tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post2864013296030677064..comments2024-03-28T21:29:04.460-04:00Comments on Seasons in the Valley + Furry Gnome's Adventures: Becoming a Water Bomber PilotThe Furry Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-34806090743675996232015-06-13T09:17:55.647-04:002015-06-13T09:17:55.647-04:00I have learned a lot about this dangerous but impo...I have learned a lot about this dangerous but important work of fire fighting by plane through your recent posts and appreciate even more the dangerous work these pilots do. Thank you for sharing your son's life and work with us. Blessings to you, your wife and family as you continue to grieve Will's passing.<br />PamPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-90151562848956757282015-06-12T10:10:03.603-04:002015-06-12T10:10:03.603-04:00Wow it is amazing to see these pictures and learn ...Wow it is amazing to see these pictures and learn about the water bomber planes. Will sure took some amazing pictures. A wonderful tribute to your son that we are privileged to share. happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-55220927957330545002015-06-11T22:25:23.462-04:002015-06-11T22:25:23.462-04:00Bravo to Will! That small water bomber looks like...Bravo to Will! That small water bomber looks like it would be fun to fly. Great photos!Spare Parts and Picshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836657200014402380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-63455667801958472582015-06-11T13:32:07.004-04:002015-06-11T13:32:07.004-04:00Thank you for allowing this group of bloggers that...Thank you for allowing this group of bloggers that have followed your trails in the past to walk the path of sorrow with you. Prayers and blessings to you and your wife.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359355308140058671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-23685244493267868472015-06-11T12:47:53.895-04:002015-06-11T12:47:53.895-04:00This has been a really great series of pictures, a...This has been a really great series of pictures, and what a wonderful series to have. He surely was an adventurous soul. And I was reminded of how little we think about those who risk their lives to make ours better. Thank you.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-91306530028596005782015-06-11T11:17:54.073-04:002015-06-11T11:17:54.073-04:00It's been a good way to pay tribute to him. I ...It's been a good way to pay tribute to him. I had heard of the use of lead planes to guide various water bomber pilots in during fire fighting. Quite a system to develop over time.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-91948482941590646272015-06-11T08:40:36.484-04:002015-06-11T08:40:36.484-04:00Yes, I've enjoyed it all, even knowing that he...Yes, I've enjoyed it all, even knowing that he was taken while doing this work. He will be remembered as a hero. Thank you for letting me know him and his work.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-67458685105552565672015-06-11T07:22:08.327-04:002015-06-11T07:22:08.327-04:00An educational look into a fine young man's li...An educational look into a fine young man's life.Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-40941555321473982962015-06-10T23:02:28.937-04:002015-06-10T23:02:28.937-04:00I have enjoyed the photos and especially the insig...I have enjoyed the photos and especially the insight into his life as a water bomber pilot...a hero for sure! I used to be a Fireman...we had a forest fire...horrible smoke...chokes you nearly to death...and then there was a water bomber drop...what a difference that made to help cool things off. So I am certain that many people are/were very appreciative of his efforts. :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-67986777088703392252015-06-10T22:55:42.526-04:002015-06-10T22:55:42.526-04:00I've enjoyed all your son's photos and the...I've enjoyed all your son's photos and the stories behind them. Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-15051807975584716162015-06-10T22:44:21.182-04:002015-06-10T22:44:21.182-04:00Excellent pictures, quite dramatic.Excellent pictures, quite dramatic.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-19324012554634069062015-06-10T21:41:12.900-04:002015-06-10T21:41:12.900-04:00Having worked on many forest fires and seen air-ta...Having worked on many forest fires and seen air-tankers (from old DC-3s to Air Tractors) in action, I've always admired the skill and pure guts of the pilots.The first person I ever saw die was a pilot whose aircraft went down and in my younger days knew a number of pilots who lost their lives while flying. It's a risky business and it takes special people to do it. Again, thank you for sharing something that's got to be exceptionally painful. Woody Meristemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042498252608254901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-71756125297435233322015-06-10T21:10:36.069-04:002015-06-10T21:10:36.069-04:00This has been the most wonderful tribute, with wor...This has been the most wonderful tribute, with words and photos combined, you have shared with us a part of his life, images we might never have dreamt about, and in a small way, in whatever way it could, I hope this has helped with your loss and grief .It will always be with you, and somehow we have shared your loss in our own ways too. Caring thoughts from down in NZ.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-50978545018608526112015-06-10T21:01:40.148-04:002015-06-10T21:01:40.148-04:00You've written a great tribute about your son....You've written a great tribute about your son. A guy like him will be missed in many places. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.com