Springfield Flight Attendant Who Lost His Life to COVID-19 Put the Focus on Others

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Paul Frishkorn. Image via American Airlines.

Paul Frishkorn of Springfield would always focus on other people–a perfect trait for an American Airlines flight attendant, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

“He made everybody he knew feel like they were his best friend,” said cousin Louise Cochran. “I have received so many calls and notes from people I never knew he knew.”

This friendly extrovert never drew attention to himself.

Mr. Frishkorn, 65, died on Monday, March 23, of COVID-19 at home.

A flight attendant at American for 23 years, he was a longtime representative for the flight attendants union and was twice honored as a flight service champion.

He’s lived in Springfield since 1995 and was an officer at the First Presbyterian Church, carrying on a family tradition of service to the church.

“Paul will be missed by the customers he cared for and everyone at American who worked with him,” the Association of Professional Flight Attendants said in a statement.

He enjoyed working out and figure skating, and recently served as an announcer at local skating events.

“The world lost a beautiful soul today,” another person wrote. “I have no words to describe this incredible loss.”

Read more about the life of Paul Frishkorn here.

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