blair700 0 #1 January 3, 2006 We lost a brother this weekend, Tom Manship Here is a link to further info. Details are being withheld due to respect for Tom and his family, however PM's will be answered, discreetly. Please PM 570 for an address if you have any pictures of Tom you'd like to email for Tom's family. They would love to have them as well as stories, memories, cards etc as they embrace Tom's jumping community of friends just like he did. Please remember our fallen brother, BASE 515, 516, 570, 700, and 704 Mail to Tom's sister Laurie Norton 241 Hwy 381 North McColl, SC 29570 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DexterBase 1 #2 January 3, 2006 This was something that definitely upset me. Tom, damn man I'll miss you. Thanks for the 2-way and rest easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #3 January 3, 2006 BSBDLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
460 0 #4 January 3, 2006 Another sad day. Blue Skies, Black Death. RIP and condolances to his family and friends. ChrisLooks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CheriAiello 0 #5 January 3, 2006 Tom, I'm really going to miss you. Just looked out my office window at the Holiday Motel--Twin Falls won't be the same without you. Cheri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankj23 0 #6 January 3, 2006 Tom, I am glad I had the opportunity to jump with you, learn from you and spend time with you in Norway last summer. I will sure miss your advice, teaching, and sense of humor. I will miss you. Frank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base570 1 #8 January 3, 2006 Tom's web page can be seen here http://home.earthlink.net/~tmanship/index.html BASE 652 1869 BASE jumps His family would love to have pictures of Tom, so to keep them from getting a thousand different discs I told them I would collect them and put them on one disc so please email me any pictures of Tom you have (PM me for email address). Miss you brother Sorry our New Years toast never happened 570 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #9 January 3, 2006 Tom i only meet you this summer but could by the same time i meet you tell that you were special. Fly free brother My deepest condolance to family and freinds Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfarris 2 #10 January 3, 2006 Someone started a thread "it's hard to find a mentor".... It's even harder to lose one. That phone call is one I hope to never ever receive again. You were my mentor, my BASE brother, but most importantly, my good friend. Thanks for the memories. Rod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #11 January 3, 2006 Tough one... He was a great father-like figure. Going to miss him, his jokes, and his wealth of knowledge he has brought to BASE. Bye Mr. Manship Thanks for all you have done for us. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #12 January 3, 2006 This is a sad time for the BASE community. I wasn't close to Tom, but I did meet and jumped with him on several occasions in Twin and in Moab. The knowledge that I will never be able to fall asleep in the wee hours of my car at the Visitors Center parking lot in Twin only to know that I will be awaken by Tom doing one of his early early morning jumps will never happen again. Fly free Tom ... we will miss you ... Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base587 0 #13 January 3, 2006 You lived life large, TT. Peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean621 0 #14 January 3, 2006 condolences to family and friends.http://www.extreme-on-demand.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeter 0 #15 January 3, 2006 R.I.P., Texas Tom. BSBD, divot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifewithoutanet 0 #16 January 3, 2006 Heartfelt condolences to family and friends. -C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIREFLYR 0 #17 January 3, 2006 Twin won't be the same without you brother. Thanks for the advice in Switzerland, it'll always make me smile. ~J"One flew East,and one flew West..............one flew over the cuckoo's nest" "There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #18 January 3, 2006 Met Tom years ago when I had a life. Great guy, full of life, always positive. Will be missed. bsbd tom -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeatlast 0 #20 January 3, 2006 Tom i'll miss you ... Sorry we never jumped together properly ... I'll never forget when you came to see me at BD this year and you handed me a box and said "all my friends carry knives" ... you walked off before i could take a look in the box because somebody asked me a question. When i opened that box and found the knife, it made me smile ... it was one of the nicest things in a fantastic week ... It seemed to sum up the spirit of all that i like about this sport ... Thanks mate, i'll bring you a present when i make to the skies .... BSBD James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoabDan 0 #21 January 3, 2006 Tom, I'll miss the early morning openings, the great hikes, but most of all the company of another good friend. Twin won't be the same. God bless! Dan G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
980 0 #22 January 3, 2006 Tom Manship, I have not known you for long, but it has been a pleasure and a privelige to share an exit point with you, at sunrise, for more than a week running, last summer. Seeing you at Dirty Ernies for breakfast this bridgeday made my trip, I'm glad we had a chance to catch up. Go well Tom, you will be missed, and from now I'll be dedicating every sunrise jump to you with remembrance, a thought and a smile. my condolences to all Tom's family and friends he is an inspiration to many Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabre210 0 #23 January 3, 2006 Super nice Guy. What a terrible shame. Thoughts go out to all who were close. ian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #24 January 4, 2006 Damn Fly Free....Until we meet again. K _________________________________________ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base515 0 #25 January 4, 2006 Tom was one of the nicest guys I have ever met and jumped with. The world is a lesser place without him. BSBD MIKe May we live long and die out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites