mr2mk1g 10 #1 October 31, 2003 A tribute to Bill. I've never met you but I've read a lot about you. I noticed it was your Birthday today... so happy birthday. I justify posting this here instead of in Politics, Boobies and Religion ... [cough] I mean Talkback because of the shear amount Bill has done in the sport. I think this thread therefore ought to be in a skydiving forum. Besides, Bill Cole IS Canadian Skydiving despite the despicable long time CSPA suspension. If you have no idea who I’m talking about, shame on you... he's done more stunts and held more records than you've had hot meals. Check out some of the web sites about his exploits such as the infamous "chuteless" jump or his toying with 25' risers. Go learn about one of your sports founding fathers:Over The Edge. And to top it all off, he's one of our very own DZ.commers:Chuteless Happy Birthday Bill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #2 October 31, 2003 Nice gesture.Happy birthday Chuteless! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ypelchat 0 #3 October 31, 2003 Happy birthday Bill. Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #4 October 31, 2003 Nice. Happy Birthday Bill! Coincidentally, skypuppy (thanks Robb!) just sent me a capture of an advert starring Bill. I've uploaded it to SkydivingMovies.com (1 MB) and now I have a mysterious urge for a beer!Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #5 October 31, 2003 Happy Birthday Bill! You're on the list of people I quote when people ask who I aspire to. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #6 October 31, 2003 Happy Birthday Bill I also have read about you and admire some of the things you have a done and accomplished in Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #7 October 31, 2003 thanks to all you fine people. I'm amazed that so many of you are intrigued by the things I did. I really never expected when I did them, that 30 yrs later anyone would remember or care. I sincerely thank you all, and May God bless each and every one of you. BILL COLE D-41 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
softnotes 0 #8 October 31, 2003 Good one Bill You have done so much most of us only dream of. Hope you have a very blessed year.Blue Skies SoftNotes "That's not flying.... that's falling with style!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #9 October 31, 2003 Happy Birthday, Bill. Regarding skydiver rememberances of historical feats of the past... I think that skydivers might be the last bastion of society that remembers and respects the accomplishments of its elders. The things you guys did paved the way for the rest of us. Without guys like you, Bill Newell, Bob Buquor, Bob Sinclair, Lew Sanborn, etc., jumping out of planes would still be a military insertion technique. Nothing makes me happier than to see some twenty year old hot shit canopy pilot immersed in a conversation over a beer with a member of Jumpers over Seventy. Not some superficial conversation out of respect, but deeply engrossed in what the elder is passing on to the next generation and in turn; generations to come. Some day, that 20 year old will be standing around as a member of JOS in the year 2053 telling some then 20 year old about the time he got to talk with Bill Cole. One generation passes it on to the next. Its how our lineage will continue. Its why our logbooks are so important. It is a chronology of our history. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #10 October 31, 2003 Really well put. Even now, I can recall chatting to "old guys" in the middle 1980's who'd chatted to "old guys" when they were young. Those stories inspired me in many different ways. Still do. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #11 October 31, 2003 Happy Birthday, Bill!Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #12 October 31, 2003 Happy Birthday Bill!!!!!They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #13 October 31, 2003 all these postings simply take my breath away....I am truly astonished, and I thank you all very much. This is the greatest birthday card I've ever received...for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #14 October 31, 2003 If I was in the area, I would love to buy you a birthday beer and swap stories. Have a good one!! RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wzettler 0 #15 October 31, 2003 Happy birthday Bill!!!!!! I think when Jesus said "love your enemy" he probably meant don't kill them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #16 October 31, 2003 Happy B'Day and best wishes......hope to hear of you jumping again soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILDBILLAQR 0 #17 October 31, 2003 Happy birthday Bill! And thank-you for all you've done for the sport! ---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyDave 0 #18 October 31, 2003 happy birthday bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #19 October 31, 2003 Happy Birthday Bill!!! Thanks for all your pioneering in this sport. There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #20 November 1, 2003 Yeah.. happy birthday Bill....your alright you are. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #21 November 1, 2003 I would sincerely like to thank all those who posted birthday greetings to me for yesterday. I am a very emotional person ( I am still having problems with the disasters on " Little House On The Prarie" and feel truly blessed that so many of the world's skydiving "family" cared enough. Sometime I relate things that happened years ago, and I hope these items may help someone active in the sport today....I sure hope so. You guys and gals really made my day one to remember....the best I've ever had in the entire 71 yrs, so THANKS AGAIN TO ALL Bill Cole D-41 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ypelchat 0 #22 November 1, 2003 Quote I would sincerely like to thank all those who posted birthday greetings to me for yesterday. I am a very emotional person ( I am still having problems with the disasters on " Little House On The Prarie" and feel truly blessed that so many of the world's skydiving "family" cared enough. Sometime I relate things that happened years ago, and I hope these items may help someone active in the sport today....I sure hope so. You guys and gals really made my day one to remember....the best I've ever had in the entire 71 yrs, so THANKS AGAIN TO ALL Bill Cole D-41 You'll have many more birthdays to come! Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
