TWU recognized two great managers from Southwest Airlines late last year with a special honorary life mem•bership in TWU’s three Southwest Locals (555, 556 and 550). The union cited long time CEO Herb Kelleher and Colleen Barrett, Director of In-Flight operations. The union’s testimonial to Kelleher credited the now retired executive for his “unparalleled leadership in creating a magnificent air•line and a generation of employees who love coming to work.” The union simi•larly praised Colleen Barrett “for a career of fairness and support for the unionized workers at Southwest Airlines. We love our work•place due to your efforts.”

After receiving the award, Kelleher and Barrett said the following in a joint thank you letter: “Thank you for a great reception and for the greatest honor either of us have ever received.  The Honorary Life Memberships that you conferred on us will proudly hang at the entrance to each of our offices so that they are the first thing that each of us and our visitors see each day. The inscriptions on each plaque are moving and memorable and also reflect the way we feel about all the employees and TWU members at Southwest.”