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Francis Graham
Deep condolences and wishing warm memories of Bruce to son and friends. It is so tragic to lose a rocketeer, in this way. Francis Graham
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 07:00:43 PM EDT, Ben Levison via groups.io <multilaunch8@...> wrote: Hello friends! Thanks for all of the fond memories that you have sheared launching building and simulating rocket with me and my dad! With great sadness, I wanted to confirm my dad Bruce Levison "handle: TeflonRocketry1" passed this morning due to complication from Covid-19 Model Rocketry was always one of my dads greatest passions and he was building up until the end. I know he would be honored and humbled to know that he touched so many lives! Sadly because of the current pandemic his funeral tomorrow will not be open to family or friends. I miss flying and building with all of you! Though, it is more difficult for me to get to launches since I moved to South Carolina for my job Your friend and past MTMA member, Ben Levison On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 12:55:23 PM EDT, Mark Recktenwald via groups.io <markrecktenwald@...> wrote: Wow, this is a hard one to take. I could write a book about the times Bruce and I shared. His family and mine were part of the original group of families that met on Sunday, May 16, 1999, for the very first MTMA launch. (He missed the group photo at the end of the day as he was off tracking down a rocket with one of his sons.) When we got things back rolling again in the summer of 2005, Bruce was there. For a number of years, he and I took turns as club President. Bruce edited the first issue of our MTMA Flyer newsletter. His son Ben built our club's second rack launch system as an Eagle Scout project. Bruce edited and signed our current club bylaws. Bruce was a proponent of the ablative blast deflectors and Teflon recovery systems. Bruce and his family gave a lot of their time and energy to help bring other people to the hobby and assist them on the field. Bruce helped make this club what it has become. Teflon Rocketry Man, you will be missed! -- Mark Recktenwald MTMA Treasurer On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 10:48:03 AM EDT, CG <cg@...> wrote: I guess there is no official word of the cause as or right now...but we do know that he came down with it a week or so ago...on top of other issues, and that additional news worried me greatly... -CG On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 10:31 AM Jeff Kodysz <jeffk813@...> wrote:
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Ben Levison
Hello friends! Thanks for all of the fond memories that you have sheared launching building and simulating rocket with me and my dad! With great sadness, I wanted to confirm my dad Bruce Levison "handle: TeflonRocketry1" passed this morning due to complication from Covid-19 Model Rocketry was always one of my dads greatest passions and he was building up until the end. I know he would be honored and humbled to know that he touched so many lives! Sadly because of the current pandemic his funeral tomorrow will not be open to family or friends. I miss flying and building with all of you! Though, it is more difficult for me to get to launches since I moved to South Carolina for my job Your friend and past MTMA member, Ben Levison
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 12:55:23 PM EDT, Mark Recktenwald via groups.io <markrecktenwald@...> wrote:
Wow, this is a hard one to take. I could write a book about the times Bruce and I shared. His family and mine were part of the original group of families that met on Sunday, May 16, 1999, for the very first MTMA launch. (He missed the group photo at the end of the day as he was off tracking down a rocket with one of his sons.) When we got things back rolling again in the summer of 2005, Bruce was there. For a number of years, he and I took turns as club President. Bruce edited the first issue of our MTMA Flyer newsletter. His son Ben built our club's second rack launch system as an Eagle Scout project. Bruce edited and signed our current club bylaws. Bruce was a proponent of the ablative blast deflectors and Teflon recovery systems. Bruce and his family gave a lot of their time and energy to help bring other people to the hobby and assist them on the field. Bruce helped make this club what it has become. Teflon Rocketry Man, you will be missed! -- Mark Recktenwald MTMA Treasurer On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 10:48:03 AM EDT, CG <cg@...> wrote: I guess there is no official word of the cause as or right now...but we do know that he came down with it a week or so ago...on top of other issues, and that additional news worried me greatly... -CG On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 10:31 AM Jeff Kodysz <jeffk813@...> wrote:
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Eric Hudnell
So sorry to hear.
My best memory is spending the day with him and Wolf making and launching water bottle rockets with youngsters at the festival at Sunny Lake Park in Aurora several years ago.
Great guy, great stories!
