Pietenpol-List: Very sad news to report

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:50 pm

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Very sad news to reportFriends, I am in Murfreesboro TN at the moment and thought I would call in to find out how Gene Pennington was doing. I learned from his wife Tammy a few minutes ago that Gene had Gone West yesterday morning. I asked if she minded my sharing the word with the group she said she would appreciate it if I did. I am not certain what more can be said or done only to Gene has gone west from beautiful Tennessee to the beautiful peace and presence of the Lord. Rest in Peace Gene, safe travels my friend.John________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:40 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I am so sorry to hear this news, but I feared it was coming. I had tried tocall him a couple of weeks ago and talked with his wife, Tammy. She said hewas too weak to talk and had not been able to eat anything for 3 weeks.Apparently the remission he reported just before Christmas was just God'sway of allowing him to enjoy one more holiday season.Gene was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leiomyosarcoma) a little less than a year agoand fought it tooth and nail, refusing to give up until the very end. I'venever known a braver, more spirited man. He was a good pilot and a goodfriend. I will miss him. Please say a prayer for Tammy (Gene doesn't needyour prayers as he is flying better now than he ever has before).Jack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Raleigh, NC _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:43 pm

Original Posted By: airlion

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:02 pm

Original Posted By: Jack Phillips
Amen to that, too! ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:33 pm

Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
On Barnstormers right now, there's a really nice Pietenpol project, ready for cover,with a bunch of new parts, complete with a 0hrs SMOH C85 for sale, all forabout the value of the engine. Looks like a great opportunity for someone.Go to barnstormers.com, and search "pietenpol".Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/barn ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Very sad news to report

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:45 pm

Original Posted By: "Clif Dawson"
Thanks John, for conveying that very sad news,I never actually got a chance to meet Gene in person. After Jack let us know of his rally in December, Gene and I wrote each other about the possibility of getting together with our wives, after Denise and I were to move down there this spring. As fate would have it, we missed it by a few weeks, as we are virtually ready to make the move this weekend. God has his reasons for everything, "His ways are not our ways"...................... Gene Pennington, rest in peace....................My prayers go out to his wife Tammy. Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL________________________________________________________________________________

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