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Offline housedude

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George Baskette
« on: Apr 17, 2014, 09:30 »
It is with great sadness to say George Baskette has left us. I met George years ago at CFCC and worked with him on the road in a few different states and flew kites with him here in CT and RI. Those who knew George know he was one of a kind. Being a great HP was, in my opinion, such a small part of who this man was. Keep on flying my friend!
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Re: George Baskette
« Reply #1 on: Apr 17, 2014, 09:42 »
First worked with George in 1984.  He was my supervisor at Pilgrim.  Rest in peace buddy.

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Re: George Baskette
« Reply #2 on: Apr 17, 2014, 10:56 »
Knew George for years.  Many an evening George out on a kite show in Anondale while we were working Palo Verde.  RIP George.
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Re: George Baskette
« Reply #3 on: Apr 17, 2014, 04:50 »
I worked with George at Trojan and think I still have an Iguana Burrito scrub top I bought from him. He was quite an interesting man, fun to be around.

George, you will be missed...

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Re: George Baskette
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2014, 09:19 »
May he rest in peace, he was a good person, and will be missed.

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Re: George Baskette
« Reply #5 on: Jul 21, 2014, 03:27 »
Met George at Point Beach in '79 where he turned all the fire hose reels into roulette wheels one night. Flew kites with him at Pilgrim. He was a charactor but a great guy and a good, loyal friend, RIP
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Re: George Baskette
« Reply #6 on: Jul 21, 2014, 06:53 »
Worked and roomed with George on his first job @ Zion in '79. He was my shift partner @ Pilgrim in '87. Worked out in my basement in Centerville,Mass. with George,  Knight Smith, and Ron Ayers. Good times! Can't believe he's gone. He was one of a kind! Funny guy, good friend, great coworker! I'll miss you buddy!
« Last Edit: Jul 24, 2014, 07:11 by dbmac1380 »

 


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