Terry Cole of Lubbock, Texas, RV-6A builder of N468TC and currently building an RV-10 departed this earth this morning with a heart attack. Terry was an inspriation to many RV builders and his RV family will miss his so very much.
Terry was the most giving, loving, helpful, all around good guy as I have ever known. His departure will leave a deep void not only in the life of his wife, Mickey Cole, but in the life of almost everyone who ever meet Terry Cole. His wife Mickey of 12 years tells a story about their first date. An EAA chapter meeting!!
Terry built his RV-6A in a big workshop behind his house and during the construction he had serious back problems and one of his best friends, Jeff Church, came to his rescue and helped Terry get N468TC finished and flying. Jeff Church is now building an RV-6 in the same workshop behind Terry's house that N468TC was built in, and Jeff is at the finishing stage with his engine mounted.
When Terry decided to build an RV-10, he told me (a fellow RV-10 builder) that even though he was starting an RV-10 project, that he would never as ask Jeff to give up the workshop and Terry built his RV-10 Emp/Tailcone at overnight house in Childress and when he got to the fuselage stage started building it at his airplane hanger. That was the kind of guy Terry Cole was, he thought of others first.
Terry's services will be on March 9, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. CST and I know that Terry would appricate each RV'er thinking of him as he is given his last goodby.
To say that I was proud to have known, flown with, and been a friend to Terry Cole is an understatement. I only hope that I can one day reach the level of kindness, goodness, and giving that Terry Cole exemplified.
Russ Daves
N65RV (RV-6A Sold)
N710RV (RV-10 QB fuselage stage)
Terry was the most giving, loving, helpful, all around good guy as I have ever known. His departure will leave a deep void not only in the life of his wife, Mickey Cole, but in the life of almost everyone who ever meet Terry Cole. His wife Mickey of 12 years tells a story about their first date. An EAA chapter meeting!!
Terry built his RV-6A in a big workshop behind his house and during the construction he had serious back problems and one of his best friends, Jeff Church, came to his rescue and helped Terry get N468TC finished and flying. Jeff Church is now building an RV-6 in the same workshop behind Terry's house that N468TC was built in, and Jeff is at the finishing stage with his engine mounted.
When Terry decided to build an RV-10, he told me (a fellow RV-10 builder) that even though he was starting an RV-10 project, that he would never as ask Jeff to give up the workshop and Terry built his RV-10 Emp/Tailcone at overnight house in Childress and when he got to the fuselage stage started building it at his airplane hanger. That was the kind of guy Terry Cole was, he thought of others first.
Terry's services will be on March 9, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. CST and I know that Terry would appricate each RV'er thinking of him as he is given his last goodby.
To say that I was proud to have known, flown with, and been a friend to Terry Cole is an understatement. I only hope that I can one day reach the level of kindness, goodness, and giving that Terry Cole exemplified.
Russ Daves
N65RV (RV-6A Sold)
N710RV (RV-10 QB fuselage stage)