R.I.P. Gordon Baxter

"Dave S" wrote in message
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I came across his obituary today while reading the Houston Chronicle at
breakfast.

Thanks. That's a bummer, but of course it happens to us all, eventually.

Lots of writers have been compared to Bax, some even favorably. But I've
yet to see anyone who genuinely comes even close to achieving his warmth,
truthfulness, and art. Without exception, when I see someone say "you write
as well as Bax", what they really have said is "you've done an okay job
trying to emulate what came to Bax naturally".

IMHO, anyone who thinks there's a writer today that comes close to being on
par with Gordon Baxter just has no idea what good writing really is. They
are probably the same people who think Hollywood consistently turns out
great movies.

He's the only aviation personality I ever thought that I'd really enjoy
meeting in person. I never believed I'd ever have the chance, but now the
question is resolved for certain. We'll probably never see anyone quite
like him again, which is a pity.

Pete