one of the final things he did.
—
Nobody around us spoke.
Even strangers nearby had stopped pretending not to listen.
Gene told us they had landed in Denver.
Afterward, he stayed with Danny for hours until arrangements could be made to send him on to San Francisco.
The little boy refused to release those silver wings.
Years later, Gene stayed in contact with him.
Danny eventually decided he wanted to fly.
Gene helped him.
Recommended him.
Mentored him.
And when Danny eventually joined the airline, Gene requested him as his
