Prue, Irving – Soaring Pioneer
Irv has long been recognized throughout the world as a pioneer in glider design. He was responsible for a long line of next generation gliders, enabling soaring enthusiast, like myself, [...]
LeRoy Peterson
LeRoy D. Peterson, a resident of Webberville, Michigan died of heart failure late Friday, June 8, 2001 at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. Mr. Peterson, 74, was the founder and [...]
Julian Gasidlo – Truly missed member of Vultures Soaring Club
Soaring, like most other sports, can have its happy moments and its sad times. When you retire a sailplane you have second thoughts, "Should I?" When a member retires and [...]
Mike Luckey
Mike Luckey left us Monday night, August 14, in his sleep. Mike was an avid builder-pilot. He built and flew a Petenpaul, a Woodstock, a Wagaero 2+2 and an ASC [...]
Robert J. Nichols – 1924-2000
Robert J. Nichols, Bob to all his friends, died September 13 at the age of 76. He was a glider guy, an airplane man and he had flown since a [...]
Douglas Lamont – Former Editor of Soaring Magazine
Doug Lamont had ancestors and friends in Denmark. On reading that our friend, Doug Lamont, the former editor of Soaring, had passed away, we felt very sorry and let all [...]
In Memory of Hans Tormolen
The soaring community has lost a dear comrade to a battle with cancer. Hans Tormolen of Irving, Texas, has died at the age of 86. I hope that these words [...]
Stanley J. Montagne – Sierra Mike
Stan Montagne who was well known in the west by his call sign "Sierra Mike" died in his sleep on the morning of February 15,1999. He was diagnosed with cancer [...]
Frank Lilly – Midwest Soaring Association
August 2, 1924 – September 24, 1998 Frank passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was at Grain Valley the day before he died, there were no indications of any [...]
Burton (Burt) Solomon – Obituary
A major figure in development and growth of soaring in Region 4 has been lost with the recent death of Burton Solomon. In retirement, Burt and his wife Ruth moved [...]