In this photo, listed below by Guy Byars:

http://www.gfbyars.com/photos/spratt1.jpg

Ben Greene is to Charlie's right. If I'm not mistaken, it was Ben who
got Charlie into soaring.


At 01:17 11 April 2009, wrote:
On Apr 10, 2:57=A0pm, wrote:
On Apr 10, 6:50=A0am, "Karl Striedieck" wrote:

With his family at his side, Charlie Spratt died at 7:30 this
morning
(Friday).

A memorial celebration for The Gate will be held May 9 (Saturday) at
Cordele, Ga., time and place to be announced.

We were so lucky to have him among us.

Karl Striedieck

Sad news..

I never met Charlie but Paul Cordel posted this on Gliderforum.com a
picture of Charlie back in happier times.
I am sure for those that knew him will this will bring back some good
memories.


http://www.gliderforum.com/photos/sh...D5=A4tpos=3D30


Here are some more photos of Charlie at Chester in the late 70's/early
80's

http://www.gfbyars.com/photos/spratt1.jpg
http://www.gfbyars.com/photos/spratt2.jpg

This one was October 1988:
http://www.gfbyars.com/photos/spratt3.jpg