Re: Its a sad day for Soaring Pilots

[auss...@bellsouth.net]

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

[Charles French]

Damn

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[aussief3b]

Post your photo of Gordy on this thread.

[Darwin Barrie]

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

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[D. O. Darnell]

Gordy was my friend.
I will miss him.

D.O.

[Mike Verzuh]

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. 

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[Sheldon Smith]

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]

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

 

 

 

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[AJ Bhatta]

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.

AJ

BSS, Lexington KY

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