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Alan
Chuculate
Nov 23, 2005
by Jeff Goin
News
Article | Memorial PDF |
Memorial Website
Below
are some pictures that include many personal high points in my life. Alan
had a lot of influence in many ways. I really learned soaring during the
many trips out to San Diego where he and his wife, Mary, took me in with
the widest of welcomes and went about to introduce me to various soaring
sites, techniques and people. I learned paraglider kiting from Alan. And I
mean really learned! First he showed me what was possible then he
he motivated me to learn it.
The
Memorial PDF was displayed during the service held out at Torrey Pines.
Click on the pictures to view them full size.
   
   
   
Alan
Chuculate Memorialized
Nov 6, 2005
Long time pilot
Alan Chuculate,
sport promoter, 1st USPPA president, friend and much more was
memorialized Friday afternoon at 2pm. Probably 200 pilots, family,
friends, and dancers came to Torrey Pines Gliderport near San Diego to
show their respect and share stories about Alan's influence on their
lives.
His friend from
childhood, Jim Eskildsen, took off in perfect soaring weather, flew for a few
moments, then spread Alan's ashes into the lift. Alan was part Cherokee
and a traditional song was offered up by a full-blooded Cherokee who
came out from North Carolina.
A celebration of
his life followed at their home and a video, created by Phil Russman and
Thad Spencer was shown.
His wife, Mary
Hobson, has asked
that, instead of flowers, any donations be made to the Hang Glider
Foundation Site Preservation fund. Contributions will be matched by the
US Hang Glider Association. That address is:
US Hang Gliding
Foundation
Site
Preservation Fund
PO Box 63
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901
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