lummy 4 #1 April 9, 2002 Folks, as some of you may have heard, a Skydiver from Deland died yesterday doing a Hop n Pop from 5k. David was 72 and had over 1300 skydives. He was an inspiration to us all for following his passionsBlue Skies forever DavidQuoteBody Of Missing Skydiver FoundVeteran Skydiver Disappeared Monday AfternoonPosted: 9:44 a.m. EDT April 9, 2002Updated: 11:10 a.m. EDT April 9, 2002DELAND, Fla. -- The body of a missing skydiver was found in DeLand Tuesday morning. Missing Skydiver's Body Recovered Rescuers resumed their ground search early Tuesday at the DeLand Municipal Airport, off U.S. Highway 92, WESH NewsChannel 2 reported. David Hoven, 72, of Sorrento, was reported missing shortly after making his jump, officials said. A witness said Hoven's parachute failed to open. Hoven was a veteran skydiver with more than 1,300 previous jumps, witnesses said. baby's hungry and the money's all gone. the folks back home don't want to talk on the phone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 April 9, 2002 You're a good man, Lummy.I didn't know David personally, but I have seen him at the dz. He didn't really hang out with us, he just came out to skydive. But, every time I saw him suit-up, I thought, "man, I hope I'm still jumping when I'm that old. He is so cool!"Rest in peace, David.Andi"Yes it's windy. There are ripples on the pond." weid14 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #3 April 9, 2002 Blue Skies..............See you up there...............SEBAZZ....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #4 April 9, 2002 Quote"man, I hope I'm still jumping when I'm that old. He is so cool!"I hope to be the old dude the youngsters are saying that about one day. I just hope he knew he was an inspiration to others. Blue Skies David Keith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalle 0 #5 April 9, 2002 blue skies David,,, Ill miss you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMarshMan1 0 #6 April 9, 2002 I had also seen David around the dz, and had been on loads with him, although I did not know him. I can barely imagine being 72 years old, let alone being 72 and still jumping. Blue skies forever, David..."If I could be like that, I would give anything, just to live one day, in those shoes..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
