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Thanks for the heads up, and I know there are strange people out theere who will do aweful things. If the mods descided something that would be ok, I'm not scared of them, but do want people to understand if possible, or if needed find some info to show, not that hard, just wooould have to look up archives, probly should sometime anyway. Thanks though and I can see the confussion, I can't believe I did it twice, then again I write dates so seldom that I still mess up and write 2006 on other stuff too. I told my friend my mistake, and she wasn't at all surprised but said at least it's an honnest mistake. I don't usually forget things, but when typing I do, like the year, and punctuation and spelling I just think different that way. Usually if I explain what I meant it makes sence though so always fill free to ask, and I will try not to ramble on as I do. Rather explain and know of a mistake then have others misunderstand. Thanks again.

Actually I see I posted 2006 twice, but the same thing below applies to both. It was always 1996 that it happened which is 10 almost 11 years ago. At Chico, I believe Wyoming, but wasn't ever there and just remebering what I always thought. He died when he crashed his plane while landing. The other two in the plane were a married couple that I can't spell their last name, like Cromptin, the wife was paralized, her husband died. They were all skydivers and that is what they were going for. If you look at the time, I posted in the middle of the night. I apparently wasn't totally awake. It was a slip up, but not because I'm not real. If you do go by the year I have said all along before that post, it is 10 years going on 11. If I had posted like 1988 of something way off, to me I wouldn't believe as much as typing the correct last number, but 2000 was stuck in my head probably cause that's the decade we are in, not earlier, or totally wrong, It was wrong, but not as wrong as it could have been if I was lying and unable to keep my story straight. I'm not looking for anything here but sharing about a sport I loved but I no longer have people to talk to about it. My friends don't understand, and my family has a hard time with it, I think for obvious reasons. If I have time I will look up the Magazine and date, but there was an article in a Skydiving magazine about the accident like three months after he died. I can give details about it, and the place and people that would be hard for me to find out otherwise. I realize some people might play with peoples emotions, but I wouldn't, and it would be so wrong since he was very real, and if I claimed to be related to someone that I wasn't that would be unfair to the family. I am used to questions cause my life is odd in general from medical to my past. Seeing here that others with disabilities can skydive gave me back an idea of something I thought was lost forever. Otherwise it wouldn't have been talked about as much. I was only able to jump once because of an injury but the rest is for ideas only, I don't need help beyond that. I go past an airport everyday and could go any time if I had a way safely. I also have just realized maybe it's not as usual for kids to be there, then again I was pretty old before I realized not all dads are pilots, or skydive. I talk sometimes about things not realizing I need to elaborate since I don't know it's not obvious or normal. Want proof still, I can get whatever, just would need to do a lot of searching and probably go to get it from some places. I can do that if needed, it'd be time consuming but not at all impossible. I don't mind questions and understand skepticism on the internet anyway, but don't mean to cause undo angst here, and if needed I can just go back to my memories being only my own, they don't have to be shared, just wanted to since there seemed a place where others would understand, I don't want to cause problems for others, that ruins the point.

It was June 27, 2006, so as of today it is 10 years. It isn't 11 for a couple weeks. I understand the confussion. I am used to saying 10 years, but for the past couple weeks have been saying almost 11, or sometimes just 11 since it is so close. Until the end of June it is Techniquelly 10. I'm glad if there isn't something making sence that you would ask rather than assume, or whatever else.

Thank you so much!

My dad's name is Steve Gremler. My stepmom is a real piece of work. A whole new side showed up when he died. Also, some older family members are still sensitive about thinking about him flying. Someday I hope they feel as I do, but not yet.

Thank you both so much, I know he is my guardian angel. There is a saying something like don't go faster than your angel can fly. Well I lucked out with him, obviously his experience helped since I am known for being all over, and people tell me all the time My guardian angel has to be fast, I think that's why. SpecialKaye, I am so sorry for your loss, but glad you understand. I miss my dad everyday, but believe he is around and am so glad he was so happy before. I am glad your dad had the same, it's always sad to loose someone, but of all that can happen, I wish all people can be that lucky. Thanks again.

