[AlaskaRC] Don't wait until it's too late

[Steven Lingle]

Here it is 0600 hrs on Christmas morning and I got up to write a note because I had a conversation with one of the original Life Members 
of ARCS who is now 95, that being George Morgan.  Last night I called and spoke to George for almost an hour and he is a man that has been through
much and still has a very positive outlook.  George lost his wife several years ago and his children prior to that and now lives alone there
in Anchorage.  George can no longer drive so you probably have not seen him at the ARCS meetings in several years and for sure not around the 
flying fields.  Everyone used to think George was a crusty old WWII veteran but he has a heart as big as all out doors and was always willing to help.    I was thinking that it would be so nice if the members, even the new ones that might not know George, would call him and let him know we still think of him.  

There is a second person that is not as active in the club any longer but is still a great builder and flyer and that would be Reeves Lippincott.  I know
Reeves health is not what he would like and he is not very mobile any more.  However Reeves is one of the reasons the ARCS club has become
what it is.  Reeves is a wealth of knowledge and experience that the club should draw on as much a possible.

Those of you that have been in the club for several years know how much both of these people have contributed to making ARCS the outstanding
club it has been for the last 30+ years.  We all come and go through the world of radio control and a few actually leave a mark that will be 
remembered and that is what these two have done.  Don’t let time pass without talking to them, you really don’t want to look back someday
and say “I wish I had called”.

George and Reeves I know you two have many years to go yet but I want you to know that I Love You guys and I do care.


Steve Lingle
360-477-1902