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Topic: cS member Al Hallonquist (1952-2020)
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Tom
Member Posts: 1626
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-03-2020 11:10 AM
   
Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends... |
RobertB
Member Posts: 210
From: Israel
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 10-03-2020 11:57 AM
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Antoni RIGO
Member Posts: 214
From: Palma de Mallorca, Is. Baleares - SPAIN
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted 10-03-2020 01:37 PM
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bobslittlebro
Member Posts: 211
From: Douglasville, Ga U.S.A.
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 10-03-2020 01:48 PM
RIP Al |
Greggy_D
Member Posts: 992
From: Michigan
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 10-03-2020 09:47 PM
This one was hard. When I read Brad's post on FB, I felt like I was punched in the gut. You are a fantastic person, Al. |
RichieB16
Member Posts: 614
From: Oregon
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 10-04-2020 09:23 AM
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BMckay
Member Posts: 3490
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 10-04-2020 12:38 PM
Al introduced me to grits and I will never forgive him. I will miss the 72 Dolphins vs Pats talk and collecting conversations. I did not get the chance to tell him I finally had some signed photos for him and they were mailed to him. Sorry Al.You will be missed! |
music_space
Member Posts: 1183
From: Canada
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 10-05-2020 01:38 PM
I met him once around the year 2000 while I was a touring musician for Cirque du Soleil. A very generous an engaging collector. To thank me for a very small favor I was doing him, he gave me right off the bat a leather-bound copy of von Braun's "History of Rocketry and Space Travel," plus a few other items. A fine memory... |
AlanC
Member Posts: 168
From: Scotland
Registered: Nov 2014
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posted 10-05-2020 05:29 PM
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Spacepsycho
Member Posts: 872
From: Huntington Beach, Calif.
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted 10-06-2020 01:14 AM
I'm so sad and shocked to hear of Al's death. We shared political views on FB, he was such a genuinely good guy who adored his family and was a selfless friend. We spoke for an hour on the phone a couple of weeks ago, we were looking forward to seeing each other at Spacefest and he was joy to everyone who knew him. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him. RIP my friend. |
AstronautBrian
Member Posts: 298
From: Louisiana
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 10-06-2020 09:41 AM
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Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 916
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 10-09-2020 08:55 AM
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Dave Shayler
Member Posts: 149
From: Halesowen, West Mids, UK
Registered: Dec 2009
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posted 10-09-2020 02:36 PM
This news came as a great shock. Al was a great guy, a gentleman and so warm in his personality. I meet him a couple of times at Autographica's here in the UK and had some great conversations over a variety of topics, not only space themes but notably about the police in the UK and USA. My late father served in the police here in the UK Midlands for 30 years and several members of my close family are also former officers. So, as with the military, I have a close affection for the police service here in the UK and always enjoy learning about different law and order approaches in other lands. Al was helpful in that by explaining the American service. RIP Al |
DC Giants
Member Posts: 136
From: Kansas City, MO USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 10-11-2020 12:20 AM
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Spoon
Member Posts: 151
From: Cumbria, UK
Registered: May 2006
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posted 10-12-2020 06:30 AM
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Matt T
Member Posts: 1370
From: Chester, Cheshire, UK
Registered: May 2001
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posted 10-13-2020 03:30 PM
Very sorry to hear. Al was part of the landscape of familiar names that made up mine and I'm sure many others' space collecting fraternity for many enjoyable years. |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 727
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 10-18-2020 02:31 PM
Sad news indeed. Al helped me with aviation and space collecting for many years. I shall miss him a lot. |
micropooz
Member Posts: 1576
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 10-18-2020 03:47 PM
A collector friend of mine put an X-2 flown cover up for sale the other day. My first thought was that Al might be interested. Then I remembered. It put a knot in my gut... |
Pete Sarmiento
Member Posts: 48
From: Fort Washington, MD, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 10-19-2020 02:59 PM
Sorry to hear this news. May he rest in peace. |
Buel
Member Posts: 734
From: UK
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 02-16-2021 11:42 AM
For some reason, I only found out about this today. What a shock. I didn't know Al like you guys did but he helped me with a few things and was very friendly whilst doing so. I know it's a cliché but life really isn't fair sometimes! |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2335
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 02-18-2021 07:35 PM
Sad to hear. I don't think I met him, maybe at KSC or somewhere? He was a familiar name and space collector here on collectSPACE. |
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