Breakfast in memory of Mike

BobLewis

Touring the Galaxy
After coordinating with Monty, we are hosting a west coast breakfast event in Mike's memory. It will take place at (o41) Watts Woodland airport. The spot wil be at the country club rest at 10 am. The time is set to cordinate with the event in S.C. let's have some food and talk about what Mike has done for us.

You must wear a shirt with a collar (men) and this is a pay your own way event. I would also encourage Bac'ers in other areas to join in. If you can't attend the movie day in SC, please host your own event. -Bob Lewis
 
Thank you Bob, I also think Paula would be very happy and ecstatic if we could get every region on Sunday, if Possible to hold a small get together to remember Mike. I know Mike would be very honored and satisfied at the number of people already talking about this and planning to attend every where. This is how Mike would have wanted it...

Again Thank you Bob for hosting this on the West Coast for those who can not make it to KLUX...

Monty
 
We'd love to make this one but SuperMouse is still down for annual right now. Might be done by Friday, we'll see...
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Mark
 
Bob,

Great idea. Most are not going to be able to travel to Laurens on short notice. Having something in the west is appropriate. Perhaps some of the other regions will be able to participate in a similar way.

Dan Jonas
 
Sorry we're missing this. The schedule cooperated and the weather mostly (other than what would have been a b**ch of a headwind going home) to be able to make it. But SuperMouse just finished her 1st California annual on Thursday but I haven't been able to connect with the IA so I'm not sure if the logbook entry is done and signed off and I haven't paid so assuming she's not legal for flight until I see the logbook entries.
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Mark
 
Todays breakfast for Mike went well. We had strong gusty winds to contend with but, that didn't slow down the event. I arrived at 8:30 along with my friend Bob Aspegren from Vacaville. We were joined by Ron Beach, Jim Shelatz and Doug Faucette who flew in from Fallon. We all toasted Mike. After the event Ron and I took to the sky followed by Doug. Ron and I exchanged control of the aircraft so we could both claim a flight for Mike. I am waiting to hear from Doug to ensure he made it home OK. Mike Samac called to say he was with us in spirit as he was visiting his mother in Idaho. Jeanee e-mailed from LA along with Mark G. Thanks to all who thought of Mike today. Goodbye to our friend
 
Glad to hear the event was well attended. Sorry, I was not able to make it. Mike was a an uncommonly generous, if not heroic is his support of all of us under the circumstances. He was particularly helpful through my restoration of N4781J. I will never forget him. I'm glad I got to meet him and thank him personally at Santa Maria.

Bravo Bob, for putting this together in his memory. You are also a treasure to our club.

-Michael
 
Bob,

It is wonderful that some were able to meet and share memories of Mike. He was truly a great man, and friend to us all. I did fly to Tracy to get fuel on Thursday before I left town early Friday morning, and I was thinking of why my bird was in the air, the main reason is Mike Rellihan. Mike helped me personally, and my IA do all the right things to my airplane. Paula and I talked when I would be trying to get hold of Mike. She is such a sweet person, I feel so much for her loss, I cannot imagine, but I pray for them every day.

Guys, we will carry on to make Mike proud that he kept our fleet in the air. It will take each of us to make up for the loss of one Mike Rellihan, but he would be proud when we are able to keep our fine aircraft flying, that is what Mike has dedicated so much to, and what he would expect us to continue to do.

Bob, I must agree with Michael, you are a treasure to our club. Thank you for setting this up, I really regretted not being able to be there myself.

Mike
 
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