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Happy
New
Year!!
2012
2012
2012
January 1, 2012:
Ahhh - a brand New Year - a time of milestones and reflections. The Milestone means our 3 'snot nosed boys' are turning the big 50 this year!! Why it seems George, Guerry and David were just 13 years old and writing letters to Scotty!!
The reflection - well as I write this edition of the Newsletter, I am reflecting on all of you wonderful Robert L. Scott Fan Club Members! I appreciate all of your kind words, over the many years we've known each other, for our Hero, General Scott and his family. Thank you for sharing your Scotty stories and photos. I want to hear from all of you in 2012 - with one more story and one more photo that I can add to the website and share with all the fan club members. I'm also reflecting on those of you who have shared your website with me, so that I get to know you better. It's rare we get to meet - so thanks to the power of cyberspace - I get to learn more about you! And so, I thought I'd start this NEW YEAR by sharing Fans with Fans - so folks, I'm sharing a few links below of a few fan club members who - like you - were inspired by General Scott. (And if you don't see your webpage or FB page here - be sure to send me your page to share!)
#1) Bob "Punchy" Powell: I'm starting with 'Punchy' because I've been emailing with him this past month and I am amazed to learn he is 91 yrs young!! You can check him out at the 352nd website at:
#8) Arnaud Beinat: Taken from Arnaud's Facebook Page "Free lance photo journalist specialized in defense, rescue, security and historical coverages.". Arnaud is also the keeper to Frank Luke, George & William Preddy gravesites, placing flowers for Veteran's Day each year. Here is his FB page:
And of course - we can't ring in 2012 without first reflecting back on 2011 and the magnificent documentary on Robert L. Scott, Jr. that was completed and aired on Georgia PBS just in time for Veteran's Day. We will always be grateful to the folks responsible for making this happen -
From FEBRUARY 21, 1945---67 years ago today---the World Premiere of Warner Brothers GOD IS MY CO-PILOT, Cherry Street, Macon, GA.
**In 1936 the Grand Opera House was turned into a movie house, and the first floor boxes were torn out. On Feb. 21, 1945, the only world premiere of a major motion picture in Macon was held at the Grand with the screening of “God is My Co-Pilot.”(taken from thegrandmacon.com)
Happy New Year 2012
to all our wonderful
Robert L. Scott Fan Club Members!
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Brigadier General Robert L. Scott, Jr.
April 12, 1908 - February 27, 2006
- and - announcing the 7th Annual Memorial
Brig. Gen. Robert L. Scott Jr. Golf Tournament
Yes folks - it's that time of year again - SCOTTY GOLF!! Check out the Museum of Aviation's invitation above and feel free to contact them if you are interested in golfing in their annual fundraising tournament in memory of General Scott!
AS ALWAYS - your FAN CLUB will be hosting an AUCTION right here on our website to raise money for this worthy event. Scotty said "The Museum gave me a purpose in life" and it's our goal is to raise $750.00 for a Flag Sponsorship!! What can you do to help - you ask? Simple: check out our auction items which will be posted below on March 1st! Submit your highest bid. The highest bidder (in case of a tie - the earliest highest bid) wins! Your check is payable to: The Museum of Aviation. Remember - your donation is TAX DEDUCTIBLE!
REMEMBER CHECK BACK HERE MARCH 1st to bid on some fabulous auction items including books - comic books - dvd's & matching poster!!!
February 27, 2012
Scotty, you lived a life most only dream of ... Thank You for inspiring us all!
Forever in our hearts - our Hero - our Friend!
General Scott's Legacy.com has been preserved online - with special thanks to fan club member Ken Kraft.
You may click "In Remembrance" to the right to view and sign the Guestbook
Each year on the Anniversary of Scotty’s Birthday, the Museum of Aviation holds a fundraiser Golf Tournament in order to raise money for the “Greatest Museum in the World” (Scotty’s’ words!). Scotty, who worked tirelessly until his death at age 98 for the Museum of Aviation, said the Museum gave him a “purpose in life”—
YOU CAN HELP the Museum on behalf of Scotty and the FAN CLUB by helping sponsor the tournament. Check out the INVITATION ABOVE and feel free to contact the museum directly if you want to golf in this years tournament.
