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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Allen Goff on December 09, 2018, 10:37:51 AM
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D>K I felt obligated to publish this news for those who may not know.
Our good friend Roger Wildman who passed away last November left a Christmas gift to PAMPA, AMA and FCM. Roger wanted his passion for modeling to live on, so he left us all a gift. PAMPA was sent a check for $41,000.00 and change. This might tell you of his love for this hobby.
There will be a void at the coming Nats and FCM contest, I still miss not talking with him many times a the week.
So merry Christmas PAMPA.
If you attend the Nats next year you will probably see a new L-Pad, thanks again to you-know-who. #^
Blessings
Allen
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Well God bless the man! I met and talked with Roger many times. I had seen his picture in the old magazines many times, and like the picture presented here, always felt that he looked exactly the same and never aged! The new L-pad should surely be named after him to recognize his generosity and devotion to the hobby.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
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Thanks Alan. I never knew.
What a thoughtful person! All I can say is THANKS Roger for your very generous donation.
And Yes, the L pad should be named for him!!
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Ditto on both replies so far!
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Same from the old man. I never got to talk to him that much but yet he was a gentleman to me. H^^
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Yes a great thanks to Roger! I feel I need to clarify a little though before this gets out of hand. First I understand Roger didn't want anything named or memorialized in his name.
After my discussions with Joyce Hagar at AMA I can tell you a NEW LPad isn't in the cards. My question to her was the first she knew of it. She said "people do talk". She has a bid to DO REPAIRS on the pad for $52,000. She is going to ask the EC for another $11,000 to put with Roger's money to do the repairs............
Dave
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Well that sounds just like Roger, what a wonderful gift to P.A.M.P.A. and AMA. I have known Roger for a long time and he was a gentleman and very gifted model builder and flyer. We will all miss him and thank him for this every time we fly at the Nat’s.
Mike Pratt (Mikey)
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I did not know ROGER very long, but he was always so cordial to Kathleen and I when we would see him at the NAT'S. I knew of Roger many years before I met him through the modeling mags., and Stunt News. So it was a pleasure to finally meet him at NAT's in his later years. MR. Roger left a very big positive mark with people, and his wonderful contributions to our sport and hobby, not to mention, his gift to our sport in the end! I know he's in heaven now rejoicing before the Savior!
Doug