Probably your last accomplishment was for our benefit. It is beautiful work, and some of us even learned some valuable skills from you while you did it.
I didn't know you well, but I could see the kind of man you were: Kind, honest, generous, unassuming, and capable. We will miss you.
Thanks, and Godspeed.
Thank you, Tom Cornelius
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Thank you, Tom Cornelius
Flyyyyy
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Naming
Tom did more for the club than most members - myself included. However, I'm hesitant to support naming the entire structure for him.
I certainly would support a plaque acknowledging his contribution and affixing it to the structure - maybe on one of the main support x-beams.
Just my thoughts.
I certainly would support a plaque acknowledging his contribution and affixing it to the structure - maybe on one of the main support x-beams.
Just my thoughts.
I agree with the idea of a plaque or other memorial rather than naming the entire structure. I'd be happy to make that memorial if needed.
This brings up an issue that I think is quickly developing a need for a club policy: How to memorialize past members or others we may want to honor.
We already have a few people in line for such treatment, and if we don't develop some plan on how to do it, the whole thing could get messy both aesthetically and politically. All the memorials should be appropriate in a relative sense to each other as well as attractive and sensible in size, design and placement. This pavilion should be here for many decades and it will eventually have a lot of memorials. They should fit in as part of an organized and respectful looking place.
That's my 2cents.
This brings up an issue that I think is quickly developing a need for a club policy: How to memorialize past members or others we may want to honor.
We already have a few people in line for such treatment, and if we don't develop some plan on how to do it, the whole thing could get messy both aesthetically and politically. All the memorials should be appropriate in a relative sense to each other as well as attractive and sensible in size, design and placement. This pavilion should be here for many decades and it will eventually have a lot of memorials. They should fit in as part of an organized and respectful looking place.
That's my 2cents.
Flyyyyy
My opinion: discard the idea of using the pavilion structure as a mounting board for plaques. Memorializing members for whatever reason - death while flying, after long membership - seems morbid. That's for cemeteries, euphemistically, "memorial parks." And for contributions? That seems petty to me after last Sunday.
Our sport celebrates life. We'll be celebrating in the pavilion.
Keep dedications in a special place. The first thought that comes to mind is a bench under a tree. A different focal point that one can visit as they please, when they're in the mood for remembrance. List all the names or just a simple epitaph, "to the fallen". It's called a cenotaph.
I'll already be reminded each time I look up at those timbers. I don't need brass signs.
Just $0.02 more.
Our sport celebrates life. We'll be celebrating in the pavilion.
Keep dedications in a special place. The first thought that comes to mind is a bench under a tree. A different focal point that one can visit as they please, when they're in the mood for remembrance. List all the names or just a simple epitaph, "to the fallen". It's called a cenotaph.
I'll already be reminded each time I look up at those timbers. I don't need brass signs.
Just $0.02 more.
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How about us commemorate Tom (and others) for touching us in our flying life? Wherever on the property with taste is fine with plenty of room for others who go above and beyond for us (no puns intended).
If someone will do the work I will gladly foot the bill. Glenn, or whomever, feel free to contact me on this.
I feel and echo what Glenn does: Tom was a nice, gentle, unassuming, great guy by all accounts. I am grateful to have known and spent time with Tom. I will miss him greatly. Again, thanks Tom and Godspeed.
How about us commemorate Tom (and others) for touching us in our flying life? Wherever on the property with taste is fine with plenty of room for others who go above and beyond for us (no puns intended).
If someone will do the work I will gladly foot the bill. Glenn, or whomever, feel free to contact me on this.
I feel and echo what Glenn does: Tom was a nice, gentle, unassuming, great guy by all accounts. I am grateful to have known and spent time with Tom. I will miss him greatly. Again, thanks Tom and Godspeed.
A major part of the experience of SHGA is the people. Many memories over decades that I would like to see memorialized in some permanent way there. The place only exists because of the people who came before us. It needs to be sensible in scale and placement, but we could do that. At the very least a list of names of members who have passed.
Maybe a designated pile of beer cans that would grow and grow to rival the Great Pyramid. That should only take about a month, and volunteer labor would be plentiful, and enthusiastic.
Maybe a designated pile of beer cans that would grow and grow to rival the Great Pyramid. That should only take about a month, and volunteer labor would be plentiful, and enthusiastic.
Flyyyyy
I think a cenotaph is an excellent idea. Not only to memorialize our dear friends and members, but also to recognize the aviators who paid with their lives for the knowledge we now have.
Our pavilion is an affirmation of our enjoyment of flying and of our great club. So many people have worked so hard on it that if we do name it, the name should reflect those contributions.
Besides, someone I loath and despise has the same last name as Tom Cornelius.
Our pavilion is an affirmation of our enjoyment of flying and of our great club. So many people have worked so hard on it that if we do name it, the name should reflect those contributions.
Besides, someone I loath and despise has the same last name as Tom Cornelius.
