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Announcements => In Memory of our friends => Topic started by: builditright on April 29, 2022, 11:26:56 AM
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Sadly guys we lost another great one in our hobby (and his wife).
Jim VanLoo passed on February 19th after a battle with pancreatic cancer
and then Jim's wife Ruth passed away on February 21st.
Sorry guys, I know this is a bit late but I haven't kept up with any of my internet stuff.
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Thanks for the information Walt. I actually got to meet Jim once, but it was at a sailplane contest. I was dabbling in C'L stunt but mainly flying R/C sailplanes at the time, and was competing in a contest in Higgensville, MO that Ace R/C used to put on, and Jim was there, but i forget in what capacity. I think he may have just been there to spectate, as I think he lived not too far away. This was probably late 80's. Some one introduced me to him and I think I was the only one there that knew who he was! Iwould have liked to have talked to him today to hear some "Chipmunk Stories!"
RIP Jim!
Dan McEntee
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What a shock. I've Known Jim since the St Louis Team Trails. Him and his Dad were flying F2C and I think speed also. Would see them every team trials and NATS I attended. His Dad saved me at a NATS when compression screw disappeared in my F2C plane. They were a great family. :(