Michele 1 #1 August 15, 2003 Quote I hope [the memorial] will be a celebration of Rob's big love and happy life. Lake Elsinore Skydiving and Mr. Robert Tonnesen Sr. asked me to help organize what Mr. Tonnesen calls a Celebration of Life for Rob. The date set is Saturday, October 11, 2003, Lake Elsinore Skydiving. We are in the process of ironing out details (more will be posted shortly), but the main one is that Mr. Tonnesen has agreed to make his first tandem and release part of Rob's ashes. How courageous and amazing is that?? Mr. Tonnesen wanted me to make sure that everyone was invited, and are encouraged to be there if possible. Please spread the word throughout the dz's this weekend. Help me get the word out around the country, and around the world. Should anyone have any questions, feel free to pm me or email me here at dz.com. As I said, the details are being addressed this weekend, so there will be more information coming as soon as things are concretized. Hope to see all of you there! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #2 August 15, 2003 What a great idea. I am sure this will be a moving experience for all involved. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #3 August 15, 2003 QuoteI am sure this will be a moving experience for all involved. I so very much hope so. Mr. Tonnesen is grieving very badly right now, as are many of Rob's friends. A Celebration will be wonderful in a poignant sort of way. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #4 August 15, 2003 Mr. Tonnesen sounds like an exceptional man to honor his son's life in this way. I will be on a plane ride back to the states on that day , but I will be sure to think of him the whole time. This event sounds like an extraordinarily beautiful way to honor and embrace the life and passion of Rob Tonnesen. Edited for the wrong spelling of his last name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #5 August 15, 2003 I think it's a beautiful tribute to his son. I'll be there in spirit.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
Push 0 #6 August 15, 2003 Wow, that's a really cool father... Best of luck to him on his tandem jump. I wish I could be there. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujie96 0 #7 August 16, 2003 Bump. Miss you. Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
