[NSRCA-discussion] Ron Van Putte

[Jim Quinn]

Ron was a super help to me as and NSRCA officer.
He will always be a great friend who will be sorely missed.
RIP my friend!

On Sun, Mar 11, 2018 at 7:22 PM, Vicente Bortone via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/11/2018 7:03 PM, DaveL322 via NSRCA-discussion wrote:
>>
>> Wow.  How unexpected.  RIP RVP.
>>
>> The pattern world will never be the same without him.
>>
>> Condolences to his family.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note5.
>>
>> -------- 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Very respectfully
>>
>>
>>
>> John Fuqua
>>
>> Cell 850-974-6655 <(850)%20974-6655>
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>>
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