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  1. The plane crashed 5-28-77 at a Skydiving Meet. I didn't win 1st place but was given the 30 minute prize by the guy that won. I knew he would win bcuz he was excellent at accuracy. We set it up before the Meet. If he won he'd give it to me just to blow some minds. WOW, the reaction at the awards dinner was priceless. He said he wasn't gonna use the prize and who wanted it. All the hands went up including mine. He glanced around the table a few minutes and said, I give the prize to Sandy. The groans in the room were hysterical. The next morning I went to collect my prize. There was only one girl who would do it. So, I walked in the back with her (my boyfriend in tow). He did his thing and I made him leave. To this day no one but me knows what happened behind that door...LOL...When I got home everyone knew of course. The guys didn't want me near their wives...Priceless reaction. Long time ago but my memory is excellent. ;)

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    Sandy

  5. Just a little Trivia regarding Chuck Anderson and Al Krueger...One day in early 70's @ Elsinore, Al came up to manifest and announced that they were gonna have a drawing. Anyone wanting to jump with the SkyGods come on up and put your name in the hat. So, I went up and put my name in the hat. Went pack to packing and all of a sudden I hear my name over the PA...Holy Shit, I won the drawing. Al and 9 others were going up for a 10 man. The only thing Al was very strong about was the fact that him and Chuck would be hooked and I wasn't to come in on them bcuz they had their hooks a certain way. Also not to come in until they had their 10 man...So, we go up and we exit. I followed them out 11th. They got their 10 man and I'm coming in and low and behold in front of me are 2 hooks. I'm remembering what Al said, but if I back out, I'll probably go low and never get in. WTF? I'm not missin' out on this so I go in. 1st I grab Als hook on my right then Chucks hook on my left. Damn, they are really stuck. So, with every ounce of strength I have I pull the hooks apart. I'm only 5' and 105 lbs. but I did it. When Chucks hook broke free it hit me right in the nose, sending blood everywhere. Blood in FF is really cool looking actually. Anyway they are all nodding and I'm smilin' and bleedin', but I'm in an 11 man star with SkyGods. So we break off and I dump. Trying to not bleed on my reserve so I position my head to drip on my altimeter. We land out at the peas and I'm getting congratulations all around. Back at the packing area Purple Patty says hey girl you got blood all over your face. Like I care. So I got bitched at a little only bcuz I could have broken their hooks. Otherwise everything was cool, except for my broken nose. Also got my SCS on that one. Jump # 70ish. I heard there was a Patch for breaking wrists between any 2 of the Pieces of eight. Never got one or a #...I was also on Larry Yohn RIP SCR and gave him his 1st KissPass @ Perris mid 70's. He damn near kissed me into the ground on breakoff...Fun memories...
    Sandy

  7. I was informed by Brads daughter on FaceBook tonight that he made a jump at a Kansas DZ today. She said his chute didn't deploy. He had said a few days earlier that he was packing differently. Could be the reason it didn't deploy. Brad was so excited for Sunday bcuz he was going to meet his 2 Grankids for the 1st time ever...I'm so sad for his Daughter and her Kids. Brad had also said a few days ago that he'd rather die doing something he loved than any other way...This sucks...
    Sandy

  9. Home > Local News > Riverside County > Lake Elsinore > Lake Elsinore Headlines
    LAKE ELSINORE: Local skydiver dies in Arizona

