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Topic: cS member Al Hallonquist (1952-2020)
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 45630
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-29-2020 04:54 PM
   
It is with sadness I note the death of a long-time friend and leader within the space memorabilia community, Al Hallonquist (cS: albatron). A former police officer and detective with more than 30 years of public service, Al shared his passion for space history as a writer, astronaut representative, UACC (Universal Autograph Collector's Club) director and founder of the Astronauts Group on Yahoo. He led the creation of a website dedicated to the "Mercury 13" women aviators and championed the induction of several legendary pilots into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Al joined collectSPACE in 2000, less than a year after this website was founded. He was always on the lookout to assist others, and was eager to extend his friendship to anyone in the community who was in need. Al's absence will be long felt wherever aerospace enthusiasts gather, online or off. |
rjurek349
Member Posts: 1211
From: Northwest Indiana
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 09-29-2020 04:55 PM
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SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4774
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-29-2020 04:58 PM
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star51L
Member Posts: 411
From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 09-29-2020 05:01 PM
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goose77
Member Posts: 66
From: Marion, Iowa
Registered: Jul 2019
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posted 09-29-2020 05:02 PM
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sts205cdr
Member Posts: 684
From: Sacramento, CA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 09-29-2020 05:02 PM
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James Brown
Member Posts: 1288
From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 09-29-2020 05:03 PM
Godspeed Al. I will miss you. |
Michael Davis
Member Posts: 539
From: Houston, Texas
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 09-29-2020 05:06 PM
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Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1515
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-29-2020 05:09 PM
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Frederic Janik
Member Posts: 321
From: Helsinki, Finland
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 09-29-2020 05:11 PM
Very sad to read about this. |
capoetc
Member Posts: 2237
From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 09-29-2020 05:19 PM
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Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 1318
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 09-29-2020 05:34 PM
That is shocking news. Al was there as I grew up on this website. I would see him at the various shows every year. Al helped everybody. He was a good man. |
Michael Clemente
Member Posts: 194
From: Atco, New Jersey, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-29-2020 05:35 PM
Wow, I am speechless. Rest in Peace Al. |
Jeff
Member Posts: 527
From: Fayetteville, NC, USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 09-29-2020 05:39 PM
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GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2659
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 09-29-2020 05:42 PM
My heart hurts tonight, Godspeed Al. |
mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1236
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 09-29-2020 05:48 PM
R.I.P., Al. |
David Carey
Member Posts: 866
From:
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 09-29-2020 05:51 PM
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randy
Member Posts: 2391
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 09-29-2020 05:57 PM
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thisismills
Member Posts: 395
From: Michigan
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 09-29-2020 05:58 PM
Oh no! Shocking to say the least, very sad news, you will be missed. |
Madon_space
Member Posts: 679
From: uk
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 09-29-2020 05:59 PM
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Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 3173
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 09-29-2020 06:01 PM
Oh my gosh! I just had an email from Al not too long ago as he was going to arrange for us a test pilot luncheon once COVID was more behind us. My wife and I are in shock. Our sincere heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. He was one of the best and he'll be greatly missed. |
ColinBurgess
Member Posts: 2079
From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 09-29-2020 06:09 PM
Oh no! The day began so well with a collective Zoom session and dozens of people wishing Francis French a Happy 50th birthday, and then I click onto collectSPACE to find this truly terrible news. Al was such a great guy, always helpful and friendly, and I will miss him more than words can say. He will be irreplaceable in such things as Spacefest. We have lost a great friend to all, and we are much the poorer for this awful news. Vale, Al Hallonquist. |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1709
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 09-29-2020 06:09 PM
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SpaceCadet1983
Member Posts: 312
From: Pacific NW, United States
Registered: May 2012
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posted 09-29-2020 06:14 PM
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Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4311
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 09-29-2020 06:15 PM
A terrible loss to the community. A great guy and an even better friend. RIP Buddy. |
328KF
Member Posts: 1303
From:
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-29-2020 06:20 PM
Unbelievable news...Godspeed Al. |
Starfighter1
Member Posts: 113
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Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 09-29-2020 06:36 PM
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ManInSpace
Member Posts: 208
From: Brooklin, ON Canada
Registered: Feb 2018
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posted 09-29-2020 06:42 PM
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sts205cdr
Member Posts: 684
From: Sacramento, CA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 09-29-2020 06:58 PM
One year at The Gatherings of Eagles, Al invited a few us to his hotel room to meet with Bob Cardenas. We ended up talking for hours about the flight test programs at Edwards. Just out of the kindness of his heart and the fellowship we all brought to the event. He was a great man, and a good friend in the years since. I will truly miss him.
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Fra Mauro
Member Posts: 1736
From: Bethpage, N.Y.
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 09-29-2020 07:20 PM
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micropooz
Member Posts: 1576
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 09-29-2020 07:23 PM
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Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 1067
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 09-29-2020 07:28 PM
Very sad news.I met him in 2003 in DC at an early show, and just a few weeks ago he gave me valuable information about the X-15 program that I would have never found myself. |
cfreeze79
Member Posts: 463
From: Herndon, VA, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 09-29-2020 07:33 PM
"He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again." |
MB
Member Posts: 168
From: Olmsted Falls, Ohio U.S.A.
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 09-29-2020 07:38 PM
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space1
Member Posts: 886
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 09-29-2020 07:44 PM
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Dave_Johnson
Member Posts: 120
From:
Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 09-29-2020 07:52 PM
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Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3267
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-29-2020 08:02 PM
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Gilbert
Member Posts: 1386
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 09-29-2020 08:03 PM
What a sad day. Godspeed Al. |
Eddie Bizub
Member Posts: 101
From: Kissimmee, FL USA
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 09-29-2020 08:06 PM
RIP Al. |
MarylandSpace
Member Posts: 1385
From:
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 09-29-2020 08:25 PM
Al was a great friend to everyone. I will miss him. It is a sad day. My condolences to his family. |
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