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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: YANKEE on February 13, 2001, 09:02:00 AM
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I regret to inform all of you that I received an e-mail this morning from Robert Pettingell that Brian Pettingell aka SN1P3R passed away on December 26th, 2000.
We, at HTC, know that SN1P3R was a beloved member of the Musketeers Escadrille Squadron, a dedicated and passionate aviator of Aces High and well known and liked in the community.
We offer our condolences to his family for their loss.
Yankee
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HiTech Creations
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A big <S> to a great guy. Hope he's flying somewhere now.
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Truely sad news. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
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OMG... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
Wasn't he at the Con in October? Or was that the other sniper?
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Salute! bud
Hope the skies are clear were you're at now
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Yeager
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I'm sorry to hear of his passing. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif) I remember him well from all the time I saw him online.
<S> Robert Pettingell
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griz
THUNDERBIRDS
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My condolensces to his family, and may his spirit forever soar.
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9./JG 54 "Grünherz"
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up space"
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Yes, Rip, he was at the con.
<S> Sniper <S>
Eagler
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Yeah Rip, he indicated that he was going to the Con. Ugh, this is horrible news (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
My condolences to his family, and to the Musketeers.
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Man, thats awful. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
Condolences to his famliy...
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Damn, that was the same guy, very nice, very young... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
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As soon as we can arrange it, the Musketeers will be organizing a flying tribute to Sniper.
We will post the time and place soon.
Cobra
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<S> Shall your virtual soul remain in the skies of Aces High ...
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Originally posted by Cobra:
As soon as we can arrange it, the Musketeers will be organizing a flying tribute to Sniper.
We will post the time and place soon.
Cobra
Will be there
<S> Snp3r
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<S>sniper
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My condolences to his family and friends.
popeye
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Sorry to hear that. I wish the family the best for their future.
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terrible news
My sincere condolences
Phillip "Duckwing6" Artweger
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Commanding Officer
lasse-
[This message has been edited by lasse (edited 02-13-2001).]
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(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif) <S> Sn1p3r, dona nobis pacem.
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http://www.aiipowmia.com/histories/histformation.html (http://www.aiipowmia.com/histories/histformation.html)
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God be with the family.
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<S> he was a great guy, he will be missed
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I was honered to meet him at the con after so many joint missions with his excellent squad.
<S> Sn1p3r
Condolences to his family and to the Musketeers.
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damnit.
truly sad.
sometimes I think its unfair when someone leaves at a young age.
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Nice guy. My condolances to his family and squadmates.
LLB OUT!!!!!
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Best of luck to his family. He will be missed.
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<with a few key substitutions and apologies to the unknown author circa 1800>
Halfway down the trail to Hell,
In a shady meadow green
Are the Souls of all dead pilots camped,
Near a good old-time canteen.
And this eternal resting place
Is known as Fiddlers' Green.
Marching past, straight through to Hell
The Infantry are seen.
Accompanied by the Coast Guard,
The Navy and Marines,
For none but the shades of Aviators
Dismount at Fiddlers' Green.
Though some go curving down the trail
To seek a warmer scene.
No pilot ever gets to Hell
Ere he's emptied his canteen.
And so flies back to drink again
With friends at Fiddlers' Green.
And so when man and plane go down
Beneath an onslaught keen,
Or in a roaring swirl of fierce melee
You stop a bullet clean,
And the enemy paints you on his rail,
Just empty your canteen,
And go to Fiddlers' Green.
<S> SN1P3R!
See you at the Green! Save a bottle or two!
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<S> he was a class act
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Salute
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Very bad news. Best wishes to his family and his squad. Had a few good fights with and against him.
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Oodeee
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From the "Who Are You?" Thread:
Originally posted by Sn1p3r:
Your Aces High call sign? It's significance?
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Sn1p3r - fascinated with the trade and the weapons
Your Aces High squad?
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Musketeer Escadrille (aka. MSKTs, muskets, muketeers)
Your name?
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Brian Pettingell
Your age?
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26
Your Email?
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snipe@indigi.net
Where do you live?
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Scottsdale, Arizona
Where else have you lived?
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Phoenix, Denver, Greenville Tx, Commerce Tx, Atlanta
What do you do for a living?
