Frank "Pops" Ludvik- you can contact me, his brother

[tludvik 0]

I want to express my appreciation for all the posts about my brother Frank. Your loving words have helped me more than you know. I'm glad you all got to know the man who was my brother and friend. You only knew the tip of the iceberg. Ralph, you are a blessing.

Please keep the emails and condolences coming. They are like healing oil on my broken heart.
PLEASE forward any photos to me that you have of Frank and/or David his son. Any that you have of him from the convention are especially wanted as the are so precious to us knowing now that they were his last days.

God bless all of you who knew him,
Ted Ludvik, Frank's brother
tludvik@bellsouth.net

[rhino 0]

Hang in there Ted. My prayers are with you and your family..

Rhino

[FrenchyDiver 0]

Hi Ted,

I never met Pops, but since joining DZ.com I've heard of him. All I can say is that I dearly miss not having had the privilege to meet him. We are from all over the world, united by our common passion. As such we are a huge family. We miss our "brother", but somehow when we are up in the sky, his souls is joining us. He now lives forever in our blue playground.

My prayers and those of my family go to you and your family.

*Hugs*

JM

Hispas Brothers President
HISPA #2,

[Skymonkey13 0]

))))))))))))Warm Hugs((((((((((((((((

[PilotMike 0]

I want to express my sincere condolences to you and yours. I began jumping with my dad when I was 16 and he was 46. Since then, I consider him one of my very best friends. We've been jumping together now for more than 7 years. You should know that "Pops" and his son not only loved each other but are loved by the whole community of skydivers worldwide.

Blue Skies,
Mike

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Benefitting from the 'free capture of verticality.'

[whocares 0]

Words can not express a loss, remember the the many hearts that were touched.

Peace... Tim

[turtlespeed 226]

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I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[bobsled92 0]

My Family
will pray at Service tonight
for your Family,
for here we are ALL "Family".
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I wrote this for you and your Family/ of your brother.

To fly with the Angels
with such beautiful flight
to truely breath in
and taste pure life
Not hidding but living
and loving from heart that does sing
then be flown on upward on Angel's wing.
-Grant Gallagher
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[ChileRelleno 0]

Yo man, Pops was in his favorite environs... At a boogie and in the skyPops was my brother also, albiet a Rodriguez Brother but a Bro none the less.
A heck of alot of people shed tears for him and played Kap-3 in his memory.
He is missed... Sincerest condolences to you and your family.

Blue Skies, Black Death!

ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414
Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868

[skyydiva2000 0]

I just wanted to say that I've known Pops since he started coming out to the DZ. Words cannot tell you what an impact he and David have had on me. As skydivers, they were cool, and as a father and son, they were inspirational. I don't think I talked to my Whuffo friends about any other skydivers more than I did about Pops and Dave. Their passion for jumping and love of life was infectious to anyone who jumped with them. Pops just always exuded pure happiness to me whenever I saw him at the DZ. When we got the news, I was in shock. It's taken me about two or three days to really grieve because knowing him, and having been in the B license water training class with he and Dave, as well as on many jump planes with them, I couldn't believe it. He was so safe, level-headed, and in control whenever I saw him. I know that whatever happened last week was a total fluke, and I find it hard to accept that it was an error on his part. He was just too smart. The only way I personally have to explain it is that somewhere God said, "hey, this guy is one of a kind, I need him up here helping me out." I know everyone who knew Pops loved having him around. To me personally, he was like a big teddy bear. He was always one of the first to run and give me a big hug when I'd come out to the DZ, and he made everyone he knew feel loved. He had a big heart, I guess, too big for this world. Please know that every time I do a jump or look up at a clear blue sky, your brother will never be forgotton. He was truly a one of a kind man, and one of my inspirations as a person. I know that no words can help in a time of loss such as this, but I just wanted you to know that I hope it helps you to learn that Frank touched the lives of so many people that he never even met, just through his reputation. Our prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family. He will never be forgotton and will always be missed.