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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: dave siegler on November 29, 2012, 03:37:51 AM
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I was saddened to read in our club newsletter that Doug Dahlke has passed on to a higher flight level.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thenorthwestern/obituary.aspx?pid=161179167#fbLoggedOut
https://www.modelaircraft.org/files/DahlkeDouglasA.pdf
Always a neat guy to talk too.
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I always enjoyed talking to Doug. His historical pieces in CLW were fun to read too. Thank you Doug, I will miss you...
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He'll be missed. RIP Doug.
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Yes, I remember talking to Doug on several occasions...always interesting conversations. Another
loss to our modeling community. God Bless.
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A few years ago , Doug rode his B.M.W. motorcycle all the way from Oshkosh Wi. up the Alaska highway with his girlfriend on the back.On the return trip he stopped by Vancouver B.C. for a couple of days.He visited our flying field , spent the night at Harold Youds house, and they visited my wife and I at our house.
He was really a neat guy.I remember he was rather proud of his collection of handles.I see by the obituary that his girlfriend Shirley survived him. Keith Varley
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I'll miss Doug.
Back in the 80's, I was Living in Wisconsin, and belonged to the Millwaukee Circlemasters club. Doug was also a member, and he was always interesting, and a bit eckelctic with his flying choices. It has been a pleasure sharing a part of space and time with you Doug. Keep keeping on. H^^
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Sat and talked with Doug several times at Brodak's. Never a bad word about anyone, never anything but questions and or answers about our hobby.
He deserves a plaque at the flag pole in memory. No doubt about that. Another one to miss and remember.
Joe
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I flew with, or against, Doug at a number of contests. I remember one where he can just to spectate. He had jist had some sort of major operation, and showed us this row of staples across his abdomen. He was a good guy and had a lot of interesting ideas. He will be missed.
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I got to meet Doug at Brodaks 2009. Seemed like a heck of a nice guy. His articles on C/L history were always an interesting read. I'm saddened to hear of his passing.
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I too got to meet Doug at Brodaks. Very nice guy with interesting stories. I will never forget the story he told me about how they use to past the time in the winter. A few guys would make control line cars, and stake them in the middle of the garage. Crank them up and he said everyone would sit on a chair out side the circle and raise there feet. Fast and would smoke up the garage.
I enjoyed reading his stuff in CLW too.
He will be missed.
Our condolence to the family
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I met Doug when he passed through Vancouver as mentioned by Keith above. A year or so later when Joan and I flew to Oshkosh, Doug took a half day off from his KidVenture duties to drive Joan and I up to Greenbay to check out the Packers stadium (Joan is a major Cheesehead). Doug was a very gracious host, and we had an excellent afternoon together.
Light winds and tight lines Doug.
Chris and Joan
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I am sorry to hear of Doug's passing on to greater flying fields. I never got to meet him that I can remember, but really enjoyed his articles and insights plus the history of our modelling of model airplanes.