tkhayes 348 #1 April 18, 2004 Long time skydiver Bill Klase passed away after some illness in Tampa last night. He is well known at Z-Hills, muff-jumping and demos over the years. He had been fighting organ failure for some time and recently suffered a heart attack as well. Will post details as I can get them, but he leaves his wife Mindy, also a jumper and many friends at Z-Hills and other locations around Florida. Take care my friend. Send stuff through me at tk@skydivecity.com if you wish and I will pass them on. TK Hayes Z-Hills Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #2 April 19, 2004 For the small number of people who have been to my place, I have a pic on my wall of our 1998 10-way speed team. Bill Klase is in the 6 o'clock slot. He was one of those people who was always doing for others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burbleflyer 0 #3 April 19, 2004 Make room for Bill Klase. So long bud. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arlo 0 #4 April 19, 2004 QuoteMake room for Bill Klase. fuck bill klase. what sad news. my condolences to mindy and all that knew him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burbleflyer 0 #5 April 19, 2004 He was useless. He never amounted to shit. He meant absolutely nothing to us. In other words... Hurrah for us and fuck him Or better yet, hurrah for him and fuck us. Please! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
321seeya 0 #6 April 19, 2004 Blue Skies Brother....... You will be missed BASE 3:16 - Even if you are about to land on a cop - DONT FORGET TO FLARE! Free the soul -- DJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billymotox 0 #7 April 19, 2004 Prayers and condolences for all of you. It's sad to lose the good ones billy d------------------------- "Escape may be checked by water and land, but the air and the sky are free." (from the story of Daedalus and Icarus) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjhdiver 0 #8 April 20, 2004 QuoteLong time skydiver Bill Klase passed away after some illness in Tampa last night. He is well known at Z-Hills, muff-jumping and demos over the years. He had been fighting organ failure for some time and recently suffered a heart attack as well. Will post details as I can get them, but he leaves his wife Mindy, also a jumper and many friends at Z-Hills and other locations around Florida. Take care my friend. Send stuff through me at tk@skydivecity.com if you wish and I will pass them on. TK Hayes Z-Hills Damn. I saw him last at Thanksgiving. I was actually wondering if I'd see him out there last weekend. A true regular at the Hills from my time, and the only man I ever jumped with who packed a .38 on a dirt dive. Blue skies Bill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #9 April 20, 2004 Sorry for you guys' loss. Anyone have a picture? I'd be curious to know if I met him or saw him down there. Blue skies. The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brothermuff65 0 #10 April 21, 2004 bill was just one of those guys thhat you just liked from the start with a really big heart and the true muff brothers spirit .we really had some really great times over the past bunch of years ,and i know that these past few years since him and mindy were together were some of his happiest .mindy our thoughts and hearts go out tp you .and to you bill blue sky,s my brother until we fly again in that big formation upstairs .but as always you are always a number 1 asshole to me and you will be truly missed. johnny gates Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #11 April 21, 2004 Osgood-Cloud Funeral Home Wed (today) 6-8pm and Thursday 2-pm and 6-8pm 4691 Park Blvd Pinellas Park, FL 33781-3531 Phone: (727) 544-6625 Funeral on Saturday 10am 30TH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH 3241 30 AVENUE NORTH ST PETERSBURG, FL Maybe see some of you there, TK Hayes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherB 0 #12 April 22, 2004 I found this last night: http://www.atkarate.com/shihan.php Blue skies forever, Bill... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
