In Memoriam

2019 HOF Member, Deke Sonnichsen, Passes Away

May 26, 2022 - 9:01am

We are saddened by the news that 2019 Hall of Fame Member, Deke Sonnichsen, passed away on March 21st in California.  Blue Skies Deke!

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General Singlaub passes away at 100

May 26, 2022 - 8:39am

We are sad to share the news that 2017 Hall of Fame Member, General John Singlaub, passed away on January 29, 2022, at his home in Tennessee at the age of 100.  Blue Skies!

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RIP Cindi Bagley

February 11, 2022 - 7:20am

It is a sad day for not only the museum but our entire sport worldwide as Cindi Bagley joins her beloved Larry again.

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2014 Hall of Fame Member, Jerry Bourquin, Passes Away

February 2, 2021 - 1:33pm

We are sad to have to share the news that 2014 Hall of Fame Member, Jerry Bourquin, D22,

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Claude Gillard Passes Away in Australia

August 3, 2020 - 7:05am

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Claude Gillard, Hall of Fame 2012.  Claude's sport parachuting career spans more than a half century.

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Paul "Pop" Poppenhager - Blue Skies Forever!

May 6, 2020 - 9:18am

Condolences to the family of Paul "Pop" Poppenhager who passed away surrounded by family May 5, 2020 due to complications of Alzheimer's.    

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Coy McDonald 1937 - 2019

December 2, 2019 - 12:06pm

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Nate Pond 1932 - 2019

November 4, 2019 - 7:51am

Condolences to the family of Nathan "Nate" Pond, Member, Hall of Fame 2015, who passed away peacefully Sunday at his home in Andover, Vermont.  Nate was a legend to friends, skydivers, airplane pil

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"Handsome" Dave DeWolf Passes Away

May 23, 2019 - 9:00am

We are saddened to share that the sport lost a legend last evening: "Handsome" Dave De Wolf.  
Dave was inducted into the International Skydiving Hall of Fame in 2016.  He was also a member of the museum's Ambassador Program.

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Honorary Chairman Passes on November 30

December 1, 2018 - 6:34am

GEORGE H.W. BUSH, Chairman of the Board, International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame - On February 10, 1997 former President of the United States George Herbert Walker Bush surprised the skydiving community when he announced that he wanted to make a jump.  On March 25, 1997 he surprised the world when he did...   
Click Here to Read the Special Skydiving Salute.

 

 

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