3331 137 #1 February 24, 2010 From the USPA web site. USPA is accepting nominations for the USPA Lifetime Achievement Award and the USPA Gold Medal for Meritorious Service and for awards managed by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) until May 15. At the next board meeting, scheduled for July 16-18 in the Boston area, USPA will consider all nominations that are received before the May deadline. Descriptions of the awards and procedures for nominating individuals appear in the Skydiver's Information Manual, Section 8. More information is available by contacting USPA Director of Competition and Special Projects Larry Bagley via e-mail at lbagley@uspa.org or by phone at (540) 604-9740, ext. 312.I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #2 February 24, 2010 This could be interesting.... Hey NickG! Wanna take bets on whether this award goes to a deserving recipient or will it be a "parting" gift for service? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #3 February 24, 2010 Hell,I'll take one. Doesn't matter which one. Hell, give me a Nobel Peace Prize too. On second thought, keep the prize I just want the cash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alabamaskydiver 0 #4 February 24, 2010 I nominate MatthewCline, BillyVance, Cspencefly and Jumpdude for their dedication and diligence to our sport by getting the 1 800 Skyride/ASC/AST/Thrill Planet (etc) criminals out and educating the public about our sport and how to avoid being scammed by the crime being perpetrated upon our sport and others by Cary Quattrocchi's companies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #5 February 24, 2010 You left out a few more individuals, but thank you for the thought. If anybody deserves it more, I'd throw Jan Meyer, Larry Hill, Betsy Barnhouse and John Hall in the mix too. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #6 February 24, 2010 On second thought, Larry Hill would be #1 in my book to get the next award. He actually called Cary out on his boast "go ahead and sue me, I got more money than God!" And guess what? Larry won! You da man, Larry! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpdude 0 #7 February 24, 2010 QuoteOn second thought, Larry Hill would be #1 in my book to get the next award. He actually called Cary out on his boast "go ahead and sue me, I got more money than God!" And guess what? Larry won! You da man, Larry! CoolX-2 Larry, Betsy, and Jan are the winners in my book as well!!!Refuse to Lose!!! Failure is NOT an option! 1800skyrideripoff.com Nashvilleskydiving.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alabamaskydiver 0 #8 February 24, 2010 QuoteQuoteOn second thought, Larry Hill would be #1 in my book to get the next award. He actually called Cary out on his boast "go ahead and sue me, I got more money than God!" And guess what? Larry won! You da man, Larry! CoolX-2 Larry, Betsy, and Jan are the winners in my book as well!!! You both are absolutely correct! Larry, Jan and Betsy are the heros in the issue. I absolutely did NOT mean to slight them, my apologies. You're all winners in my book! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #9 February 25, 2010 hell, i'm nominating myself! "why" you'd want to ask; that's a good question! i nominate myself for most internation DD-calls EVER!!! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 February 25, 2010 Quote hell, i'm nominating myself! "why" you'd want to ask; that's a good question! i nominate myself for most internation DD-calls EVER!!! I'd hate to see your monthly phone bill. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #11 February 25, 2010 Quote Quote hell, i'm nominating myself! "why" you'd want to ask; that's a good question! i nominate myself for most internation DD-calls EVER!!! I'd hate to see your monthly phone bill. believe me, i do too! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johndh1 0 #12 February 25, 2010 Jan Meyer, most definitely the profile in courage, but that's only in addition to how much more she's done for the sport throughout her life.Roll Tide Roll Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites