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I bet you are grinning ear to ear Rocky...!, knowing that Mr Douglas finally was flown to Deland, FL on 13Nov22..... See ya again, some day......

Just an update Rocky... We will try to get Mr D flying in 2022.... It is getting there! Your dream will come true! Your friend and EET Brother....!

'Dad'....... I'm gonna miss you so often..... You crazy mo' fo'....... You were to me, like Spock was to Capt Kirk....... So glad I so saw you recently, in all your happy-ass self...!!!! But now, you are off with the Infinite Freefall Society..... Ron, and Fang, Rocky, Rickerky...., and so many friends before you....., will welcome you.... SNARL....! Love ya, EET Brother.... Up until now, this was such a nice day...... How I feel now......, (All the words I shouldn't print....)....

Rocky, I m sorry that CV-19 kept you from seeing Mr. Douglas back in the air.... I can assure you that we will do our best to get him flying again, in 2021....! BSBD EET Brother

Ahhhhh yes! The Electric KoolAid jump.... Oh, I did love those 'album covers'!....lol Everyone just knew that Scotty would hum this one low....!! WHATTA SURPRISE AT 6K!!!! Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org

Sorry to hear this.... At one point in my skydiving life, I felt I had not been my normal self, if I did not get kicked off Billy's DZ.....lol Thanks for so much AFF work in your lifetime!!! Check's in the mail...... Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org

Well said... Thank you, for being the you... you were!

Sometimes, I embarrass myself, by not knowing people's names as well as I know I should.... This is one of those moments..... It was only when I took the time to view that nice picture that Sandy posted, that I remember a great guy, a great jumper, a great personality! It was nice knowing you, all those years. And, as everyone has mentioned, you were a really good guy in this sport! Thanks for setting a good example of how one should live their life!!! Check's in the mail..... Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org

Wow, what a well written piece.... I cried inside, as I read it. I choked up, and finally cried real tears, as I barely got through reading it to my non-jumping girlfriend.... Damn few things make me cry..... Peace be with you.... She is with good company now, as a member of "The Infinite Freefallers".... Check's in the mail........... Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org

You have made an assumption that it was in 'plain sight'.... WRONG! I carry it in my Ga Tech laundry bag, with only one strap poking out the opening, to 'carry on my shoulder'. So, take your theory elsewhere..... I have only had problems, when dealing with idiots.... The only time the idiots have won, was leaving Sydney... There was one time, in Milwaukee, when another idiot refused to let me past a security checkpoint. My plan was to go the the Northwest World Club, which was in that concourse. I said, "OK', and walked to my departure concourse, where I was allowed to pass. Sitting on the plane, in 1st class, wearing a coat and tie, drinking coffee, chatting with the attendants...., this dweeb came on the plane, with guards!!!, saying he wanted the parachute!!! The captain intervened, saying he had no problem with me carrying it on board. The dweeb said, "It is not YOUR plane, until the door is closed!"... The guards told him to, "We have seen enough here. Shut up, and get back to your concourse." That ended that one.... Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org

Apparently, the 'security' people in Australia get a boner whenever they see a parachute... Although it was pre-911, back in 1995, I was forced to hand over my rig to "an airline agent", who promptly wrapped it in red, airline packing tape, and put it in the plane's baggage hold..... Never mind the Cypres 'sample X-ray' card, and instruction manual... The idiot security 'boss' said, "What if it opened on the plane!!!??? That is why we do not allow parachutes on board!".... Coming back from Christ Church, I had cards from everyone, but the airport manager in NZ. The baggage X-ray guy there even called everyone over, to actually "see what a sport parachute looked like on the screen". So, I was carrying it off the plane, thinking I would go from that plane, to my BA flight out of Sydney. But, a security checkpoint greeted our arrival. The very guy that was ordered to take it from me... was surprised to see me, coming off the flight, with the rig over my shoulder. I showed him all of my airport security biz cards from NZ. He said, "This is Australia. We could care less about NZ officials." I told him I was NOT giving it up, this time... He put a 'guard' on me, for the walk to the BA flight. The guard asked the BA attendant if I was allowed to carry it onboard. She said, "Only if I can use it, if the plane goes down!" The folks in the line laughed. The 'guard' walked away.... I am very glad that Australia is no longer a part of my skydiving trips.... Two years ago, the TSA folks 'pulled my pins', NOT the handles, the PINS! I found out, after arriving in Europe.... That cost me $80, for a foreign pack job...... AND, of course, I had to have it repacked, upon arriving back in the States... Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org

He helped me... Then, he hurt me..... But, we finally made up........ It was great jumping, and always learning, from him again.... I shall miss both......... Check's in the mail........ Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org

Sunday, 26May13:reposted today.... Oh, this really sucks.... We had to put down the cat, yesterday. And now, this.... It is comforting to know that it was quick, and he was enjoying life to the fullest. For several years, he has asked me to jump with the SOS folks....lol, (I just turned 60 in 2013). He was my plane captain at my first SOS record jump, just last month. I am very surprised at the apparent reason here..... Grrrrr It has always been a pleasure knowing you, Larry! Now, you join the Endless Freefaller Society.... EFSMF! Check's in the mail.... Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org

Thanks for the video link.... He was in true form.. The Innovation wheel slowed down a bit, upon his demise... Enjoy those infinite freefalls, Ted! Check's in the mail.... Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org

Peas.....aaararrrrrggggggg (Sound of Homer Simpson drooling....) Whatta cool idea you had! I wonder if there are still a few there... That would be a nice bypass, and scoop-up, when I head down to Deland for POPS WR2011.... Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org