OT I have lost a dear friend

[Dudley Henriques]

With your kind permission I would like to take just a few lines here to say
goodbye to an old and dear friend.
This Monday, retired AF Brig Gen Robert L. Scott Jr. died. He was 97.
Scotty and I go way back together.
When I was a young boy dreaming about becoming a pilot, it was Bob's book
"God Is My Co-Pilot", an account of his exploits in China with Chennault
that was part of my inspiration.
Later on in life, as I became a bit known in aviation, we became friends,
and have remained so all through the fifty odd years I have been in
aviation.
When I founded the International Fighter Pilots Fellowship in 1971, Bob Noel
Bacon, and Anna Chennault for Gen Claire Lee Chennault, became out first
charter members.
Scotty's last job, at the Warner Robbins Aviation Museum in his beloved
Georgia, was the perfect setting for him to spend his last days. He loved
being there, and was always available to answer questions about aviation and
about his life and times.
I'll miss him. A wonderful guy.

"sic transit gloria mundi"

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Dudley Henriques
For the International Fighter Pilots Fellowship

[SnakeEyes]

Dudley Henriques wrote:
> With your kind permission I would like to take just a few lines here to say
> goodbye to an old and dear friend.
> This Monday, retired AF Brig Gen Robert L. Scott Jr. died. He was 97.
> Scotty and I go way back together.

>
> Dudley Henriques
> For the International Fighter Pilots Fellowship

A friend with the credentials of AF Brig Gen Scott are worthy of note,
and the fact he was your friend, is very important to all of us. We
join you in your grief and salute him as the 'missing man' in the
historic aviation formation.

SnakeEyes

[Paul Riley]

"Dudley Henriques" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> With your kind permission I would like to take just a few lines here to
> say goodbye to an old and dear friend.
> This Monday, retired AF Brig Gen Robert L. Scott Jr. died. He was 97.
> Scotty and I go way back together.
> When I was a young boy dreaming about becoming a pilot, it was Bob's book
> "God Is My Co-Pilot", an account of his exploits in China with Chennault
> that was part of my inspiration.
> Later on in life, as I became a bit known in aviation, we became friends,
> and have remained so all through the fifty odd years I have been in
> aviation.
> When I founded the International Fighter Pilots Fellowship in 1971, Bob
> Noel Bacon, and Anna Chennault for Gen Claire Lee Chennault, became out
> first charter members.
> Scotty's last job, at the Warner Robbins Aviation Museum in his beloved
> Georgia, was the perfect setting for him to spend his last days. He loved
> being there, and was always available to answer questions about aviation
> and about his life and times.
> I'll miss him. A wonderful guy.
>
> "sic transit gloria mundi"
>
> Thank you for taking the time to read this.
>
> Dudley Henriques
> For the International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
>
Dudley,

My admiration for BG Scott goes back years, ever since I was a young boy and
learned of his exploits with the Flying Tigers. May he rest in peace--he has
"put out his hand, and touched the face of God".

You are indeed fortunate to have known him as a close friend.

I saw an article in this morning's paper about his passing--but thanks for
letting us know.

Paul

[Crash Lander]

Condolences from my family to you and yours Dudley.
97 is a great innings. It sounds like he was still an independent man. (I
mean not in a home or anything like that.) In my book, that's a sign of a
well lived life. My Grandfather is 96 this year and still goes for a walk
each day. Even vacuums the house for Grandma every week! :-)
Your friend will be added to my prayers.
Crash Lander

--
I'm not always right,
But I'm never wrong!
"Dudley Henriques" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> With your kind permission I would like to take just a few lines here to
> say goodbye to an old and dear friend.
> This Monday, retired AF Brig Gen Robert L. Scott Jr. died. He was 97.
> Scotty and I go way back together.
> When I was a young boy dreaming about becoming a pilot, it was Bob's book
> "God Is My Co-Pilot", an account of his exploits in China with Chennault
> that was part of my inspiration.
> Later on in life, as I became a bit known in aviation, we became friends,
> and have remained so all through the fifty odd years I have been in
> aviation.
> When I founded the International Fighter Pilots Fellowship in 1971, Bob
> Noel Bacon, and Anna Chennault for Gen Claire Lee Chennault, became out
> first charter members.
> Scotty's last job, at the Warner Robbins Aviation Museum in his beloved
> Georgia, was the perfect setting for him to spend his last days. He loved
> being there, and was always available to answer questions about aviation
> and about his life and times.
> I'll miss him. A wonderful guy.
>
> "sic transit gloria mundi"
>
> Thank you for taking the time to read this.
>
> Dudley Henriques
> For the International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
>
>
>

[Flyingmonk]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss Dudley. It is a lost to the entire
aviation community. Alas, noone lives forever and it sounds like he
has lived a full life.

