A ledgend of the Apollo program has died

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/obitu...0507-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.

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.

05-13-10, 07:42 PM	#1
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	A ledgend of the Apollo program has died 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/obitu...0507-ujiy.html "I wonder where Guenter went?" __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	His diligence and foresight saved lives. May his soul find its rest in the hand of the Creator. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

05-13-10, 08:02 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	ah Guenter Wendt, I wonder where Guenter Wendt. RIP to an important part of our space history. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	RIP Guenter. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

05-13-10, 08:13 PM	#5
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	It's too bad, I've been getting back into my interest in space RIP Guenter __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

05-13-10, 08:49 PM	#6
breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Very sad indeed. He had a interesting life and will be missed.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Goodby and good sailing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo