[NSRCA-discussion] Ron Van Putte

[Vicente Bortone]

Yes.  Very sorry John. RIP

On Sun, Mar 11, 2018 at 6:08 PM Stuart Chale via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> Major loss to the community and list.
>
> very sad.
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> On 3/11/2018 7:03 PM, DaveL322 via NSRCA-discussion wrote:
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> Wow.  How unexpected.  RIP RVP.
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> The pattern world will never be the same without him.
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> Condolences to his family.
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> Regards,
>
> Dave
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> Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note5.
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: John Fuqua via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: 3/11/18 6:43 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: 'General pattern discussion' <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Ron Van Putte
>
> It is with a great personal sense of loss and sadness that I inform the
> pattern community that Ronald E. Van Putte passed away today.    Ron had
> had bypass surgery and seemingly was recovering from that with no
> issues.     But sadly after we returned from the Southeast Model Show, Ron
> had to be admitted to the hospital with pneumonia and other heart related
> issues from which he never recovered.
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> Ron was an icon in the pattern world.    He started flying pattern in the
> early 60’s and was active to the end.    He did it all.    Fierce pattern
> competitor, Contest Director, Nats Event director multiple times,  World
> Championship judge, World Championship co-event director.    He was the
> anchor of the Eglin Aero Modelers for as long as the club has existed and
> also ran a hobby shop for many, many years.
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> I knew him for 40 years and we probably put 50,000 miles together on our
> vehicles going to contests over the years.    He was my best friend and I
> will miss him greatly as the whole community will.    I have no
> information  at this time on funeral plans.
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> Very respectfully
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>
> John Fuqua
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> Cell 850-974-6655
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Vicente "Vince" Bortone
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