efs4ever 3 #1 July 2, 2009 I just saw a full page memorial to her in the July 09 Parachutist. I didn't know her well, but I've been looking at this picture since May 25 1980 wondering what became of her. Tom Morrison and Smitty the Jumper are with her. Rest in Peace.Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captchap 0 #2 July 4, 2009 Beth's memorial page is http://angelicartistry.net I hope that may answer your question of not knowing what happened to her. Thank you for the picture. I will pass that along to her mom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #3 July 5, 2009 QuoteBeth's memorial page is http://angelicartistry.net I hope that may answer your question of not knowing what happened to her. Thank you for the picture. I will pass that along to her mom. CLICKY THANK YOU FOR THAT!!Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skr 1 #4 July 5, 2009 > full page memorial to her in the July 09 Parachutist Yes, I just saw that. She was like Dave Rickerby - not someone you could capture in words. She made some powerful impressions on me. I wish she hadn't had such a difficult life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt36 6 #5 July 13, 2009 Thank you so much for that link. I have been asking a lot of folks if they knew the facts. I am happy to say that I have fond memories of Beth, and her artwork. Whenever I hear her name mentioned, I always think of that beautiful picture of her tracking up to the formation. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in the '87 Z-Hills fire. The Infinite Freefallers have another player..... Capt36Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnesrf 0 #6 July 14, 2009 I first met Beth in Z-Hills in the 80's. When her Jerry and the boys were living near the DZ. I was shocked to hear of her illness and death. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STAAAAANDDBYYYY 0 #7 August 11, 2009 Lovely girl. Much missed Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Captchap 0 #8 August 16, 2009 I was sent this picture of Beth with her 1993 Jet Jumping Championship Team Quincy,IL and wanted to pass the picture forward. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ddbartley 0 #9 August 28, 2009 What a women!! We had some great times back at Skydive Sandwich back in '88. There will never be anybody like her for sure!!! Boy did we have some fun. Rest in Peace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivejohnny 0 #10 September 29, 2009 I've had many good times with beth and jerry I"ll get to him in a while. I would babysit both john brandon and jos when they were infants on the dz so beth could compete in the z hills turkey meet. she wold draw pictures in my log book and yes she would cause havic on the dz at times back in the day early 80's before the fire at z hills. in the mid 80's I took her to the mall in chambersburg pa on her birthday and surprised her by buying her a gold ear ring and getting her ear pierced, we both wore the same ear rings for yrs. in the late 90's she sent me some of her art work which I still have. I organized at the hills with Jerry for a few yrs. and was like family with them. (edited by Skymama for inappropriate comments for this forum) Beth I"ll never forget our phone conversations when you was sick, and our special friendship, you are now free from pain... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kimemerson 7 #11 September 30, 2009 well, skydivejohnny with no profile information, you may well have an axe to grind regarding Jerry but I would question your assertion that he is "all but forgotten". He has indeed fallen on harder times but as another thread on dz.com shows, along with hundreds of memories and testimonials about him, his long standing contributions and influences, the vast number of people still active in the sport who attribute their own success to Jerry, all pretty much assure that the name Jerry Bird will long survive the name Beth Bird. I don't mean at all to take away from Beth, or to praise Jerry falsely. I only take exception to your fairly silly comment which, near as I can see, is more out of an emotional reaction than to any semblance of or approach to reality. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites truckerjean 0 #12 October 11, 2009 QuoteI was sent this picture of Beth with her 1993 Jet Jumping Championship Team Quincy,IL and wanted to pass the picture forward. I didn't know Beth (I am puzzled by that...), but I knew Jerry back when... and Johnnie (MB65, asshole #1) is in the photo you posted! Thanks and blues.can I borrow a jump ticket real quick? