Winnie 0 #1 September 14, 2004 Sam Bussey was killed yesterday in a car crash on SR 100 west of Palatka. The North/Central Florida skydiving community will miss him. We will post any more information it is available. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dianadiver 0 #2 September 14, 2004 Oh. How sad to hear that. Diana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjhdiver 0 #3 September 14, 2004 QuoteSam Bussey was killed yesterday in a car crash on SR 100 west of Palatka. The North/Central Florida skydiving community will miss him. We will post any more information it is available. That sucks. I did many jumps with him and his brother Arthur (Stan) Bussey. My condolonces to all, especially Stan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor610 0 #4 September 14, 2004 I did a bunch of AFF jumps with Sam back in the day. My condolences to his family. Is there any word on arrangements or a service? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base311 0 #5 September 14, 2004 That sucks... have done a few jumps w/him at BD over the years and always looked forward to seeing him and spending time with him there every year. He was one of the nice guys. Man you just never know - do you??? Godspeed Sam Gardner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #6 September 14, 2004 Fuck! There's another huge hole in my heart right now. Godspeed, Sam. I'm going to miss you a whole lot -- thanks for everything you did for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 38 #7 September 15, 2004 Very sad news. Sam was one of my many JM's during my bad student days at Palatka. Many condolences to Stan. W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UncleDon 0 #8 September 16, 2004 Thank you, Winnie. Sam was my first AFF student (back in the mid'80s) to become an AFF Instructor and then to continue on to become an AFF Evaluator. He was also quite a hard-core Tandem Instructor. I am, and always will be, proud of his accomplishments. His students stand as his testimonial. I do not know how many dives that we shared with each other, but I will not forget the times looking over the top at my friend........my brother and my ...compadre over the years. Palatka Paracenter, Skydive Palatka, Skydive Daytona, etc., etc. I will grieve for quite some time to come. I haven't wept yet, but I still may. Well, now I am. Go softly, my friend. I'll join you in good time and we'll then share the great times that we had. Clear Skies, Don Yahrling Per ardua ad astra- Through adversity we shall reach the stars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krkeenan 0 #9 September 16, 2004 This is sad news. Sam was known all over Florida as a very heads-up AFF instructor and Tandem Master. I only got to know him a few years ago on a 16-way team at DeLand. He was a good flyer and a great guy to jump with. I know all of those folks will miss him as well. It was good jumping with you, Sam. Kevin Keenan====================== Seasons don't fear the Reaper, nor do the Wind, the Sun, or the Rain... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie 0 #10 September 20, 2004 A memorial service for Sam will be held at Skydive Palatka next Saturday, September 25, at 11 am. If any of Sam's friends or former students have any memories or stories they would want to add to an album for his family, you can e-mail them to me at winniedzo@aol.com. If you have any questions or need directions to the dz, the phone number is (386) 328-0606. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sid 1 #11 September 21, 2004 Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