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    Eike Hohenadl parachutes to the ground at Margarita Middle School in Temecula in 2011 as the American flag waves behind him. The jump was part of the school's Veterans Day celebration.
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    BY SARAH BURGE April 25, 2014; 03:38 PM
    Eike Hohenadl, a well-known Lake Elsinore resident and leader in the local skydiving community, died Friday, April 25, in Arizona after his parachute malfunctioned. He was 72.
    According to a news release from Skydive Arizona, in Eloy, Arizona, an experienced skydiver’s main parachute was not released on the first jump of the day, about 7:40 a.m., and the skydiver did not open the reserve parachute. He died at the scene.
    The man’s name was not released but Carol Wakefield, a family friend, confirmed that the skydiver who died was Hohenadl.
    The release said he was participating in a large formation jump, described by the skydiving facility as an invitational 88-way record attempt, but that the incident was not related to the size of the group. No other skydivers were involved in the accident.
    There were no problems related to the aircraft, and weather conditions were good at the time of the jump, Skydive Arizona said.
    Hohenadl was an active skydiver and wingsuit instructor who enjoyed doing skydiving demonstrations at public events.
    In a 2009 interview with The Press-Enterprise, he described the thrill of wingsuit jumping – which involves suits that use fabric stretched between the limbs to create wing-like surfaces that allow a skydiver to glide and spend more time in the air.
    “Wingsuiters like to live life a little more than the average Kmart shopper,” he said. “It’s the closest thing to human flight.”
    He was not jumping in a wingsuit on Friday, according to Jocelyn Bernatchez, a spokeswoman for the skydiving facility.
    Hohenadl had thousands of jumps under his belt and held numerous U.S. Parachute Association licenses and ratings, including safety and training adviser.
    Hohenadl had escaped from East Germany as a boy and eventually made his way to the United States.
    He had described that experience as “way more nerve-wracking than jumping from a plane.”
    Hohenadl fought in the Vietnam War, stationed aboard a 173-foot minesweeper that patrolled the Mekong Delta and the Gulf of Tonkin.
    In the 90s, he served as manager of a major disposal project at the Fallbrook Naval Weapons Facility involving Vietnam-era napalm.
    He retired from the U.S. Navy with the rank of captain after more than 30 years of service...
    Sandy

  10. Home > Local News > Riverside County > Lake Elsinore > Lake Elsinore Headlines
    LAKE ELSINORE: Local skydiver dies in Arizona

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    Eike Hohenadl parachutes to the ground at Margarita Middle School in Temecula in 2011 as the American flag waves behind him. The jump was part of the school's Veterans Day celebration.
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    BY SARAH BURGE April 25, 2014; 03:38 PM
    Eike Hohenadl, a well-known Lake Elsinore resident and leader in the local skydiving community, died Friday, April 25, in Arizona after his parachute malfunctioned. He was 72.
    According to a news release from Skydive Arizona, in Eloy, Arizona, an experienced skydiver’s main parachute was not released on the first jump of the day, about 7:40 a.m., and the skydiver did not open the reserve parachute. He died at the scene.
    The man’s name was not released but Carol Wakefield, a family friend, confirmed that the skydiver who died was Hohenadl.
    The release said he was participating in a large formation jump, described by the skydiving facility as an invitational 88-way record attempt, but that the incident was not related to the size of the group. No other skydivers were involved in the accident.
    There were no problems related to the aircraft, and weather conditions were good at the time of the jump, Skydive Arizona said.
    Hohenadl was an active skydiver and wingsuit instructor who enjoyed doing skydiving demonstrations at public events.
    In a 2009 interview with The Press-Enterprise, he described the thrill of wingsuit jumping – which involves suits that use fabric stretched between the limbs to create wing-like surfaces that allow a skydiver to glide and spend more time in the air.
    “Wingsuiters like to live life a little more than the average Kmart shopper,” he said. “It’s the closest thing to human flight.”
    He was not jumping in a wingsuit on Friday, according to Jocelyn Bernatchez, a spokeswoman for the skydiving facility.
    Hohenadl had thousands of jumps under his belt and held numerous U.S. Parachute Association licenses and ratings, including safety and training adviser.
    Hohenadl had escaped from East Germany as a boy and eventually made his way to the United States.
    He had described that experience as “way more nerve-wracking than jumping from a plane.”
    Hohenadl fought in the Vietnam War, stationed aboard a 173-foot minesweeper that patrolled the Mekong Delta and the Gulf of Tonkin.
    In the 90s, he served as manager of a major disposal project at the Fallbrook Naval Weapons Facility involving Vietnam-era napalm.
    He retired from the U.S. Navy with the rank of captain after more than 30 years of service.
    Sandy

  16. Sooo, Timmer...If you take in stories that aren't from our time period, will you make 2 sections? 1 for the 70's , 80's Perris and Elsinore Gang and 1 for the others? Remember when we made the site for FB. It was just for our friends...Doesn't matter to me really...just a thought...
    Sandy

  20. Thanks Doug...I was so hoping he'd hang on for the HOF in Eloy in Nov...I'm sure that he will get an amazing send-off by all those that attend. I believe he was to receive something regarding the SCR Awards...I truly hope they will induct him into the Hall of Fame along with Carl Boenish and Bob Buquor...
    Sandy

