Thorp Air Command - T18.net

Dear Group,

My best friend and co-pilot, my wife Sue, died early today after a long term battle with Ovarian cancer. In 2001 Sue went with me to Sun-N-Fun and during the T-18 banquet some may remember how she spoke of the time her mother (then 92) rode in a Jenny in LA. Sue loved the little Thorp and we enjoyed many wonderful adventures in it. When I was building it in the garage I sometimes would wake her up in the night and ask her to help buck a "few" rivets...she loved to tell everyone that a few always turned into many.

Tom Hunter
805-202-4261
http://aprs.fi/?call=N18XT

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Tom,

I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers...

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Scott Hinton
Elizabeth City, NC
N78WG

Sorry to hear that, Tom. My heart goes out to you. I know nothing can prepare you for that.
Cubes

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Tom
Very sorry to hear about your wife Tom. My heart goes out to you and your family. I hope our kind words will help you thru this. Those of us in the South East and espically here in Alabama send our best wishes. God Bless.

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Stephen R. Peirce
S/N#078 Ph 256-461-0233
Rocket City
Huntsville, Alabama

Dear Tom,

Sorry to hear about your loss, but thanks for telling us. It's good to hear you both shared your good times together, and that's irreplacable. It's true that words aren't sufficient, but nevertheless they do have some meaning, and I hope they convey there's a bunch here that still offer commraderie, at least as guys do.

Les Krumel.

We're thinking of you here in Central Florida.

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Bob Highley
N711SH
SN 835
KLAL

I'm so sad and sorry to hear that, Tom. That's a real tough one... please take care.

Your friend,
John Evens

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John Evens
Arvada, Colorado
T-18 N71JE (sold)
Kitfox 7 SS N27JE

Dear Tom,
We have never met but, on occasion, have corresponded about drop tanks.

There is no way anyone can at this point ease your pain. Time will make it more bearable but unfortunately, that's as good as it gets. Right now all the rest of us can do is to vocalize our support and hopefully that in itself will slightly lift you. The other thing (that you have already expressed) is the great gift that Sue gave you in being supportive in your Thorp endeavor. Thorps are not always particularly popular with the fairer sex! You are immensely lucky that Sue shared your love of our dear old Thorp.
Sincerest condolences.
Graham
N444DD


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Tom;

My wife and I send our heartfelt condolences of your loss. This is also a
loss for the T-18 family.

Tom and Georgia Carnett
393TC

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Tom,

Sincere condolences from my wife Carol and I for your loss.

Joe and Carol Gauthier

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MR. TOM;
POLLY AND I JUST ARRIVED BACK HOME IN COLORADO FROM PORTERVILLE. PLEASE ACCEPT OUR CONDOLENCES FROM POLLY AND I TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

GODS SPEED;
TED AND POLLY MUNDELL
KERSEY, CO T-18 N18NH

Tom,
I am also very sorry to hear about your loss. I will keep you in my prayers as you grieve the loss of your wonderful wife.

Sorry to hear that Tom, You have a lovely Thorp family over there to help with kind words. We are thinking of you and family here in Australia

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James Ball

Tom;

My wife and I send our heartfelt condolences of your loss. This is also a
loss for the T-18 family.

Tom and Georgia Carnett
393TC

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Tom,

My deepest sympathies at your loss. You will be in my prayers.

I wrote the attached essay a few years ago on the occasion of the death of my grandfather. I hope it brings you some comfort.

Regards,

Mark Russell

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