From a post I wrote yesterday when I learned of his passing"

"I learned to fly at Lebanon/Warren Co. airport in Lebanon, Ohio. One fall evening in 1975, while working on my SGS1-26, I was introduced to a "farmer" whose farm bordered the airport. John Lane, the apt. manager, introduced him to me as another teacher, saying he was a science teacher at the University of Cincinnati and a member of the airport board. Over the next 4 years I got to know the gentleman as a fellow glider pilot, supportive parent, and alumni member of the Purdue Band. 3 years later, I was hired to be the band director at LHS and got to know the family better through his son Mark, a talented Senior. Everytime we met in town or at school the teacher/farmer and I talked about nothing more than band, his old Libelle, my new ASW-20, or school.....never about events 10 years ealier when he became the first man to walk on the moon.....Neil Armstrong was a quiet, humble, gracious man who enjoyed the anonymity of our little town where he could just be allowed to be himself, shop, farm, and live. Good person, good pilot, good dad. God speed Mr. Armstrong on your new journey."

Gary Adams - GB



On Saturday, August 25, 2012 5:31:27 PM UTC-4, Duster wrote:
Some glider pilots have mentioned flying with him at one time or

another. Any anecdotes anyone can share?