes flying from the West Coast to the East Coast en route to England.
While Castleberry was in the Air Corps, the company became one of the major repair centers for Air Corps training planes. Under government contracts, the company overhauled engines, repaired propellers and performed other repair jobs needed to keep the training planes flying.
After World War II, Castleberry returned to help guide the company, and in 1955 was instrumental in converting the company to become the first, and the largest, non-military and non-manufacturing aviation company of its type.
The star in 1955 began with military contracts to overhaul combat planes, but in 1960, the company expended its services to include repair and overhaul of jet engines for may major commercial airlines.
In addition to being the largest service operations organization, Southwest Airmotive became the first company to sell various aviation products manufactured by other companies.
Since its modest formation by Edward Booth, a West Point Academy graduate and a Army Air Corp pilot, in 1932, the company has grown into an organization occupying 20 buildings on 58 acres at Love Field. Southwest Airmotive employes 1,200 persons.
In addition to ranching and golfing activities, Castleberry was a member of the Dallas Country Club and the Lovers Lane Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. tuesday in the Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Chapel, 7405 W. Northwest Highway. Entombment will be in Hillcrest Mausoleum.
Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Jim Nelson, and a brother, Frank Castleberry, all of Dallas.
Dallast Morning News (TX), September 5, 1971, Section A, page 25
Father: George F. Castleberry
Mother: Charlotte Pettit
Information per Texas Death Certificate
Dallas Aviaion Pioneer
Winston C. Castleberry, President Of Southwest Airmotive Co., Died
Winston C. Castleberry, 61, of 4441 Rheims, president and chief executive officer of Southwest Airmotive Co., the largest jet engine overhaul facility in the nation died here Saturday of an apparent heart attack while playing golf.
A native of Eastland, Eastland County, Castleberry came to Dallas as a Southern Methodist University student after graduating from Eastland High School. He joined Southwest Airmotive as a bookkeeper in 1937, and rose to become operational chief before World War II.
Shortly before the war began, Castleberry joined George W. Jalonick III and the late Harlan Ray to acquire control of the airmotive company. During the war Castleberry served in the Army Air Corps as engineering officer.
The airmotive company, during this time, was serving as a refueling stop for Lockheed planes flying from the West Coast to the East Coast en route to England.
While Castleberry was in the Air Corps, the company became one of the major repair centers for Air Corps training planes. Under government contracts, the company overhauled engines, repaired propellers and performed other repair jobs needed to keep the training planes flying.
After World War II, Castleberry returned to help guide the company, and in 1955 was instrumental in converting the company to become the first, and the largest, non-military and non-manufacturing aviation company of its type.
The star in 1955 began with military contracts to overhaul combat planes, but in 1960, the company expended its services to include repair and overhaul of jet engines for may major commercial airlines.
In addition to being the largest service operations organization, Southwest Airmotive became the first company to sell various aviation products manufactured by other companies.
Since its modest formation by Edward Booth, a West Point Academy graduate and a Army Air Corp pilot, in 1932, the company has grown into an organization occupying 20 buildings on 58 acres at Love Field. Southwest Airmotive employes 1,200 persons.
In addition to ranching and golfing activities, Castleberry was a member of the Dallas Country Club and the Lovers Lane Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. tuesday in the Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Chapel, 7405 W. Northwest Highway. Entombment will be in Hillcrest Mausoleum.
Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Jim Nelson, and a brother, Frank Castleberry, all of Dallas.
Dallast Morning News (TX), September 5, 1971, Section A, page 25
Father: George F. Castleberry
Mother: Charlotte Pettit
Information per Texas Death Certificate
Winston C. Castleberry, President Of Southwest Airmotive Co., Died
Winston C. Castleberry, 61, of 4441 Rheims, president and chief executive officer of Southwest Airmotive Co., the largest jet engine overhaul facility in the nation died here Saturday of an apparent heart attack while playing golf.
A native of Eastland, Eastland County, Castleberry came to Dallas as a Southern Methodist University student after graduating from Eastland High School. He joined Southwest Airmotive as a bookkeeper in 1937, and rose to become operational chief before World War II.
Shortly before the war began, Castleberry joined George W. Jalonick III and the late Harlan Ray to acquire control of the airmotive company. During the war Castleberry served in the Army Air Corps as engineering officer.
The airmotive company, during this time, was serving as a refueling stop for Lockheed planes flying from the West Coast to the East Coast en route to England.
While Castleberry was in the Air Corps, the company became one of the major repair centers for Air Corps training planes. Under government contracts, the company overhauled engines, repaired propellers and performed other repair jobs needed to keep the training planes flying.
After World War II, Castleberry returned to help guide the company, and in 1955 was instrumental in converting the company to become the first, and the largest, non-military and non-manufacturing aviation company of its type.
The star in 1955 began with military contracts to overhaul combat planes, but in 1960, the company expended its services to include repair and overhaul of jet engines for may major commercial airlines.
In addition to being the largest service operations organization, Southwest Airmotive became the first company to sell various aviation products manufactured by other companies.
Since its modest formation by Edward Booth, a West Point Academy graduate and a Army Air Corp pilot, in 1932, the company has grown into an organization occupying 20 buildings on 58 acres at Love Field. Southwest Airmotive employes 1,200 persons.
In addition to ranching and golfing activities, Castleberry was a member of the Dallas Country Club and the Lovers Lane Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. tuesday in the Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Chapel, 7405 W. Northwest Highway. Entombment will be in Hillcrest Mausoleum.
Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Jim Nelson, and a brother, Frank Castleberry, all of Dallas.
Dallast Morning News (TX), September 5, 1971, Section A, page 25
Father: George F. Castleberry
Mother: Charlotte Pettit
Information per Texas Death Certificate
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