Gene03 0 #26 December 30, 2009 From one "young at heart" geez to another, Congrats Pat.“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #27 December 30, 2009 QuoteHappy BD Pat Mike Marthaller D 928 SCS ???? A lot higher than yours I see an SCR (14091) for you in the database, but not a SCS. http://www.starcrestawards.com/ ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 18 #28 December 30, 2009 Hi Pat, Just got ta' thinkin'. "48 years," got any good "scary stories from back when??" Always wondered how "the Godfrog" got named "Carlos Gene??"SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NovaTTT 1 #29 December 30, 2009 Congratulations, Pat - and there ought to be lots of beer in 2 years!! "Even in a world where perfection is unattainable, there's still a difference between excellence and mediocrity." Gary73 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 4 #30 December 30, 2009 Quote Always wondered how "the Godfrog" got named "Carlos Gene??" Wonder whether it was named for "Gene" Hunnell, the proprietor of DZ USA. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 18 #31 December 30, 2009 Hi Howard, Actually I think Pat named him after and old, notorious, late Skydiver named Carlos Wallace who used' ta' jump in SE Texas back when. I never met him, but stories were told around the DZ. As far as Hunnel, I still have a few copies of his old DZUSA rag in my archives!! Remember how he used to rag on old Noel Funchess??SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 291 #32 December 30, 2009 Quote No video ? Then it didn't happen..... Seriously,,, Many Congrats !!!!! He has an oil painting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #33 January 3, 2010 Your books were a great read when I was a noobie back in '78. I learned a lot from them, and not just about skydiving, but about the whole ethos and culture. I'd love to see you come out with a new one - got any more books in your head just crying to get out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain1976 0 #34 January 4, 2010 Quote Today is the 48th Anniversary of my 1st jump! Birthday boy: Just 48 yeaars agoo I made my first skydive. In Houston Texas at the Houston Sport Parachute Club from a Cessna 185 :-) Happy belated birthday! Ya got me by 10 years, but like the song "I was only 16". Enjoy many more years and thanks for all ya done for us.You live more in the few minutes of skydiving than many people live in their lifetime Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #35 January 4, 2010 Congratulations Pat! How'd we get so old so fast....I'll be 60 this Spring. I sometimes brag to people that I once jumped with Pat Works... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lodestar 0 #36 January 4, 2010 Hey Pat, Found your books on Amazon, they are in the mail.... Speaking of age, I turned 66 this year....damn..... Having a small reunion with Mike Patterson and Ron Schott from the hills in a couple of weeks...looking forward to that.... Congrats on your anniversary.... Tuna... Do you remember the flight we made with your broke leg and the great Dane dog? I still do....that dawg pinned the ramp crew in the office at Indianapolis till we got it contained....what fun.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
