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In Memoriam

2019 HOF Member, Deke Sonnichsen, Passes Away

3 years ago
by International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame
May 26 2022
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In Memoriam

General Singlaub passes away at 100

3 years ago
by International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame
May 26 2022
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In Memoriam

RIP Cindi Bagley

3 years ago
by International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame
Feb 11 2022
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In Memoriam

2014 Hall of Fame Member, Jerry Bourquin, Passes Away

4 years ago
by International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame
Feb 2 2021
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In Memoriam

Claude Gillard Passes Away in Australia

5 years ago
by International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame
Aug 3 2020
An elderly man smiling broadly, wearing a dark jumpsuit, stands under a canopy at an airfield. A small plane is visible in the background on a grassy area.

In Memoriam

Paul “Pop” Poppenhager – Blue Skies Forever!

5 years ago
by International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame
May 6 2020
A man wearing a yellow jacket holds a football helmet with "ARMY" written on it. He has several military service ribbons on his shirt. The background is plain and light-colored.

In Memoriam

Coy McDonald 1937 – 2019

5 years ago
by International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame
Dec 2 2019
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In Memoriam

Nate Pond 1932 – 2019

5 years ago
by International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame
Nov 4 2019
An older man smiles warmly as he carries a parachute and wears a skydiving harness. He's outdoors, with blurred greenery and structures in the background.

In Memoriam

“Handsome” Dave DeWolf Passes Away

6 years ago
by International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame
May 23 2019
Three skydivers in free fall with clear blue skies in the background. The central skydiver is wearing a white jumpsuit and helmet, while the other two are in multicolored outfits. They are smiling and giving thumbs-up gestures.

In Memoriam

Honorary Chairman Passes on November 30

6 years ago
by International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame
Dec 1 2018
A man with gray hair and a mustache is smiling at the camera. He is wearing a suit and tie, and the background is softly blurred.

In Memoriam

Larry K. Bagley

7 years ago
by International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame
Mar 29 2018
A man wearing a helmet and skydiving suit smiles in front of a large, unfurled parachute. The text on the image reads "Championship in the Sky." His suit has patches, including an American flag.

In Memoriam

Dick Fortenberry 1938 – 2017

7 years ago
by International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame
Oct 30 2017

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