Sheeks Award

[Tom Niebuhr]

Congratulations to Mike Haverly for the best Sheeks airplane and to Doc Holiday for the highest scoring airplane.

Has anyone taken a picture of these awards.

John Miller and I also want to thank the participants, and a big THANK YOU to Jack Sheeks and the Cholla Choppers.

There was only about 6 months for the airplanes to be built this year. There will be more Sheeks airplanes next year.

The Sheeks awards will definitely continue for years to come!

[RC Storick]

Short story about Jack Sheeks. I met Jack and Shirley about 20 years ago. It was at a contest at Ft.Benjamen Harris In. It was such a thrill for me as Jack was a childhood Hero to me. Jack was at that time the most prolific builder I had ever seen. I think he built and published 1 airplane a month. We shook hands and He gave me a autographed picture of him holding a twin engine scale plane he had built. I still have that 8.5X11 and its one of my prize possessions. A true gentleman and a legend in the model world.

Oh and by the way Congratulations to Mike Haverly for the best Sheeks airplane and to Doc Holiday for the highest scoring airplane also a great honor!

[linheart smith]

I'll second what Sparky said.  And they photograph well.

linheart
 

[Steve Helmick]

I am, of course, going to kick Mike's posterior when he gets back, for crashing his Freedom 45 on a practise flight and blowing the chance to win the whole enchilada (both Sheeks Awards).

It does seem to me that to be perfectly fair, another prolific designer oughta have a similar award. Charles Mackey, of course. Let's don't miss the chance! What would it cost to sponsor a plaque each year?  Steve

[Randy Powell]

Steve,

You can't kick Mike's butt. He didn't crash it. Though to be fair, the guy that did didn't have much choice.

I was thrilled to meet Jack Sheeks. Like others, a hero of mine. I read everything he published when I was a kid and have built many Sheeks planes. He's a great guy.

[john e. holliday]

I am, of course, going to kick Mike's posterior when he gets back, for crashing his Freedom 45 on a practise flight and blowing the chance to win the whole enchilada (both Sheeks Awards).

It does seem to me that to be perfectly fair, another prolific designer oughta have a similar award. Charles Mackey, of course. Let's don't miss the chance! What would it cost to sponsor a plaque each year?  Steve

Contact Robin Sizemore or Lou Wolgast for details.  I have a Starlight started already.  Now if I can teach everyone how my last name is spelled.  DOC Holliday