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So all the sentiments stay together: dqpacker United States Jumps License In sport : 1 : F 20 : 25 years Aug 11, 2010, 2:43 PM Post #1 of 13 (697 views) Registered: Oct 2, 2002 Posts: 806 Dennis Anderson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm sad to report, Dennis Anderson passed away this morning in a motorcycle accident. Dennis was a rigger, pilot, AFF-I, Tandem-I, and more. Dennis worked all over the country jumping, he will be missed by many. My thoughts go out to his wife, kids, and his family. We always called you old man but you left us way too soon. Peace Brother DQ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT WOULD WAGAR DO! Attachments: dennis.jpg (72.5 KB) http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=123973; dennis2.jpg (58.5 KB) http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=123974; wmw999 United States Jumps License In sport : 2100 : D 6296 : 35 years Aug 11, 2010, 2:47 PM Post #2 of 13 (680 views) Registered: Jul 23, 2002 Posts: 14302 Re: [dqpacker] Dennis Anderson [In reply to] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Great pictures, and what a sad reason to post them. Wendy P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) askir United States Jumps License In sport : 1100 : D 18172 : 22 years Aug 11, 2010, 3:38 PM Post #3 of 13 (615 views) Registered: Apr 16, 2002 Posts: 162 Re: [wmw999] Dennis Anderson [In reply to] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I dealt with Dennis on a rigging level and he was always professional and it was obvious he loved everything he did....there are fewer and fewer people like him around... This sucks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIFE IS LIKE A CIGARETTE, YOU CAN SIT THERE AND WATCH IT BURN AWAY OR YOU CAN SMOKE THAT BITCH TO THE FILTER kameraflyr United States Jumps License In sport : 8000 : D 20455 : 20 years Aug 11, 2010, 4:08 PM Post #4 of 13 (564 views) Registered: Jun 18, 2001 Posts: 55 Re: [dqpacker] Dennis Anderson [In reply to] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just met Dennis this last weekend and he was clearly an inspiring guy with lots of posative energy. Please pass on my condolances to all the family and friends at Spaceland. skydived19006 United States Jumps License In sport : 3000 : D 19006 : 19 years Aug 11, 2010, 4:18 PM Post #5 of 13 (544 views) Registered: Oct 3, 2003 Posts: 1144 Re: [dqpacker] Dennis Anderson [In reply to] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dennis had been jumping mainly in Texas for the last few years since he "retired." He was from Kansas and had a great influence on skydiving in the mid west. He was one of the early tandem IEs, and trained a whole lot of TIs over the years. The guy was a dynamo, he could work circles around folks a third his age! One funny story regarding Dennis; he did a demo years ago and jumped a tandem rig with a pig in the student harness. The pig went on the fire for the party later. A year or two after the jump I got a picture in an email ezime from Australia. Always easy to find Dennis in a formation with the sock in his Protec. Martin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Theory and reality are the same, in theory. In reality they’re not. Air Capital Drop Zone, Wichita Kansas nbblood Jumps License In sport : 1400 : D 26355 : 9 years Aug 11, 2010, 5:04 PM Post #6 of 13 (495 views) Registered: Jan 14, 2004 Posts: 881 Re: [skydived19006] Dennis Anderson [In reply to] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dennis had been jumping mainly in Texas for the last few years since he "retired." He was from Kansas and had a great influence on skydiving in the mid west. He was one of the early tandem IEs, and trained a whole lot of TIs over the years. The guy was a dynamo, he could work circles around folks a third his age! One funny story regarding Dennis; he did a demo years ago and jumped a tandem rig with a pig in the student harness. The pig went on the fire for the party later. A year or two after the jump I got a picture in an email ezime from Australia. Always easy to find Dennis in a formation with the sock in his Protec. Martin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am one of the TIs he trained. He also helped me immensely in rigging and AFF instruction. And that picture of the tandem with the pig was still on the wall at Spaceland in the instructor room last time I was there. This is a sad, sad day. I will miss him. He was truly a terrific guy! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take you a minute. dqpacker United States Jumps License In sport : 1 : F 20 : 25 years Aug 11, 2010, 5:05 PM Post #7 of 13 (495 views) Registered: Oct 2, 2002 Posts: 806 Re: [skydived19006] Dennis Anderson [In reply to] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When ever you asked him about it his answer was always- "It was fun, but the pig didn't arch for shit." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT WOULD WAGAR DO! Attachments: dennisandpig.jpg (21.8 KB) http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=123978; jdthomas United States Jumps License In sport : 3500 : D : 17 years Aug 11, 2010, 5:21 PM Post #8 of 13 (471 views) Registered: Aug 7, 2003 Posts: 982 Re: [dqpacker] Dennis Anderson [In reply to] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dennis was an awsome guy, it hurts to hear this news. Dennis was always to be found with a smile on his face. he loved to skydive, loved to teach skydiving and just loved everything avation. I was lucky enough to jump with him on many occassions and at many DZ's, Dennis taught my tandem course and I had a great time learning from him. I think back to his storys and one of them sticks out and that was when he went to school at Pitt State (Pittsburg, Ks) he and Jim Sours formed a skydive club with the school, got some cash and spent it all on beer and jumps. I guess the school found out about the beer and that was the end of that club, he just smiled as he told the story. little Joe zuziel United States Jumps License In sport : 253 : C : 6 years Aug 11, 2010, 5:51 PM Post #9 of 13 (436 views) Registered: Apr 19, 2005 Posts: 3 Re: [dqpacker] Dennis Anderson [In reply to] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I always enjoyed talking with Dennis. He could tell a story better than anyone I have known. The world is less interesting without him. wildfan75 United States Jumps License In sport : 1040 : D 29536 : 4 years Aug 11, 2010, 10:57 PM Post #10 of 13 (279 views) Registered: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 1278 Re: [dqpacker] Dennis Anderson [In reply to] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My thoughts are with Spaceland and the rest of Dennis's family this evening. When I was in Spaceland in May, I had the honor of being introduced to Dennis. It was a rather brief introduction, but I remember him for two reasons. The first, that moustache. The second, there seemed to be some sort of energy field that followed him. I couldn't help but notice when he was in the room, in the plane, in the loading area... BSBD, Dennis. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, jag bomb in one hand, a smoke in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO what a ride!'" QTPi United States Jumps License In sport : 1000 : D : 6 years Aug 12, 2010, 12:25 AM Post #11 of 13 (239 views) Registered: Jan 22, 2003 Posts: 246 Re: [dqpacker] Dennis Anderson [In reply to] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for all you contributed to your skydiving family Dennis. We will miss you. BSBD, Burbles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. -Oliver Wendel Holmes Channman United States Jumps License In sport : 370 : C 36498 : 4 years Aug 12, 2010, 10:05 AM Post #12 of 13 (140 views) Registered: Feb 23, 2005 Posts: 1215 Re: [dqpacker] Dennis Anderson [In reply to] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dennis my brother, I've always enjoyed our talks. I'm going to miss you, you brought a great deal of joy to my life. Your laugh and smile will be missed, but your friendship and memory I will carry with me through out my remaining years.

