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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.”



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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.

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God Speed Gerry.
We will miss you. :(

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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.

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DAMMIT!!!!!!!! :(

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I feel, sad, mad, and helpless all at the same time. :cry:
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My thoughts and prayers are for the Beck family. R.I.P Gerry Beck...

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It was Gerry Beck??? Oh my God. Godspeed. :(
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FUUCK! :shock:

It has been a very bad day. I am going to be sick. :cry: :vom:

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Thoughts and prayers to the pilots familys involved in this tragedy. CNN posted some photos of the accident as it happened:


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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
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A very Sad Day indeed :cry: I send my thoughts to both Familys and to all friends of the Pilots .

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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.

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