Roy Thoma
Well Known Member
Those of you with Van's calendars from around 2007 through 2016 may remember that December 7 was (something like) Van's Customer Support Appreciation Day. The Van's employee that created those calendars was Joe Blank, and December 7 was Joe's birthday. My memory is that he took the day off and flew his RV-6 somewhere, the Oregon coast, the Alvord Desert, or one of his other favorite destinations. Joe passed away in late 2016 from colon cancer. We miss him.
Joe helped change our lives for the better. He gave Capt Sandy (now my wife) her first RV ride when I/we were deciding what to build for our 2nd plane. Joe was the first to fly N174RT other than myself and started the aerobatic testing in Phase 1.
Regards,
Joe helped change our lives for the better. He gave Capt Sandy (now my wife) her first RV ride when I/we were deciding what to build for our 2nd plane. Joe was the first to fly N174RT other than myself and started the aerobatic testing in Phase 1.
Regards,