skykittykat 0 #26 December 31, 2004 QuoteReally? Wow! I'll have to tell him he's got a groupie next weekend! The Steve Scott I mentioned was my Brit AFF instructor in 2000 - don't know the other Steve Scott you mentioned, unless they are the same! Liz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #27 December 31, 2004 QuoteJamie Woodward Not only a mentor of mine, but a friend. Miss you, Jamey! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #28 December 31, 2004 QuoteQuoteReally? Wow! I'll have to tell him he's got a groupie next weekend! The Steve Scott I mentioned was my Brit AFF instructor in 2000 - don't know the other Steve Scott you mentioned, unless they are the same! Liz Lemme see if I can find a pic of Steve Scott from Perris. Man, that -would- be funny if he had an alter ego! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eflynn 0 #29 December 31, 2004 Heroes/Mentors: Joe Bennett Russell Gunter Scott Franklin Captain Smartass aka Ron Hill Becca Garrison and Lisa the DZO from Monroe for keeping this thing going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markd_nscr986 0 #30 December 31, 2004 "Big Al" Coovert Joe Svec Charlie Mcgurr Lee McmillianMarc SCR 6046 SCS 3004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #31 December 31, 2004 Roger Nelson Jerry Bird Jerry Lenherr Ron "Ronco" Nowak Billy Weber Jennifer Martin Kim Meijer To name just a few! All of them have taken the time to help me out when I needed it AND reaffirmed my belief that skydiving is supposed to be fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #32 January 1, 2005 QuoteBob Sinclair Lloyd Kallio BJ Worth Randy Deluca (may he rest in peace) Ray Cottingham Luke Lucas Dave Martin Rob Laidlaw Herman Landsman Scott Christensen Domina Jalbert Steve Snyder Gary Douris Bill Booth Sandy Reid John Sherman Troy Loney (may he rest in peace) Ann Helliwell Vite Visvesser TK Donle Charles van Surry Carl Boenish Tom Classon Milt Burton Don Balch Bob Celaya Judy Celaya Ian Flanagan Dan Poynter Ted Strong Manley Butler Stefan Etler Jamie Woodward Luc de Garadin Loic When I grow up, I want to be just like those guys, only without the scars, drug problems, debts, ex-wifes, etc. One of these is my ex-wife. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #33 January 1, 2005 Al Stephens, for passing to me a love of skydiving history. Steve Rafferty, for teaching me to never give up. Dave "Bonz" Altieri, for showing me the joy of freefall. Josh Gwaizda, for showing me much about being a good instructor. Jan Meyer, for her numerous skydiving safety related articles. Kate Cooper, for teaching me everything I know about selling gear, for all of her accomplishments in the sport and for helping me get to the point where I could be on a 100+ way. Mary SantAngelo, for being Mary (if you know her, you know what I mean). Bob Sinclair, for living the ultimate dz bum lifestyle. Any skydiver who deals with physical pain (from previous injuries, arthritis, etc) and continues to jump despite it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #34 January 1, 2005 Thank you for mentioning Lloyd Kallio. Lloyd put me out on my first jump back in 76 and probably doesn't remember me in grand bunch of people he has dispatched over the years but the mark he left on my life and the value that skydiving, which introduced me to, is beyond mention. Thanks Lloyd."Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docjohn 0 #35 January 1, 2005 Unless I missed their names already, I'd like to add to the list: Dan BC Roger Ponce Tom Piras Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #36 January 1, 2005 Chris Martin.. and I still had a lot to learn from him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #37 January 3, 2005 QuoteMentors: Kate Cooper Jan Meyer Barb Duke God it sucks when some one you trust and look up to disappoints you. I guess I learned a lesson, don't put people too high on a pedestal, cause it's a long way to fall.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docjohn 0 #38 January 3, 2005 QuoteQuoteMentors: Kate Cooper Jan Meyer Barb Duke So do we get to hear the reason you've axed her from the list? Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bclark 0 #39 January 4, 2005 Probably most of you will not know these folks. Some are still around: Mike Neslin Bob Metz Terri Dushane Jack Guthrie and Debbie Zimmerman Some are not: Nathan Hall Janet Gayler John Cashman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites firstime 0 #40 January 4, 2005 for now I would have to go with Nikkie from the Ranch only because she had a way of the "relax" thing. I am sure I will add to the list once I get more air time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jeffmullins 0 #41 January 4, 2005 Andy Anderson, Steve Tudor, Orly King and Jared Douglas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AndyAnderson 0 #42 January 5, 2005 Peter Lawson, Mike Teague, Mike Mullins, Bram Clement. And I am very proud of Jeff. Oh and how could I forget BOB SINCLAIR. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Superfletch 1 #43 January 5, 2005 I don't think that I could pick just one mentor... Steve Eggars - First Jump Course Instructor Bryan Wolford - DZO & Coach J.E. VanNatta - Instructor & Coach Gary Fletcher - My Father Steve Eggars was my first jump instructor. He made learning to skydive fun and taught me the basics of what I need and was always available to me coming up whenever I had questions. I respect him. Bryan Wolfor is my DZO. He's given me every opportunity that I have received in furthering my skydiving career. Coming up he I guess you could say "kept his eye on me" and steered me indirections to become the skydiving instuctor that I am today and will be tomorrow. J.E. VanNatta was our onsite S&TA. He always looked out for all of us and kept it a safe place to spend the weekend. He taught me how to be an instructor and gave me the confidence I needed to take the step forward and actually become one. Gary Fletcher, my father. He helped pioneer this sport and taught me that life is short and that you are never too old to have fun. He showed me that even after a 30 year lay off the draw to the sky is to great and that you eventually have to return. All these people took a personal interest in me and gave me the opportunity, wisdom, skills and knowledge to further myself in the sport. Some years ago I realized that skydiving was going to be an integral part of my life. And the people I mentioned above are who I have to thank. Thank you guys and I can't wait until we get to jump together again. Gary "Superfletch" Fletcher D-26145; USPA Coach, IAD/I, AFF/I Videographer/Photographer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zenister 0 #44 January 5, 2005 hmmm Heroes? those i really look up too? I'm very lucky and some of them are my mentors as well... in no particular order at all... Omar Alhegelan Sean McCormac Dusty Smith TJ Landgren Andy Farrington Jeffro Provenzano Amy Chemeleki Jason Peters all great skydivers I admire both for their abilities and the time they take to share their skills and knowledge with others...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #45 January 5, 2005 Those that give back more to the sport than they take. Those that help the sport progress and have the courage to do so despite those that mock them. Those that don't feel they deserve sponsorship just because they have 100 jumps. Those that don't look at other jumpers as a way to jump for free. Those that will just go out and fall flat/stable for the newbies and never think of charging them a coach fee. Those that don't care if they become a name in the sport. Those that don't let competition and ego rule their destiny in the sport. Those that never forget they are always a student, even after 50 years. The ones that never forget that they are all fun jumps._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites homer 0 #46 January 5, 2005 Well there is something about Mary (Flyangel2) SantAngelo that I admire. I know, all the knowledge you have given me over the past couple years. All those in my CSWR Family- Larry Foit Toni Albano Lee McMillin Scott Schaffer I have learned so much from so many people. That to me is what makes this sport so great. Those that have molded us to make us the skydivers/people we are today. BEER CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tigra 0 #47 January 5, 2005 Great criteria. I think my list meets all of it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #48 January 5, 2005 QuoteWell there is something about Mary (Flyangel2) SantAngelo that I admire. I know, all the knowledge you have given me over the past couple years. All those in my CSWR Family- Larry Foit Toni Albano Lee McMillin Scott Schaffer I have learned so much from so many people. That to me is what makes this sport so great. Those that have molded us to make us the skydivers/people we are today. BEER Scott, I believe I was on the CSWR with you. I docked on your left leg. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites YahooLV 0 #49 January 5, 2005 funny or scary!?!?http://www.curtisglennphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #50 January 6, 2005 Quotefunny or scary!?!? