My Coastie friend's helicopter went down yesterday

[OLE PONY]

I heard they raised the tail section but found no bodies. That's good news, so there is still a chance to find them alive.

 

[Don65Stang]

All four guys have perished. Three bodies have been found including my friends. I am incredibly sad at this news. Dale was one of the best guys I've ever known. Those are not empty words. He was a guy that always had a smile on his face and made me want to be a better person just being around him. He was a strong Christian who put feet to his faith in everything he did. I don't know if I've ever met a finer example of a man.

Dale, buddy, you will be missed untill we meet again.

Please remember his wife and two sons in your prayers as well as the other three guy's families. It is a very sad day in Mobile.

 

[Mister 4x4]

Sorry to hear that, Don. My condolences.

 

[Machman]

Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend,

There's no sense to a good person passing to any of us that are living

but he is safe with God now

 

[LCB1]

Sorry to hear that, my prayers will be all

 

[OLE PONY]

Sad news. I was really hoping they would find your friend and fellow crew members alive. All will be in our prayers.

 

[Don65Stang]

Thank you guys.

 

[droptop73]

I'm sorry to hear the sad news we all feared. It sounds like Dale was a man who will live on in the lives he touched.

Hang in there my friend.

 

[Qcode351mach]

Thank you guys.

Sorry to hear this Don..Maybe we can all get together here on the board & set something up to help out the family..How about a virtual car show(any members cars not limited to mustangs) with like a open entry fee (donate what you can to enter) & we could get some venders to donate a few prizes for the winners..I will start with donating some adams products..& I will enter too !

 

[goodnigh]

Very sorry Don.

mike

 

[trainey]

Very sorry to hear, prayers go out to the family and friends.

 

[73vertproject]

Don, I'm very sad to hear about your friend and the other Coasties, and I've been praying for the families and friends.

Is there any way to start a benefit fund for them, or is there one already started at a bank in Mobile? Please let us know when you get a chance.

Doc

 

[goodnigh]

Is there any way to start a benefit fund for them, or is there one already started at a bank in Mobile? Please let us know when you get a chance.

Doc

Copy That.

mike

 

[DragonKnight]

My deepest condolences.

 

[whitesoc]

Don

My condolences for your friend and thoughts go out to his family at this time!

 

[TheJ]

Sorry to hear that Don. My condolences to you and the families.

 

[Don65Stang]

Is there any way to start a benefit fund for them, or is there one already started at a bank in Mobile? Please let us know when you get a chance.

Doc

Copy That.

mike

There is an account set up for donations for the families. I'm in Orlando this week (headed home right now actually) so I'll need to find out that info and post later. Thank you for asking...and thanks Scott for the car show idea. I'll leave that one up to the others to decide how to work it.

 

[thundertc64]

My condolences for your friend and thoughts go out to his family

 

[sm3570]

Terrible news.

Thoughts to the families.

 

[Don65Stang]

Here is a link where donations can be made to the families.

http://www.coastguardfoundation.org/connect/news/154-supporting-families-in-

the-wake-of-the-cg-6535-crash

Sorry it's not a real link, my phone won't allow me to do that function.