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I design fiber optic networks for the internet. Former employers such as Qwest, GTE, MCI
What is your marital/family status?
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Single, cause I am always home flying (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Times a wasting ..
What schools have you attended?
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East Texas State University (now Texas A&M Commerce)
Arizona State University
What degrees do you have?
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School of hard knocks .. thrown out of the house at 16.
What are your hobbies?
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sniping, weight lifting, beer, flying AH.
What other flight sims have you been involved in? Your call sign and squad in that sim?
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No others on-line .. played a lot of Falcon 3 & 4
Do you have any other connection to aviation or WWII?
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Oh Yeah .. My grandfather on my Dad's side flew B-25's in the CBI theater. Whole site dedicated to his bomber wing and squad here:
http://www.geocities.com:0080/Pentagon/9669/home.htm (http://www.geocities.com:0080/Pentagon/9669/home.htm)
He flew in the 491'st bomb squad (Robert C. Pettingell)
My grandmother was also in the American Red Cross and she met my grandfather in China. She has a site dedicated to her work as well:
http://www.geocities.com:0080/Pentagon/9669/resort/home.htm (http://www.geocities.com:0080/Pentagon/9669/resort/home.htm)
Here name at that time was Barbara "boots" Vatter.
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When?
"Downtown" Lincoln Brown.
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Sniper and I spent many a long session workin for fields against each other.. those wonderful 'hide & seek' field grabs and low level buff rides thru the canyons of the beta terrain will be a lasting memory for me.. a great simmer; a good team player and a hell of a nice guy.
He will be missed.. sorely has been already.
My condolences to his loved ones.. he leaves behind here in Aces High many who enjoyed immensely his company as a game adversary and squadmate.
On behalf of the Aces High community I'd like to ask the Scenario Coprs to dedicate the next scenario set to his memeory.. his participation and enthuiasum in the Afrika Korps set on the allied side was memorable.. and it just seems right to me..
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SALUTE Sniper! Yer Buff will fly in my memory forever.
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1st/AG "Bishlanders" << Recruiting!!
"Turn to kill, not to engage."
Commander 'Willie' Driscoll, USNR
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Terrible news.
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He cleared my six lots. Was always great to fly with.
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I remember his enthusiasm...
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Salute.
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I can recall at times before even hitting the ground, anticipating reading in the text buffer:
"You have been killed by Sn1p3r"
He and Whitey can now wing together.
<S> Sniper!
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Sniper was always one to greet ya or to send ya a salute! His character will surely be missed!
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<S> Sir Sniper!!!
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my heartfelt condolences.
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never had the pleasure but i am sure he was a great person. sorry to hear of the loss.
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NIGHTHAWKS "WE BAD"
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(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif) condolences to his family
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<S> SN13PR
My thoughts are with you, your family, and your friends as you finally loose the surley bonds of this earth and go soaring with the eagles!
Respectfully,
Walt (Buhdman) Barrow
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(formerly lt-buhd-lite)
The Buccaneers - "Return with Honor"
home.earthlink.net/~wjbarrow
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(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif) Was at con cant put face to name feel bad about that to.
We need an Honor role started to remeber our fallen.
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shocking sad news
my most heartfelt condolences to the family
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(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif) Condolences to his family.
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<S> sn1p3r
Camo
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Lampo
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Primo Gruppo Caccia
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Events.
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Condolences to his family and Squadmates.
Michael "maik" Abraham
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<S> SN1P3R
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<S> Here is a toast...
darkstar
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May the fuel never run out for ya.
Salute!
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wish I had the words....
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1°Gruppo Caccia ASSO di BASTONI
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Life is shorter than any of us ever want to believe. <S> Snip3r and my condolences to all who were close to him.
Gordo
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Sincerest condolences to his family, friends and to The Musketeers, and <S> to Sn1p3r. Vaya con Dios, pilot, and may our memories of you stay as warm and bright as an Arizona sunrise.
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Sad news to be sure . May peace be with you and yours SN1P3R .
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Condolences to his family.
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SN1P3R a friend that i will never Know.
CONDOGLIANZE .
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SOAR HIGH cyber friend
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Terrible news to hear sniper is gone..
we just dont appreciate our time on this planet of ours enough do we?
so young and so undeserving of such misfortune...
My deepest condolences
hazed 3./JG2
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