Power Kite Forum - 2 yrs ago now

markite

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posted on 18-9-2013 at 10:29 AM

2 yrs ago now - Remembering AJ

always riding together now but missing a great friend

* remembering AJ *

Mark

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posted on 18-9-2013 at 11:46 AM

I think about AJ quite often. I still regret I didn't get to ride on Ivanpah with him and be able to share my experiences with him getting to ride there. He was always so glad to help me with my questions about kiting.

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posted on 18-9-2013 at 12:36 PM

i find myself thinking about aj all the time. in fact i have a picture of him in his buggy at nabx above my tv.
i remember him and meg coming to nyc and i took them to dinner. i`ll never forget it.
i remember when i buggied naked at nabx in 2003 aj being who he was, did it right after me on the same day.
RIP my friend. i`ll see you soon enough.

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posted on 18-9-2013 at 12:52 PM

I also think about him frequently. I saw the kite that you made at WBB Glenn that we sent out over the water on the day we had the little service for him at WW.

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posted on 18-9-2013 at 05:46 PM

Missing...

https://vimeo.com/39384028

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posted on 19-9-2013 at 10:23 AM

Missing him too. I will never forget the early morning runs on the beach in Galveston with him.

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posted on 19-9-2013 at 02:25 PM

Quote: Originally posted by chris

Missing...

https://vimeo.com/39384028

Many pics in that vid I had never seen.

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posted on 19-9-2013 at 03:01 PM

Though I never had the honor of meeting him face to face, we chatted a bit here on the forum. He was always great about giving advice without making me feel dumb in the process. A few years back as some of you may remember, I fell on very bad times. When AJ found out, he made arrangements to have me come to OBX and work with him for the summer. Unfortunately I was unable to take him up on his amazingly generous offer, but to this day I am blown away that someone whom I had never met would be so giving.

Rest in peace my friend...

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posted on 19-9-2013 at 04:06 PM

Gone but not forgotten :thumbup:

Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...

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posted on 19-9-2013 at 04:45 PM

Nice video / tribute Chris !

Gone but not forgotten ! :cool:

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