If you take religion away from law abiding citizens then only the criminals would have it. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Wow. Learn something new every day. Sometimes shocking. I knew you'd bring them up in this discussion eventually. Whether the Tamil Tigers have a religious background is debatable depending on who's reprting, but "Ending religion to end violence" is neither realistic not the goal. I'd agree with either statement below: * Ending religion to end the largest source of violence. * Ending religion to end religious violence. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

In the office? No. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Who the hell doesn't like Hugh Jackman???? Dr. Cox http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuwoJFVepGk Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Had a friend get his detachable signed by Nichole Sheridan... Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

If everyone in the world was Nazi and lived by the teachings of Hitler, the world would be a much better place. Ah what the hell, it was time for this thread to die anyways. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Evidently these 'moral laws of nature' aren't as inherent as you think, since people break them. I don't do youtube - it's blocked over here, sorry. Just because people break them, doesn't mean they aren't known. Religious people know the 10 Commandments and they break them too. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Nothing. Just black trailer trash. I see plenty of white trailer trash drivers out in my area these days. My opinion of them are just as bad. Yeah? What name do you call them? Wigga. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Nope. Is it an open marriage? Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Bolas, I'm agnostic and of your thinking as well, but religion doesn't kill people. Bad people kill people. What I was refering to was athiests who claim that just because religion is irrational and make-believe, that it has no value. My sister's religious, has one biological child, one Ethiopian adopted child, and is leaving for Etheopia next summer to do missionary work. While the teachings of her missionary work may be fairy tales, it makes her happy and she helps rather than hurts others. Who am I to say her beliefs are irrational? Bad people kill people in the name of religion. Or convince others to that wouldn't normally to do it. Your sister could still do those things without religion. The question is would she? The same "power" that turned her/used her to do good is the same one used by all religions to control their people. To me it's the control that is really the scariest part, not the results, although in some cases they can be horrifying. Absolute power corrupts absolutely... Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Muslims have a few more... Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Well, I sometimes wear green, sorta hairy, and ocassionally bite/nibble.

I've never heard of nations going to war over skydiving. Never heard of skydivers torturing and killing whuffos becuase they did not "believe." Never heard of people who practice different disciplines in skydiving killing each other over their discipline. Edit: Additionally: Skydiving encourage people to go out and seek additional knowledge from a variety of sources. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Makes a good case for celibacy. I'd go with a vampire, there are hot female ones. None of the others are even enticing. Turtle still doesn't have any votes but Bolas has 2! Way to go Bolas!! At 5 now. And no, I'm not voting.

As one of the candidates, I decline from voting. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

If they were going the other direction, or were at a dead stop, those kinds of speeds are necesary to catch up to a speeder. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

LOL. When we hit the Goodwill to find clothes for the Polyester Party, I dare ya to say that. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

As long as they don't have super soakers full of icewater... Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Why my good looks and charm of course. ... So will an apology here be enough or are ya gonna require some begging and groveling too? Heard a bunch of Taft people are coming as well. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Yep, quite simple. That's why I go around flogging people all the time. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

We already know that. All it takes is the simple "How would I feel if this was done to me?" test. Far more effective than old books.

Or both. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

CNR. Hands down. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLnapb-30hA Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Chuck Norris. This thread can now be locked. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.