ntrprnr 0 #1 July 19, 2006 Bud Reid, oldest Tandem Skydiver, dead of natural causes at 97. http://www.sptimes.com/2006/07/19/Southpinellas/Senior_skydiver_Bud_R.shtml Great quote: "Oh, boy!" he cried as an instructor helped him to his feet after the second jump in October 2002 at Skydive City in eastern Pasco County. "Maybe it does pay to get old. I sure never felt anything like this when I was younger."_______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #2 July 19, 2006 First Tandem at 93.... widowed, recoving from being confined to bed. Impressive spirit. Blue Skies, Bud. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mangledspoon 0 #4 July 19, 2006 :) Nice story Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #5 July 19, 2006 bsbd ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #6 July 19, 2006 BSDB Top man!When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILDBILLAQR 0 #7 July 19, 2006 Good story but not the oldest. Last summer Mike Beardsly took a 98 man year old for a tandum @ DSC. The gentalman said he will be back on his 100th b-day---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #8 July 19, 2006 Blue Skies to our older brother!!!Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
