Fatal accident at Ionia soaring contest

Hi,

I am deeply saddened to have just learned of a fatal accident at the Ionia
soaring contest. I don't want to post details because I don't know if the
family has been notified. Contact me for details. I am not at the contest
but have talked briefly with contest personnel.
http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/...fatal_gli.html
http://www.sentinel-standard.com/bre...forced-to-land
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/2...o-glider-crash

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Fly safe,

Paul Remde

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local...n-ionia-county

Paul
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"Paul Remde" wrote in message
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Hi,

I am deeply saddened to have just learned of a fatal accident at the Ionia
soaring contest. I don't want to post details because I don't know if the
family has been notified. Contact me for details. I am not at the contest
but have talked briefly with contest personnel.
http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/...fatal_gli.html
http://www.sentinel-standard.com/bre...forced-to-land
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/2...o-glider-crash

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Fly safe,

Paul Remde

Hi,

The news media has announced the name of the pilot that was killed in a
gliding accident at the Ionia soaring contest yesterday.
http://www.fox17online.com/news/fox1...,2470761.story

It was Tim Gossfeld, contest #: PC. He has been living in Minnesota for
several years. I got to know him and his wife Lynn and his daughter Megan
at the 2010 Sports Class Nationals contest in Parowan, UT. I am deeply
saddened by this. I keep thinking of his wife and daughter. They are in my
prayers.

His daughter Megan had been taking soaring flight lessons a year or 2 ago.
It was nicely documented he
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1WEX2CxId4 starting at 2:12, especially
2:58.

If you knew him, please send a condolence card to the address below. I
would think that cards from soaring friends would be appreciated. I imagine
that Lynn and Megan knew how much soaring meant to Tim. They were a soaring
family.

The Gossfeld Family
8377 Stone Creek Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317

Fly safe,

Paul Remde
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http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local...n-ionia-county

Paul
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"Paul Remde" wrote in message
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Hi,

I am deeply saddened to have just learned of a fatal accident at the Ionia
soaring contest. I don't want to post details because I don't know if the
family has been notified. Contact me for details. I am not at the contest
but have talked briefly with contest personnel.
http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/...fatal_gli.html
http://www.sentinel-standard.com/bre...forced-to-land
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/2...o-glider-crash

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Fly safe,

Paul Remde

such terrible news ... I have flown with Tim many times and will be sending some memories to family.

Thanks for posting info Paul.

Curt - 95

I have uploaded a nice photo of Lynn, Tim and Megan Gossfeld photo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/remde/7...in/photostream

I don't know who took the photo. It was given to me after the contest.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde

At 17:17 30 May 2012, Paul Remde wrote:
I have uploaded a nice photo of Lynn, Tim and Megan Gossfeld photo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/remde/7...in/photostream

I don't know who took the photo. It was given to me after the contest.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde


Do we know the cause?

Hi,

If you knew Tim Gossfeld and his family, please leave a note on his
guestbook:
http://www.legacy.com/guestbook/star...69227&cid=full

His obituary is below.

Gossfeld, Timothy age 53, of Chanhassen, died unexpectedly May 29. Retired
after 26 years with the F.B.I. Tim was the Director of Corporate Security at
Thomson Reuters. Preceded in death by his father, Frederick Gossfeld.
Survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Lynn; daughter, Megan; mother,
Kathleen Gossfeld; sisters, Elizabeth Mancuso, Jennifer (Paul) Casey and
Rosemary Gossfeld; brother, Jon (Sue) Gossfeld; many nieces & nephews.
Memorial Mass Saturday, 11 AM, with visitation 1 hour before at St. Hubert
Catholic Church, 8201 Main St., Chanhassen. In lieu of flowers, memorials
preferred for the Megan Gossfeld Education Fund, checks payable to Lynn
Gossfeld. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Eden Prairie Chapel 952-975-0400
Published in Star Tribune from May 31 to June 1, 2012

Fly safe,

Paul Remde

On Tuesday, May 29, 2012 6:09:08 PM UTC-4, Paul Remde wrote:
Hi,

I am deeply saddened to have just learned of a fatal accident at the Ionia
soaring contest. I don't want to post details because I don't know if the
family has been notified. Contact me for details. I am not at the contest
but have talked briefly with contest personnel.
http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/...fatal_gli.html
http://www.sentinel-standard.com/bre...forced-to-land
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/2...o-glider-crash

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Fly safe,

Paul Remde

It is eerie in hindsight to read TA's Soaring Cafe report for May 28th, especially so, the third paragraph.

http://soaringcafe.com/2012/05/rain-...ay-2-at-ionia/

Gary Adams -GB

All,

http://soaringcafe.com/2012/05/ionia...ontest-wrapup/

Frank (TA)


On Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:25:01 PM UTC-4, Gary Adams wrote:
On Tuesday, May 29, 2012 6:09:08 PM UTC-4, Paul Remde wrote:
Hi,

I am deeply saddened to have just learned of a fatal accident at the Ionia
soaring contest. I don't want to post details because I don't know if the
family has been notified. Contact me for details. I am not at the contest
but have talked briefly with contest personnel.
http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/...fatal_gli.html
http://www.sentinel-standard.com/bre...forced-to-land
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/2...o-glider-crash

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Fly safe,

Paul Remde

It is eerie in hindsight to read TA's Soaring Cafe report for May 28th, especially so, the third paragraph.

http://soaringcafe.com/2012/05/rain-...ay-2-at-ionia/

Gary Adams -GB