cathybmw 0 #1 July 13, 2014 Thinking of my brother on what would have been his 76th birthday. He is probably furious that I revealed his age, but he was forever young....I love you Jack, and miss you. Blue skies......yahoo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #2 July 14, 2014 All the Muff Brothers (and sisters) miss him terribly. I'd give anything to hear him do his pre jump spiel one more time. 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
cathybmw 0 #3 July 15, 2014 thank you...it gladdens my heart to know he is not forgotten. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1160 0 #4 July 15, 2014 I still have the sticker on my helmet of Johnny giving the Muff Brothers salute in freefall with the caption "Pull your stoppin ropes! My favorite line from him. I miss getting a big hug from him whenever I saw him at the DZ. He will not be forgotten! Robert Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #5 July 15, 2014 Cathy, I still miss the a$$hole too! He is one of the first people who greeted me, and made me feel comfortable at the WFFC in Quincy Illinois. yahoo have fun and love each other muff muff!skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #6 July 16, 2014 I think about Johnny every day. I have the pic Tony took of him in the bomber on my office wall. He was an inspiration to a lot of us and he will be in our hearts foreverYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #9 July 18, 2014 I was fortunate enough to have known Johnny way before skydiving. We used to hang out at Lk. Hollingsworth on weekend afternoons. At that time (late 70s) the lake had a permanent, measured race course and a permanent ski jump and slolam course set up. A group of us local boat racers would share the lake with the skiers, taking turns testing setups between the skiers' practice sessions. Fun afternoons with great friends. I think Johnny was a tow boat driver for the pro skiers at that time. I remember his Hydrodyne boat. After I quit racing I lost track of him for several years. I was happily surprised to run in to him again at Zhills when I was going through AFF. I credit Johnny with imparting in me the Muff Bros perspective toward skydiving. Johnny's passing was a great loss for me and for skydiving. Happy Birthday Rocketman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt36 6 #10 August 29, 2014 Well said... Thank you, for being the you... you were!"Hey Asshole!"Muff, muff, muff..... Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peanut4040 0 #11 August 31, 2014 He's Number ONE. Greatest skydiver I ever knew.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
