Ed Hurt was my mentor and along with my Dad was instrumental in getting me started in pattern in 1981. I lost interest when my Dad passed away in 1989 and sold my equipment to Todd Blose in Waco. Got remarried in 1993 and my new Father-in-law made the comment that he had always wanted to fly R/C. So I picked it up again but job related time constraints and also sadly my Father-in-Law's passing caused me to lose interest.I have had 4 planes in the attic since 1996. Pulled them out about 2 months ago and have been updating all the equipment. Nicads don't survive that many Texas summers in the attic. Hope to be able to fly in SPA events if any are in this area. The local hobby shop owner informed me a short time ago about Ed's passing. I was sorry to hear that. Also knew are were acquainted with Jim Williams, Don NIx, Skip Getterman, Bill Fitzgerald, Bill Hurley, and Dewey Newbold and others from theDallas area. Would you by chance have gone to periodontal school in San Antonio? If so, I believe I remember Ed mentioning thatto me. I remember that you and Ed were either Co-CD's or worked the first pattern event I attended in Frisco in the early 1980's.

Energyman