maxmadmax 8 #1 August 30, 2009 Anyone remember Marvin's Boogie? It was in Tennessee, I think. How long did it run and when was the last year it was held? Ciao, Mad Max Don't go away mad....just go away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #2 August 30, 2009 It was in McMinnville, TN. Not sure when it started, but 2003 was the last year it was held. If you want to find the closest thing to Marvin's thats out there today, check out www.roamingdz.com events. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeQ.Public 0 #3 August 31, 2009 I think I remember hearing they ran for 12 years but i may be talking out of my ass too.Very soon, an honest person will not be able to sing the last 2 lines of our National Anthem:::Practice safe dining....use condiments Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #4 September 3, 2009 I miss marvin's boogie'si have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #5 September 3, 2009 They where cool. Just a Boogie, no other "stuff". MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skywade 0 #6 September 4, 2009 Marvin's Boogie started as a bi-annual event during 1995 at the Smithville TN airport. The featured aircraft of the first few boogies was Dave Norcutt's King Air 200. As mentioned before, the last one held was 30 miles away at the McMinnville airport in 2003. Marvin is no longer an active skydiver but he sure knew how to organize a great boogie. The aircraft flown at various boogies included Dave's King Air 200, Paul Fayard's Casa and Twin Otters, and Mike Mullin's King Air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #7 September 8, 2009 afaik I was on marvin's last jump. at chris's memorial boogie in tullahoma. he had already sold his gear. and after the jump with borrowed gear he layed his jumpsuit over one of the benches and said " I'm done anyone this fits can have it" and walked away. it was a sad day for many me included.. i hold out hope marvin may return one day. i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpuettman 0 #8 September 8, 2009 Quote afaik I was on marvin's last jump. at chris's memorial boogie in tullahoma. he had already sold his gear. and after the jump with borrowed gear he layed his jumpsuit over one of the benches and said " I'm done anyone this fits can have it" and walked away. it was a sad day for many me included.. i hold out hope marvin may return one day. You’re right. That was Marvin’s last jump. I was fortunate enough to be on that jump also…as well as many other interesting fun jumps with Marvin. Somewhere I have a photo of everyone on that last jump. If I can find it, I’ll post it. Marvin was, without a doubt, one of the most fun people I have jumped with and he even tried teaching me CRW a few times. I sure do miss jumping with him and going to his boogies. I just ran into him and his wife a few weeks ago at the 127 Sale and he’s the same old Marvin…but just enjoying different hobbies (fishing and kayaking). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougjumper 0 #9 August 13, 2010 I remember the Boogies in Smithville he had. The back Home boogie. lol Good Times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #10 August 13, 2010 Him and Ronnie came to one of my boogies in Dublin. It was an honor for me to meet him because although I never made it up to his event it was one of the things that inspired me to start holding my events. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpuettman 0 #11 August 13, 2010 QuoteHim and Ronnie came to one of my boogies in Dublin. It was an honor for me to meet him because although I never made it up to his event it was one of the things that inspired me to start holding my events.Yeah, I think Marvin only came to one of the St. Patty's Boogies, but I think Ronnie made it to all of them but one. And speaking of Marvin and Ronnie, it would have been really fun have jumped at Smithville when Ronnie and Marvin had their DZ there, but I didn't know either Marvin or Ronnie back then...but I've heard some of the stories... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites