Gravitymaster 0 #1 October 20, 2004 Memorial Services for Dan McFadden will be held on: Saturday October 30th, 2004 at 4pm Hartwood Para-Center http://www.skydivehartwood.com/ Dan's Family will be in attendance. There will be a Memorial Skydive in Dan's honor after the service. Please call the DZ at 1-800-ICARUS+0 (1-800-422-7870) or PM me for details. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #2 October 21, 2004 Just bumping this thread, in case ay one interested has missed it. Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #3 October 21, 2004 I'll be there, Frenchy see you that weekend bro!"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #4 October 22, 2004 You have got to see the pics of Dan people are posting on the Hartwood Jumpers Site. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hpcskydivers/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #5 October 22, 2004 I couldn't figure out how to access those photos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverkim 0 #6 October 22, 2004 You have to have a yahoo login/membership to view the photos. Once you login, there's a link to photos on the left menu for the group. blue skies, Kim "Once you've tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return." - Leonardo daVinci Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverkim 0 #7 October 22, 2004 Dan's funeral will be in Canton Ohio this saturday, the information can be found at Yahoo Groups "hpcskydivers". For those that can, Dan's family welcomes the skydiving community. For those who cannot Hartwood will have a memorial day on saturday 10/30/04 the info is also on the same site. If this too is unattainable for you, we understand, organize a sunset load in Dan's name at your home dz;or, if this too cannot be accomplised...a moment of thought and reflection will be the greatest gift of all. Blue skies to all, Ron Outlaw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raefordite 0 #8 October 22, 2004 This is Dan's Mother's name and address. If sending a card or flowers, please send here: Flo McFadden 2117 34th St. NW Canton, OH 44709 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #9 October 22, 2004 If any one flying in to DC to attend the Memorial Services for Dan that will be held at Hartwood, needs a ride, from the DCs airports to the DZ, let me know. Ican pick them up. Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raefordite 0 #10 October 22, 2004 I'll be driving up. April & I will need a place to crash Saturday night. Let me know if you folks know of a motel, etc. to stay. I also took a photo of the compss rose Dan made at Raeford. Will e-mail it. Sorry I made it too large to post here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #11 October 23, 2004 Chuckie and I send warm thoughts and prayers. Wish we could attend. Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #12 October 23, 2004 Hi, I know that Hartwood has a bunkhouse, comfy enough. I suggest that you give them a call to make arrangements before its full. I am not very familiar with the area but they will be more than able to offer tips on local accomodations. Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BabaLouie 0 #13 October 24, 2004 Here is the obit for Dan .... quite a remarkable person. farewell Daniel louis Oct. 23, 2004 Saturday, October 23, 2004 Daniel G. McFadden Daniel Gerard McFadden, father and aviator, made his final flight Sunday at Fredericksburg, VA. Born in Akron December 5, 1953, Dan was fifth of 13 children of Vincent and Florence McFadden of Canton. Dan was an altar boy, sang in the St. Louis Church choir of Louisville and was an Eagle Scout in Troop 15 B.S.A. Graduating St. Thomas Aquinas in 1972, he joined the Navy, then Air Force ROTC at the University of Akron, graduating as Lieutenant with a degree in Theater Arts. After flight training at Del Rio, TX Dan flew hundreds of refueling missions for the Strategic Air Command, later for the Air Force and Navy Reserves, serving in Desert Storm, he left service in 1998 as Major. He acted and directed at the Players Guild of Canton and theater groups nationwide. He was flying for a parachute school when his plane crashed just after take-off. No one else was injured. He is survived by his mother; former wife, Diane Watson of Louisville; their daughter, Kimberly; and his siblings, Frank and Vincent McFadden, Florence Stahly, Margaret Carney, Angel Steed, Katherine Simmons, Mary McFadden-Cohen, Tim, Dave and Monica McFadden, and Ann Granata. Dan is preceded in death by his father and older brother, Michael. Services are at St. John's Church of Canton 10 a.m. Saturday, October 23. A graveside ceremony at St. John's Cemetery will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph's Hospice of Louisville. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #14 October 24, 2004 There are still a few things we need. If you are coming and can help, please sign on to the HPC Yahoo site or PM me. Thank-you to all who have contacted me, Ron and Kim and Jackie and Bill offering to help. We really appreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #15 October 31, 2004 We would like to thank all who attended the Memorial Service and to those of you who had Dan in your thoughts today. There were approximately 50 people who attended. Dan had to be laughing at us because after years of being used to his "perfect spots" everyone on the Memorial Jump, landed off the DZ. It made all of us realize even more how much we are going to miss him.~~~GM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ note from aprilcat Hi everyone. Its been a wonderful journey, and a wonderful closure. By the way--GravityMaster is not mean...he's not even METALLIC!!! He & Nancy took care of everything and I'm sure that those who could not be with us will see postings that inspire. Special thanks to the McFadden Family for being with us for the Memorial. Big Blues everyone (and if I'm not back in NY by Monday...send water to rust the Metallicman)~~April Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #16 November 1, 2004 Yes it was a beautiful ceremony. Dan has a great family. All I can say is that thanks to Dan, I've made a bunch of new friends. Ah.... yes... the spot Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