Thank you for responding, the jump actually didn't hurt me, but I'm told the freefall could have, the pressure agrivated my symptoms, but was worth it and anything can. I know some docs that jump but haven't talked to them about me. I was happy being a bistander and had accepted I may not be able to do it. I did know about going up, my uncle used to do that, that was the closest he could get. I love to fly and haven't done that in a while, I'm gonna have to go again, thanks. I have also parasailed and loved it. I crave that feeling, Skydiving is in my blood so anything I can do is worth checking into and if possible trying. I have two genetic disorders that aren't specified by type. They can't be without genetic testing that takes a long time to get done. Anyway, one is a connective tissue disorder, my bones, muscles and skin are abnormal. My skin is just really sensitive and stretchy, it's nicknamed the contortionist disease because I am able as are all who have it, to bend in anyway. With presure I bend without meaning to, which wears down joints and just isn't good I guess. I no longer have hip, sholder, or jaw joints at all, and many others are worn beyond my age. I have the physical body well over a 90 year old. I look my age, but have wear beyond my age. I also have a disorder likely Leukodystrophy, like ALS, or in my type, like an adult form of Lorenzos oil's. My family has this, and I have the symtoms, just don't know the type. Anyway, both can cause similar problems so I'm twice as likely bot many things. I am loosing my hearing and possibly my sight, but haven't yet. I require leg braces to walk, and a walker, almost a wheel chair. I have people who would go tandom, it's just finding ways to help them beyond the jump. I would need to have supports probably but never realised how possible it could be for me, or some clients. I realise I still may not be able to, but even if I can't, I have a tallent for adaptive help and equipment, and was going to nursing school before my body took over, but I have some knowledge so even if I can help find ways for others to experience this feeling at least once, it would be worth it to me. I want to know for more than just my sake, and thanks again I will be checking into trying your sudgestions. Sorry this is so long, it's hard to explain, and thanks so much again.

I am the child of a skydiver, and spent most my childhood watching planes, skydivers, and parachutes being packed. It was the greatest, and something that took me a very long time to understand why no one knew what I was talking about. It wasn't until I ran up to my dad as usual when he landed, at an event, that some kids watching were surprised and awestruck that it was my dad. I thought everyong did it. To me it's the best thing in the world, and eventually my stepmom and siblings as well as myself took out turn. My dad died at an airshow with his friend in 2006, but I still love the sport. I have very little from those times, I don't have access to photos or video, they are with someone that won't share, but my memories I will always have. I also remember watching the other skidivers and remember them well. I hope to someday see them and go watch people jumping again. I and my family are in Utah, but I am sure that is how many kids feel. It is a thrill to be there, and to see and experience things there. I wish more kids were able to experience it. I spend a lot of time telling people about skydiving and it's history. I want people to know about it, and also how far it has come, how long it's been around, and that although my dad passed away, it wasn't because it is bad or wrong. I want more people to know the sport, and understand it. Always any new sorce of information or on history is appreciated, I love to learn new things even when I dont share. Thanks!!

I am a skydive brat. I spent my free time there watching mostly my dad, but all of us skydived when we were old enough it was a right of passage we couldn't wait for. Growing up around skydiving for me was something I wouldn't change for anything.

Glad to have somewhere to post this, I know my dad would have loved it. My dad was an avid Skydiver in Utah, and a piolit for many years, over a decade. I love my memories of being there and watching every part of what went on there. I often brag about how lucky I was to experience such an unusual fun place. He died going to a Chico Wyoming air show 11 years ago this month, along with a friend, when their plane crashed, and another amazing lady that was injured. All avid Skydivers, who loved this sport. I miss my dad every day, but am so glad he was lucky enough to have died doing what he loved most, Flying, on the way to skydive. I now realise what an amazing thing it is to die not of disease but doing what you love, and as I have reciently seen, having people remember him so happy doing what he loved. I am currently working on a bit of an unusual tribute, as I do every year. This year will be a free standing mobile like piece. Three layers, the first spining jump planes, under jumpers in freefall in formation, and last paritutes open, all will be able to spin independent from each other, and around the base may be mystanders waiting. This is for him, but also to honnor this sport that I too love.

Sorry, new here and haven't read all of these. I am so excited though. I come from a family that skydives, and I grew up caring mostly about the day I could. When I was old enough I was told not to due to a neck injury, but did it anyway. I couldn't not. I loved it, but didn't dare try again because my body was effected. I have loved the sport since I was eight, and would give anything to find a way to Jump again, or be a part in any way. My neck wasn't my only problem, just the only one known at the time. I now am going deaf, have a neurological movement disorder and many other disorders causing problems with movement, and now am possibly loosing my sight. I would love to feel that feeling and freedom, it would mean everything to me, but I had since thought I may never have that chance. I have parasailed and crave that feeling. I am hoping to find a way to help here, or ever to find ways to help others someday. I also want to say how much I appreciate the kind and pc language used here. I appreciate that, and feel it always shows a great amount of respect to people who have these problems. I also work with people with disabilities, some I know have had an interest, but I haven't known of a way. This section alone is the best thing I have seen in a long time. THANK YOU!!!

Thanks, I'm so glad to have found this, and love the sport and hearing and talking about it, so this is so amazing for me.

I'm the daughter of a Skydiver. I grew up watching my dad Skydive and have such good memories of that. My stepmom and Sisters all went too. It was a right of passage. I did it once in spite of Doctors forbiding me, I couldn't not, I had waited to long. I still love it, even though I can not do it myself. My dad died in an accident in Chico 11 years ago, and I still miss hearing and being around this sport that I enjoyed watching for so long. I joined hoping to hear more, I have missed out for too long now. Quote