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jimh474(at)embarqmail.com
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:08 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

Y'all;



I just received a phone call from Clara Kolb, she informed me that Homer 

Passed away this morning.



I have no further information as to funeral arrangements or etc.



Jim Hauck

John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:54 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

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		   I just received a phone call from Clara Kolb, she informed me that Homer 

 Passed away this morning.



 I have no further information as to funeral arrangements or etc.



 Jim Hauck


	


I lost a close friend, a wonderful aircraft designer, a man I have always 

had a great deal of respect for, and a man who always supported how I built 

and flew his airplanes, good or bad.



God speed Homer Kolb.



john h

mkIII

hauck's holler, alabama

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pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:42 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

Homer  passed away this morning.>>



That is really sad news. Although I never had the privilege of meeting Homer 

from the comments which have cropped up on this list from time to time he 

was an extraordinary man.



Pat

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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:12 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

Homer came to  TNK's flyins over the last several years.... My 

impression was that of a Kind, gentle, principled , unassuming, 

understanding man...Great inner strength built likely  on  his(as I 

recall?)  Amish or Mennonite beginnings... The world has too few... Herb

    My secret hope ...was....that he would install vortex generators 

on one of his planes!! 

At 11:38 AM 7/12/2009, you wrote:

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Homer  passed away this morning.>>



That is really sad news. Although I never had the privilege of 

meeting Homer from the comments which have cropped up on this list 

from time to time he was an extraordinary man.



Pat

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Kirkds

Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Posts: 52
Location: Michigan

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:20 am Post subject: Re: Homer Kolb

As far back as I can remember my childhood hero was Chet Atkins. He once said, "Years from now, after I'm gone, someone will listen to what I've done and know I was here. They may not know or care who I was, but they'll hear my guitars speaking for me."  Long after Homer Kolb is gone his little planes will still be singing his song. They'll know he was here and what he did.

bill_joe(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:04 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

I had the pleasure of meeting him a few times at the S&F. He seemed to 

be just a super nice guy,and he also loved John Deer tractors which also 

made him a great guy. They were my favorite tractor as well.I grew up on 

some of them.We will all miss him.

    Bill Futrell

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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:22 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

I had the honor of meeting Homer....I liked him.....I flew one  of his planes this morning....god speed ....Yes we all are sad....

  

 JIM  SWAN

firestar ll, 503, N663S

Eaton Rapids, Mi. 48827

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Ralph B

Joined: 14 Apr 2007
Posts: 367
Location: Mound Minnesota

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Homer Kolb

I'm so sorry to hear this news. Here's a picture from 1985 (I think) of me and Homer at Oshkosh.



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etzimm(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject: Homer Kolb

On Jul 12, 2009, at 11:54 AM, John Hauck wrote:



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> I just received a phone call from Clara Kolb, she informed me that  

> Homer Passed away this morning.

>

> I have no further information as to funeral arrangements or etc.

>

> Jim Hauck



 I lost a close friend, a wonderful aircraft designer, a man I have  

 always had a great deal of respect for, and a man who always  

 supported how I built and flew his airplanes, good or bad.



 God speed Homer Kolb.



 john h

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captainron1(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject: Homer Kolb

I have to say I am saddened by this news, all of us here are directly here because of him, and we literally will continue to be in his company anytime we look or fly our Kolb aircraft. How old was he? I thought there would be plenty of time to meet him.



Ron (at) KFHU

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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Homer Kolb

That is a shame, but he led a successful life.  Building airplanes and flying them your entire life, and seeing the company you started keep selling your designs until the last day.  It does not get much better than that !



The Kolb Quad is really cool, is there any more information on that plane anywhere ?  That must have been the first Kolb, I would like to know what year and how it flew.



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jimh474(at)embarqmail.com
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject: Homer Kolb

Homer was 78 years old. Would have been 79 in September.



Jim H

flykolb(at)pa.net
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:49 pm Post subject: Homer Kolb

Homer had triple bypass heart surgery about 13 years ago.  Recently he was

having some chest pains when he would walk out to the mailbox.  Test showed

3 arteries had some blockage.  Stents were installed in two of the arteries,

but the 3rd couldn't be accessed.  The 3rd artery was to be fixed with

robotic surgery which does not require the chest to be opened.  I visited

him in the hospital after the stents were installed and he was doing very

well. I was impressed with how calm and relaxed Homer was, not only this

time but also before his previous surgery 13 years ago.  He had some

complications on his leg where they entered the artery for the stents.  The

artery was leaking and resulted in swelling.  The first attempt to fix the

leaking artery was not successful.  Then a day or two later, it was

repaired.