-Eric Hudnell
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Wow, this is a hard one to take. I could write a book about the times Bruce and I shared. His family and mine were part of the original group of families that met on Sunday, May 16, 1999, for the very first MTMA launch. (He missed the group photo at the end of the day as he was off tracking down a rocket with one of his sons.) When we got things back rolling again in the summer of 2005, Bruce was there. For a number of years, he and I took turns as club President. Bruce edited the first issue of our MTMA Flyer newsletter. His son Ben built our club's second rack launch system as an Eagle Scout project. Bruce edited and signed our current club bylaws. Bruce was a proponent of the ablative blast deflectors and Teflon recovery systems. Bruce and his family gave a lot of their time and energy to help bring other people to the hobby and assist them on the field. Bruce helped make this club what it has become. Teflon Rocketry Man, you will be missed! -- Mark Recktenwald MTMA Treasurer
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 10:48:03 AM EDT, CG <cg@...> wrote: I guess there is no official word of the cause as or right now...but we do know that he came down with it a week or so ago...on top of other issues, and that additional news worried me greatly... -CG On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 10:31 AM Jeff Kodysz <jeffk813@...> wrote:
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Farr, Warren III W. <farrw@...>
Very sad news indeed.
My memory of Bruce is discussing his many Rocksim designs. Bruce may have been the only person to successfully model a stable saucer. Bruce analyzed the turbulence occurring under the saucer and hypothesized that it should be considered a physical part of
the rocket body. Bruce modeled turbulence as an inverted cone that had drag (lowering the CP) but no mass (no effect on CG). Bruce knew that saucers were stable, but wanted to know why. His mathematical explanation was impressive. The conversation was lively.
And my understanding of rocket design was better for it. Warren
From: main@MTMA.groups.io <main@MTMA.groups.io> on behalf of Jim Seibyl via groups.io <jseibyl@...>
Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 12:27 PM To: main@mtma.groups.io Subject: [EXTERNAL] - Re: [MTMA] Bruce Levison I am deeply saddened by the news. Bruce helped me on my level one. I remember when I was building my motor it was 38 mill, and I had asked him to double check my O-rings. He said they were in the wrong place. I moved them to where he suggested, flew it
and I had a KATO. Luckily the damage was not bad. I went back to the instructions and showed him that I was in fact correct with what I originally had. I was able to cut a damaged section of my booster off, prep, load, and fly it again that day, this time
with a perfect flight. I was fortunate to have another load and case. Bruce felt terrible about that and I used to needle him about it ever time I saw him after that. It became our thing, the student showing up the master sort of thing. But I did it out
sheer respect for him and in a friendly way because he did so much to nurture my love of the hobby, he never knew it and I will never forget him.
God speed Bruce, May your winds be light and your skies be blue sir.
Gheem
“We need more boom.”
On Apr 7, 2020, at 10:59 AM, Michael Nowak <mikemnowak@...> wrote:
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Jim Seibyl
I am deeply saddened by the news. Bruce helped me on my level one. I remember when I was building my motor it was 38 mill, and I had asked him to double check my O-rings. He said they were in the wrong place. I moved them to where he suggested, flew it and I had a KATO. Luckily the damage was not bad. I went back to the instructions and showed him that I was in fact correct with what I originally had. I was able to cut a damaged section of my booster off, prep, load, and fly it again that day, this time with a perfect flight. I was fortunate to have another load and case. Bruce felt terrible about that and I used to needle him about it ever time I saw him after that. It became our thing, the student showing up the master sort of thing. But I did it out sheer respect for him and in a friendly way because he did so much to nurture my love of the hobby, he never knew it and I will never forget him.
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God speed Bruce, May your winds be light and your skies be blue sir. Gheem “We need more boom.”
On Apr 7, 2020, at 10:59 AM, Michael Nowak <mikemnowak@...> wrote:
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Stahler, David
Received the message on your clubs member Bruce Levison. Sorry for the loss. Prayers to family and friends.
Dave Stahler
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Ted Schaetzle
Remember Bruce well from my days with MTMA. Especially when he and Mark came out to Camp Manitowoc to do a launch with the Boy scouts. I was the one who got hooked , not my son. God bless Sent via the Samsung Galaxy, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message -------- From: Jeff Kodysz <jeffk813@...> Date: 4/7/20 9:31 AM (GMT-06:00) To: main@mtma.groups.io Subject: Re: [MTMA] Bruce Levison Very sad news indeed. On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 10:26 AM CG <cg@...> wrote: Got word that dear longtime member of MTMA, Bruce Levison, passed away this morning from complications due to COVID 19. Jeff Kodysz President
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Michael Nowak
My heart is broken.
