Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Farewell to our dear friend




Dear Friends, 

                It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that our fellow club member Richard Utkan passed away.  This tragic event occurred Saturday September 21st, 2019.  He laid down to take a nap and did not get up.  Richard was a distinguished pilot, builder, US Air Force veteran, and recipient of the Carl Goldberg vital people award from the AMA.  Most of all Richard was our friend. 

He was a member of the UFO club since records were kept.  Richard joined in 1984.  A member of the lawn crew and a club trainer,  Richard would help other members and provide advice, and help both on and off the field.  Richard pushed the envelope with new building techniques and scratch-built designs that were often very successful.

This truly is a detriment to the RC community and to our club.  Richard was the Vice-President of the EFO, the electric only spin off of the UFO club that has a field down in Lyon Township near Ann Arbor.  The EFO members include Keith Shaw and Ken Myers editor of the Ampeer, the oldest electric RC publication.  Richard was among the founding fathers of electric RC, especially modern Electric RC.  Among his peers are the best and most famous pioneers of RC flight.

          It has been suggested that we name the UFO annual corn roast in honor of Richards memory.  It was also suggested that we name the field after Richard.  We all miss his unique laugh and conversation.




The link below leads to the official obituary.  



https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/white-lake-mi/richard-utkan-8865044




Saturday, September 21, 2019

Fwd: UFO-RC UFO Annual Club Corn Roast and Picnic, 9/21/19




From: ufo@emaildodo.com
To: rrrjjjsss@aol.com
Cc: Rrrjjjsss@aol.com
Sent: 9/21/2019 5:45:49 PM Eastern Standard Time
Subject: UFO-RC UFO Annual Club Corn Roast and Picnic, 9/21/19

Hi Folks,

Attached in the link below are some pictures today's activity.

On behalf of all the club members we would like to thank all those who  organized and contributed to the great success of this fun filled day.

A special thanks to Bill who purchased and donated much needed gravel to fill the holes in our entrance way and parking lot.  Thanks also to Bill and Greg who spent a lot of time and effort spreading the gravel.  Thus,  the lead pictures shown highlights them and the great job they were just completing.

Hope you enjoy reliving a wonderful day  captured in the pictures below.

Rick

https://photos.app.goo.gl/GrvFZZcpzVUH58rB8

 


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Friday, May 31, 2019

She was a good ship

https://youtu.be/XQYzfneF6GE


An emotional roller coaster ride.  With award winning video editing.  The first annual UFO best musical score 2019.  Congratulations.

"She was a good ship"

Wednesday, May 15, 2019