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next Page 2 of 5 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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bclark 0 #39 January 4, 2005 Probably most of you will not know these folks. Some are still around: Mike Neslin Bob Metz Terri Dushane Jack Guthrie and Debbie Zimmerman Some are not: Nathan Hall Janet Gayler John Cashman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #40 January 4, 2005 for now I would have to go with Nikkie from the Ranch only because she had a way of the "relax" thing. I am sure I will add to the list once I get more air time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffmullins 0 #41 January 4, 2005 Andy Anderson, Steve Tudor, Orly King and Jared Douglas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyAnderson 0 #42 January 5, 2005 Peter Lawson, Mike Teague, Mike Mullins, Bram Clement. And I am very proud of Jeff. Oh and how could I forget BOB SINCLAIR. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superfletch 1 #43 January 5, 2005 I don't think that I could pick just one mentor... Steve Eggars - First Jump Course Instructor Bryan Wolford - DZO & Coach J.E. VanNatta - Instructor & Coach Gary Fletcher - My Father Steve Eggars was my first jump instructor. He made learning to skydive fun and taught me the basics of what I need and was always available to me coming up whenever I had questions. I respect him. Bryan Wolfor is my DZO. He's given me every opportunity that I have received in furthering my skydiving career. Coming up he I guess you could say "kept his eye on me" and steered me indirections to become the skydiving instuctor that I am today and will be tomorrow. J.E. VanNatta was our onsite S&TA. He always looked out for all of us and kept it a safe place to spend the weekend. He taught me how to be an instructor and gave me the confidence I needed to take the step forward and actually become one. Gary Fletcher, my father. He helped pioneer this sport and taught me that life is short and that you are never too old to have fun. He showed me that even after a 30 year lay off the draw to the sky is to great and that you eventually have to return. All these people took a personal interest in me and gave me the opportunity, wisdom, skills and knowledge to further myself in the sport. Some years ago I realized that skydiving was going to be an integral part of my life. And the people I mentioned above are who I have to thank. Thank you guys and I can't wait until we get to jump together again. Gary "Superfletch" Fletcher D-26145; USPA Coach, IAD/I, AFF/I Videographer/Photographer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #44 January 5, 2005 hmmm Heroes? those i really look up too? I'm very lucky and some of them are my mentors as well... in no particular order at all... Omar Alhegelan Sean McCormac Dusty Smith TJ Landgren Andy Farrington Jeffro Provenzano Amy Chemeleki Jason Peters all great skydivers I admire both for their abilities and the time they take to share their skills and knowledge with others...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #45 January 5, 2005 Those that give back more to the sport than they take. Those that help the sport progress and have the courage to do so despite those that mock them. Those that don't feel they deserve sponsorship just because they have 100 jumps. Those that don't look at other jumpers as a way to jump for free. Those that will just go out and fall flat/stable for the newbies and never think of charging them a coach fee. Those that don't care if they become a name in the sport. Those that don't let competition and ego rule their destiny in the sport. Those that never forget they are always a student, even after 50 years. The ones that never forget that they are all fun jumps._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #46 January 5, 2005 Well there is something about Mary (Flyangel2) SantAngelo that I admire. I know, all the knowledge you have given me over the past couple years. All those in my CSWR Family- Larry Foit Toni Albano Lee McMillin Scott Schaffer I have learned so much from so many people. That to me is what makes this sport so great. Those that have molded us to make us the skydivers/people we are today. BEER CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #47 January 5, 2005 Great criteria. I think my list meets all of it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #48 January 5, 2005 QuoteWell there is something about Mary (Flyangel2) SantAngelo that I admire. I know, all the knowledge you have given me over the past couple years. All those in my CSWR Family- Larry Foit Toni Albano Lee McMillin Scott Schaffer I have learned so much from so many people. That to me is what makes this sport so great. Those that have molded us to make us the skydivers/people we are today. BEER Scott, I believe I was on the CSWR with you. I docked on your left leg. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YahooLV 0 #49 January 5, 2005 funny or scary!?!?http://www.curtisglennphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #50 January 6, 2005 Quotefunny or scary!?!? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
