[roc-chat] Re: Dave Eckhart

  • From: Kevin Lane <krlane@xxxxxxx>
  • To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:57:20 -0700

Here is a picture of Dave out on the range with the his basket ball rocket.
I had the pleasure of launching next to him several different times over the years. We think this was the first time he flew that rocket at Lucerne in the late 90's or early 2000's. This picture was taken with on of those disposable panorama cameras before the digitals had taken over. 
Fly high Dave...you will ne missed by many..


Kevin Lane
HVAC Supervisor
UC Irvine Facilities Management
krlane@xxxxxxx
(949) 824-6367



Kurt Gugisberg wrote:

I'm really sad to hear that.  Dave was a great guy.  I enjoyed talking to him 
and appreciated his sly humor.  I guess he had a premonition about his death 
because he mentioned to me the last time I saw him that he might not be around 
much longer.  Another great rocket guy has gone to the great launch pad in the 
sky.  Fly high Dave!

I bought a ten foot parachute from him last year.  I am going to fly it at 
Rocstock in his honor.

Kurt

-----Original Message-----

From: Troy Monroe Stacey <troy@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Apr 4, 2012 5:55 PM
To: ROC Chat <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [roc-chat] Dave Eckhart


Hello All,

I have some sad news to report.
ROC has lost another famous long-time member.
Dave Eckhart passed away yesterday.
He flew the Little Tykes Basketball Toybox rocket.
I have no other details at this point.
Mark Hayes asked me to post this as he is currently unable.
Andy Trion wants to set a memorial launch at ROCstock in June.
Dave's family is having a small, private service in Arizona.
If I get more info I will post it here, or if anyone else has more info please 
do the same.


Sincerely,
Troy Monroe Stacey

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