The Monk

[Peter R.]

Dudley Henriques > wrote:

> I'll miss him. A wonderful guy.

You were blessed to have him as a friend. My condolences to you.


--
Peter

[Dave]

Definately ON TOPIC ..

IMHO...

Dave


On Wed, 1 Mar 2006 21:11:19 -0500, "Peter R." >
wrote:

>Dudley Henriques > wrote:
>
>> I'll miss him. A wonderful guy.
>
>You were blessed to have him as a friend. My condolences to you.

[Mad Mike]

You have given him a great tribute here in the forum, Dudley.

He was definitely a part of history given the fact that he knocked around
with the likes of Chennault! Wow! I would read and see snippets about
Chennault and the American Volunteer Group and those P-40's on the History
Channel. It all intrigues me.


He will be missed! He must have been quite a guy.

Mad Mike

"Dudley Henriques" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> With your kind permission I would like to take just a few lines here to
> say goodbye to an old and dear friend.
> This Monday, retired AF Brig Gen Robert L. Scott Jr. died. He was 97.
> Scotty and I go way back together.
> When I was a young boy dreaming about becoming a pilot, it was Bob's book
> "God Is My Co-Pilot", an account of his exploits in China with Chennault
> that was part of my inspiration.
> Later on in life, as I became a bit known in aviation, we became friends,
> and have remained so all through the fifty odd years I have been in
> aviation.
> When I founded the International Fighter Pilots Fellowship in 1971, Bob
> Noel Bacon, and Anna Chennault for Gen Claire Lee Chennault, became out
> first charter members.
> Scotty's last job, at the Warner Robbins Aviation Museum in his beloved
> Georgia, was the perfect setting for him to spend his last days. He loved
> being there, and was always available to answer questions about aviation
> and about his life and times.
> I'll miss him. A wonderful guy.
>
> "sic transit gloria mundi"
>
> Thank you for taking the time to read this.
>
> Dudley Henriques
> For the International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
>
>
>

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article t>,
"Dudley Henriques" > wrote:

> With your kind permission I would like to take just a few lines here to say
> goodbye to an old and dear friend.
> This Monday, retired AF Brig Gen Robert L. Scott Jr. died. He was 97.
> Scotty and I go way back together.
> When I was a young boy dreaming about becoming a pilot, it was Bob's book
> "God Is My Co-Pilot", an account of his exploits in China with Chennault
> that was part of my inspiration.
> Later on in life, as I became a bit known in aviation, we became friends,
> and have remained so all through the fifty odd years I have been in
> aviation.
> When I founded the International Fighter Pilots Fellowship in 1971, Bob Noel
> Bacon, and Anna Chennault for Gen Claire Lee Chennault, became out first
> charter members.
> Scotty's last job, at the Warner Robbins Aviation Museum in his beloved
> Georgia, was the perfect setting for him to spend his last days. He loved
> being there, and was always available to answer questions about aviation and
> about his life and times.
> I'll miss him. A wonderful guy.
>
> "sic transit gloria mundi"
>
> Thank you for taking the time to read this.
>
> Dudley Henriques
> For the International Fighter Pilots Fellowship

Let us raise our glasses and toast to Gen. Scott!

I also read "God is my Co-Pilot" and enjoyed it. I hope that he did not
suffer in his last years, as I have seen family, in-laws and friends
reach that point -- it is not a pretty picture!

He is now flying with Jimmy Doolittle, the Wright Bros, Jimmy Stewart,
Billy Mitchell, Pappy Boyington and all the others, great and obscure,
who have gone before. I am sure that they are all swapping war stories
and telling lies!

[Jon Woellhaf]

"Flyingmonk" wrote,
> Alas, no one lives forever ...

Or, perhaps, everyone lives forever.

Jon

[Jay Beckman]

"Dudley Henriques" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> With your kind permission I would like to take just a few lines here to
> say goodbye to an old and dear friend.


Gen Scott: Your Controls
God: My Controls

God now has a Co-Pilot worthy of the position.

I wish you peace,

Jay Beckman
PP-ASEL
Chandler, AZ

[John]

Dudley,

That was in no way at all off topic . . . in fact, I would argue it was
very much on topic. I wish you had cross posted this to the Rec
Aviation Military groups. I am sure that the reactions would have been
similar.

