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Okay now. Since there is a trend going of the positive outcome of Skyfest..I would like to share a little story.



Amanduh
Thank you so much for your story about your experience of SkyFest, and i must say that ultimately that makes you a "Jerry's Kid".

With that in mind I feel I must post another testimonial of another Scholarship winner who jumped at the same DZ as Jerry, but never met him.

This was posted on Dropzone.com March 19, 2004

You did ask a question I would like to address. What it was like being a Scholarship recipient.

Last year, the recip's were chosen by our AFFI's and staff. I'd busted my ass all year. There were many that had. They could have chosen several others, and no one would've batted an eye.

When my name was called to go up and receive my plaque, it was one of the more rewarding moments this sport has afforded me. Very proud... vindicating, maybe. The award wasn't a huge sum, it'd been spread out over about a half dozen recip's over several DZ's. But WAS enough to make the difference between taking a coach course or not. I wouldn't have taken it had I not had that money to apply.

What was really interesting to me though... and I don't think I ever told you this.. was how people reacted to the scholarship winners.

Those that had never known your father offered quick, textbook congrats. In their mind, it seemed like they felt I'd won a raffle or something.

Those that had known your father reacted very differently. It really meant something to them. I could see it in their eyes. Several crossed the hanger to shake my hand and tell me how your dad had made a difference to them in some way. It was important to them that I understand that he was the kind of man that for decades would kinda gather all the little A licensed ducklings together and teach them, slowly and carefully bring them up to speed and into the fold.

One of the Jerry's Kids called me about a week later just to talk about him. What she said surprised me.

"Jerry wasn't loved and respected because he was a great skydiver.

He wasn't.

At least, not by today's standards. There's a bunch of folk around here that could fly circles around him. He was loved because he never tired of teaching and giving and helping young skydivers love and understand the sport. He did it for decades, and never tired of giving just a little bit more the next day."

That was the reason I applied the Scholarship towards the coach rating rather than, say, tunnel time. I felt it honored the spirit of the man for whom the scholarship commemorates. A man I never met. Who still managed to help me through the actions and comments of those whom he'd taught.

It seemed that he not only spent a lot of time helping out the new jumpers, but he sorta set a tone of giving-back that others emulated in kind. There's no doubt in my mind that some of those that have, and continue to help me, are doing so in order to pay-forward what Jerry had done for them.

I'll follow Skyfest wherever you want to take it J. Partially because it's a great boogie, partially because you're a good person and I categorically like to support the efforts of good people, but also because I like the idea of embracing a boogie whose profits fund a scholarship that commemorates the memory of a man who was not known for winning medals, but for honest act of giving back to the people that loved the sport.

Your dad's been gone several years now, but every few months I'll still hear someone mention his name. He touched a lot of people at SDD. There's a lot to be said for that.

Anyway. I'd been meaning to mention that to you for months, but as you keep moving your silly ass back and forth to Florida, I never seemed to get around to it.

I hope this has brightened your day just a little bit, and answered your question of hat it felt like to get the scholarship...

And I'll see ya in Houston.
Robin



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Oh crap, the Ohio girls in TX!?!? This will be great! *Gets to party with the gals 2 times in July!!!* ;)

J, Robin nailed it down to a 'T'....It was a great honor and the feeling that I had when I accepted the award is indescribeable.

Thanks again for all you do.



Dave - DUH my bad!! :D

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Can I not satisfy everyone?!!?!?

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I'll find out and let you all know! :)
Dave, try to get SCR's in out at Aggieland if possible and hold the ceremony off until Skyfest. Let's break this record!


If anyone at Skydive Houston & San Marcos would be willing to organize some SCR's from here until July, please let either myself or J know so that we can announce it to others and hopefully get some more maggots on their knees come July!!!

I'm counting down the days!

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That's awesome, Jenn!!! I know a few people out there who will be VERY stoked to have more 'birds to flock with'! I might just have to see about getting me some wings by then! ;) See you out there! :)

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2 Updates for SF05

Derek Thomas owner of Sun Path Products Inc. makers of the Javelin Odyssey will hold a Q& A Seminar. He did this at PIA this year and it was really great! Ask Anything you want. See the new features released this year on the rig.
This is a great opportunity for, users, dealers, and riggers. Proper fitting, closing tricks, RSL and much more.

I have arranged an auction to be held Sat. night with Wings, PD and RWS.
This year I will include the normal raffle prizes in the auction. Which if you have been to a SF you know about how much we get. Altimeters, audibles, helmets, certificates, much more. PD has donated a Spectre 210 with new lines and the canopy only has about 200 jumps. All of those proceeds from the Spectre go to the JSF. Wings has donated a custom container %100 covered just make the best bid and its yours.
RWS will have new containers as well.

Get some new gear CHEAP! Save your money and bid.

Thats all for now.....Is it over.........
who knows that answer?;)



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Add me. This will be my second SkyFest. I went to the one at SDD in 2002.:)



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How are you Kris, it will be good to see you again, 02 that was a good year! 05 will be GREAT! Thanks for the support.

Carry ON!




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It's official. - Below taken from a post by Laurel

"Regional delegate, Katie Blue, will be conducting Pink Mafia initiations at Skyfest.

If you know of any girls that would like to become sisters, please pass this information along.

Pink Skies!"

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How are you Kris, it will be good to see you again, 02 that was a good year! 05 will be GREAT! Thanks for the support.



Heya, Jer...life is good, I can't complain.B| I look forward to seeing you and some of my Houston friends as well.
Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and
Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

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I went to the skyfestboogie website and none of the links work. I tried to sign up...But you guys know I'll be there!!!



Thank You for that...

AHHHHHHH CRAP not again!!!

NEED HELP NEED HELP WHO can donate to the cause by assisiting in some web help.... I can fix the links but I need some additional help.....

Any volunteers?

Help me I'm falling..........



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I'm going! Hell, been to everyone so far.

And Jeff!!!! Lets ignore Kris when we get there cause he's only interested in seeing the "Houston Peeps".:PB|



Oh, hush Moffet.:P I'm there to see all my peeps.B| But if I had to chose between you and Brittany, umm, well....heh, sorry.:ph34r:
Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and
Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

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