Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:34 am
It just isn't fair at all. I've only seen the man's work but this isn't easy for me to hear. Gerry will be joining some great ones that all went before they should've. This might be one of the saddest days of the warbird industry.
Thank you Gerry for all you did for us. The void you are leaving will never be filled.
Thank you Gerry for all you did for us. The void you are leaving will never be filled.
Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:51 am
Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:26 am
Wow, I am totally speechless over this one. The photo from the CNN website made my heart jump then fall. Frightening and tragic.
Godspeed, Gerry. Tailwinds and blue skies.
Godspeed, Gerry. Tailwinds and blue skies.
Sat Jul 28, 2007 4:16 am
Well now that I think of it I didn't meet him but I surely got pics of him and remember him standing in front of the Zero at Reno in 2005 or 6.
John
John
Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:31 am
I never met the man but I've seen his work. A real, REAL artist. My condolences to his family and friends.
Dan
Dan
Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:13 am
Bloody Hell!!!I am stunned,I love sheetmetal work and when I eventually visit the States his shop was the first on my list of "to do things".My sincere condolensces to his family and to his greater family in the Warbird movement,the world has lost a true master of his trade,Pete Bradley
Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:32 am
Elwyn wrote:We had to head for home Thursday evening and this the first I've heard about it. What a horrible thing to read when finally getting back on line. My prayers go out to those involved in this tragedy.
I am absolutely gutted..... Gerry was one of the finest individuals you could ever hope to meet. I don't know him well, but had so much pleasure flying with him in Connecticut, and in our conversations since. He will be missed by so many.
Godspeed Gerry.
Richard
Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:50 am
Rob Mears wrote:
Rob;
Thanks for posting that photo of Gerry. It was taken by Peter Guyton, Boone's son, and I've always thought it captured the man and his plane very nicely.
I can't begin to express how upset I am over this tragedy. My prayers go out to Gerry and his family.
Jerry
Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:54 am
I'm still shocked. I never met him personally but exchanged a few emails. I was doing some research and he was very helpful. A great loss for our community.
Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:00 am
I'm in england and just got the news.... I'm sick over it... I have heard so much about this man and my thoughts go out to all who knew him... It looks as if he was trying to avoid running over the lead '51... If thats the case, could his actions have saved the life of the lead pilot? He's in my prayers..
Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:05 am
I don't even want to turn on my T.V. anymore. Everytime I do there is something sad to report.
God Speed to those we have lost and thoughts and prayers to their family and friends.
You all take care and God Bless you all.
God Speed to those we have lost and thoughts and prayers to their family and friends.
You all take care and God Bless you all.
Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:35 am
My condolences to the Beck family and friends.
Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:52 am
From everything I've ever read or heard about him, he was just a wonderful man. This is terribly sad. The Beck family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:02 am
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Gerry. I didn;t know him, but knew of his work in this tiny warbird community.