acerik 0 #1 May 26, 2013 Richard "Dick" Emerson passed away April 22, 2013 after a yearlong battle with cancer. My dear ol' dad made his first jumps during airborne training while a cadet at the US Naval Academy in about 1963. Took up sport jumping in 1983 at the old Palatka Para-Center. Throughout the rest of the 80s and into the early 90s he was active mainly in Palatka, Deland, and Z-hills. In 1989, he led Flyaway 10 to a silver medal in 10-way Speed Star at the US Nationals in Muskogee, OK. Fell out of the sport in the early 90s to pursue other interests. A fighter to the very end....no longer living a life of pain. Blue Skies.... Erik C Emerson D-10301 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palstev 2 #2 May 27, 2013 Condolences on the loss of your Dad. I thought it really cool that you have sequential D license numbers. Wish I had some sort of hobby with mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zipplewrath 1 #3 June 9, 2013 I was #5 on Flyaway 10. I always remember your father with a smile. Sorry that his last year was a battle. But I have to admit, Dick knew how to fight. May he rest now forever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
