RIP Barron Hilton

On Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 2:38:37 AM UTC-7, Pasi Pulkkinen wrote:
Great man.

I had the opportunity to meet Baron and spend some time with him over the course of several years. He was unique among men and among men of accomplishment. Whenever I spoke him Barron he made you feel as if you had his 100 percent attention and he was truly interested in what you had to say. I don't believe I have met a person whom listened more deeply no matter what your position in life. He was a loyal friend and employer keep a pilot on payroll after he lost his medical. He ws a humble gregarious man, I am glad to have known him.

Sad news, a wonderfull guy, his kids... not so much.

I also had a chance to meet him one time when I landed out at his ranch on a diamond distance attempt. I was a just a kid at the time and did'nt really know who he was, I just needed a place to set her down and there was that nice handy strip. After I rolled to a stop a jeep came roaring up to me and this kid starts yelling at me about no being allowed to land there, its private etc etc. I had'nt even had a chance to get out of my bird yet. I was thjnking "oh boy, I'm in big pickle now !" I looked over and saw the guy driving the jeep was a big burley looking bearded guy, turned out to be one of the grounds workers. I was actually afraid to get out of my machine.

Thankfully, about this time an older gentleman came driving up in a cart. When he saw I was a kid, he had a big smile on his face and stuck out his hand asking me where I had started from and all about my flight. That was Mr Hilton. The Baron was the best!

The daughter, can't remember which one, never did smile. In her eyes I was an unwanted intrusion.