At 01:18 24 June 2019, FZ wrote:
Our dear friend Dick Padgett passed away last night, June 22. Dick
was a
wa=
r hero as a B-17 pilot in WWII, and in civilian life loved to fly, teach
an=
d tow. He represented many of the great things we love about
aviation -
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fessionalism, joy, sharing, teaching and making everyone feel that
they
cou=
ld be part of a great adventure. Dick loved Wurtsboro Airport, and
Wurtsbor=
o Airport loved him. He will be sorely missed.


RIP, Dick... He certainly was a character, and was one of the very
few remaining 1960's Wurtsboro old timers to still be there and
active. There are others that are still alive, but they have spread
out to the four winds. For over 50 years, you could always count
on Dick being there at Wurtsboro.......good memories...

RO