fcajump 164 #1 October 15, 2010 I'm good friends with his daughter and I'd like to get any photos and/or stories about her (late) father if anyone remembers jumping with him. Thanks, JWAlways remember that some clouds are harder than others... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #2 October 21, 2010 Hey Jim - Did anyone ever get back with you on this? I know several "ex-woodbine" jumpers (...and wasn't Walt an old "ex-pelican" too? - I think I recognize the name) and I would be happy to ask around for you.coitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fcajump 164 #3 October 22, 2010 No one yet. To be honest, I don't know too much about his jumping, but can say this... - Lived in Columbia, MD - Had three kids (two daughters, youngest was son) - Oldest daughter died suddenly (illness) around 1972. - Had a brother that I think jumped as well. - Walt and his brother were at one time talking about joining those who were jumping into South America to look for gold. I think the brother did go sometime later. - Stopped jumping (believed to be after his wife saw/learned of? his 2nd/3rd reserve ride. - Brought his daughters (Jenny and Mandy) to the DZ on at least a few occasions - He and his wife split in early 70's(?) JWAlways remember that some clouds are harder than others... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longtall 0 #4 October 22, 2010 Doesnt ring a bell." 90 right, five miles then cut."---Pukin Buzzards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #5 October 22, 2010 Bob Mehl is an ex-Woodbiner, and I will see him (I think) this weekend. I will ask him for you. In the meantime, there is also this group on facebook: Old Timers / Old Timey Skydiving Check through & sift through that in the meantime. Many peeps, such as Dean Widerman (for sure another ex-Woodbiner from around that era), Big-Pat Monaghan (RIP), Joey DiClementi and others from around here, and those times are thoroughly interspersed throughout. I wouldn't be surprised you actually find for yourself, maybe something as well, there. Hope this helps! Blue Skies, -Grantcoitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #6 October 22, 2010 P.S. - I thought this might be apropos too, where we are talking about Woodbine as well now, in this thread. I found this poem about Woodbine, actually posted-up on that Oldtime Skydiving Board, previously linked. Thought it might also get at least a chuckle: WOODBINE PARACENTER Woodbine closed up around '80 or '81 and a bunch of us got together for a reunion party in 1994. Here's a poem I wrote for the occasion that you may be able to relate to: MEMORIES OF WOODBINE Nothing could be finer, than to be an old "Woodbiner" and to have a "get-together" with the crew. We'll drink a bunch of beers, and talk about the years it's been since ol' two-seven-X-ray flew. Back then we'd pound the ground, and try to stand up with a round, the knees and ankles really took a beating, Or land 'out' and walk a mile, but I know what would make you smile, good ol' Richard just convened a "safety meeting"!!! Well, the whuffos ask you, "Why, plummet headlong through the sky", and they'd wonder, "What's the greatest thing you risk?" 'Course you'd tell them of the terror of flat spins and jumper error, but not the dreaded 'meadow muffin' disk!! They'd say, "It takes a lot of guts!" or "You must be a little nuts! to leave a perfectly good airplane while in flight!" But then, how can you explain, that when you look up at your main, what they call foolish never felt so right. They could never understand just how it feels the time you land, and realize the wondrous thing that you just did. Doesn't matter if you're 'old', thirty-something, full of mold, you feel just like a sixteen year old kid! Now a night down at the bar would make us yearn to build a 'star', and when the time would come, we'd try hard not to blow it. But more often times than not, we would funnel, flip and flop, we were doing freestyle, we just didn't know it! Hesitation when I dump, now I've really got 'the lump', after this jump I'll be ready for a drink. FUNCTION JUNCTION!!!! Holy cow!!! Capewells please don't fail me now, feet and knees together, here we go....KA-CHINK!!! Now the part I like the best is how it snivels off my chest, and I'm hoping that there won't be any trouble, Then it's open...big and round, and I'm still above the ground, YAHOOOOO, better make that drink a double! Running hard from Woodbine Road, 'cuz the spotter was a toad, eyein' up the runway 'cuz there ain't a breeze, But wait...the outhouse looms in sight, now give it just a little right, and I might get that extra lift and make the peas!!! Well I long for those old days, back when Woodbine was the craze, and everyone just wanted to have fun. But the memories remain about ol' Kephart and his plane, now I need a beer, it's time for me to run. Copyright 1994 D.E.Widerman Posted about 7 months agocoitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #7 October 26, 2010 As I said in PM, I do not think I met Walt when I jumped there. When I arrived (6/9/74), they were organizing a two plane SCR attempt. I had my SCR, but though I had been in a number of 16 and 20 man stars, did not have a SCS at the time. I went 8th on the load and got my SCS. Here are the SCR jumpers which were local Woodbine jumpers: 3572 Rogers Roger K Woodbine Maryland 6-9-1974 NA 3573 Reed Paul E Woodbine Maryland 6-9-1974 NA 3574 Miller Michael P Woodbine Maryland 6-9-1974 NA 3575 Thewitt Larry Woodbine Maryland 6-9-1974 NA Maybe one or more of them can be found here or on facebook and maybe one of them knew Walt. ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
