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Offline Gordan Delaney

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Passing of Jim Womach, a great Combat flyer
« on: September 04, 2012, 01:59:56 PM »
Jim Womach passed way early this morning. He was my best friend. We went to alot of contest together. We first met in summer of 1971.
I am so heart broken that I wasn`t there to help him.He was in the hospital for three weeks. Then he went to a home for theraphy.
He was a great combat flyer. Jim and I had some good matches with each other. I will miss him alot.
My sincere prayers go out for his family. His mom is 94 or 95 and he has a younger brother name John.

Gordan Delaney
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Offline Gordan Delaney

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Re: We lost another friend today.
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2012, 03:26:26 PM »
Ty,
Jim never gave up the hobby. He had vision problems. So he started flying R/C.
He also flew some profile stunt and Contest in California.

Gordy
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Re: We lost another friend today.
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2012, 03:36:24 PM »
Wow! 

This is a jolt.  I haven’t seen or even talked to Jim in probably 10 years but he was one of the those people that made you feel good just knowing or seeing him.  Thanks Gordy for introducing him to me back in the ‘60s.  In this world full of BOM vs something else, Donkeys vs Elephants, IC vs Electric this serves as a stark reminder that there are a few people that we meet in our little world of toy airplanes who are simply above the minutia and just come across as someone you are just glad you know.  Jim was just that kind or man!  RIP my friend.
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Offline john e. holliday

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Re: We lost another friend today.
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2012, 05:49:40 AM »
That is sad news.  I remember seeing him and his son I beleive at one of the later Lake Charles NATS.  They were a pair to contend with.  My son was still flying carrier then.
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Re: We lost another friend today.
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2012, 08:17:21 AM »
Doc,

You might be thinking of someone else. Jim never had any children.

Gordy
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Re: We lost another friend today.
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2012, 08:38:00 AM »
My bad Gordie,  thanks for correcting me. 
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Re: We lost another friend today.
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2012, 09:44:04 AM »
I am very sorry for your loss Gordon.  Prayers for his family and friends.

Bill
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Re: We lost another friend today.
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2012, 04:08:59 PM »
Tough stretch for you, Gordy. You have my sympathy. Not ever fun losing people you care about.
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Offline John Miller

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Re: We lost another friend today.
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2012, 05:14:24 PM »
What can I say my friend. I know the special bond you have with Jim. My prayers go with you to you, and Jimmies family.
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Re: We lost another friend today.
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2012, 12:27:41 PM »
I met Jim at a contest in Wichita in 1961.  He beat me.  We flew against each other in combat once every 10 or 15 years since.  News about Jim has been sad the last few years. 
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Re: We lost another friend today.
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2012, 06:40:30 PM »
Sorry for the dad news Gordy.  Don't think I ever met Jim, but the loss of any flyer is the loss of a friend.
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