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Announcements => In Memory of our friends => Topic started by: peabody on January 24, 2014, 01:50:02 PM
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I have received an email from Windy that Earl "Woody" Midgley passed at 8:00 a.m. today.
Woody was a real character and a great guy! He served for many years as pit boss at the Nationals and quite a few at Brodak's as well.
I always enjoyed his humor.
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Another among us has passed on, it is getting pretty serious. I knew Woody from the NATS and Brodak's. I always found him to be a gentleman. My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
Bill
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So sorry to hear this. I always liked him.
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Woody was a good fellow and will be missed by all of us here in New England. Great guy with lots of personality and stories.
Here is a photo from the 2012 Brodak Fly-In. From left to right, we have Woody Midgley, Linheart Smith, Dick Carville, and Len Harding.
-Chris
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I am truly saddened to hear of Woody's passing.
This might be a little off color, but I feel compelled to share my experience with Woody at the 2001 NATs.
A bunch of us low life's decided to head off to the Jokers Wild, (A gentlemans club in Muncie) after top twenty day to blow off some steam.
I bought Mr. Midgley a couple of lap dances. (Because I'm a nice guy) and his reaction was priceless. Jeff Anderson and I have never laughed so hard in our lives
This was the highlight of the Nat's, and I'll never forget it. His twisted humor was on par with mine and I always wished I could have known him better.
Godspeed to Woody, and my thoughts are with his family and friends tonight.
Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team
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Very sorry to hear the news. Another of my "stunt uncles" is gone. Here's a picture of Woody at Brodak's taken several years ago.
Mark Gerber
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Woody could run a pit! If you weren't supposed to be in the pits he would run you off and not think twice about it. He knew what he was doing and how he wanted it done. Good show my friend.
Thank you for your years of service and thank you even more for our brief but entertaining and enlightening friendship.
You are and will be missed.
Our prayers and thoughts are with your family.
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Condolences to Woody's family. He has a huge stunt family and we'll all miss him. A main stay of our NEST group.
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Best pit boss ever. A Sam Fuller Sarge. A guy with smarts and perspective under the gruff. I talked to him only a few times. But I will remember him.
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Sad news indeed. Woody was a great guy and a real character.
He was truly one of a kind and I feel lucky to have known him.
Steve
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Woody was a super guy and a straight shooter. As a nobody he treated me with respect and candor! I truly enjoyed having known him as a nice man and a fine pit boss. His family has my sincere sympathy and best regards and prayers.
Phil Spillman
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Sad news Indeed, Woody was a great guy, always enjoyed his company. his family has my prayers
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Woody was one of the pillars of the New England Stunt Team. His generosity was legendary.
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Here's a link to the Memorial page: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Earl-Midgley&lc=4647&pid=169263609&mid=5829679
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Woody's prowess at running the pits at the Nats has been mentioned on this thread. I can attest that Woody played no favorites in that job. He threw me out of the pits on more than one occasion when I didn't belong there. Fair and honest was Woody!
Bob Hunt
My favorite photo of Woody.
Curt
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