BSBD Jimmy and Milt

[skybytch 273]

Jimmy Lestelle lived and worked in the industrial unit next to the dropzone in Paso Robles. Because he had only one eye he had a bit of a problem with turning in freefall. Once he solved that problem he bought gear - including a main that I tried to talk him out of. Shortly after getting the rig set up he landed without flaring and broke himself pretty good. Some years later his kidneys failed (which I've learned is not unusual for diabetics) and his health went rapidly downhill. A few weeks ago he had a massive heart attack and died while undergoing dialysis. He wasn't even 50 years old yet.

Milt Burton lived a couple hours drive from Paso. He'd come up to do tandems or other student jumps, and to play in the sky with us. He was on one of the jumps that sticks in my memory - a demo over Morro Bay, California. I did a few CRW jumps with him too. I last saw him at Perris a few years ago and got a big hug. He died last week in the plane crash in Costa Rica.

They are both a part of so many of my memories of the dz I'll always consider "home."

Fly free, my friends.

[Girlfalldown 0]

PMd ya

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[jceman 1]

I'll dedicate a wee bit o' Scotland's finest to them tonight.

[wingnut 0]

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a demo over Morro Bay

herd ya talk about that jump before..... makes it a little more special now doesn't it to know that that's one of the way ya can remeber your friends gone.....<>

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[freeflir29 0]

Just remember the good times. Sorry for the loss Lisa.

[skydiverbry 0]

Sorry for your loss Lisa. I've been missing amore than a few good friend's me self. May the forever fly free and i shall feel their wind on my face should I ever jump again. Godspeed to you all. Bryan

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