SOUTHWEST AIRLINES EMPLOYEES SHOW THEIR LUV FOR PRESIDENT COLLEEN BARRETT WITH A SONG, GIFT, VIDEO TRIBUTE, AND THE SOUND OF COWBELLS The Most Influential Woman in Aviation Steps Back from Management Role —Company Throws a Good Old Fashioned Surprise Party! DALLAS -- July 15, 2008 - The clamoring of cowbells and a rendition of a Willie Nelson song is not what you would expect to hear in the lobby of a Fortune 500 company; but then again, Southwest Airlines is famous for doing the unexpected! Southwest Executive Colleen Barrett, who leaves her role as President effective today, was honored by Employees in Dallas with a surprise tribute to show appreciation for her years of Servant Leadership. (Colleen will remain a fulltime Southwest Employee through July 2013.) The monumental event was centered on hundreds of Southwest Employees cheering for a woman the Company LUV built affectionately calls its "Queen of Hearts." "Well, we all know that Colleen doesn't like surprises! But, we also know that Colleen can't be totally surprised that her Southwest Family wanted to make this day a little extra special for her," said Southwest CEO Gary Kelly. "The transition from an extremely hardworking President to an extremely hardworking Southwest Employee is a huge milestone. From the 34000 Southwest Family Members -- job well done, Colleen Barrett -- we'll see you tomorrow!" As Colleen's Southwest Family gathered at Corporate Headquarters to mark her last official day as President, the ...
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