[NSRCA-discussion] Ed Deaver's passing

[Keith Black]

It's so very saddening to hear this. Ed was one of those guys that I was
always glad to see and enjoyed hanging out with. When I began flying pattern
Ed was already a Masters pilot, but even to an underclassman he always went
out of his way to be helpful. His calm and analytical nature and view of
pattern flying was very relaxing and reassuring. I learned a lot from our
discussions, in fact, one Monday after a contest I got an unsolicited email
from Ed recapping our discussion with a list of items he felt I should work
on, along with a phone number if I wanted to talk to him. How many guys do
that?  

 

One memory I'll always have of Ed is when he would call for me he could
sense when I was getting uptight and between maneuvers he would calmly say,
"OK, take a deep breath. relax.", and it would work.

 

Ed, your passing is a great loss to our community, I'm really going to miss
you.

 

Keith Black

 

 

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of John Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 8:08 AM
To: NSRCA Mailing List
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Ed Deaver's passing

 

I'm sad to report that Ed Deaver passed away this morning at 4:50am after a
long battle with pancreatic cancer.  It was first symptomatic last February
but not diagnosed until Memorial Day 08.  He actually flew RC with us up
until about a month ago when the ravages of the disease just made him to
weak.
 
He was with his family and friends at the time of his passing.  He was a
master builder and avid pattern/IMAC pilot in the Master's classes.  He will
be truly missed by everyone!  Not sure about the funeral arrangements yet...
 
John S. Johnson and Joe Brozo
Lubbock, TX

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