[NSRCA-discussion] Sam Turner

[Phil S.]

"Again"???????

I had lip surgery a number of years ago.  I asked if I could play the 
trumpet afterward, and the surgeon said he didn't see any reason why 
not.  I  said that's great, because I can't play now...  (rim shot please)

On 11/17/2011 11:38 AM, Ronald Van Putte wrote:
> The "road rash" is healed on my forehead, temple and cheek.  The scab 
> on my nose is almost ready to fall off.  Soon I'll be pretty again.
>
> Ron
>
> On Nov 17, 2011, at 10:33 AM, Tom Stennis wrote:
>
>> thanks I remember Sam. How are you doing after fall ?
>> Tom
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 8:03 AM, <THERUPMAN at aol.com 
>> <mailto:THERUPMAN at aol.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     Thanks for sharing.
>>     In a message dated 11/16/2011 9:36:11 P.M. Central Standard Time,
>>     vanputte at cox.net <mailto:vanputte at cox.net> writes:
>>
>>         Many of you knew Sam and I'm passing this on to you.
>>
>>         Ron Van Putte
>>
>>
>>         It is with great sorrow I report to you a dear and old friend
>>         since I was 15 years old has passed away. It is my
>>         understanding that Sam passed away in Tennessee with his
>>         older half brother at his side September 8th 2011 at a local
>>         hospice at age 62. I have been trying to track Sam down for
>>         the last year and stumbled upon his younger brothers web
>>         site. Ronnie gave me his phone number and I tried a few times
>>         leaving messages for Sam and he never returned the calls, he
>>         was very sick. Ronnie mentioned that Sam had had a VERY rough
>>         time the last three years. It seems he got married then
>>         divorced, his house went into foreclosure and had complete
>>         kidney failure. I surmise knowing Sam (Rai as the ones very
>>         close to him and I knew him) his health was the issue that
>>         caused this series of unfortunate events. It is also my
>>         understanding he was awaiting a kidney transplant and did not
>>         make it in time. Ronnie also mentioned his remains were cremated.
>>         When I was about 15 years old I had been involved in r/c for
>>         about 2 years and was having a tough time with success in the
>>         hobby with no locale guidance. Sam and his family moved in
>>         across the street from me in Pembroke Pines Florida from
>>         Pensacola Florida when I was about 15 years old (1968). Sam
>>         was going to FSU and was about 19 years old. He of course was
>>         flying R/C also with some success using tube radio systems.
>>         Obviously we hit it off as friends rite away. His dad
>>         (Herschel) was the new Chief Controller at North Perry
>>         Airport in the heyday of student flight training which I was
>>         also doing. My dad was also a pilot so we all had a lot in
>>         common.
>>         In my heart I feel that Sam deserved an ending so much better
>>         than this. He has gone through many years of personal
>>         suffering that many of his friends in the R/C world never
>>         knew. I have always thought of him almost every day of my
>>         life and what kind of good kind person he was and the deep
>>         friendship bond we had when we were youngsters in a cow
>>         pasture flying models.
>>         Sincerely,
>>         Mark Anton
>>         (386) 205-6027 <tel:%28386%29%20205-6027>
>>         Lake City, Florida
>>
>>         =
>>
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