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Offline BillLee

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Anybody recall Meryl Booker?
« on: September 10, 2010, 09:41:03 AM »
Back in the early 70's there was a gentleman in the Chicago area who flew Carrier. His name, as I recall was Meryl Booker (although that might/probably is an incorrect spelling). As I recall he was the Carrier Event Director at the 1972 (last Chicago) NATs.

Does anybody remember?

Thanks.

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Offline Wayne J. Buran

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Re: Anybody recall Meryl Booker?
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2010, 01:02:49 PM »
It was Merrell Booker and he was the event director for carrier at the last Navy Nats. I was there and I do believe thats the year that might have had three decks. Bob Heywood should be able to shed some light on that. I also think he was a member of the Chicago Aeronuts maybe. Why do you ask?
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Re: Anybody recall Meryl Booker?
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2010, 06:57:57 PM »
Thanks for the info, Wayne.

I tried to fly carrier at the last Navy NATs in Chicago in 1972. I had a profile Guardian with moveable leadouts. Merell saw the technology and looked it over very carefully as I explained it to him. I was just wondering if he was still around and if he remembered that big blue Guardian with four lines on it. (That's another story! :-) )

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Re: Anybody recall Meryl Booker?
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2010, 08:45:13 PM »
Quote from: BillLee on September 10, 2010, 06:57:57 PM
Thanks for the info, Wayne.

I tried to fly carrier at the last Navy NATs in Chicago in 1972. I had a profile Guardian with moveable leadouts. Merell saw the technology and looked it over very carefully as I explained it to him. I was just wondering if he was still around and if he remembered that big blue Guardian with four lines on it. (That's another story! :-) )

Bill

Bill, Mark Warwashana told me this past weekend in Detroit that Merrill Booker passed away some time ago. He was the Carrier event director at the 72 Glennview Nats.
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Re: Anybody recall Meryl Booker?
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2010, 06:57:58 AM »
Sorry to hear that, Wayne. Thank you for passing on the information.

Regards,

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