Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:26 pm
God Speed!
One More Roll
"We toast our hearty comrades who have fallen from the skies,
and were gently caught by God’s own hands to be with him on high,
To dwell among the soaring clouds they have known so well before,
From victory roll to tail chase, at heaven’s very door.
And as we fly among them, we’re sure to hear their plea,
Take care, my friend, watch your six, and do one more roll for me.”
Darrel Whitcomb, Nail25
One More Roll
"We toast our hearty comrades who have fallen from the skies,
and were gently caught by God’s own hands to be with him on high,
To dwell among the soaring clouds they have known so well before,
From victory roll to tail chase, at heaven’s very door.
And as we fly among them, we’re sure to hear their plea,
Take care, my friend, watch your six, and do one more roll for me.”
Darrel Whitcomb, Nail25
Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:39 pm
Several other sites, and media are reporting that indeed the fatality was Gerry Beck and Bob Odegaard's son was injured in the lead mustang.
Gerry was a great guy and helped many of us on too many occasions to count. He will be missed.
Gerry was a great guy and helped many of us on too many occasions to count. He will be missed.
Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:49 pm
God Speed Gerry.
We will miss you.
We will miss you.
Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:16 pm
Just heard the news when I saw the photo on the front page at Foxnews...what a shock.
Our prayers are with all those involved and their families.
Fly safe friends.
Brandon
Our prayers are with all those involved and their families.
Fly safe friends.
Brandon
Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:51 pm
so sad.
B
Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:57 pm
DAMMIT!!!!!!!!
Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:03 pm
I feel, sad, mad, and helpless all at the same time.
Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:28 pm
My thoughts and prayers are for the Beck family. R.I.P Gerry Beck...
Lynn
Lynn
Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:34 pm
It was Gerry Beck??? Oh my God. Godspeed.
Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:48 pm
FUUCK! 
It has been a very bad day. I am going to be sick. 
It has been a very bad day. I am going to be sick.
Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:56 pm
Thoughts and prayers to the pilots familys involved in this tragedy. CNN posted some photos of the accident as it happened:
Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:57 pm
Godspeed Gerry. Thank you for bringing the F4U-4 all the way over to Bridgeport CT in '05 for the gathering!
http://www.therestorers.com/beck2.wmv
http://www.therestorers.com/beck_fireball.wmv
http://www.therestorers.com/gerryflight.jpg
http://www.therestorers.com/beckflight.jpg
http://www.therestorers.com/Beckinterview.jpg
Pete
http://www.therestorers.com/beck2.wmv
http://www.therestorers.com/beck_fireball.wmv
http://www.therestorers.com/gerryflight.jpg
http://www.therestorers.com/beckflight.jpg
http://www.therestorers.com/Beckinterview.jpg
Pete
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:59 pm
A very Sad Day indeed I send my thoughts to both Familys and to all friends of the Pilots .
I send my thoughts to both Familys and to all friends of the Pilots .
Gerry
Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:03 pm
It was Gerry. I can see his smile in my mind. It appears Bob's son may have been able to walk away, nothing official.