Comments on: Rocketman Hal Graham RIP http://www.stuffbypaulbrown.com/rocketman-hal-graham-rip/ Stuff by Paul Brown Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:57:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Stuff by Paul Brown » Bill Suitor launches Rocketbelt Pilot’s Manual http://www.stuffbypaulbrown.com/rocketman-hal-graham-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-1458 Stuff by Paul Brown » Bill Suitor launches Rocketbelt Pilot’s Manual Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:38:59 +0000 http://www.stuffbypaulbrown.com/?p=1166#comment-1458 [...] book doesn’t feature the foreword he wanted from the first Bell rocketbelt pilot Hal Graham. As previously posted, Hal died in October, aged 75. According to the Nashville Scene, Hal replied to Bill’s [...] [...] book doesn’t feature the foreword he wanted from the first Bell rocketbelt pilot Hal Graham. As previously posted, Hal died in October, aged 75. According to the Nashville Scene, Hal replied to Bill’s [...]

]]> By: Wendy Boruff http://www.stuffbypaulbrown.com/rocketman-hal-graham-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 Wendy Boruff Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:49:11 +0000 http://www.stuffbypaulbrown.com/?p=1166#comment-1284 Hal Graham "Captain" was a dear friend of ours. He flew us all over the Southeast for our business. We couldn't have picked a more perfect pilot if we had tried. He was a brillant, articulate man who had a passion for aviation. We were awaiting his license renewal for some upcoming flights and had received a call from him last week in regards to flying. Our hearts are heavy as we try to deal with this loss. We are not a part of the rocketbelt community, and hadn't realized just what a following he had...we only knew him as Captain, and had heard his stories of the rocketbelt. He didn't make a big deal about it, but his eyes sparkled when he spoke of it. Thank you for the very well written article to honor him. Wendy & Richmond Boruff Sparta, TN Hal Graham “Captain” was a dear friend of ours. He flew us all over the Southeast for our business. We couldn’t have picked a more perfect pilot if we had tried. He was a brillant, articulate man who had a passion for aviation. We were awaiting his license renewal for some upcoming flights and had received a call from him last week in regards to flying. Our hearts are heavy as we try to deal with this loss.

We are not a part of the rocketbelt community, and hadn’t realized just what a following he had…we only knew him as Captain, and had heard his stories of the rocketbelt. He didn’t make a big deal about it, but his eyes sparkled when he spoke of it.

Thank you for the very well written article to honor him.

Wendy & Richmond Boruff
Sparta, TN

]]> By: Derwin Beushausen http://www.stuffbypaulbrown.com/rocketman-hal-graham-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 Derwin Beushausen Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:53:09 +0000 http://www.stuffbypaulbrown.com/?p=1166#comment-1279 A dear friend of mine has just passed away this Friday, October 22nd. I was informed of his death while I was in Tampa, Florida on a business trip. This news has simply devastated me, and I am still trying to work through it. I've known Hal for almost 20 years, and we had a very good relationship. I had been working with Hal on a couple project over the past year which he was VERY excited about. I was on the phone with him quite a bit as recently as a couple weeks ago. Hals passing is a large loss to the rocketbelt community, and to the aviation community in general. We have lost a true pioneer. I have lost my hero and my friend. Derwin A dear friend of mine has just passed away this Friday, October 22nd. I was informed of his death while I was in Tampa, Florida on a business trip. This news has simply devastated me, and I am still trying to work through it.

I’ve known Hal for almost 20 years, and we had a very good relationship. I had been working with Hal on a couple project over the past year which he was VERY excited about. I was on the phone with him quite a bit as recently as a couple weeks ago.

Hals passing is a large loss to the rocketbelt community, and to the aviation community in general. We have lost a true pioneer. I have lost my hero and my friend.

Derwin

]]> By: Gerard Martowlis http://www.stuffbypaulbrown.com/rocketman-hal-graham-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-1274 Gerard Martowlis Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:17:33 +0000 http://www.stuffbypaulbrown.com/?p=1166#comment-1274 His EMINENCE "as he became warmly known as" will be greatly missed by everyone in the Rocket-belt community. Those of us who had the good fortune to meet Hal, knew him to be have a "one of a kind" personality. My condolences go out to his family and Millie. Gerard M. His EMINENCE “as he became warmly known as” will be greatly missed by everyone in the Rocket-belt community. Those of us who had the good fortune to meet Hal, knew him to be have a “one of a kind” personality. My condolences go out to his family and Millie.

Gerard M.

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