[NSRCA-discussion] Jimmy Hubbard

[Dave]

For me, the NATs was goodbye to Jim - of course we said goodbye (until next
year) as always.  I'm still amazed with how positive he was, and you didn't
have to know him long to know what a genuine friend he was to all.

 

Dave

 

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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Mark Atwood
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 10:25 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Jimmy Hubbard

 

Amazing.  Simply amazing.  Think about it guys... That's the D4 D5 guys that
is...  When we found out he was sick, we weren't sure he'd be around for the
July 4th contest at his home field.  He came to Muncie in June...and flew.
He flew (and flew well) at Hoffman in July.  We all got to party with him at
the Nats...some of us thinking we were saying goodbye when we parted.

Hello?? This was Jimmy!  He showed up in Toledo in August to fly at a new
contest there...and then...just to teach us what matters...he came to Cincy
in September WITH A NEW PLANE he'd finished!!

Never a complaint. Never a whimper.  The man was proud and I'm proud of him.
Proud to have known him.  Bob...you said it well, we lost a brother.  

I'm sad.  I'll be going to Chicago to say goodbye.   But I hope those of you
that are there will also join me in a drink to our friend and a drink to our
hobby.  It brought us together, it brought Jimmy joy, and it will help us
remember him.   

One last thing.  I can't say I knew Jimmy outside of modeling.  But I can
say I know that he knew what was important.  I'll always remember that his
focus was people.  Family, friends...that was his focus.

Thanks for a life lesson Jim and thanks for letting me share part of yours.

-mark


On 1/12/09 9:54 PM, "tschmidt at classicnet.net" <tschmidt at classicnet.net>
wrote:

Hey Mike,
Thanks for letting us all know. Jimmy was a great guy and the timing of your
note is really something.  Today, when I was walking Rufus during my lunch
hour, I was thinking of Jimmy wondering how he was getting along.  He will
be missed by all of us.

Todd


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From:  mike mueller <mailto:mups1953 at yahoo.com>   
 
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org  
 
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 5:29  PM
 
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Jimmy  Hubbard
 

   
   We regret to announce that Jimmy has succumb to the cancer  that he's
been fighting for the last year. He will be missed. I will get  the details
of his funeral as soon as they are available. He was the  heart of the
Chicago group and a true friend to all of us.
                                                                       Mike
Mueller

 

 

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