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Offline Yippee38

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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #105 on: May 06, 2009, 08:11:04 PM »
I know Jim's son through EAA Warbirds of America.  I sent him an e-mail offering him my condolences.  I included a link to this thread.  Here is his response to that part:

I visited the link you sent and was overwhelmed by the number of replies.
Please pass on the families thank you's to them all.

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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #106 on: May 06, 2009, 08:50:19 PM »
I just saw the thread.  So sorry for your great loss  :salute

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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #107 on: May 06, 2009, 09:21:12 PM »
R.I.P. Sir  :salute

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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #108 on: May 06, 2009, 09:32:18 PM »
 :salute  :pray

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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #109 on: May 07, 2009, 01:38:11 PM »
RIP, prayers sent.
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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #110 on: May 08, 2009, 05:11:55 AM »
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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #111 on: May 08, 2009, 12:56:44 PM »
<S> Eagle.

My condolences to his family, friends & squaddies.   :frown:
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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #112 on: May 08, 2009, 05:42:09 PM »
Eagle was one of the best.  When he looked you in the eye and told you what he was thinking, there was no doubt that he meant what he was saying.  I found it a rare quality, and I am glad to have known him, personally as well as a fellow 327th pilot and fellow Chief.

<S> Eagle, keep em level, greasy side down.

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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #113 on: May 08, 2009, 05:44:55 PM »
 :salute and my  :pray


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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #114 on: May 09, 2009, 07:14:24 PM »
On the photo album page on the 327th site, there is a picture of a ceremony and the caption says, "over the side."  Can anybody tell me what the significance of that is?  Can anybody tell me what the ceremony is?  Jim's niece would like to know.

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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #115 on: May 09, 2009, 07:27:38 PM »
Over the side is likely a retirement ceremony.
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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #116 on: May 13, 2009, 04:22:09 AM »
Sorry to here he was a wonderfull friend in the virtual sky's. :salute :salute
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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #117 on: May 15, 2009, 03:16:46 AM »
         As long as I have been involved with Aces High,  I have known Eagle who was a mentor in both the game and learning about PCs to me. I am sincerely grief sticken, to early this morn learn of his passing. I never had any idea he was a real aviator, US Navy no less, I am awe struck by that info. Eagle,the only name I ever knew him by, was very modest yet so deliberate. I will miss him greatly and can still hear that distinct sound of his voice over the vox. The game will never be the same without Eagle. I know the guys in the 327th and AH do not see me much of me these days, since having to start a new career that keeps me away from home most of the time, but AH has been one of the best experiences in my life of which Eagle was always considered by me to be a man of great integrity and conviction, even in a game. Please excuse me for rambling on while I absorb this terrible news. I guess I just figured Eagle would always be here and had no idea he was 78 years old. It is with great sadness over Eagle's passing I will head back out on the road and will think of Eagle whenever I see an eagle or hawk flying.
                                 Goodbye my friend, Eagle, SALUTE, I will never forget you.
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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #118 on: May 16, 2009, 03:29:55 AM »
He meant a lot to all of us, Ubbar.

Thanks for your post, SIR!

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Re: Eagle - A Farewell To Our Friend and Fellow Pilot
« Reply #119 on: May 16, 2009, 01:33:09 PM »
My deepest condolences to Eagle's family and friends.  :salute
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