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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Speed Talk => Topic started by: Bill Hughes on March 02, 2007, 01:39:09 PM

Title: A very sad day for Control Line
Post by: Bill Hughes on March 02, 2007, 01:39:09 PM

I just received an email informing me that Bill Wisnewski had passed away. We lost one of the greatest Engine men in the world today.
Bill

Title: Re: A very sad day for Control Line
Post by: Robert McHam on March 02, 2007, 03:32:29 PM

A heartfelt salute to the Wisnewski family...

Robert

Title: Re: A very sad day for Control Line
Post by: Bill Little on March 02, 2007, 03:45:41 PM

That is very sad, indeed.  A name I have heard for as long as I can remember.

My thoughts and prayers for the family and friends.

Bill <><

Title: Re: A very sad day for Control Line
Post by: wmiii on March 02, 2007, 04:28:59 PM

 I first met Bill in 1958, when I started flying speed seriously, spent 2 Calif. nats camped in his back yard. He would tell and show you anything about his engines, planes, fuel etc, and still go out an beat you at the contest. I'll always remember my first and last glass of his homemade potatoe beer, made you want to go hi de ho. He was very gracious to all, I'll miss him.

 Walter

Title: Re: A very sad day for Control Line
Post by: Joey Mathison 9806 on March 02, 2007, 05:33:00 PM

here is bill at a whitter contest

Title: Re: A very sad day for Control Line
Post by: Wayne J. Buran on March 02, 2007, 06:35:00 PM

Its to bad because there arent anymore coming like Bill. "A legend in his own time".
Wayne Buran

Title: Re: A very sad day for Control Line
Post by: wmiii on March 02, 2007, 06:51:16 PM

 You got that right!!

 Walter

Title: Re: A very sad day for Control Line
Post by: Chris McMillin on March 03, 2007, 01:48:23 AM

I'm very sorry to hear of Bill's passing. He was always helpful, even to people that didn't really know what they were doing (like me). He was especially helpful to children, he and his late wife were always giving.
So long, Bill.
Chris...

Title: Re: A very sad day for Control Line
Post by: Joey Mathison 9806 on March 03, 2007, 11:28:23 PM

services will be held march 31

Title: Re: A very sad day for Control Line
Post by: Shultzie on March 11, 2007, 07:03:25 PM

Quote from: Joey Mathison 9806 on March 02, 2007, 05:33:00 PM

here is bill at a whitter contest

another close up of Bill...one of my favorites: Adjusting what else: His PINK LADY!