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Announcements => In Memory of our friends => Topic started by: Mike Keville on September 23, 2014, 09:54:11 PM
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Just learned that Dick Williams passed away recently.
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I was about 17 when I flew in a local stunt contest in Glendora Ca. It was sponsored by my local club, the Thunderbirds. Our mentor promised us a judge from the 500 club, and it turned out that it was Dick Williams.
After the contest, he took me aside and explained what I needed to improve, more so, he taught me how to do a better pattern.
Now move ahead 40 or so years. I wanted to build my first real Classic ship for VSC. I choose the Electra. I had forgotten the man who was so patient with me so long ago, I also choose to re-draw the plans, and publish the design. Through Bart Kaplinski, who really knew him well, I was able to meet him while attending one of the LA contests.
It was the same man, older, but still the helpful gentleman. That's how I'll always remember him.
Blue sky's and fair winds.
John Miller
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Dick Williams was the Event Director at the first Nats that I participated in. That was in 1971 at Glenview NAS and Bart K was his assistant.
At that time I was the male version of a dumb blonde, minus the tits of course, and didn't realize he was an excellent manager, organizer and worker but I did notice he was a classy guy that knew just about everything about stunt. Sure wish I could thank him now!
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Dick Williams was the Event Director at the first Nats that I participated in. That was in 1971 at Glenview NAS and Bart K was his assistant.
At that time I was the male version of a dumb blonde, minus the tits of course, and didn't realize he was an excellent manager, organizer and worker but I did notice he was a classy guy that knew just about everything about stunt. Sure wish I could thank him now!