  22. It is with a heavy heart that I tell you of the passing of BILL NEWELL SCR#3. He passed on Aug. 5, Sunday evening around 6pm. He was at home with loved ones and his son Danny held his hand as Bill surrendered to God's call. Most of you Skydivers know that Bill is the founder of a most coveted award and that is the SCR and SCS. He was SCR #3 in the first 8-man round ever made in Arvin, CA on 10-17-65. The original 8 include Gary Young #1, Al Paradowski #2, Bill Newell #3, Mitch Poteet #4, Bill Stage #5, Jim Dann #6, Don Henderson #7, Brian Williams #8. Bill was preceeded in death by Bill on 1-30-10 and Don on 12-3-10...These 8 Men are the foundation of RW and they paved the way for all that followed...They were the Pioneers and Heroes for us all...Thank You for all the contributions you made to this sport Bill we love so much. But even more than that, Thank You for being such an awesome wonderful friend to all that crossed your path. If you knew him, lucky you. If you knew of him, lucky you. If you didn't get the chance to meet him, you really missed out on an amazing Man who truly loved others and this sport. To his Family I can only say you were the most lucky of all to have this Man in your life at a deeper level...God has promised us that we'll all see him again so carry on the best you can. I'm sure he was met at the BIG DZ in THE SKY with open arms by friends that went before him...I am smiling now knowing that he's probably made a few jumps with the OLD GANG and he's happy...RIP my Friend til we meet again...♥Sandy Harper-Calliham SCR#2046♥
    Blue Skies Wild Willie RIP...
    Sandy

  23. :(It is with a heavy heart that I tell you of the passing of BILL NEWELL SCR#3. He passed on Aug. 5, Sunday evening around 6pm. He was at home with loved ones and his son Danny held his hand as Bill surrendered to God's call. Most of you Skydivers know that Bill is the founder of a most coveted award and that is the SCR and SCS. He was SCR #3 in the first 8-man round ever made in Arvin, CA on 10-17-65. The original 8 include Gary Young #1, Al Paradowski #2, Bill Newell #3, Mitch Poteet #4, Bill Stage #5, Jim Dann #6, Don Henderson #7, Brian Williams #8. Bill was preceeded in death by Bill on 1-30-10 and Don on 12-3-10...These 8 Men are the foundation of RW and they paved the way for all that followed...They were the Pioneers and Heroes for us all...Thank You for all the contributions you made to this sport Bill we love so much. But even more than that, Thank You for being such an awesome wonderful friend to all that crossed your path. If you knew him, lucky you. If you knew of him, lucky you. If you didn't get the chance to meet him, you really missed out on an amazing Man who truly loved others and this sport. To his Family I can only say you were the most lucky of all to have this Man in your life at a deeper level...God has promised us that we'll all see him again so carry on the best you can. I'm sure he was met at the BIG DZ in THE SKY with open arms by friends that went before him...I am smiling now knowing that he's probably made a few jumps with the OLD GANG and he's happy...RIP my Friend til we meet again...Sandy Harper-Calliham SCR#2046
    Blue Skies Wild Willie RIP...
    Sandy

  24. I have created a message board on FaceBook for those of you who would like to send messages, stories and post photos for Bill to see. He has Cancer and is currently in Hosp. til mid week. The page is open, so anyone can write what they like. You have to click on join group and then type in your name on FB. I will OK it. then you can write what you like about your experiences with the Daddy of the SCR Award. His daughters are keeping me informed of his progress. We are all praying that he makes it to Eloy, AZ Nov.9-11 for the USPA Awards and SCR Reunion. He's been a great influence in the sport and I think he'll find the strength and courage to kick Cancers ass when he reads your kind words to him...Thanx :)The name of the FB page is: MESSAGES for BILL NEWELL SCR#3 Founder of the SCR Award...
    Sandy

  25. I heard that Bob has Cancer. Don't know what kind. He's in his 90's. This came out in a conversation at The Bombshelter at Perris 2 wks. ago. We were talking about how Cancer seems to be affecting some great skydivers. Bill Newell and Gary Young both have it. Gary is responding to Chemo...I don't have an update on Bill who managed to go to Old Farts Reunion at Taft in May...
    Sinclair bet me at Elsinore that I couldn't pin him bcuz he fell like a safe. I was bragging that I pinned Bob Sprague...I pinned Sinclair and he bought me a jump and a beer...Cool guy with a million stories...This was in the 70's...
    Sandy