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Topic: Gen Robert L. Scott, Jr. passes away
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Rob Sumowski
Member Posts: 466
From: Macon, Georgia
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 02-27-2006 04:30 PM
   
Hi Friends:It is with sadness that I report the passing of Gen Bob Scott, WWII ace who wrote "God is My Co-Pilot." I received an e-mail from a small group of his friends this morning just down the road in Warner Robins, GA. Gen. Scott was born and raised here in Macon and helped found the Robins Museum of Aviation. He bought his first airplane- a WWI surplus Curtiss Jenny- here and towed it home behind his bicycle. He was well into his 90s. Godspeed, Bob. Well done. Rob |
zee_aladdin
Member Posts: 781
From: California
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 02-27-2006 08:59 PM
R.I.P. |
dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 02-27-2006 09:14 PM
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ColinBurgess
Member Posts: 2031
From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 02-27-2006 09:28 PM
Both he and his book were highly inspirational. He will be missed, but his legacy and his book will endure for a long time to come.Colin |
tfetner
Member Posts: 247
From: Birmingham Alabama USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 02-28-2006 03:13 PM
He will be sadly missed. General Scott was kind enough many years ago to send me (unsolicited) a beautiful Flying Tiger X-mas card along with a 8x10 of him climbing into a F-15 (with a big smile on his face!).He sent these items after my request for him to sign my copy of his book earlier in the year. Talk about a cool X-mas surprise! |
Astro Bill
Member Posts: 1329
From: New York, NY
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-01-2006 10:20 PM
Obituary - Gen. Robert L. Scott, Jr. (1908-2006)[This message has been edited by Astro Bill (edited March 01, 2006).] |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 03-06-2006 08:31 AM
Gen. Scott was a funny, gracious, and humble man. I was fortunate to meet him on more than one occassion and he was always so lively and energetic. He was a true American hero. |
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