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Wow.....this is shocking. And I just talked at length with him at Liberty Bell. He was telling me how embarrased he was over the off field landing with the Ultra Bandit and he wanted to get another flight in to save his reputation. I told him that he was the only one thinking that way because all you had to do was look at his model and know that it was a professional effort. I have known Eric for nearly 20 years....I just can't believe it. I knew his health wasn't great...but he left us way too early. Please pass along my condolences.

Jeff

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Jeff as a pro builder yourself (like only the very few that really are); know what kind of hours it takes to build a model like that. I cannot tell all of you of the hours he spent planning the layout of the internals which were just as nice as the outside. I would stop by the shop and see that his hands were bleeding at times from sanding the paint so it was perfect. We are fixing the minor damage that occured and will show it in the shop with his regular sized bandit and pattern planes for now. I will never be the natural builder or flyer he was no matter how hard I try.
Yes, he was very embarressed that he landed in the grass as he never made a bad landing ever in my presence before that one. We think his engine went to idle as he was on the power early in the approach and it just kept sinking. I am glad though that he got to fly it once, with BV and myself at his side. He loved this hobby and was a great at it!

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Wow , I'm very sorry to hear this, I first met and flew with Eric in 1987 up at the jet rally in Toronto ( Missisauga) I was there with Bobby Fiorenze. I still have a Flying models mag with Eric's BVM Agressor or maybe Viper on the cover done up in the traditional Eric Baugher scheme. My condolences to Eric's wife.
Frank A Rega

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Ron,

I'm very sorry to hear that Eric has passed away. Eric was a great guy, and a great boss. Istopped by the shop hoping to see youguys last year, but unfortunately neither of you were there. Please send my condolences to Susan, Elizabeth, and his extended "family" at the shop.

Matt Gettier</p>

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Ron,

This is sad news! May God Bless Eric and his family. And I'm sorry you lost a good friend.

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To Ron and Eric’s Family:

Eric's sudden passing is very sad for everyone in the RC Jet Community who knew him. Our club was looking forward to Eric flying with us in Hamburg PA this October. We were all amazed at the endless detail and unattainable level of craftsmanship displayed at LBJR with his new BVM Ultra Bandit. The model was without doubt the best crafted turbine powered sport jet that I have ever seen.

Eric was a perfectionist on the build table and always demonstrated a routine, professional level of skill at the flight line. I’ll never forget seeing Erik fly his BVM Viper at Fentress and his Bandit at Liberty Bell with precision maneuvers. I'm glad that he got to fly his Ultra after countless hours of labor. But above and beyond all of his skill and finesse with models, he was a friend, ambassador for the hobby and all around great guy.

My condolences go out to Susan, Elizabeth and his family and friends.

Rick Boyer

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A great loss to the RC community and to all his friends and family. I was one of the fortunate ones to know him and to work with him in his shop. He also allowed and wanted my children to help out so they would maybe get into a hobby. He always wanted the younger kids to get interested in any hobby, whether trains, planes or plastic models. He was always there to talk to and offer his advise, and to watch him build was definatly a learning expereince. His aircraft proved that. He was a perfectionist. My sincere condolences to his wife Susan and daughter Elizabeth.

Jimmie, Kristopher, and Katharine

The Funeral arrangments are as follows:

Hardesty Funeral Home
851 Annapolis Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
410-923-2601
Viewing times Sunday Aug 22nd, 1-3 and 6-8 pm

Services Monday Aug 23rd 10 am
Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church
1069 Cecil Avenue Millersville, MD US 21108

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Thanks for posting that Jimmy. I'll see you over the weekend.

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I wish all RC'ers will be there all at thesame viewing time..maybe 6-8 pm and we can all shares thoughs of EB.


ELRCJETS

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I meet Eric for the first time at LBJR this year. I am sorry I did not get to know him better. MY condolences to his family.

Joe Lewis

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All, I have had a chance to speak to a lot of EB's freinds here and on the phone over the last few days. The out pouring of nice comments and memories of Eric that I shared with his family means a lot to them and myself. Eric's wife Susan is overwhelmed with his passing but more so with how big a deal Eric's passing has been both locally to all of the modelers, friends and to people she has never met. Susan was never really all that into his hobbies after Elizibeth was born. Thank you to all the modelers coming into town from all over the country for his funeral that were his idols as a teenager and at the time of his death his peers. Many of you have aksed in private about the store. The store of course will be closed on Monday out of respect for his funeral. However, at the present time there are no plans to close the store. I am going into GPA today to look over his things and set up a plan for the future of GPA to present to his family and all of the employees he left behind. I know he loved me as a brother and told me many times what to do if he went first and I will not let him or his family down.

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I remember this article well. It revived my childhood interest in RC planes and started my interest in jets. Too bad Time didn't post the pic along with the article.

I had just graduated from college that summer and started building a Great Plans PT20. Seems so long ago now.

So sorry to hear of Eric's death.

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I'm really sorry to hear about Eric. I have lived in Crofton my whole life and used to go into Eric's Shop and I had the honor of talking to him many times. He built a great business that I spent a good amount of time at.  Rest in peace,my friend.