13th January 1913 � 29th March
2000
Secretary with 25 years� service
Mr.
Colin Window, Company Secretary and Assistant Manager of Airlines of
South Australia, was a foundation member of the A.T.I. 25 Years� Service
Club.
His
long administrative career with airlines in South Australia began when
he joined Guinea Airways in May, 1938.
Apart
from a short working spell in Melbourne, Mr. Window, a South Australian
by birth, has been based in Adelaide.
As
Company Secretary he controlled Airlines of South Australia�s financial
operations and financial planning, and the fulfilment of its legal
obligations. Mr. Window was an Associate of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants.
As
Assistant Manager, he helped Mr. Mick Connelly with overall
administration. But that is far from the full story of his business
activities. As Mr Window pointed out a company secretary with ASA lived
a happily varied life. �For example, I looked after a party of travel
agents on a visit to Port Lincoln, and visited Whyalla to analyse
business potential in this fast-growing city.�
On
the administrative side Mr. Window was the longest serving executive in
the company. Two pilots, Captains Bill Booth and N.S.D. (Nobby)
Buckley, were the only people still with the company who joined earlier,
in 1937.
Mr.
Window joined Guinea Airways as a clerk, and quickly became assistant
accountant. During the war Guinea formed a separate section to fulfil a
contract for the overhaul of service aircraft, and Mr. Window was put in
charge of aspects such as financial control, and spares supply.
After
the war, the contract was cancelled, and for some months, Mr. Window
worked as an accountant in Melbourne before returning to Adelaide in
1947 to rejoin Guinea.
Then
came his promotion to Company Secretary for Guinea Airways, which was
acquired by A.T.I.. in 1959.
In
January, 1960, the company was renamed Airlines of South Australia,
adopting the giant wedge tail eagle as its emblem, and Mr. Window
continued as Secretary.
Above
was reproduced from �Skyways� magazine.
Mr. Colin Window was very proud of his association with Airlines of
South Australia. He retired in 1976 after a very successful career with
Guinea Airways and Airlines of South Australia.