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bookworm_020
05-13-10, 07:42 PM
The "Pad Fuehrer", Guenter Wendt, passed away. A man who made space a lot safer for the first to go there.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/obituaries/launch-pad-boss-sent-astronauts-safely-aloft-20100507-ujiy.html

"I wonder where Guenter went?"
CaptainHaplo
05-13-10, 07:46 PM
His diligence and foresight saved lives. May his soul find its rest in the hand of the Creator.
Platapus
05-13-10, 08:02 PM
ah Guenter Wendt, I wonder where Guenter Wendt.

RIP to an important part of our space history. :salute:
August
05-13-10, 08:06 PM
RIP Guenter.
Sledgehammer427
05-13-10, 08:13 PM
It's too bad, I've been getting back into my interest in space

RIP Guenter
breadcatcher101
05-13-10, 08:49 PM
Very sad indeed. He had a interesting life and will be missed.
Sailor Steve
05-13-10, 09:03 PM
Goodby and good sailing.:rock:
HunterICX
05-14-10, 04:24 AM
R.I.P Space Dictator :salute:

HunterICX
Jimbuna
05-14-10, 05:18 AM
RIP Sir.
TarJak
05-14-10, 07:10 AM
May your skies alway be clear. RIP.
Lord_magerius
05-14-10, 07:13 AM
RIP Guenter
Weiss Pinguin
05-14-10, 08:42 AM
RIP Herr Wendt. :salute:
SteamWake
05-14-10, 09:02 AM
Sad to hear.

Even though I personally had never heard of this guy he sounds like he was quite the charecter and will be missed.

RIP :salute:
frau kaleun
05-14-10, 09:38 AM
RIP Guenter. :salute:
breadcatcher101
05-14-10, 09:48 AM
Sad to hear.

Even though I personally had never heard of this guy he sounds like he was quite the charecter and will be missed.

RIP :salute:

If you saw the movie 'Apollo 13' his roll was played in it. When they were preparing for launch they were joking around with this guy about them "valking un talking on the moon" as he fitted their suits.
heartc
05-14-10, 05:28 PM
<Salute>

http://www.af.mil.za/news/2006/147/missing_man.jpg



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bookworm_020
05-16-10, 06:34 PM
Sad to hear.

Even though I personally had never heard of this guy he sounds like he was quite the charecter and will be missed.

RIP :salute:

Have a look at the series "from the earth to the moon" and you will see the impact he had on the space program. His efforts, and others who followed, made space safer to explore.