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SOGvet
05-28-2006, 14:08
It is with a heavy heart that I report the death of CSM (Ret) Pat McNamara, former 5th SFG(A) CSM. Pat was killed on Saturday, 27 May 06 during a freefall parachute jump at Skydive Virginia.

I received the email below from Jimbo Blakeslee, who received it from Chuck Ghering, former Golden Knight and former helo pilot after I sent out an RFI on Pat's rumored death:

Jimbo, Yes Unfortunately. Patrick was out at Skydive Virgina. The weather waskind of iffy and Susie Hawks was going to go up with a Tandem Passenger to see if they could make a jump. Patrick went along in the Cessna to spot for Susie. The weather limited them to 4,000 feet. So the Tandem was cancelled but Patrick lined the aircraft up for a short Hop and pop. The parachute opening and approach looked fine, but Patrick made a low fast turn and hit the ground hard. Harry Parrish was on the ground and started immediate first aid. The medics arrived shortly there after and worked on Patrick for about 45 minutes. The will be bringing Patrick back her to Clarksville for services. We talked to Elie this morning and she is hanging in there. I don't have many more details that that. I will let you know wehn I find out. Right now we are just trying to notify friends.

Pat was a great guy.. lighthearted, yet professional. He will be missed.

RIP, Pat

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Ambush Master
05-28-2006, 14:16
RIP.

Sorry for your loss Chris, but I'm glad that you're back around in here.

Another one, securing the final LZ/DZ/RP for the rest of us!!!

Thoughts and Prayers out !!
Texian
05-28-2006, 14:37
RIP, CSM
NousDefionsDoc
05-28-2006, 14:39
En Paz Descanse
PSM
05-28-2006, 15:16
Blue skies, Sergeant Major. Rest in peace.

Pat
jbour13
05-28-2006, 16:31
RIP CSM McNamara
MtnGoat
05-28-2006, 18:07
Sergeant Major, Rest in peace.
rubberneck
05-28-2006, 21:12
RIP CSM.
Goggles Pizano
05-29-2006, 00:32
Rest in peace Sergeant Major.
Jack Moroney (RIP)
05-29-2006, 04:57
RIP
Trip_Wire (RIP)
05-29-2006, 11:01
RIP CSM
ObliqueApproach
05-29-2006, 11:17
Rest in Peace CSM
one-zero
05-29-2006, 12:30
Pat - you will be missed. RIP
vsvo
05-29-2006, 19:39
RIP, Sergeant Major.
Roguish Lawyer
05-29-2006, 20:36
RIP
Gypsy
05-29-2006, 22:06
My condolences on your personal loss. RIP CSM McNamara.
Kingfisher
05-30-2006, 08:21
RIP CSM
Jaeger1980
05-30-2006, 17:14
Rest in Peace.

Respectfully
Jäger
Go For Broke
05-30-2006, 22:45
RIP Pat / CSM...

Thanks for teaching me how to fly (William O. Kinnard FCKY SPA)

Blue Skies...Black Death...Drink Beer.

V/R,
Go For Broke
06-02-2006, 07:19
Here is a note that was posted on dropzone.com 01 JUN 06 by Paul McNamara (USN) (his dropzone login is motusjr - see also his e-mail address)

V/R,

To all who have known my father know he was a great man. I love him with all my heart and will forever. I thank you all who have called, stopped by, e-mailed, etc.. your concerns. With deepest regards of my family I thank you all because I know we could of not done it on our own. He was a great man he touched alot of people in his many years of his life. I remeber just the other day I was talking to him about me going to college and how excited he was for me. I was also told that the weekend that he passed everyone had to schedule around him because he was coming to see me for my surgerey that I had on tuesday this week. I called saturday morning to see what his plans were for monday and I was told he couldn't make it because he had passed and I lost it right then and there. I never thought I would loose my father this early but it was his time to go and I have to accept that. My family, friends, and I will all miss him for years and years to come. Again I say thank you to who have been there for my family and I. THANK YOU. If you would like to e-mail me you can send a message though here at dropzone.com or you can get me at quadsk8r15@yahoo.com THANK YOU AGAIN. God Bless and Blue Skies
Cincinnatus
06-05-2006, 21:05
RIP
dennisw
06-06-2006, 14:35
RIP
CSB
06-13-2006, 21:59
Yesterday was as fine a memorial service for a warrior as you will see at Fort Campbell. After a service at Sky Soldier Chapel (actually a funeral mass with Holy Communion, since CSM McNamara was Catholic) by Father Ed Steiner, the priest from Immaculate Conception Church in Clarksville, military police coordinated with Oak Grove Police for an uninterrupted procession to the Kentucky Veterans Cemetary. There, Chaplain (MAJ) Murphy (5th Group Chaplain) presided over the rendering of honors and services at the site. All was done with the greatest dignity and respect. The service was attended by many black flashes, plus the jumpers who knew Pat best and were with him on his last day: Susie Hanks and Harry Parrish, and many others from Fort Campbell and Skydive Virginia. I have been told that there will be a Pat McNamara Memorial Jump in August in Virginia. I will post the information when plans are finalized.