F-16 Reference
5th Gen Fighters
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Colonel James S. Henderson
17 November 2010
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Died with two others supporting training at Avon park.
This page is dedicated, by his friends, to a fighter pilots' fighter pilot, the best friend a person could have, and a loving husband to a wonderful wife he adored.
Magic made his final flight on the evening of Wednesday November 17th 2010. At 2045ET, over the Avon Park range south of McDill AFB, FL, The Boss summoned Magic to The Great O'Club In The Sky.
To say his passing has left a hole in many, many hearts is a monstrous understatement. He was more a brother than a friend, and most of us who were privileged to know him are still in shock. Nevertheless, this small tribute to a very big man is a start to healing a wound that will never completely heal.
We hope that all who knew him will contribute: photos, stories, whatever. We've left the page open to all.
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High Flight
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long delirious, burning blue,
I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew -
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.
Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee
No 412 squadron, RCAF
Killed 11 December 1941
"They shall not grow old
As we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We Will Remember Them."
R.I.P., buddy. My nickel's on the grass. You have no idea of how much you'll be missed.
Ridgeback.
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Visitor Comments
Hofstede's Country Barn
Richard Procee,
Jan 23, 2011 - 12:44 AM
I know his inlaws and have met his wife in our store. We offer our sincere condolences to the family. May the Prince of Peace comfort your hearts at this time.
Condolences
Ray Shide,
Feb 01, 2011 - 07:24 PM
Our condolences to the family. May the Lord takes care of his loved ones.
My heart felt sorrow
MSgt Randy Hansen USAF Ret,
Mar 24, 2011 - 03:51 AM
Magic you will be missed I was my pleasure to serve with you
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