After the surgery on the 3rd artery, there was a complication (I forget the

term) and they were working on that.  The next day (Saturday) it was

reported that there were more complications ... he was experiencing a

decrease in kidney function and some blood pressure problems. 



Homer was a prince of a man and I will miss him greatly.  Please keep his

wife Clara in your thoughts and prayers.



Dennis 



 



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John Bickham

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Posts: 170
Location: St. Francisville, LA

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Homer Kolb

Always harder when "one of the good guys" is no longer among us.  Had the great pleasure of meeting Homer and Clara a couple of times.  Prayers are with Ms Clara and family for the pain they are in.  Homer don't really need them.  



Picture below is Homer graciously autographing my plane at the 2007 TNK Homecoming. At first he was reluctant, didn't want to "ruin your pretty plane" as he put it.  Treasure that.



We climb in our "proven" designs and derive great pleasure from them.  It is with deep respect, great admiration and gratitude when I think of Homer designing and doing the actual proving in the early days.  True aviator and a greater person.

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dalewhelan

Joined: 11 Nov 2008
Posts: 105
Location: USA ARIZONA fountain hills

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:39 am Post subject: Re: Homer Kolb

Most of the world will look at my life as of little consequence. While I have never met the man, he has and will continue to effect my life. To me that is a notable accomplishment for which I have some envy and admiration.

I flew my Kolb on Sunday with a friend in his Kolb as well. We landed at sunset, I didn't think about it then but I guess it was fitting.

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Dana

Joined: 13 Dec 2007
Posts: 1047
Location: Connecticut, USA

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:07 pm Post subject: Homer Kolb

Great sadness to hear about Homer's passing.  My thoughts and prayers are 

with his family.



Now more than ever I'm grateful that I had the chance to attend the fly-in 

at Homer's farm last year and meet him for the first time and spend some 

time with him.  He was one of a kind.



-Dana

Dana

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Location: Connecticut, USA

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:11 pm Post subject: Homer Kolb

At 07:23 PM 7/12/2009, JetPilot wrote:



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		  The Kolb Quad is really cool, is there any more information on that plane 

anywhere ?  That must have been the first Kolb, I would like to know what 

year and how it flew.


	


I don't know if was his first, but it was pretty early.  It was still 

hanging in his hangar last year, and I talked with Homer about it then.  It 

went through a number of engine iterations (type and number), and I got the 

impression that he was never really satisfied with how it flew.  Doubtless 

others know more.



-Dana



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Kip

Joined: 13 Jul 2009
Posts: 51

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Homer Kolb

While I never had a long conversation with Homer I listened to him talk to other pilots and customers since OSH in the mid eighties. 



While in the pattern at Lakeland a few years ago I was taxiing by the crowd and saw Homer. Without hesitation he gave a me a thumbs up. I figured he noticed my infamous uncovered cage and he liked the way it turned out. That made the entire trip worthwhile.



Thank you, Homer for countless flying memories!

Kip

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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject: Homer Kolb

I can only think of good things when I think of  Homer.  Every time I was around him he made you feel like family.   After all his accomplishments I never saw a hint of arrogance .  He has  touched all of our lives.  My wife and I had a very nice visit with Homer  and Clara by the fence  on the UL runway at Oshkosh last year.  Had no  Idea it would be my last time to see him. How saddened I am!! Our prayers  are with Clara and the family.    

  

          Ed  Diebel      

  

  

  In a message dated 7/12/2009 10:55:14 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com writes:

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		      I just received a phone call from Clara Kolb, she informed me that Homer    

 Passed away this  morning.



	

	


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Thom Riddle

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Location: Buffalo, NY, USA (9G0)

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Homer Kolb

I too had the good fortune to meet Homer at his 2007 fly-in, and many others with whom I've communicated via this forum, including the late great John W. 



I've flown a lot of airplanes over the years but keep coming back to Kolbs. As I said last week I'll be flying a Slingshot soon and will always remember Homer. Great man, great aircraft designer.

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