BG Scott was a hero of mine ever since I saw the movie when I was in
elementary school. I came home very excited and was stunned by my next
door neighbor, the sweetest woman in the world, when she told me that
she and her husband knew Scott.

I do hope I will go to heaven and I hope heaven has a hanger somewhere
where I can sit and just listen to all the stories . . . just listen.

Blue skies to us and to those who have flown west . . .

John

[Not4wood]

Dudley,

We are sorry for your loss. I am very saddened to hear of BG Scotts
passing. I read "God Is My Co-Pilot" when I was very young and he had an
influence over me with my beginnings of interest in flying.

I am very saddened to know that I never met him, was never able to ask him
any questions about his exploits or flying. Or never able to share in
anything other than his book. A great loss to the aviation and literary
worlds.

Not4wood

"John" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Dudley,
>
> That was in no way at all off topic . . . in fact, I would argue it was
> very much on topic. I wish you had cross posted this to the Rec
> Aviation Military groups. I am sure that the reactions would have been
> similar.
>
> BG Scott was a hero of mine ever since I saw the movie when I was in
> elementary school. I came home very excited and was stunned by my next
> door neighbor, the sweetest woman in the world, when she told me that
> she and her husband knew Scott.
>
> I do hope I will go to heaven and I hope heaven has a hanger somewhere
> where I can sit and just listen to all the stories . . . just listen.
>
> Blue skies to us and to those who have flown west . . .
>
> John
>

[Robert A. Barker]

"Dudley Henriques" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> With your kind permission I would like to take just a few lines here to
> say goodbye to an old and dear friend.
>
Dudley:
I am very sorry for your loss.On the other hand I hope I can spend my
last days still involved in aviation.
I must re-read his book since I last read it many years ago.

All the best to you and yours

Bob Barker N8749S

[Iain Smith]

It's all been said really Dudley and I know it is sad to lose a friend, so
my condolences also. However, it sounds as if he led a good full life and a
long one without too much suffering and you have your memories of him and
your times together.

Iain

"Dudley Henriques" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> With your kind permission I would like to take just a few lines here to
> say goodbye to an old and dear friend.
> This Monday, retired AF Brig Gen Robert L. Scott Jr. died. He was 97.
> Scotty and I go way back together.
> When I was a young boy dreaming about becoming a pilot, it was Bob's book
> "God Is My Co-Pilot", an account of his exploits in China with Chennault
> that was part of my inspiration.
> Later on in life, as I became a bit known in aviation, we became friends,
> and have remained so all through the fifty odd years I have been in
> aviation.
> When I founded the International Fighter Pilots Fellowship in 1971, Bob
> Noel Bacon, and Anna Chennault for Gen Claire Lee Chennault, became out
> first charter members.
> Scotty's last job, at the Warner Robbins Aviation Museum in his beloved
> Georgia, was the perfect setting for him to spend his last days. He loved
> being there, and was always available to answer questions about aviation
> and about his life and times.
> I'll miss him. A wonderful guy.
>
> "sic transit gloria mundi"
>
> Thank you for taking the time to read this.
>
> Dudley Henriques
> For the International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
>
>
>

[Cecil Chapman]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your good friend. I haven't been to RAS for a
bit and I missed your initial post.

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>

[Montblack]

("Iain Smith" wrote)
> It's all been said really Dudley and I know it is sad to lose a friend, so
> my condolences also. However, it sounds as if he led a good full life and
> a long one without too much suffering and you have your memories of him
> and your times together.


I couldn't have said it any better myself.


Montblack

[boB]

Dudley Henriques wrote:
> He loved
> being there, and was always available to answer questions about aviation and
> about his life and times.
> I'll miss him. A wonderful guy.
>
>

I wish I had met him. I always thought I had been born 30 years too late
although I know there was nothing glamorous about flying and fighting
back then.

I landed at the small airport in Huntsville Texas back around 1975 and
the owner of the motel I stayed at had wall to wall pictures and more
showing the Flying Tigers and the pilots. I talked with the owner about
his flying in that group but I was so tired from flying all day I had to
get to bed. The next day he was not around so I didn't get the chance
to ask more questions. I don't even remember his name but you may know
who I'm talking about.

--

boB
Wing 70

U.S. Army Aviation (retired)
Central Texas - 5NM West of Gray Army Airfield (KGRK)