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DFWAirport, TX75261-9612
Lyzette Boyce, an American Airlines reserva-
tions operations specialist in Port-of-Spain, in
theRepublic of Trinidad in theCaribbean, is on
amission. Hermission is to teach all the chil-
dren inher churchandcommunity valuable lifeskills thatwill help themsucceed.
Boyce,whorecentlyearnedacollegedegree inBehavioralScience from theUniversityof the
SouthernCaribbean, hasbeen teachingchildren formore than10years.Herparentsareminis-
ters, and they taught theirdaughterbyexample. “They taughtme thatwearehere tohelpothers
andfindways toempowerpeople toachievegood things for their lives,” shesays.
Boyce, a church youthminister, creates lessons to teach the importance of completing
school work, aswell as lessons about looking to the future andmaking career goals. “I teach
the students about job preparedness and how to interview for a job,” saysBoyce. “I also teach
lessonsabout respect, hygieneandself-esteem.”
Boycesaysmanyof thekidsshementorscome from low-income, single-parent homesandneed
positiverolemodels.SaysBoyce, “I see thesesituationsasopportunities to teachandgive, tohelp the
kidsgrowandsee that theyhaveabright future to look forward to.”
Known as “Aunty Lyzzie” in her community, Boyce often opens her home to tutor students who
needextrahelpwith theirschoolwork.Herchurchpastor,PatriciaLai-Fook, saysBoycehas“untiring
dedication to reachingandmentoringothers.”
“That’swhatmy life is—sharing, caring, giving, teaching,” saysBoyce. “I learn from thekidsand
get strength from themaswell. I believe this iswhy I amplacedon thisearth.”
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VeteransHonoredwithAnnual Fundraiser
Theninthannual SkyBall fundraiser, pre-
sentedbyAmericanAirlinesand theFort
WorthAirpowerFoundation, alongwith
presentingsponsorBellHelicopter,was
heldOct. 22 inFortWorth, Texas. Proceeds
from theevent benefitmilitary families in
NorthTexasandseveral organizations that
directlysupport servicemembers, veterans
and their families.
This year’scelebrationcommemorated
the150thanniversaryof theMedal ofHonor,
aswell as thecentennialsofNavyandMa-
rineCorpsaviation.More than700American
AirlinesandAmericanEagleemployee vol-
unteerssupported theevent,which featured
legendarymusicianandentertainerTony
Orlandoasco-masterof ceremonies.
Nearly20of thenation’s86 livingMedal
ofHonor recipientsattended, among them
retiredArmyStaff Sgt. SalvatoreGiunta, one
of themost recent recipients.
SkyBall alsohonoredseveralwounded
warriorswhowereflown in fromBrooke
ArmyMedicalCenter inSanAntonioand the
WalterReedNationalMilitaryMedicalCen-
ter inBethesda,Md.
Over thepast four years, SkyBall has
raisedmore than$1.5million.
American IntroducesCurbsideCheck-In to
InternationalDestinations
Looking for a seamless transition from
booking toboarding?AmericanAirlines is
expanding itsCurbsideCheck-In service
togive customers traveling internationally
theopportunity to check their bagswith
the skycap—making their trip through the
airport as smoothaspossible.
CurbsideCheck-In isavailable toall
customers traveling toan international
location,makingAmerican theonly airline
toprovidea convenient serviceof thiskind.
International customersnowhave the
convenient opportunity tobook, purchase
and check in fromhome. They can then
drop their bags curbsidewitha skycap
andmovedirectly through the security
checkpoint to their gate. The servicealso
providesflexibility for customers traveling
witha largenumber of bagsor thosewho
simply prefer tobypass the ticket counter.
CurbsideCheck-Inwill coincidewith
regular ticket-counter hoursandwill be
available to customerswhouseonline
flight check-in, electronic ticketsand those
withorwithout pre-reserved seats.
Formore informationabout theexpanded
service, pleasevisitAA.com/Curbside.
