Author Topic: Marvin Denny (Read 4214 times)

James Mills · « **on:** November 25, 2014, 11:19:45 AM »

I bought some profile landing gear blanks from Mr. Denny and received a message from his daughter while I was away deer hunting that he has been in the hospital. I don't know any details but I will be adding him to my prayer list and thought many of you may wish to do so as well.

James

Bill Little · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2014, 12:34:07 PM »

Marvin and his wife have been fighting cancer for a while. It has been flaring up and getting treated. I hope it is in remission.

Bill

wwwarbird · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2014, 05:44:10 PM »

Wishing the best for Marvin, hope he's ok.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2014, 06:42:49 PM »

Spoke to him a few weeks ago. As Bill said he and Rey are in a battle. When I spoke with him he was in good spirits. I do hope he gets better.

Ron Cribbs · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2014, 06:55:24 PM »

I spoke with Marvin a few days ago. He was a bit disoriented, but in good spirits. He mentioned he was off of chemo and on heavy pain meds.

Probably one of the nicest guys you would ever want to meet. I sure hope he pulls through.

Bill Heher · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2014, 09:39:09 PM »

A big dose of prayer and hope going out to Marvin, he ha generously helped me numerous time with parts from the "Old Engine Barrel".

Here is hoping you a Happy Thanksgiving " Big Iron", stay strong and fight on!

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #6 on:** November 26, 2014, 01:03:06 AM »

Yes, Marvin is a real Gentleman and all around good guy.

My prayers are with Him and His Wife! Get better folks we still need you!

Randy Cuberly

john e. holliday · « **Reply #7 on:** November 26, 2014, 08:14:59 AM »

I too hope Marvin aka Big iron is doing well. Yes, him and Rhea have been fighting cancer for a long time. Have not seen him for a while.

Bill Mohrbacher · « **Reply #8 on:** November 26, 2014, 02:19:36 PM »

Marvin and Rhea used to spend some time in the MECA tent when they were still able to come over to Brodak's. What and interesting couple. One year MECA secretary Walt Zimmerman who used to fly rescue choppers was in the MECA tent. Marvin was a crewman on the B-36 at the time and they swapped 50's airforce stories for what seemed like an afternoon. We used to phone each other every couple of months. Last year when Marvin was in better condition from the cancer, he told me he was recovering from a car accident. He had run over himself getting the morning paper out of the mailbox. Marvin never looses his sense of humor; bless him!

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #9 on:** November 26, 2014, 02:45:55 PM »

Absolutely two of the nicest people on and off the circle. I am blessed to know them and hope and pray Marvin is improving. The honesty,kindness, and integrity of people like Marvin are what makes C/L what it is.

bill bischoff · « **Reply #10 on:** November 26, 2014, 09:43:42 PM »

Isn't "Big Iron" a combat ship from days gone by?

Marvin and Kevin Seaton last August in Wichita timing a race

John Kelly · « **Reply #11 on:** November 26, 2014, 09:58:41 PM »

...Carl Berryman design. A VECO kit IIRC. Cheers, John

eric rule · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2014, 01:21:58 PM »

My prayers are with Marvin. He is a wonderful gentleman!

Larry Borden · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2014, 07:25:36 PM »

Marvin was awarded the Jerry Leuty Spirt of the Ring award at the Round up in October.

Andrew Hathaway · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2014, 12:54:47 PM »

Has anyone talked to Marvin lately? It'd be nice to know how he's doing. I'd give him a call but I wouldn't want to bother him if he's not feeling well.

Dad and I drove down to see Marvin in the beginning of October, and had a great time on our tour of the "junk barrel". I brought home enough bits and pieces to keep me in projects until next October, not to mention all the priceless advice and information learned.

Clancy Arnold · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2014, 08:39:08 PM »

My wife and I visited Marvin and Rhea at their home in April of 2010. Marvin showed me his Junk Barrel that is anything but a junk barrel.

I wrote an article about Marvin's Junk Barrel that was published in the July 2010 issue of Control Line World magazine.
Clancy

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #16 on:** December 04, 2014, 01:35:38 AM »

I just bought kit from Marvin a week or two ago, and his last email said he was going into the hospital for a procedure and it would be a couple days before he could mail the kit out. I got another email from his daughter that she was going to mail the kit out as Marvin was still in the hospital. I haven't heard anything further since. Both Marvin and his wife are dealing with some serious issues, and I'm sure it's quite a load for the rest of his family. Just keep them all in your thoughts and prayers and hope for the best possible outcome.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

George · « **Reply #17 on:** December 04, 2014, 05:15:21 AM »

Our prayers for Marvin and his wife.

George

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #18 on:** December 04, 2014, 06:08:23 AM »

I keep praying for a positive report for both Marvin and Rhea. They are top notch people.

Ted Fancher · « **Reply #19 on:** December 04, 2014, 05:47:12 PM »

In full agreement with the many previous comments. The Dennys are a grand couple and deserve to hang around the circle for a good long time yet. My prayers will be with them.

Ted

Mike Keville · « **Reply #20 on:** December 04, 2014, 06:08:49 PM »

A true gentleman, Marvin supplied the out-of-production Veco wheels for my 2008-09 A-26 profile - at no charge, bless his heart.

Ree Denny is a fellow artist, 'though far more talented that I ever was.

Blessings to both of those fine folks.

Robert Zambelli · « **Reply #21 on:** December 05, 2014, 10:54:44 AM »

I just got off the phone with Marvin.
He was a bit weak from the painkillers but we had a nice long conversation.

He requested that nobody call him at the hospital as he has random visits from doctors and he is sometimes disoriented from the drugs.

I'll provide updates.

Bob Z.

JoeJust · « **Reply #22 on:** December 05, 2014, 04:54:06 PM »

Bob, tell Him Joe Just says "Hi". My phone conversations and our talking at the Brodak Contest was really something special!
Joe

Clancy Arnold · « **Reply #23 on:** December 09, 2014, 06:44:58 PM »

Bob
Please also tell him that Clancy said "Hi."

There is a thread on the RC Groups control line forum about Novi models and it has a picture of Marvin but the wrong name. I posted the correction.
Clancy