[NSRCA-discussion] Ron Van Putte

[George Kennie]

After all he just went through medically I was expecting a total wellness
recovery so this is a tremendous shock !!!!!!

Back in 2000 when I offered to judge Intermediate at the Nats he readily
took me up on my offer and he didn't know
me from Adam. He treated me very respectfully and I found him immediately
likeable. There were a few times that I
was tempted to take him up on one of his many offers for a footrace to the
Farmhouse, but I secretly had doubts as
to my ability for success.

You gotta love these kind of people !  I'm shattered !

Georgie

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On Sun, Mar 11, 2018 at 9:08 PM, Oscar via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> A tremendous shock and loss, to say the least!
>
> Ron was truly one of a kind and an icon indeed in the pattern world.
>
> A very sad day. May he Rest In Peace.
>
> Oscar
>
>
>
> On Mar 11, 2018, at 6:43 PM, John Fuqua via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>
> 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
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