On Apr 2, 8:26*am, Shawn wrote:
wrote:
On Apr 1, 10:24 am, Frank Whiteley wrote:
Sadly, I report that Gunnar Blanke, former SSA Governor for Colorado
and long-time Soaring Society of Boulder member, passed away suddenly
last evening.

Gunnar was a avid promoter of soaring, always helping pilots, new and
seasoned, and giving rides to those showing an interest. *He posted
occasionally here.

Gunnar will be greatly missed, but it was a pleasure to have known
him.

http://www.soarcsa.org/images/longs_duo2.jpg(Gunnar in back seat)

Frank Whiteley
SSA Governor, Colorado

I'm hoping this is an April Fools story. *Matt Michael

No, our club is mourning Gunnar's death. *He was a passionate and
informative sailplane pilot (check his OLC record). *He was an engaging
and fun individual to be around. *Never alone at the field, he would
have a small crowd around him because that's where the entertainment
was. *:-)
His departing is all our loss.

Shawn

I found out about Gunnar yesterday. I have put together a few photos
of him at: http://www.digpicphoto.com/Gunnar_Blanke.htm