[NSRCA-discussion] Eric Hawkinson - Obituary

Tue Sep 5 19:32:13 AKDT 2006

      Hawkinson, Eric Paul

      Eric Paul Hawkinson, age 48, of Billings, passed away on Friday, Sept. 
1, 2006, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a courageous 
battle with a rare blood disease.
      Eric was born in Billings on July 12, 1958, to Jerry and Lauris 
(Collison) Hawkinson. He was raised in Kinsey, where he attended elementary 
school and attended high school at Custer County High in Miles City, where 
he graduated in 1976. He was married to Sandra Hewitt on Feb. 24, 1979, in 
Miles City. On Sept. 7, 1982, they had a daughter, Jennifer Lee Hawkinson. 
While in Miles City, Eric spent many years working for Cenex Co-op before 
starting up Hawkinson Air Supply, an Ultralight accessories business. 
Following the dissolution of his first marriage, he relocated to Billings.
      In the spring of 1986, Eric met his wife and best friend of 20 years, 
Ellen (Pinnow) Hawkinson. Being an avid R/C enthusiast, Eric spent some time 
working with R/C airplanes for Al Coomber of Central Hobbies before he and 
Ellen decided to put everything they had into starting up their own R/C 
Helicopter business, Heliproz Inc. With the entrepreneurial skills Eric 
possessed, he was able to start from nothing and create the biggest and best 
R/C Heli shop on the planet!
      Having been in the R/C industry since 1969, he was extremely 
knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the industry and was able to assist and 
excite numerous heli pilots all across the world.
      As well as R/C Helicopters and Airplanes, Eric enjoyed spending time 
with his wife, daughter and seven weezos (cats). Eric was happiest when he 
was either spending time with fellow pilots and friends at the heli field, 
barbecuing steaks in the backyard with Ellen, Jennifer and the cats, and, of 
course, holidays and special occasions. He will be dearly missed.
      Eric is survived by his wife, Ellen Hawkinson of Billings; one 
daughter, Jennifer Hawkinson of Billings; his father, Jerry Hawkinson of 
Gettysburg, S.D., and mother Lauris Hawkinson of Spearfish, S.D.; one 
brother, Lane Hawkinson and wife Jo of Spearfish; seven loving cats, Ashley, 
Lizzee, Lucy, Missy, Katie, Wooly and Gizmo.
      Eric is preceded in death by his older brother, Michael Hawkinson of 
Phoenix; and a very special pet and friend, Kelly "Chowdernoogis."
      Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the 
Billings Blade Benders Field, located directly behind Heliproz at 1728 
Lampman Drive. Entrance to the field is located directly next to Supervalu.
      In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to either the 
"Kelly Fund" at Grand Avenue Animal Hospital located at 2932 Grand Ave., or 
to the Last Chance Cat Sanctuary located at 2113 Walter Road.

      Published in the Billings Gazette from 9/5/2006 - 9/6/2006.
      Notice . Guest Book . Flowers . Gift Shop . Charities

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "george w. kennie" <geobet at gis.net>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Eric Hawkinson - Very sad news.


> In addition, he put together the absolutely greatest "Buyer's Guide" we've
> ever experienced.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry Krutz" <lkrutz89503 at yahoo.com>
> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 12:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Eric Hawkinson - Very sad news.
>
>
>> Bob: I totally agree "he will sorely be missed". I was
>> active in dist 7 during his tenure with the KFACTOR
>> and I always looked forward to his monthly offerings.
>> He also founded "HELIPROZ" which is one of the premier
>> heli suppliers around. He continued to be just as
>> supportive there!! LK
>>
>> --- Bob Richards <bob at toprudder.com> wrote:
>>
>>> D'Hawk was an integral part of the NSRCA when I was
>>> District VP. He had a lot to do with improving the
>>> quality of the KFactor when he became editor and his
>>> company took over printing.
>>>
>>>   Although I never met him, I talked with him
>>> several times on the phone regarding the KFactor and
>>> pattern in general. He was a fine person, and will
>>> surely be missed.
>>>
>>>   Bob R.
>>>
>>>
>>> Grow Pattern <pattern4u at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>             Oh my god! This is a real shocker.
>>>
>>>   I really was fond of Eric. He helped me in so many
>>> ways.
>>>
>>>   Regards,
>>>
>>> The other Eric.
>>>     ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>   From: R. E. Klaus
>>>   To: eric.henderson at comcast.net
>>>   Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 4:02 PM
>>>   Subject: D'Hawk
>>>
>>>
>>> Eric Hawkinson passed away early this morning
>>> (Sept.1)
>>> from the effects of a rare blood disorder. As he was
>>> at one time quite well known in the pattern circle I
>>> thought I should let you know. As I am not a member
>>> of
>>> the NSRCA discussion list at this time, would you
>>> mind
>>> making a post to the list? I know that he had many
>>> friends that are members of the list.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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