[NSRCA-discussion] Eric Hawkinson - Obituary
george w. kennie
geobet at gis.net
Wed Sep 6 08:18:54 AKDT 2006
Thanks Eric!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Grow Pattern" <pattern4u at comcast.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 11:32 PM
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Eric Hawkinson - Obituary
> Hawkinson, Eric Paul
>
> Eric Paul Hawkinson, age 48, of Billings, passed away on Friday,
> Sept.
> 1, 2006, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a courageous
> battle with a rare blood disease.
> Eric was born in Billings on July 12, 1958, to Jerry and Lauris
> (Collison) Hawkinson. He was raised in Kinsey, where he attended
> elementary
> school and attended high school at Custer County High in Miles City, where
> he graduated in 1976. He was married to Sandra Hewitt on Feb. 24, 1979, in
> Miles City. On Sept. 7, 1982, they had a daughter, Jennifer Lee Hawkinson.
> While in Miles City, Eric spent many years working for Cenex Co-op before
> starting up Hawkinson Air Supply, an Ultralight accessories business.
> Following the dissolution of his first marriage, he relocated to Billings.
> In the spring of 1986, Eric met his wife and best friend of 20 years,
> Ellen (Pinnow) Hawkinson. Being an avid R/C enthusiast, Eric spent some
> time
> working with R/C airplanes for Al Coomber of Central Hobbies before he and
> Ellen decided to put everything they had into starting up their own R/C
> Helicopter business, Heliproz Inc. With the entrepreneurial skills Eric
> possessed, he was able to start from nothing and create the biggest and
> best
> R/C Heli shop on the planet!
> Having been in the R/C industry since 1969, he was extremely
> knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the industry and was able to assist
> and
> excite numerous heli pilots all across the world.
> As well as R/C Helicopters and Airplanes, Eric enjoyed spending time
> with his wife, daughter and seven weezos (cats). Eric was happiest when he
> was either spending time with fellow pilots and friends at the heli field,
> barbecuing steaks in the backyard with Ellen, Jennifer and the cats, and,
> of
> course, holidays and special occasions. He will be dearly missed.
> Eric is survived by his wife, Ellen Hawkinson of Billings; one
> daughter, Jennifer Hawkinson of Billings; his father, Jerry Hawkinson of
> Gettysburg, S.D., and mother Lauris Hawkinson of Spearfish, S.D.; one
> brother, Lane Hawkinson and wife Jo of Spearfish; seven loving cats,
> Ashley,
> Lizzee, Lucy, Missy, Katie, Wooly and Gizmo.
> Eric is preceded in death by his older brother, Michael Hawkinson of
> Phoenix; and a very special pet and friend, Kelly "Chowdernoogis."
> Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the
> Billings Blade Benders Field, located directly behind Heliproz at 1728
> Lampman Drive. Entrance to the field is located directly next to
> Supervalu.
> In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to either the
> "Kelly Fund" at Grand Avenue Animal Hospital located at 2932 Grand Ave.,
> or
> to the Last Chance Cat Sanctuary located at 2113 Walter Road.
>
> Published in the Billings Gazette from 9/5/2006 - 9/6/2006.
> Notice . Guest Book . Flowers . Gift Shop . Charities
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "george w. kennie" <geobet at gis.net>
> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 1:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Eric Hawkinson - Very sad news.
>
>
>> In addition, he put together the absolutely greatest "Buyer's Guide"
>> we've
>> ever experienced.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Larry Krutz" <lkrutz89503 at yahoo.com>
>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 12:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Eric Hawkinson - Very sad news.
>>
>>
>>> Bob: I totally agree "he will sorely be missed". I was
>>> active in dist 7 during his tenure with the KFACTOR
>>> and I always looked forward to his monthly offerings.
>>> He also founded "HELIPROZ" which is one of the premier
>>> heli suppliers around. He continued to be just as
>>> supportive there!! LK
>>>
>>> --- Bob Richards <bob at toprudder.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> D'Hawk was an integral part of the NSRCA when I was
>>>> District VP. He had a lot to do with improving the
>>>> quality of the KFactor when he became editor and his
>>>> company took over printing.
>>>>
>>>> Although I never met him, I talked with him
>>>> several times on the phone regarding the KFactor and
>>>> pattern in general. He was a fine person, and will
>>>> surely be missed.
>>>>
>>>> Bob R.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Grow Pattern <pattern4u at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> Oh my god! This is a real shocker.
>>>>
>>>> I really was fond of Eric. He helped me in so many
>>>> ways.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> The other Eric.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: R. E. Klaus
>>>> To: eric.henderson at comcast.net
>>>> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 4:02 PM
>>>> Subject: D'Hawk
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Eric Hawkinson passed away early this morning
>>>> (Sept.1)
>>>> from the effects of a rare blood disorder. As he was
>>>> at one time quite well known in the pattern circle I
>>>> thought I should let you know. As I am not a member
>>>> of
>>>> the NSRCA discussion list at this time, would you
>>>> mind
>>>> making a post to the list? I know that he had many
>>>> friends that are members of the list.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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