Lewis Melton?

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I'm mildly curious about my FJC instructor (ca. 1975). He was an itinerant jumpmaster/instructor named Lewis Melton. Wore a maroon beret () and was full of stories about his godliness in California where he started jumping. To my 20-year-old eyes he looked pretty middle-aged, which probably means he was maybe 40 . Other Houston jumpers remember him, because he stuck around here, as far as I can tell only instructing, for about 2 years, and then continued on down the road.

So -- anyone else remember him? Usually instructors work for a dropzone that they've been jumping at (well, in those days at least). In this case, he contracted with local non-DZ airports for his classes; they were set up through colleges, and advertised in the newspaper,

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)