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I just saw on the other forum there has been another gyro accident (yellow Xenon), this time 2 fatalities, one being Mark Shook :eek I have gathered the links for your benefit, I got them from the thread on the other site.

Condolences to his family and loved ones....



http://kdvr.com/2014/10/04/at-least-two ... aft-crash/

http://www.kjct8.com/home/headlines/BRE ... ice=tablet

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/aboa ... r-25970070

http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41808

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Dang! Sorry to hear of this, So sad. Prayers for his family.

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Oh NO!!! Not Mark!!!!!!!!!!! SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!
This has not been a good year.
Condolences.

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Profound grief for another gyro-mate ... this morning!
:cry :cry :cry ... for breakfast!

Sick @ heart & devastated for the families of Mark & his passenger ... & his good buddy Todd / Racer who flew with him frequently!

Spirit-Hugs & prayers & loving thoughts for all affected ... this is beyond awful news!

Mark was SO generous with his intro - flights @ fly-ins & a wonderful leader for the Colorado group! Most Worthy man& machine awardee Mentone 2013 & ROTR 2014 ... I didn't get the promised fly with him in Utah ... as the Xenon PR broke on the last day of ROTR ... he promised me a ride @ the next fly-in ... & didn't make it to Mentone this year ... as his Xenon had trailering damage!

A profound loss for the Colorado group! - for PRA - for his very close mate Todd ( Racer) - especially his family - beloved grandkids who loved to fly with him... & all those future gyro-grinners who will not get a ride with Mark @ fly-ins in his fabulous yellow Xenon! .... impossible shoes to fill!

Such a GREAT guy .... DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT!!!! :cry :cry :cry

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OH no, not another GOOD FRIEND!!!
This just makes me sick... My strongest sympathies to Mark's family. This hurts and SUCKS!!!
Mark was really one of the best he will be so missed, and cannot be replaced.

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Mark was such a good person. Prayers to his family and all his friends.


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This is a real tragedy. The loss is great for family and friends, but it is extended by the loss to our community. One never wants to hear of a loss, but a loss of one of the strong supporters of the cause is difficult. Very difficult indeed.

Condolences to the family and all who knew him.

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Iv'e lost yet another good gyro buddy.
I swear this sport is way more hazardous than EOD.
This has been the worst year I have ever had.


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condolences to the family and friends.


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