Remembering Deuce on what would be his 44th birthday: Aug. 14th.

[Muenkel 0]

Tomorrow, the 14th (right now for those of you across the pond) would have been our very good friend JP's 44th birthday.

I always remembered his b'day because he was born exactly 2 weeks before I was, and exactly 1 month before SkyMonkey1. One year, we authored eachother's birthday threads.

I miss my friend terribly as I'm sure so many of you do. I'm thinking about and praying for Corinne and the girls right now. I imagine that the 14th is going to be a tough day for them.

Anyway, Happy Birthday my friend! This world was a better place with you in it, and your contributions still make it a better place. I pray you're at peace and flying the perfect blue skies while simultaneously looking after Corinne and your 2 beautiful angels.

I hope someday I'll see you on the other side.

Please look after all of us...we need you.

Chris

[steve1 5]

Muenkel,
I just put two and two together after reading your post, and realize that Deuce is gone. I just grabbed my August Parachutist and there was Deuce's picture in back. I feel kind of sick. Although I never met him I've talked to him on these forums several times, and read many of his threads. He posted a picture of his daughters a few year back. What a terrible loss. I know he was making a lot of camera jumps. What happened? I've been away from the computer for a couple months....Steve1

[skybytch 273]

Happy birthday JP.

I love you.

[sunshine 2]

You're a good man chris. Thanks for reminding us all of JP's bday. I miss my friend very much.

See ya when i'm called home JP.

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meow

I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug!

[Icon134 0]

Steve,

look here: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2809894;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread

Blue skys Deuce.

Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife...

[ltdiver 3]

I have his birthday on my calendar here as well. It's been 3 months and the disbelief is still there.

What a wonderful man, loving father, and terrific mentor.

Rest in peace, dear friend.

ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[kbordson 8]

JP,

You had/have many friends. I hope you're in a place now where you can see how important and loved you are.

Happy Birthday

[guppie01 0]

Happy Birthday!!!

g

"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?"
Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU
OMG, is she okay?

[Squeak 17]

I was going to post this awsell, But i thought better to wait for those whoknewhim in person.

I got my copy of Parachutist yesterday with the tribute to JP.
Blues skies and Happy birthday Mr Kelly

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[wmw999 2,593]

May the pain of close remembrance be tempered by the joy of having had him in their lives.

happy birthday, Deucey

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Zenister 0]

I'm still rather shocked. Though we were never close the man was legendary, a rock it seemed. The fact that someone who seemed so solid cracked scares me still...

BSBD Deuce you are greatly missed.

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Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.

[Muenkel 0]

What the man did was live an awesome life as long as he could. He was a very good man.

Please keep this a celebratory thread.

Thanks.

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Chris

[airtwardo 7]

What the man did was live an awesome life as long as he could.

Quote

I can't think of a greater compliment....

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[FIREFLYR 0]

...miss ya buddy.
~J

"One flew East,and one flew West..............one flew over the cuckoo's nest"
"There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act"

[ladyskydiver 0]

Love ya, Deuce! Happy Birthday, my friend.

Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

[Amazon 7]

Happy B Day JP... I miss you lots... I miss your wit and your posts here...rest well my friend.

[Zenister 0]

We were never close, but i considered him a friend and an inspiration. The man was truly a living legend with a personality that drew even the 'lurkers' like me out of the shadows and into the party.

That someone who appeared so firm, fixed and solid 'cracked' frightens me still, forcing me question many things i thought stable and immutable.

Eternal Blue skies Deuce, you are greatly missed.

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Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.

[freethefly 6]

Odd, I was just thinking about him today.
Glad you posted this.
He is missed but, remembered.

"...And once you're gone, you can't come back
When you're out of the blue and into the black."
Neil Young

[ACMESkydiver 0]

Happy birthday, JP. I'm glad I got a hug from you.


I wish it wasn't so long ago, and I wish it wasn't the last one.

Rest easy, Deuce.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[aprilcat 0]

I thought about him today too, for some reason, and went to the BSBD pages and..

..Yes..he seemed secure like we'd all like our friends to seem. But inside, we're all vunerable and heading for the end. Even the most stoic.

Duece..you were a pleasure!

Its my Mommy's birthday too and she's been gone for 11 years, but its good to connect good people by birthdays, and not dates of departures and circumstance.

Cielos azules, simpre~~April

Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo!

[NWFlyer 2]

Although I hate to see a memorial page, I'm glad that I get to see that big goofy grin of yours in every single photo. And it's clearly infectious because everyone in photos with you has the same smile on their face. Miss ya, bud.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[VanillaSkyGirl 6]

I'll be thinking of you today and many days to come, JP. Love and miss you, Deuce.

[ACMESkydiver 0]

Can somebody scan and post that memorial page?

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[sangiro 26]

Hey!

Can you clean up the advertising in your sig please.

Safe swoops
Sangiro

[Muenkel 0]

Hey folks,

This thread is going to remain sticky throughout the day. If someone here knows Corinne personally and thinks she would appreciate it, would you please forward it to her?

Thanks.

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Chris