rabbitrandy 0 #1 January 30, 2007 Hi, I am Randy West, Johnny Gates son-in-law. I want to thank everyone for all the great postings on John. I have learned more about him from them than my personal time spent with him. Saturday we enjoyed an afternoon at Z-Hills for the memorial for John. It was hard to keep back the tears for all the support we got from all Johns friends. His granddaughter Amber did a tamdem jump wearing Johns frap hat complete with muffs. Robin kept his altimeter cultch tighly to her. What an outpouring of love from everyone. Jump formations were done, a jump plane buzzed us.. it was great. One of Johns friends made us memorial ribons with Johns signiture colors black and red. We wear them proubly. The stories of John in these postings are great. For me John had two positions...stretched out completely in his recliner at home or looking like a spider monkey while doing a leap. We will miss him greatly. Some day we will all meet in Heaven and we can Muff Muff Muff, Yahoo, Hey ###hole, with Johnny again. Thanks, randy and robin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #2 January 30, 2007 Thanks for the post....We are so glad that you joined us for the memorial. You are always welcome at zhills.... and come do a tandem yourself!!! marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 644 #3 January 30, 2007 Z-Hills also makes for a nice stop while out on a bike ride.... nice bike! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites katiebear21 0 #4 January 30, 2007 Skydivers tend to create their own families with each other so it was great seeing his blood relatives. You guys being there to watch the 3 memorial dives and get to know all of his friends was just as special for us. You're more than welcome to come back anytime! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tink1717 2 #5 January 31, 2007 Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rabbitrandy 0 #6 February 1, 2007 Thanks for all the nice comments and support. I understand there will be annual Muff reunion coming up at Z-Hills. We will surely try to make it and look forward to see everyone. God Bless,, randy and robin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rick 67 #7 February 1, 2007 9-10-11 - Muff Brother Reunion, celebrating the 21st year of this crazy gang of skydivers. A tribute to Johnny Gates, (1938-2007), contact [email protected] for more details. 10- Sunset 60 Way Dive in memory of Johnny Gates 10- Saturday Night - Frog Bell White band will be playing ------------------------------------------------------------Hope to see everyone there muff muffYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pullhigh 0 #8 February 1, 2007 What? No Tim Horan and the skydive band? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
katiebear21 0 #4 January 30, 2007 Skydivers tend to create their own families with each other so it was great seeing his blood relatives. You guys being there to watch the 3 memorial dives and get to know all of his friends was just as special for us. You're more than welcome to come back anytime! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #5 January 31, 2007 Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rabbitrandy 0 #6 February 1, 2007 Thanks for all the nice comments and support. I understand there will be annual Muff reunion coming up at Z-Hills. We will surely try to make it and look forward to see everyone. God Bless,, randy and robin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #7 February 1, 2007 9-10-11 - Muff Brother Reunion, celebrating the 21st year of this crazy gang of skydivers. A tribute to Johnny Gates, (1938-2007), contact [email protected] for more details. 10- Sunset 60 Way Dive in memory of Johnny Gates 10- Saturday Night - Frog Bell White band will be playing ------------------------------------------------------------Hope to see everyone there muff muffYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pullhigh 0 #8 February 1, 2007 What? No Tim Horan and the skydive band? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
