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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Unfortunately I knew Charlie only via phone and
email conversations and never had the opportunity to meet him in person.
However, even at this he was very kind to me and exhibited the same spirit and
kindness that others have described. I thought I'd share the
following.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was referred to Charlie by Lynn Osborne of UAV
when UAV didn't have any Bullys in stock and Piedmont had no Webras available.
Charlie didn't have any Bullys in stock either, but offered to sell me his
backup, never used, Bully 1.45 (at a very good price I might add). After
speaking with him for a bit I discovered he also carried other products so I
ordered probably $500+ dollars of receivers and servos in addition to the
engine during that first phone conversation. When I asked him how he would
like to receive payment he told me he'd include an invoice when he shipped
the merchandise and when I receive it just send him a check for the correct
amount. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"What? Are you sure? Let me send you a check
first", I offered.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"No, just send it to me after you get the package",
he said.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I asked him, "don't you worry about someone not
paying you?"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"No, I prefer to trust people. It's worked for me
so far so I'll keep doing so until someone shows me I can't anymore", said
Charlie.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>WOW! You just don't see that type of trust in the
human spirit from many people these days.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I had numerous other conversations with Charlie
over the next couple of years and always enjoyed speaking with him. I'm
truly sad that I never had the opportunity to meet him in
person.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith Black</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com"></A></DIV>----- Original Message
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=warrior523@mchsi.com href="mailto:warrior523@mchsi.com">Dan
Curtis</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">NSRCA Discussion</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, September 11, 2004
10:15 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> D5 loss</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Gentlemen,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I wanted to let everyone know that District 5 lost a long
time pattern flyer and supporter of model aviation today. CW "Charlie"
Reed III passed away this morning after a rather lengthy illness. His
presence will be missed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Dan
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