Man..... I cant believe it..
He taught me tons of things about model making. Have you seen some of the things he made in Max?? Incredible work..
I always admired him. I always will. His mesh work was some of the best I have ever seen. His French air racer had the most brilliant mesh craftsmanship I have ever seen. Same for his twin engine fighter bomber.
I find this unbeleiveable..
Life is precious.. We have to be thankful for the time we have here, and be thankful for knowing such souls that helped us along in life, making the world a better, more incredible place.
Gerard,
May you know the new lands, the new Kingdom. May you know a new peace, a new way of flight. May this only be the beginning of life. May your friends and family be able to endure your departure. I for one shall miss you Sir.
Bill
EDIT: I found out that Gerrard was suffering from ALS desease;
What is A.L.S.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease characterized by a degeneration of motor nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The disease attacks the part of the nervous system that controls voluntary muscle movement. The nerve cells that control muscle cells are gradually lost.
A.L.S. ultimately robs those affected of every physical activity. It is a debilitating disease that can make every breath a struggle. The harshest reality of the disease is the patient’s consciousness of its progression. The victims virtually become prisoners in their own bodies. Despite years of research, the cause of A.L.S. has yet to be determined, making the search for a cure all that more difficult.
Did you know…
New York Yankees superstar Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with A.L.S. in 1939. He died two years later at age 38.
Currently, 30,000 Americans have the disease with over 5,600 people in the United States being diagnosed with A.L.S. each year.
The life expectancy of an A.L.S. patient averages two to five years, although the disease progresses at different rates in each individual.
About 5% to 10% of people with A.L.S. have an inherited form of the disease.
More people die every year of A.L.S. than of multiple sclerosis or Huntington’s disease.
It can cost up to $250,000 per year to care for an A.L.S. patient as the disease progresses
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