mjosparky 3 #1 April 16, 2007 Raymond “Pelon” Gerrero passed away this morning. He founded the “Latin Skydivers” in the early 60’s. He was a special man and my friend. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zing 2 #2 April 16, 2007 There goes another piece of jumping's history. You never knew what was going to happen when the Latins came to the dz ... but there was always fun to be had.Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #3 April 16, 2007 Quote There goes another piece of jumping's history. You never knew what was going to happen when the Latins came to the dz ... but there was always fun to be had. Yup...and heartburn! Still not convinced some of the stuff those guys brought was FOOD! He'll be missed. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #4 April 16, 2007 Quote Raymond “Pelon” Gerrero passed away this morning. He founded the “Latin Skydivers” in the early 60’s. He was a special man and my friend. Sparky Thats too bad. I used to get invited to jump with the Latin Skydivers everytime they were around and I remember Raymond well. The ranks are thinning , Sparky. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #5 April 16, 2007 Pelon at Perris in 2005 . . . By any measure the rest of us are lessor men. NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2jumphi 0 #6 April 16, 2007 He was my mentor, my friend, my brother. He the one that got me into instructing. Being a Latin Skydiver, you know what fun I had with him both in the air and on the ground.....I'll miss him.bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skr 1 #7 April 16, 2007 > Pelon Oh, ... It's too many memories ... of the Latin ... He loaned me his PC once so I could have the right colors for a demo jump into the race track in Tijuana ... ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 18 #8 April 17, 2007 Hi Spark, 'Remember Pelon from when I first got to Elsinore in '67. He will be missed. That STAR up there has some more red, white and green in it now!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2jumphi 0 #9 April 17, 2007 "That STAR up there has some more red, white and green in it now!!" Bill, That's green, white and red. bobbob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 18 #10 April 17, 2007 Hi Bobby!!, Sorry dude, guess I was lookin at the flag from the other side??SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #11 April 17, 2007 The Italian side? I was on one of the TJ demos in the early 80s. Those are for Mexican Aviation Day, aren't they? We were invited to a formal ball the night before and the whole thing was a grand time. NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rapter 0 #12 April 17, 2007 Sorry to hear that, Only the good die young, so I have found immortality, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