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jim_Hooper 3 #13 November 11, 2009 Quotewell, skydivejohnny with no profile information, you may well have an axe to grind regarding Jerry but I would question your assertion that he is "all but forgotten". He has indeed fallen on harder times but as another thread on dz.com shows, along with hundreds of memories and testimonials about him, his long standing contributions and influences, the vast number of people still active in the sport who attribute their own success to Jerry, all pretty much assure that the name Jerry Bird will long survive the name Beth Bird. I don't mean at all to take away from Beth, or to praise Jerry falsely. I only take exception to your fairly silly comment which, near as I can see, is more out of an emotional reaction than to any semblance of or approach to reality. I will second Kim's comments. No one contributed more to relative work than Jerry Bird. Hoop SCR242 SCS90 NSCR26 www.jimhooper.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #14 November 11, 2009 I just saw a picture of Beth and a few others from back in the mid 80's, wow I guess we were all young once. Looking at those pics was kinda sad, saying well that one is dead, that one is dead, etc. I am going to buy Rainbo, MJ, Gene, Gomei, Jim, and Dana a "I win" Tshirt 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
Captchap 0 #8 August 16, 2009 I was sent this picture of Beth with her 1993 Jet Jumping Championship Team Quincy,IL and wanted to pass the picture forward. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddbartley 0 #9 August 28, 2009 What a women!! We had some great times back at Skydive Sandwich back in '88. There will never be anybody like her for sure!!! Boy did we have some fun. Rest in Peace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejohnny 0 #10 September 29, 2009 I've had many good times with beth and jerry I"ll get to him in a while. I would babysit both john brandon and jos when they were infants on the dz so beth could compete in the z hills turkey meet. she wold draw pictures in my log book and yes she would cause havic on the dz at times back in the day early 80's before the fire at z hills. in the mid 80's I took her to the mall in chambersburg pa on her birthday and surprised her by buying her a gold ear ring and getting her ear pierced, we both wore the same ear rings for yrs. in the late 90's she sent me some of her art work which I still have. I organized at the hills with Jerry for a few yrs. and was like family with them. (edited by Skymama for inappropriate comments for this forum) Beth I"ll never forget our phone conversations when you was sick, and our special friendship, you are now free from pain... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimemerson 7 #11 September 30, 2009 well, skydivejohnny with no profile information, you may well have an axe to grind regarding Jerry but I would question your assertion that he is "all but forgotten". He has indeed fallen on harder times but as another thread on dz.com shows, along with hundreds of memories and testimonials about him, his long standing contributions and influences, the vast number of people still active in the sport who attribute their own success to Jerry, all pretty much assure that the name Jerry Bird will long survive the name Beth Bird. I don't mean at all to take away from Beth, or to praise Jerry falsely. I only take exception to your fairly silly comment which, near as I can see, is more out of an emotional reaction than to any semblance of or approach to reality. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truckerjean 0 #12 October 11, 2009 QuoteI was sent this picture of Beth with her 1993 Jet Jumping Championship Team Quincy,IL and wanted to pass the picture forward. I didn't know Beth (I am puzzled by that...), but I knew Jerry back when... and Johnnie (MB65, asshole #1) is in the photo you posted! Thanks and blues.can I borrow a jump ticket real quick? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_Hooper 3 #13 November 11, 2009 Quotewell, skydivejohnny with no profile information, you may well have an axe to grind regarding Jerry but I would question your assertion that he is "all but forgotten". He has indeed fallen on harder times but as another thread on dz.com shows, along with hundreds of memories and testimonials about him, his long standing contributions and influences, the vast number of people still active in the sport who attribute their own success to Jerry, all pretty much assure that the name Jerry Bird will long survive the name Beth Bird. I don't mean at all to take away from Beth, or to praise Jerry falsely. I only take exception to your fairly silly comment which, near as I can see, is more out of an emotional reaction than to any semblance of or approach to reality. I will second Kim's comments. No one contributed more to relative work than Jerry Bird. Hoop SCR242 SCS90 NSCR26 www.jimhooper.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #14 November 11, 2009 I just saw a picture of Beth and a few others from back in the mid 80's, wow I guess we were all young once. Looking at those pics was kinda sad, saying well that one is dead, that one is dead, etc. I am going to buy Rainbo, MJ, Gene, Gomei, Jim, and Dana a "I win" Tshirt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites