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Bad day...very bad day.

jlee

jlee

Lifer
Today I found that a friend of mine and his wife were involved in a fatal aircraft crash, along with two of their friends.
This is part of an email I received today:




<< This morning we received the message that two of our own have been involved in a fatal airplane accident. Yesterday evening Captain Russ Blaser, his wife Carol and two of their friends enjoyed dinner at Cedar Key. Though investigations are still in progress, it has been reported that after takeoff from Cedar Key Airport in their Cessna TR-182, the airplane went down in the Gulf less than 1/2 mile from shore. All four were lost.
 >>



I have flown with him before, and he's an excellent pilot. He was a decorated infantry officer in Vietnam, and was the Safety Officer for Civil Air Patrol's Group 2 in FL Wing.

The Coast Guard found three bodies, but not his. They say there's a chance he may have somehow made it to one of the many small islands in that area, and may still be alive. If you would, please pray that somehow he did make it...please. However remote the possibility is, it's still there...

-CadetLee
 
Cap't. Blaser is in my prayers, and I will phone in and have him his name put on the prayer circle at my Church. :frown:
 
That is horrible news 🙁 I hope there is a search effort to find him.

...there should be an emoticon that's crying because that's how I feel now.
 
Well, they found his body...3/4 mile from the plane. The funeral was yesterday..thanks for your prayers.
 


<< The Coast Guard found three bodies, but not his. They say there's a chance he may have somehow made it to one of the many small islands in that area, and may still be alive. If you would, please pray that somehow he did make it...please. However remote the possibility is, it's still there...
-CadetLee >>


You got it. Hope for the best.
 
It always hurts to lose good friends. My best thoughts and wishes to you and those close to them. 🙁
 
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