Geoff Pegg's Memorial Boogie

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Some people may remember Geoff, not assuming that everyone does, but if I haven't been in touch with someone who knew him I wanted to inform you of next weekend.

June 13-15th at KSUPC www.ksu.edu/ksupc Wamego KS, our club will be holding a memorial boogie in his name to help raise money for his scholarship fund. Geoff was the former president of our club and died in Wichita KS while flying a birdman suit.

We have about 20 sponsors for the boogie, will have 2 182's (yeah i know i know it's not much but hey we're a small club). If you knew Geoff and would like pay your respects at the boogie please feel free to come jump with us and then party Saturday night. Below is more informaiton about Geoff.

Blue skies,

Chris Armstrong

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Geoffrey Jon Peggs died on June 15, 2001, as the result of a skydiving accident. He was only 21 at the time of his death, but he lived a rich and commendable life. Although his intended career path included journalism, mass communications and computer technology, he considered aviation as his most probable vocation. Geoff was taking flying lessons through K-State at the Salina Airport and was just a couple of hours away from obtaining his pilot's license. He had already applied for membership in the Pilot's Association and once he obtained his preliminary license, he intended to accumulate flying hours and more classes to gradually advance to larger aircraft. He often said that "the cockpit will be my office one day." He died before he could fulfill his dream.

In his short years, Geoff distinguished himself in journalism and graphic design. As a high school senior at Kapaun Mount Carmel, Geoff was the design editor for the yearbook. That year he attended a journalism workshop at Kansas State University. Geoff was so impressed with the program, he decided to attend K-State. As a college freshman, he served as a design editor for the Kansas State University yearbook. Geoff also served in a similar capacity for the student newspaper, the Collegian, during his first two years at school. He won a second place award in the Associated Collegiate Press Design in 2000, as was a member of the Journalism in Education Association. During his summers and other school breaks, Geoff served as an instructor at high school graphics and design workshops across the country.

In summer 2001, Geoff was chosen for an internship position with Cessna Aircraft to work on computer and programming projects that are normally assigned to upperclass or graduate level candidates. Everyone who worked with him left his dedication, focus and energy.

Geoff's other real passion in life was skydiving. He had more than 250 jumps and had achieved jumpmaster rating. During his first year at K-State, Geoff held the position of secretary of the KSU Parachute club and, just before his death, he had been elected president. He held membership in the United States Parachute Association and his hometown organization, the Wichita Air Capital Skydiving Club. At K-State, Geoff was the Webmaster for the university parachute club.

In everything he did, Geoff displayed verve, energy and enthusiasm. While juggling multiple roles in college, Geoff also worked part-time designing Web pages in Manhattan at InterKan.Net. He also worked as a seasonal employee with Best Buy, a job he proudly acquired while in high school

Literally hundreds of people paid their last respects to Geoff on June 20, 2001, when he was laid to rest. A memorial jump was made in his honor at the cemetery when last services were performed for him.

Geoff's family wanted to pay tribute to this exceptional young man who touched their lives and the lives of hundreds of others in the few years he had on earth. Therefore, the family of Geoff Peggs has established the Geoffrey Jon Peggs Memorial Fund to provide scholarship money to KSU students with similar interests and pursuits. Recognizing that aviation as a passion and a vocation can be financially demanding, the family wishes scholarship funding be made available to full-time KSU students for whom the curriculum of pilot training is a significant component.

This K-State Foundation is a 501C(3) non-profit educational institution. All gifts to the Foundation in Geoff's name are tax deductible and greatly appreciated by all his friends, family and fellow students. If you would like more information on making a donation please contact KSUPC (ksuparachuteclub@yahoo.com) and we will direct you. Blue skies, soft landings~KSUPC


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MANHATTAN, KAN. - The family and friends of the late Geoffrey Jon
Peggs, Wichita, Kan., have made a gift of $12,420 to the Kansas
State University Foundation to establish the Geoffrey Jon Peggs Memorial
Scholarship.

The purpose of this scholarship is to perpetuate the memory of Geoff
Peggs and to provide financial assistance for flight fees to students
properly enrolled in the flight curriculum in the College of
Technology and Aviation at Kansas State University, Salina, Kan. Preference
will be given to students whose resources are most limited.
Geoff Peggs was only 21 when he died as the result of a skydiving
accident on June 15, 2001. While his intended career path included
the areas of journalism, mass communications and computer technology, he
had strong interests in aviation and skydiving. At Wichita's Kapaun
Mount Carmel, where Geoff Peggs attended high school, he served as design
editor for the Kapaun Mount Carmel Crusader. As a college freshman,
he was design editor for the K-State yearbook. Geoff Peggs also served
as design editor for the Kansas State Collegian. He was awarded second
place in the Associated Collegiate Press Design of 2000 and was a
member of the Journalism in Education Association.

Geoff Peggs had more than 250 jumps and had achieved jumpmaster
rating. He served as an officer for the university skydiving club and had
been elected president of the KSU Parachute Club near the time of his
death. Geoff Peggs held memberships in the United States Parachute
Association and Wichita Air Capital Skydiving Club. He was also the webmaster
for the KSU parachute club. He is survived by his parents, José
Hurlstone-Peggs and Jack Peggs, both of Wichita.

"Geoff often said the cockpit would be his office one day," José
Hurlstone-Peggs said. "He died before he could realize that dream,
but we know that he would want others to realize this dream."

"To Geoff, flight represented a connection to something spiritual,"
Jack Peggs said. "The vastness and beauty of the sky supplied Geoff
with a unique meaning and purpose. It would never occur to Geoff that
such marvels were anything to horde, and he could not be content unless
he could introduce others to their wonder."

"To excel in the challenges of becoming a professional pilot
requires an almost passionate personal commitment as well as a significant
financial obligation," said Marlon Johnston, head of the aviation
department. "Through this scholarship, the Peggs family is sharing
their son's example of passion for aviation as well as the financial
support to meet those challenges. I'm honored to accept this support on
behalf of our professional pilot students."

The KSU Foundation coordinates fundraising efforts with alumni,
friends, corporations and foundations to secure private support for
Kansas State University.

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