patmoore 14 #1 July 28, 2008 Jim Hooper mentioned this great site and I've been remiss in not visiting it before. I've long since hung it up but was pretty active between 1962 and 1976 - mostly in Florida and logged a little over 2000 jumps. In the last few months I've gotten in touch with some old friends from Zephyrhills and elsewhere and did manage to get down to Virginia for the memorial service for Bill Ottley two years ago. I'm now a competitive snowboard racer/ski racer but jumping out of airplanes was a BIG part of my life. If anyone remembers this aging boomer/ex sky diver, please say hi! Pat Moore B-4600 C-3615 D-1814DZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #2 July 29, 2008 Hey Pat, never met you but welcome to the forums anyhoo! PJ Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 July 29, 2008 Welcome to the fourms! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patmoore 14 #4 July 30, 2008 Thanks for the warm welcomes! I was predominantly a style and accuracy competitor in Florida for 67-76. I was the morning meteorologist at Channel 8 in Tampa from 73-76. My ex's claim to fame was being the first female in the world to jump a square parachute. It was at Poppenhager's DZ in Indiantown, FL and I believe it was Dec 69.DZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #5 July 30, 2008 Quote I was predominantly a style and accuracy competitor in Florida for 67-76. I was the morning meteorologist at Channel 8 in Tampa from 73-76. Hey, maybe that's it. I lived in St. Pete during those years. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patmoore 14 #6 August 3, 2008 You must have a great memory! Mine is certainly deficient these days. Two quick questions: For the life of me, I can't find anywhere to upload an Avatar. I tried two different browsers but that feature isn't available in the "Edit Profile" page. Also, why not allow IMG tags? It would be nice to have photos appear right within the posts. I'm guessing this question has probably been raised a lot and the decision was made to stick with attachments.DZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poppenhager 1 #7 August 10, 2008 Hey Pat,Good to hear you are still with us.I remember you well,your back flips were real entertaining and you were a great competitor. I have been out of the DZO stuff since 84 but am active as a paying jumper ever since then.Got 3 in this weekend at 75 years young. Blue Sky,Pop D47 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patmoore 14 #8 August 12, 2008 Pop! I'm tickled you remember me. The high point of my season every year was my annual trip to your meet at Indiantown. Glad to see you're still active. You're an inspiration to us all! p.s. I finally retired from the back flips. The photo attachment is an animated graphic of my last ever one on my 50th birthday (12 years ago).DZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
