Hi,

I had the pleasure of working with Vern over the phone several times -
helping him get soaring software working on his PDAs. He was a very polite
and kind man. When I congratulated him on his 1-26 Championships victory
from last year he was proud but very unassuming about it.

He will be missed!

Paul Remde

"MickiMinner" wrote in message
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For those of you not already in the 1-26 association, we have another
sad story of a glider pilot who has left us on this plane of earth.

Vern Hutchinson, the USA 2008 1-26 champion, (awards in one year: old
buzzard, old goat, old toad) and WWII veteran, died august 15th,
2009.

He had traveled from his home in California to Utah to fly in the
Region 9 North Contest in Logan, Utah. After registering at the
contest, and then checking into his hotel, he had a severe blinding
headache. His crew (Milt) took him to the hospital, they admitted him
for having had a stroke. I sent several scoresheets and tasks to help
keep him occupied while recovering. Then he had another massive
stroke, and the hospital staff put him on life support until his son/
family could be with him.

The sport of soaring has lost another great member. Please join us in
thanking Vern's family for sharing him with us...and remember all the
1-26 association chanting his name has he walked into the awards
banquet at the 2008 1-26 association championship.