Sad news

[Joe Messinger]

Perhaps some of you who have attended the Brodak Fly In might know or remember Jack King. I'm sorry to report that Jack died yesterday at his home near Uniontown, PA. 

Jack worked every year at the Fly In doing whatever was needed at the contests and always had a good word for everyone no matter how hectic things got.  He was a good flier and could build remarkable airplanes out of the scrap that others threw away.

Jack will be missed by all who knew him. There will be a plaque placed in his memory at Brodak's this June at the Fly In.

Joe Messinger

[Robert Zambelli]

I knew Jack quite well - he was always helpful and a true gentleman. The Fly-In won't be the same without him.

Bob Z.

[Dennis Adamisin]

I know that the Fly-In team takes very good care of all the participants, and it sounds like Jack will be missed.  I will offer my prayers for his family and friends for our collective loss...

[Sam Laughery]

Jack was one of those rare individuals that never complained no matter how hectic things got.  He would do anything for you without expecting anything in return.  I have a small rubber band Hellcat in my shop that he built for me a few years ago that I will keep in a special place in honor of Jack.  He will be missed.

Sam

[john e. holliday]

I am sorry I have not made it to Brodaks yet.  Now another one is gone I will not get to meet in this life time.  Alan Brickhaus also made the announcement of his departure at the banquet.  DOC Holliday

[tom hampshire]

Others have mentioned Jack's superb stick 'n tissue skills... His rubber ships were pure artwork.  But my fondest memory of him will be his awesome diplomatic skills as a pit boss.  He ran the two top circles friction free and without a hitch, ever.  Call it the 'duck' theory of contest management.  All anybody saw was the duck gliding smoothly across the face of the pond.  What they missed was the feet churning away under water to make it look effortless.    Jack, Godspeed, my friend.  Tom H.