Gunnar Blanke

[Frank Whiteley]

Sadly, I report that Gunnar Blanke, former SSA Governor for Colorado
and long-time Soaring Society of Boulder member, passed away suddenly
last evening.

Gunnar was a avid promoter of soaring, always helping pilots, new and
seasoned, and giving rides to those showing an interest. He posted
occasionally here.

Gunnar will be greatly missed, but it was a pleasure to have known
him.

http://www.soarcsa.org/images/longs_duo2.jpg (Gunnar in back seat)

Frank Whiteley
SSA Governor, Colorado

[[email protected]]

On Apr 1, 10:24*am, Frank Whiteley > wrote:
> Sadly, I report that Gunnar Blanke, former SSA Governor for Colorado
> and long-time Soaring Society of Boulder member, passed away suddenly
> last evening.
>
> Gunnar was a avid promoter of soaring, always helping pilots, new and
> seasoned, and giving rides to those showing an interest. *He posted
> occasionally here.
>
> Gunnar will be greatly missed, but it was a pleasure to have known
> him.
>
> http://www.soarcsa.org/images/longs_duo2.jpg*(Gunnar in back seat)
>
> Frank Whiteley
> SSA Governor, Colorado

I'm hoping this is an April Fools story. Matt Michael

[Shawn[_5_]]

wrote:
> On Apr 1, 10:24 am, Frank Whiteley > wrote:
>> Sadly, I report that Gunnar Blanke, former SSA Governor for Colorado
>> and long-time Soaring Society of Boulder member, passed away suddenly
>> last evening.
>>
>> Gunnar was a avid promoter of soaring, always helping pilots, new and
>> seasoned, and giving rides to those showing an interest. He posted
>> occasionally here.
>>
>> Gunnar will be greatly missed, but it was a pleasure to have known
>> him.
>>
>> http://www.soarcsa.org/images/longs_duo2.jpg (Gunnar in back seat)
>>
>> Frank Whiteley
>> SSA Governor, Colorado
>
> I'm hoping this is an April Fools story. Matt Michael

No, our club is mourning Gunnar's death. He was a passionate and
informative sailplane pilot (check his OLC record). He was an engaging
and fun individual to be around. Never alone at the field, he would
have a small crowd around him because that's where the entertainment
was. :-)
His departing is all our loss.


Shawn

[C Koenig]

Gunner always had great advise to share with the Std. Cirrus group.
He will be missed.

[Frank Whiteley]

On Apr 3, 8:42 am, C Koenig > wrote:
> Gunner always had great advise to share with the Std. Cirrus group.
> He will be missed.

http://www.cfva.com/

[digpicphoto]

On Apr 2, 8:26*am, Shawn > wrote:
> wrote:
> > On Apr 1, 10:24 am, Frank Whiteley > wrote:
> >> Sadly, I report that Gunnar Blanke, former SSA Governor for Colorado
> >> and long-time Soaring Society of Boulder member, passed away suddenly
> >> last evening.
>
> >> Gunnar was a avid promoter of soaring, always helping pilots, new and
> >> seasoned, and giving rides to those showing an interest. *He posted
> >> occasionally here.
>
> >> Gunnar will be greatly missed, but it was a pleasure to have known
> >> him.
>
> >>http://www.soarcsa.org/images/longs_duo2.jpg(Gunnar in back seat)
>
> >> Frank Whiteley
> >> SSA Governor, Colorado
>
> > I'm hoping this is an April Fools story. *Matt Michael
>
> No, our club is mourning Gunnar's death. *He was a passionate and
> informative sailplane pilot (check his OLC record). *He was an engaging
> and fun individual to be around. *Never alone at the field, he would
> have a small crowd around him because that's where the entertainment
> was. *:-)
> His departing is all our loss.
>
> Shawn

I found out about Gunnar yesterday. I have put together a few photos
of him at: http://www.digpicphoto.com/Gunnar_Blanke.htm