Re: [RCSE] Digest for rcse@googlegroups.com - 7 updates in 2 topics

[Paul Clark]

Gordy and I were friends--a multitude of you will say the same! From the early "firestorms" to some of the most thought out suggestions over the years, virtually alone he kept this RCSE Internet community alive. Everyone's encourager, especially youth and the novice. Coming to know him personally in my National competitions was a privilege--among the most unForgettable personalities of my life. 

He had and gave to the fight all one could hope and expect--we HOPED with him; really thought he would make it. RIP, Gordy!!  ~~Sky Pilot 

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R/C Soaring's Loss

John Jenks <jwje...@gmail.com>: Aug 10 03:44PM -0400 Yes a very special person. He was a great ambassador for soaring especially for the folks just getting into the hobby and; if you were listening had an opinion on just about everything soaring. We'll miss an important voice in the soaring community. We pray for his family and close relatives.   John Jenks

thomas...@att.net: Aug 11 06:00AM -0700 Amen, Thomas Sheets   On Friday, August 10, 2018 at 10:13:47 AM UTC-4, Jim Deck wrote:

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Its a sad day for Soaring Pilots

"D. O. Darnell" <doz...@gmail.com>: Aug 10 08:41AM -0700 Gordy was my friend. I will miss him.   D.O.

Mike Verzuh <mi...@verzuh.com>: Aug 10 09:54AM -0600 We all have lost a friend who always went out of his way to support our Soaring community and all his friends. Our community, Gordy’s family and all his his friends are sad this day. We can take solace that Gordy is now flying above all of us probably gleefully pointing out thermals. When you’re on the field listen for his voice. He is there.   Sent from Michaels iPhone

Sheldon Smith <shld...@gmail.com>: Aug 10 09:12AM -0700 It's truly a sad day for Soaring pilots throughout the world. I don't think any single person has had so much influence on so many pilots around the world. GordySoar was a "persona" that was created/adopted by Gordy and he was true to that persona right up until his final flight. Known by so many, sometimes disliked, yet always loved with an interest that few can cultivate in their lifetimes. We always watched and asked, now what's he going to say...? Gordy will continue to core thermals in our lives...He leaves behind an amazing number of friends who will all miss him dearly, and a legacy that is his cherished, personal gift to all Soaring pilots.   In the words of GordySoar, the only think I can think left to say is...   You?   *Sandy Smith-CD* *One of Gordy's friends*   *"The world will go as it will...Not as you or I would have it..." ~ Islandia*

Chuck Anderson <chuckand...@gmail.com>: Aug 10 11:39AM -0500 I have known Gordy longer than almost everybody on this group. I wrote the following sometime in the late 90s and kept it on my current computer ever since. I am sure I have posted it here in the past but this seemed to be an appropriate time to post it again. Chuck       Sent from Mail for Windows 10   From: Darwin Barrie Sent: Friday, August 10, 2018 9:09 AM To: rc...@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] Its a sad day for Soaring Pilots   We all knew it was coming but still hard to digest. I remember having several spirited conversations with Gordy many years ago. He was a man with passion for our hobby like no other. Sometimes you wanted to kill him, other times, embrace him. I finally met Gordy many years ago at the NATS. He was everything I thought he would be and I appreciated the friendship.   Soar with with the Eagles Gordy. You are missed!!!   Darwin N. Barrie Chandler, AZ On Aug 10, 2018, at 6:45 AM, Auss...@bellsouth.net wrote:   I am devastated to learn this morning that our very good friend Gordy has passed. I just want to say that I have l been back in the hobby for only about 9 years and  Gordy has been my Inspiration from beginning to end. He has never stopped  encouraging me, inspiring me and caring about me since we met online in 2009.  Even while he has been fighting this horrible disease he has continued to give back  setting an example to us how we should try to be.  There is no one quite like this man and words can’t describe how we all feel about  his leaving. I wish I could have spoken to him again one last time but I know he was  ready for the next step.  I love you Gordy. Gordon Buckland   Re: Muncie or Bust! Too weak to drive, too weak to walk.  That’s the facts. So my club mate Steve is driving and my Maxa is loaded...with lots of drugs to try to help me make this trip. I hope to be able to put up at least one flight but it’s a long shot. No way I was going to miss it. You? Gordy       --  You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RCSE" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rcse+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rc...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rcse. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.   -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RCSE" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rcse+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rc...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rcse. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

AJ Bhatta <always...@yahoo.com>: Aug 10 07:27PM Very sad news indeed.We will miss you Gordy.  I am glad I went to the Chi/Lou F5J. My sincerest condolences to his whole family. AJBSS, Lexington KY   From: Charles French <chrls...@gmail.com> To: rc...@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 10, 2018 9:52 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: Its a sad day for Soaring Pilots Damn   On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 9:45 AM, <auss...@bellsouth.net> wrote:   I am devastated to learn this morning that our very good friend Gordy has passed.I just want to say that I have l been back in the hobby for only about 9 years and Gordy has been my Inspiration from beginning to end. He has never stopped encouraging me, inspiring me and caring about me since we met online in 2009. Even while he has been fighting this horrible disease he has continued to give back setting an example to us how we should try to be. There is no one quite like this man and words can’t describe how we all feel about his leaving. I wish I could have spoken to him again one last time but I know he was ready for the next step. I love you Gordy.Gordon Buckland Re: Muncie or Bust!Too weak to drive, too weak to walk.  That’s the facts.So my club mate Steve is driving and my Maxa is loaded...with lots of drugs to try to help me make this trip.I hope to be able to put up at least one flight but it’s a long shot. No way I was going to miss it. You? Gordy   -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RCSE" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rcse+unsubscribe@googlegroups. com. To post to this group, send email to rc...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/ group/rcse. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/ optout.     -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RCSE" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rcse+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rc...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rcse. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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