In Memoriam: Charlie "Lite" Minner

On May 13, 1:29*pm, susanmcallister wrote:
I am so sorry to have to report the following from Micki Minner:
Charlie "Lite" Minner passed away on Thursday, May 12 in Tucson, AZ
after a very brief illness. He was devoted to and passionate about the
sport of soaring. Details about funeral arrangements will be posted on
the SSA website as soon as they are available. A Facebook tribute page
has been posted - here's the link. Our sympathies to Micki and
Charlie's whole family.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rememb...463592?sk=wall

On May 13, 1:31*pm, susanmcallister wrote:
On May 13, 1:29*pm, susanmcallister wrote:

I am so sorry to have to report the following from Micki Minner:
Charlie "Lite" Minner passed away on Thursday, May 12 in Tucson, AZ
after a very brief illness. He was devoted to and passionate about the
sport of soaring. Details about funeral arrangements will be posted on
the SSA website as soon as they are available. A Facebook tribute page
has been posted - here's the link. Our sympathies to Micki and
Charlie's whole family.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rememb...Minner/1095688...

oh my gosh, awful news. all the best thoughts for Micki

I am so sad to hear about the loss of Charlie. He was a nice man and he did
so much for our sport.

I had the pleasure of rooming with Charlie at a soaring contest in Albert
Lea a few years ago. That was a great chance to get to know him better - I
enjoyed that. He talked a lot about how lucky he was to be married to
Micki. He did a great job as CD of the contest.

God bless all those that mourn his loss.

Paul Remde

"susanmcallister" wrote in message
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On May 13, 1:29 pm, susanmcallister wrote:
I am so sorry to have to report the following from Micki Minner:
Charlie "Lite" Minner passed away on Thursday, May 12 in Tucson, AZ
after a very brief illness. He was devoted to and passionate about the
sport of soaring. Details about funeral arrangements will be posted on
the SSA website as soon as they are available. A Facebook tribute page
has been posted - here's the link. Our sympathies to Micki and
Charlie's whole family.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rememb...463592?sk=wall

"Good Finish Charlie Lite!"

You'll be missed. It was an Honor and Privilege to have spent time
with you.

Paul Cordell

Charlie and Micki were both very welcoming and accepting of a newbie
like me to the soaring & contest scene, when I first met them at the
ABQ Convention. And I may not have seen eye-to-eye with Charlie on a
couple of contest decisions, but overall he and Micki ran a great
contest in Logan last year and I sincerely appreciate their dedication
to the sport!

Many thanks to you both, and I hope Micki feels the support of her
soaring brethren through these difficult days.

--Noel