[NSRCA-discussion] My very good friend RAY RHODES

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----- Original Message -----
From: Gray E Fowler <gfowler at raytheon.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 8:14 am
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] My very good friend RAY RHODES
To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>

> I will never have another pattern contest go by without thinking 
> of him. I 
> remember when I came in first place  at Nederland rc pattern 
> contest. 
> Really a big part I came in 1st is because before the contest I 
> sat down 
> with him. While he was having his coffee and his cigar(hehe), he 
> taught me 
> allot of stuff in that day that I will never forget about.
> I just expected for this healthy friend to pass away so soon. 
> Makes me cry 
> and have a lump in my throat like I got right now. Ray was a good 
> sport, a 
> funny friend who told lots of funny things. There just so much 
> more that I 
> would like to say about him. But apparently there won't be enough 
> room 
> left on the page.lol.  It is very hard to say this, but I believe 
> he is in 
> a better place flying his airplanes. He will be in my prayers 
> always. And 
> will never leave my mind.
> 
> 
> 
> Everyone who new him. I would like ya'll too type your name below.
> Thanks: Matthew Liprie 
> 
> pattern for life
> Don Ramsey
> Jerry Stebbins
> Wayne Galligan
> Gray Fowler
> Mark Hunt
> 

> 
> Gray Fowler
> Senior Principal Chemical Engineer
> Radome and Composites Engineering
> Raytheon