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Offline Alpo

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SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« on: February 28, 2012, 08:25:38 PM »
It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform the community that SKDenny, a longtime member of the SkyKnights Bomber Group, lost his fight with lung cancer on February 20th. 

Denny was one of the original members of the SkyKnights dating back to 1995 in AirWarrior, if my memory serves me correctly.  In those days, he was known for loading a B17 with a full crew of gunners and tormenting the Az and Bz with wild maneuvers which nearly made crew members nauseous.  With a southern baritone voice that was unmistakable, he would just laugh all the while.  There was rarely a time time when you could come across Denny without SKColt being in the gunner position and together they made quite the formidable duo.   He could often be found flying his B17s (and eventually the B24s) until the early light of dawn, bombing and causing mischief while making friends of several of the overseas squadrons along the way. 

Denny hung up his wings a few years ago when the pain of post polio syndrome got the best of him, but I know he missed it.  Aces High was always a fun place to be with him around.

I had the honor of meeting Denny, his wife Anne, and sons Denny Jr. (SKTazz) and Joe (SKRoll20) several times in Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and lastly at his home in Virginia.  That man made you feel like family every time you saw him.  He will truly be missed.

The SkyKnights are planning a memorial flight for SKDenny on Sunday (March 04, 2012) at 7:00pm EST in the Training Arena and all are requested and invited to attend.


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Re: SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2012, 08:31:12 PM »
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Re: SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2012, 08:33:06 PM »
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Re: SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2012, 08:36:36 PM »
Fair winds and a clear bombsight Denny.   :salute

Alpo I will be there let me know if ya need anything sir.


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Re: SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2012, 08:39:17 PM »
When it rains it pours

I remember SKDenny and the SkyKnights squadron very well.......... have flown with them for many a year

<S> Denny and GodSpeed my friend!

thoughts and prayers for SKDenny's family and to the SkyKnights as well,  

SKDenny is up there laughing it up with ol Damned Buzzard, Damned KGann, Damned Niffers as well as many other longtime WWII online flight sim addicts all having a beer and laughing at all us lemmings down here, may his sun shine on us forever more

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thanks for letting us know Alpo........ I will try and be there  March 4th..... let me know if you need any help in the TA

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Re: SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2012, 08:41:47 PM »
I'll be there God speed  :salute
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Re: SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2012, 08:54:40 PM »
R.I.P. Him and Cheech are up there flying together now.

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Re: SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2012, 08:55:19 PM »
I'd be there if I could.
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Re: SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2012, 08:56:55 PM »
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Re: SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2012, 09:00:15 PM »
I fondly remember SKDenny and his Deathstar, those were fun flights back in AW.  I know he had stopped playing years ago but I thought it was from burn out and not from bad health.  He did make the game fun when he was around.   :salute

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Re: SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2012, 09:29:38 PM »
I first met Denny in AW in 95.That is when I found a home in The SkyKnights. He taught me most everything I know about bombing. He would ware the other side down for so long until their base was taken if it took all night. He would not give up. That is the way he was to the last. A first rate leader. Fun guy to be around. I will always call Denny a friend and I miss him.  :salute
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Re: SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2012, 09:36:11 PM »
 :angel: :pray :salute  SKDenny
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Re: SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2012, 09:39:47 PM »
 :salute will be there.


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Re: SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2012, 10:08:35 PM »
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Re: SKDenny - Final Roll Call and Memorial Flight
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2012, 10:12:23 PM »
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