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Announcements => In Memory of our friends => Topic started by: George Higgins on April 18, 2016, 12:07:28 AM

Title: Dave Cook
Post by: George Higgins on April 18, 2016, 12:07:28 AM

Dave Cook

I just got Damian's E-mail on Dave's passing. I was so glad to be able to talk to Dave several weeks ago as we had lost contact for a while.

I first met Dave at a contest at the New Bedford Airport. I think I was 15 years old? I had only heard of the "500 Club" and to see Dave and Roy Tucker fly the AMA Stunt Pattern was an education on how it should be flown. I could do inside and outside loops plus fly inverted.

I would not meet Dave again for some 15 years. We had a Club that flew in Braintree, MA. One day this Tall/Lanky Guy shows up looking to see if he could join us at our field and fly with us. This was the start of a 40 year friendship.

There was a group of us that got together that started hitting the "Contest Trail" to New York and New Jersey. We would meet at Dave's house pack up my "BLUE VAN" and head out. One of our first Contest was at the Circle Burns where we had the privilege of staying at Windy's House (Little Ferry). Ask Doug how that was.

Then there were the NEST Christmas Parties and Cookouts that Dave and Dot hosted that brought all of us together over the years.

I was glad to see the recognition that Dave received from both PAMPA and AMA.

Doug, Pam and Dave Jr,

God bless, Dave will be missed but not forgotten.

George and Cheryl Higgins

Title: Re: Dave Cook
Post by: john e. holliday on April 18, 2016, 08:18:54 AM

Another great has left us.   :'(

Title: Re: Dave Cook
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on April 18, 2016, 08:34:41 AM

I will always remember Dave and Dot at many N.E. contests and of course at mant Nationals. Doug and his kids are in our prayers.

Title: Re: Dave Cook
Post by: Les McDonald on April 18, 2016, 02:03:35 PM

Dave was just one of the "smart, good guys".
I didn't know him very well but he did not hesitate to help me with a judging clinic I attended about 11 or 12 years ago.
What an educated and pleasant person to talk with.
                                                                           

Title: Re: Dave Cook
Post by: Mike Keville on April 18, 2016, 05:38:34 PM

I met Dave at a rural flying site in Maine, back in 2003.  He let me fly his Thunderbird that day.  Very nice man, and I'm sorry he's gone.

Title: Re: Dave Cook
Post by: Phil Spillman on April 20, 2016, 03:21:28 PM

Dave  helped me as a Beginner back in the late '80's when we lived in Vermont. He also conducted a Judging Seminar at one of the GSCB's Stunt Forums which was very helpful to me and the rest of the audience. Later when I called him for assistance when we were living in western Pennsylvania he sent some very helpful information. I am quite saddened to learn of his passing.

Condolences to his family.

Phil Spillman