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Offline Dan McEntee

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Remembering Gary Frost - Combat Flyer
« on: July 05, 2018, 05:05:28 PM »
  I just heard from another flying buddy that Gary Frost passed away last night after battling caner for the least couple of years.  Arrangements are pending and I will post anything that I hear about.
  Gary was primarily a combat flier and you long time combat guys will remember him. Gary was on the first US FAI combat team back in the early sixties I believe.
Gary moved into flying stunt after retiring from the combat wars and flew other speed and racing events also. Gary was a member of the Lafayette Esquadrille club and a past member of the old St. Ann Hot Heads. I can remember seeing him in c/l model displays at local shopping centers and such and was part of the group that put on demonstrations at Cardinal baseball games and at St.Louis Cardinal football games. I guess I knew him for a bout 40 years or so. A good guy, good modelers and a good friend who will be missed.
  Respectfully,
  Dan McEntee
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Re: Remembering Gary Frost
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2018, 06:14:15 PM »
Thanks for posting Dan.
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Re: Remembering Gary Frost
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2018, 08:48:50 PM »
  Just wanted to add this link:


      http://flyinglines.org/c20.garyfrost.pdf


     Gary was a significant force on control line combat. this article also mentions the base ball game demos.
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Re: Remembering Gary Frost
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2018, 02:46:31 PM »
Sad to hear this. He and I traveled to a bunch of Nats together as well as pitting each other at local contests back in the mid to late ‘80s, maybe even the early ‘90s. I lost touch with him when I gave up combat and started racing dirt late models. I heard at ‘17 Nats he was not doing well. I kept meaning to reach out to him but never did. Rather sorry I didn’t now. He was a good guy and loved combat!

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Re: Remembering Gary Frost
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2018, 09:07:58 PM »
  Further information on Gary's services, and for anyone that wishes to leave a remembrence on line;

     https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/gary-frost-obituary?pid=189475825

     Thank you very much,
   Dan McEntee
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