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Announcements => In Memory of our friends => Topic started by: Bootlegger on June 28, 2007, 01:25:17 PM

Title: ...Tough News... Charlie Melancon has passed.
Post by: Bootlegger on June 28, 2007, 01:25:17 PM
  Fellows this is something that I hate to post,
 This morning Charley Melancon passed away...
 He had gone flying with John Violette and I this morning, at about 9-9:30 he got in his car and went home. Some short time later one of his grandsons came out and told John about his death, then John called and told me.
  I know that he helped a lot of modelers through the years, and I will miss him as he was a really good friend...
 He is survived by his wife Betty and 5 children plus numerous grand and great grand children.
 I know that his family would like for us to remember them in our prayers...
  Thanks,
Title: Re: ...Tough News...
Post by: phil c on June 28, 2007, 06:35:41 PM
well darn it all.  He was one of the nicest guys I ever met around the combat circles.  My condolences to Lou and the rest of the family.
Title: Re: ...Tough News...
Post by: Bill Little on June 28, 2007, 07:01:00 PM
My prayers and thought are for Lou and the family.  I never met Charley, but I have met Lou.  So sad to hear of a "good guy" passing away among us.

Bill <><
Title: Re: ...Tough News...
Post by: john e. holliday on June 28, 2007, 08:42:10 PM
If this is the same person that hung around the racing circles at the NATS, he will be missed.   DOC Holliday
Title: Re: ...Tough News...
Post by: Robert McHam on June 28, 2007, 11:32:49 PM
I wish I could say I knew him but alas I did not. At least one of the last things he ever did was to go flying which I take it was near and dear to him.

One thing I hope for myself is that it can be said that one of the last things I did was to go flying...

My condolences, Robert