JohnMitchell 16 #1 July 16, 2009 It pains me to be starting this thread in this forum, but I've lost another friend today. Herb, aka Binky, died today from his injuries in a bad landing accident in Hawaii. Valinda and I spent several seasons jumping with Herb (we called him Binky, too) in WA at Kapowsin airsports. Anyone who knows Herb knows he lived life at full throttle. I'll never forget him showing up at our formal Christmas party in the tackiest powder blue 70's tuxedo ever. Cracked me up to no end. I also had the pleasure of fun jumping with him and working students with him too. Generous to a fault, wearing his heart on his sleeve, always ready to laugh, a loving father to his children. Herb, sorry you're gone so soon, way before your time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vskydiver 0 #2 July 16, 2009 We'll miss you Binky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliophile 0 #3 July 16, 2009 This is sad to hear that he passed. I didn't know Herb, but I was following the thread about him in the incidents forum. My heart goes out to his family and friends."You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #4 July 16, 2009 Herb though painfully obnoxious most of the time is one of my good friends. We spent a few seasons jumping together both skydiving and base jumping in WA. Recently he got me set up with a killer job at skydive hawaii and kinda took me under his wing so to speak. He is a very generous person with a big heart. He will not be forgotten. My thoughts go out to our other friends, parents, siblings, and his 2 kids Kaylen and Riley.Na' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airgord 1 #5 July 16, 2009 Blue skies......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudtramp 0 #6 July 16, 2009 Herb you obnoxious fucker!!! I'll miss your drunken annoying late night messages on my phone. Thanks for being so hard to not like RIP brother! CHOPSAWWWW!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g2gjump 0 #7 July 16, 2009 Although i only knew Herb for a short time, i will never forget his care free attitude and the obnoxious "Herb" during breakfasts at Suzanne's. He is gone way too soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linestretch 0 #8 July 16, 2009 Anyone have?...would love to see them.my pics & stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
passitoverhere 0 #9 July 16, 2009 Binky, against the grain, and huge hearted. Wow, going to miss you brother! There are'nt too many people who live their lives as Binky did. The man knew how to live life to the fullest with no regrets. Slayer #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greig474 0 #10 July 17, 2009 I only knew herb for a very short time but he was a great laugh to be around, never scared to say what was on his mind and always there to help out others. My thoughts are with his family, blue skies bro Iain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
love2flyhigh 0 #11 July 17, 2009 RIP and blue skies for ever!! this is a pic of Herb hitting me with a pie for my 100th some time ago. Going to miss you bro!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudtramp 0 #12 July 17, 2009 I made a BASE Jump this morning. Went off of a new exit point and I officially named it "The Herb". We toasted him in a manner he would appreciate before exit. !!! I yelled obnoxiously the whole way down just for him. Later Herb. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjulia 2 #13 July 17, 2009 Fly free Herb. For friends and family, since Herb is an organ donor, look for him in the people you meet in the future. ;-) Eternal blue skies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baseknut 0 #14 July 18, 2009 Thanks for the BASE jumps you crazy fucker. Cya on the other side bro. ~JakeStep into my (sub)terminal Playground Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maggott 0 #15 July 19, 2009 So Shocked! Talking to Cheeto today he told me that Herb had passed, as I was asking about and waiting for word of herb's improvement. I will never forget his giggly, edgy way of being. I'll never forget the time when he sat watching me pack my round reserve upstairs at kapowsin, as we talked about where we first met and all the many dear firends we had in common. To My friends in Skydive Hawaii where I first met Herb, and my friends in Kapowsin where I ran into him again. Let us never forget how quickly time passes, and how easy it is to say "I love you" even though it often seems needless so we choose to let it wait for another time. We gamble on future opportunities. Herb, you goofy, obnoxious, unique, wierdo! YOU WERE LOVED and I hope you knew it. BLUE SKIES! ~Maggott~Maggott __________________________________________________________________________________ "Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobFolline 0 #16 July 19, 2009 I will really miss Herb. I just jumpted with him in Hawaii in May of this year. I remember he had 2 kids at home too that were due to spend time with their dad. How sad. BobWorking to be the last flyer on a birdman suit. ;-) ... Who also flies a tony suit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #17 July 20, 2009 I was thinking about Herb under canopy today, enjoying the scenery up here in the NW that we have, and that he saw so many times. Really sorry you weren't here to see it, Herb, or maybe you were. There was never a dull moment when you were around. Few people could make me laugh as much as you could. Thanks for all the fun times, man, we really miss you. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobFolline 0 #18 August 29, 2009 I am considering setting up a memorial event for Herb in Hawaii. Of course for me it would be a wingsuit meet but in his memory. Have to see if I can drum up some interest. BobWorking to be the last flyer on a birdman suit. ;-) ... Who also flies a tony suit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdoor 0 #19 December 15, 2011 I'd just like to thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers for my brother and his kids. Your comments mean the world. You all really saw him and knew him and loved him just the way he was: you were a real family to him and he spoke of all of you all the time. Much love and thanks. Dana Blue skies to you all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites