President Bob Travis

Bob is a 1985 graduate of U.C.L.A. with a degree in Political Science. He served as a pilot in the United States Air Force flying the F-111 and as an instructor pilot flying the T-38 Talon. He briefly flew the Boeing 727 for American Airlines before being hired by UPS in 1994. In his time at UPS, Bob has flown the Boeing 747, 757 and 767, the McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 and is currently serving as a Captain flying the Airbus A-300. Bob has served on various committees at the IPA. He began serving as Vice-President in January, 2011 and assumed the office of President in August of 2011. Bob resides in the Dallas, Texas area with his wife and son.

(502) 968-0341, extension 2202
President@IPApilot.org

Vice President Erick Gerdes

Erick is a 1982 graduate of Parks College of St.Louis University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering. He served in the United States Navy flying the S-3 Viking and as an instructor pilot flying the TA-4 Skyhawk and T-45C Goshawk and continues to serve as a Captain in the Navy Reserve. He flew at Continental Express before being hired by UPS in early 1996. At UPS, Erick has flown as a Flight Engineer, First Officer and Captain on the Douglas DC-8 and currently serves as a Captain on the McDonnell-Douglas MD-11. Erick has served on various committees at the IPA and was elected to the position of Vice President in January of 2012. Erick resides in Louisville, KY.

(502) 968-0341, extension 2204
VicePresident@IPApilot.org

Secretary Tom Kalfas

Tom is a 1983 graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering. He served as a fighter pilot in the United States Navy flying the F-14 Tomcat and as an instructor pilot flying the TA-4 Skyhawk. Tom also flew the Douglas DC-9 for seven years while serving in the Naval Reserve, from which he retired in 2004. He briefly flew the Boeing 727 for TWA before being hired by UPS in early 1995. In his time at UPS, Tom has flown as a Flight Engineer on the Douglas DC-8 and as a First Officer on the Airbus A-300 and currently serves as a Captain on the A-300. He began serving as Secretary in January of 2010. Tom resides in Harrisburg, PA with his wife and children.

(502) 968-0341, extension 2210
Secretary@IPApilot.org

Treasurer Bill Cason

Bill is a 1990 graduate of Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Science. He served as a fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard flying the F-16 Falcon as well as a Special Agent in the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI). Bill began his career at UPS in 1996 as a flight engineer on the DC-8, and is now a First Officer on the B-757 based in Ontario, CA. Bill has served the IPA since 2003 as Chairman of the Security and Cockpit Defense Committees as well as leading the UPS / IPA Security Task Force. Bill previously served as Vice-President of the IPA in 2011 is currently serving as IPA Treasurer. Bill resides in Flower Mound, TX with his wife and three children.

(502) 968-0341, extension 2208
Treasurer@IPApilot.org

At-Large Harry Trefes

Harry began his commercial aviation career flying Islanders for New England Airlines. He then flew the Jetstream for American Eagle before being hired by UPS in 1994. In his time at UPS, Harry has flown as a Flight Engineer on the Boeing 727 and as a First Officer on the Boeing 727 and Airbus A-300 and currently serves as a Captain on the A-300. He has served the IPA as a member and Chair of the Scheduling and Grievance Committees and began serving as Treasurer in January of 2008. Harry is now serving in his second term as Treasurer. He resides in Prospect, Kentucky with his wife and children.

(502) 968-0341, extension 2211
AtLarge1@IPApilot.org