xenaswampjumper 0 #1 January 21, 2007 I don't know what to say or post other than an Icon to the sport and one hell of a man has passed on today......Johnny you will be missed and we all love you asshole!!!!! Thank you for all that you have done to enrich so many lives!!!!! I am very thankful that I was able to jump and spend time with you today!!!!!! Muff muff.....and you truly are number one!!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU JOHNNY!!!! HIM....HIM...FUCK HIM!!!!!!!!!! till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates.... In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground.............. PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #2 January 21, 2007 Blue Skies Johnny. We'll miss you. Lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #3 January 21, 2007 aw this sux.... Fly free bro... MUFF MUFF ASSHOLEHAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #4 January 21, 2007 Blue Skies Johnny. Glad I had a chance to hang-out with you one last time in West Virginia last fall."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #5 January 21, 2007 I am out of town so I wasn't at zhills this weekend and was checking dz.com before heading to bed. Thanks for posting the notice, Scarlett. Johnny my bro, the dz won't be the same without ya. He was the most upbeat, positive vibe guy there. And for many people at zhills, including alysse and me, he was one of the first people to invite us to skydive together as soon as we got our A license signed off. Muffs and all! You are loved, where ever you are Johnny! Marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #6 January 21, 2007 Oddly, my last glimps of Johnny was of his ASS as he was walking off the back deck to the loading area on his final jump. How in the world could you mourne Johnny? He was an institution, my neighbor, and a total ASSHOLE!! 69 years old, terribly cool, died after the second point of a nice 8-way. His previous jump was in slot on a 21-way... Johnny did not suck. He was a great neighbor. He was a MUFF BROTHER!!. "Important safety briefing!. Rule number one: DON'T FUCKING DIE. Rule number two: DON'T SLAM THE FUCKING DOOR!" It did not suck living next to Johnny. RIP, Chuck, Muff 2857 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xenaswampjumper 0 #7 January 21, 2007 You are always so wonderfully poetic!!!! one of your many charms!!!!!! and thanks chuck for not making it two in one day!!!!! What a spectacular show on your mal...we were all cheering that landing!!! we need to keep a few assholes around..... till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates.... In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground.............. PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peanut4040 0 #8 January 21, 2007 THANKS CHUCK,,, that was a good one. I feel better.Its a good day to LIVE, why puck up a good thing. There is no reply in aad section for. " hell no i would not put an AAD on my back" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peek 21 #9 January 21, 2007 Well, the World Freefall Convention is just not going to be the same without him. Johnny was a load organizer there for many years and we will miss him. He was one of the really cool guys in skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #10 January 21, 2007 Muff, Muff, Johnny! Fly free forever, asshole!! Vinny Muff #3702Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoBob 0 #11 January 21, 2007 We'll miss you Bro..Everywhere I saw you Bridge Day, Zhills, WFFC, Chester you lit the place up. My favorite Johhny saying on the way up was "Let's say a prayer.....please God don't let me fuck this up!" "I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #12 January 21, 2007 Everywhere i went, there he was. I never saw the same guy at so many places. Always smiling and spreading good cheer. He indirectly taught me that you're never too old to boogie. See ya soon at that huge boogie in the sky Johnny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #13 January 21, 2007 Fly free, Johnny! Muff Muff! MB3411Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #14 January 21, 2007 Blue skies my friend. You could always put a smile on ones face. I always got a kick out of "Pull your stopping ropes!" We will miss you. MUFF MUFF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmaricle55 0 #15 January 21, 2007 Glad I got to meet him and jump with the legend! Blue Skies Johnny G! Muff 3883 Muff Brother # 3883, SCR # 14796 ICD # 1 - Pres. Yeah, I noticed and I think it's funny! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #16 January 21, 2007 It was awesome knowing you MUFF MUFF Johnny Gates. I so enjoyed the jump that you, john, rob, blaine, and myself were on at BD this year. You will be forever missed, always remembered, Never forgotten Take a puff for me when you meet St Peter and ask him where the nearest Cloud or Star to BASE off of is.Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #17 January 21, 2007 Keith posted a brief report in 'Incidents'. Thanks Keith for the information. Marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #18 January 21, 2007 Yahoo!!!! Muff Muff Muff!!! It's a sad day in Muffdom. You'l be sorely missed.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #19 January 21, 2007 This is a sad loss. Johnny is one Asshole who will truly be missed. Muff, Muff, Muff, Johnny. Kevin K._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSBDeath 2 #20 January 21, 2007 RIP BSBDBSBD...........Its all about Respect, USPA#-7062, FB-2197, Outlaw 499 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #21 January 21, 2007 Rule #1 changed from: "Don't die" to "If you're going to die, track into the sunset"! BSBD Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #22 January 21, 2007 RIP Coolo Rodriguez. Anytime I saw him and asked him how he was doing he'd say, "Just having fun, loving life." I know if you truly love this sport the last thing you want to do is die doing it to avoid hurting it but if anybody deserved the right to go out "big" this way it was him. Blus skies forever asshole. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #23 January 21, 2007 Aw hell. Muff muff muff!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #24 January 21, 2007 I think the sense of humour shown on this thread shows his character very well for those of us who didnt know the fella. BSBD1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carbonezone 0 #25 January 21, 2007 I cant even express how much we will miss brother Johnny. His contributions to this sport were incredible. His friendship speaks for itself. It is comforting knowing that he died LIVING life at its best This is one (of many) of Johnny's sayings that has always been near and dear to my heart (and Johnny did live life as he spoke it....with an abundance of fun and love) Johnny Gates ""remember have fun & love each other cuz you're only here once"" <> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