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When I was returning to the hobby and joined MTMA Bruce was helpful and supportive to me an my family. Praying for him and his family. He will truly be missed. As astra, Bruce. Mike Nowak
On Apr 7, 2020, at 10:27 AM, CG <cg@...> wrote:
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CG
I guess there is no official word of the cause as or right now...but we do know that he came down with it a week or so ago...on top of other issues, and that additional news worried me greatly... -CG
On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 10:31 AM Jeff Kodysz <jeffk813@...> wrote:
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Very sad news indeed.
On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 10:26 AM CG <cg@...> wrote: Got word that dear longtime member of MTMA, Bruce Levison, passed away this morning from complications due to COVID 19. --
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CG
Got word that dear longtime member of MTMA, Bruce Levison, passed away this morning from complications due to COVID 19.
He has been battling a number of health issues in recent years as well. He will be missed! :-( -CG
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Mike Williams
Best Regards, Mike Williams 216.832.3653
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Jennifer Davis
Thanks for the pictures! My two boys had a great time! Nice to see everyone!
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On Mar 15, 2020, at 11:33 AM, Mike Williams <michaelgalenwill@...> wrote:
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Mike Williams
Pictures from yesterday's launch, feel free to use the media anywhere to promote MTMA. Best Regards, Mike Williams 216.832.3653
On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 4:27 PM Mark Recktenwald via Groups.Io <markrecktenwald=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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We are GO for launch tomorrow, Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the Harmon Flying Field at 619 Bartlett Rd, Aurora, Ohio. Temperatures will be rising from the mid-30s into the low 40s, under mostly cloudy skies, with light winds out of the Northwest (parallel with Bartlett Road!). The forecast cloud ceiling is over 12,000 feet. With this magical combination of wind speed and direction, and high clouds, it's a great day for some high-altitude flights! Range set-up begins at 9:30 am. Please come early and help. The launch will start at 10 am and we'll go until dusk or until everyone's finished launching, whichever comes first. Please don't bail before we've packed up, we can use help with that too! Your 2020 MTMA Dues are DUE TOMORROW! After tomorrow, there will be a $5 late fee. You may bring cash or a personal check to the field tomorrow, mail me a personal check, or pay your dues through PayPal. If you need my mailing address or the email address I use for PayPal, send me an email or text me at 330-221-0823. MTMA club membership dues are $20 per family per calendar year. MTMA members must also hold a valid NAR membership. Dues are all "per-family" but family members who are not NAR members are subject to the non-member (guest) impulse, cluster, and stage restrictions listed below. MTMA launches are open to all. Non-member (guest) range fees are $5 per family per launch day. Guests at our Harmon Flying Field launches are limited to single C-motor impulse, with no clustered or staged models permitted. Our next launch (March 28 or 29) should be at the new field in Alliance. Stay tuned for more details. -- Mark Recktenwald MTMA Treasurer 330-221-0823
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Jon Goldsby
Can dues be paid via PayPal?
On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 8:43 AM Mark Recktenwald via Groups.Io <markrecktenwald=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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I will be at the launch this week, but this may be the only launch that I make it to until October.
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Those that can’t make the launch can mail me a check or send it through PayPal. Send me an email if you want additional details on either of those options. -- Mark Recktenwald MTMA Treasurer
On Friday, March 13, 2020, 8:16 AM, Jeff Kodysz <jeffk813@...> wrote:
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Hi Tom, Yes, it can. See one of the club officers. Unfortunately I have to work and will not be in attendance but one of the other club officers should be there to accept your dues and forward them on to Mark. Jeff
On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 8:09 AM Tom Augustyn via Groups.Io <taugy=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Tom Augustyn
I'm sorry if I missed it in your message. Can the membership fee be paid at the launch site?
Thanks!
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From: Mark Recktenwald via Groups.Io <markrecktenwald@...> To: MTMA <mtma@groups.io> Sent: Fri, Mar 13, 2020 5:39 am Subject: [MTMA] Fw: [members] First Launch of 2020 and Membership Changes
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