Mon, Nov 08, 2004
Friends To Hold Irish Wake For Florida Pilot
Jimmy Goggin was known by his friends as a man who'd turned his
life around. From his drug problems in the 1980s, he
became a completely different man after he was released from
prison. He became a skywriter, often painting inspirational and
religious messages in the sky at his own expense.
As ANN reported last week, Coggin was lost last
Tuesday when his Rawdon T1 went down shortly after take-off from
North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines (FL).
Now, the International Aerobatics Club, Chapter 23, is
coordinating the kind of memorial that Goggin said he wanted.
"As you might expect, Jimmy didn’t want to have a formal
funeral service and always said he would prefer a traditional Irish
wake (ties and coats not allowed!). We plan on doing just that at
3:00 PM on Saturday, November 13th," the group's website said. "In
lieu of flowers, donations to help pay for this event would be
greatly appreciated. Please forward them to Susan D. Becker,
Treasurer, International Aerobatic Club Chapter 23, 2731 N.E. 47th
Street, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064. Please make checks out to IAC
Chapter 23 and note -- 'For: Jimmy Goggin Memorial Fund.' Proceeds
exceeding expenses for the memorial will be donated to the Embry
Riddle Aerobatic Club, which Jimmy so enjoyed working with at
recent Sebring contests.
Location: West Hangar
Anthony Aviation Center
Pompano Beach Airpark
1401 NE 10th Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
954-943-6050
Time: 1500 to 1500
Date: Saturday, November 13, 2004
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