Over the weekend we lost another great man.
At 11:41PM EST on 2/24/19, Joseph "Alaskn" Paddock passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a member of the Most Wanted and was a great man. I've been asked by his son to inform all of you as he told me: "He loved flying. I don’t know how many times I got called in to help fix something so he could get back in the air." Most of us parents can relate to this and laugh our butts off at it, as did Joe.
At the 2008 Dayton Gathering I was able to spend quite a bit of time with the Most Wanted and we closed two bars in just arriving that Friday night. The bar tab was most impressive and I still laugh at Joe, Forker and biker1 slapping my hand away with a sizable chunk of the bill. While they argued/laughed at who was springing for it. Which then caused all of us to start laughing.
2008 Dayton Gathering Friday Bar Night with Most Wanted, SHawk, SheGotYa, badger8 and airjer @ The Dayton, Ohio Holiday Inn
Most Wanted (L to R): 0ldemon, Alaskn, DaPup, biker1's buddy, Forker, biker1, PK1 (I snapped the picture for them)
I just wanted to let all of you know, who might have knew him in game. We knew he was fighting, but didn't realize that the pace was dialed up a few notches in the last few months. So in closing I ask that you raise one for a fantastic man. The Paddock family does genuinely wish all of AH the best.
<<S>> Joe Fair Skies and tailwinds forever. Save a seat at the bar and know your friends loved you very much.
