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The Passing of TOP POP, Lenny Barad

He told us he was POPs # 1 and "Top POP". The younger jumpers around him were puzzled by the need for such an organization, but we called him Top POP, after that. We didn't realize then, the vision that Lenny had, until some time had passed.

After some leg injuries, Lenny got into Hot Air Ballooning, and drifted away from skydiving. Lenny was trying for Hot Air Balloon distance records in the 70s.

Most jumpers, jumping today never met Lenny, and don't know who he is, or that he, in a moment of enthusiasm gave birth to POPs, an organization that jumpers who stay with the sport, will some day be eligible for.

Lenny's kindness, eagerness, enthusiasm and particularly his vision of the future, will be missed.

Kim Tucker D-631, POPs # 4271

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