WHILE we realize that the tournament fees may be a far stretch for most of us, perhaps you feel like we do and maybe would like to “give back” in memory of the MAN who has shaped our lives in such a positive manner. We are, after all, 300 (plus) members strong, and since we charge NO MEMBERSHIP FEE, well….
In order to provide the proper INCENTIVE for this “request”— we have scoured every nook and cranny here at Fan Club Headquarters and found a few jewels that we would like to “auction” to you and to YOU only—the Fan Club Members!
AUCTION ITEMS #1 THROUGH #16 (PHOTOS are included below the list)
1.) Paperback, GOD IS MY CO-PILOT- AUTOGRAPHED by RLS, fair to poor condition, minimum bid $20
2.) Paperback, GOD IS MY CO-PILOT- AUTOGRAPHED by RLS "To Charlie", good condition, minimum bid $25
3.) Hardback, GOD IS MY CO-PILOT, Dust Jacket- AUTOGRAPHED by RLS, good condition, minimum bid $45
4.) Hardback, God Is Still My Co-Pilot, Dust Jacket, some staining, AUTOGRAPHED by RLS "To Alta"
(inscribed to a patron of this book - a "mini history lesson" in itself) minimum bid $45
5.) Hardback, God Is Still My Co-Pilot, Dust Jacket in mylar AUTOGRAPHED by RLS "To Boss"
(inscribed to Scotty's Boss, a patron of this book - a "mini history lesson" in itself) in great shape, min. bid $50
6.) Hardback, DAMNED TO GLORY, Scribners 1st edition, no dj, some wear - minimum bid $25
7.) Paperback, TIGER IN THE SKY – minimum bid $5.00
8.) RARE 1944 TRUE COMICS #32 (the same comic displayed in the Museum) in above avg cond. Min Bid $60
9.) RARE 1944 TRUE COMICS #32 (the same comic displayed in the Museum) in above avg cond. Min Bid $60
The above 9 books/comics were donated by Fan Club Founder, George Fisher (THANK YOU GEORGE!)
10) Paperback GOD IS MY CO-PILOT - Autographed by RLS - in excellent condition, min bid $30
11) Paperback GOD IS MY CO-PILOT - Autographed by RLS - in excellent condition, min bid $30
12) Paperback GOD IS MY CO-PILOT - Autographed by RLS - in excellent condition, min bid $30
The above 3 books were donated by Fan Club Member Ian Whalley of Australia (THANK YOU IAN!!)
Our next items were donated by award winning Producer, David Druckenmiller - and folks that can only
mean one thing - you guessed it - THE ROBERT L. SCOTT recently completed DOCUMENTARY which so far
has only been aired on Georgia Public Broadcast stations!! HERE'S A CHANCE TO GET YOUR VERY OWN
DVD RIGHT HERE AT THE FAN CLUB'S AUCTION!! THANK YOU DAVID FOR THESE 14 total items in support of the auction!!
13) DVD with matching 18"x24" Poster, "WWII FLYING ACE: ROBERT L. SCOTT" - documentary of RLS features
color footage, bonus features include story of the 14th AF, Japanese surrender and more! Minimum Bid: $70
(We have FOUR (4) sets of these DVD & Matching Posters - the 4 HIGHEST BIDDERS will win one of these sets)
14) DVD ONLY "WWII FLYING ACE: ROBERT L. SCOTT" - documentary of RLS features
color footage, bonus features include story of the 14th AF, Japanese surrender and more! Minimum Bid: $30
(We have 10 DVD'S without posters - the 10 highest bidders will win one of these DVDs)
Next, is a beautiful piece of art donated from the artist and Fan Club Member, Sir Ernie Hamilton Boyette!
THANK YOU ERNIE!!
15) Limited numbered Print 18x24 of "OLD EXTERMINATOR"AUTOGRAPHED BY GENERAL SCOTT and artist! Minimum Bid: $100.00
16) Rare and Out of Print, 1983 Readers Digest w/ FEATURE CONDENSATION "TO WALK THE GREAT WALL",
Excellent cond. Min. Bid: $25.00
#10, #11 & #12 all signed like this
TO PLACE YOUR BID:
1) Find the item(s) you want to bid on in the form below.
2) Click within the form and type in your bid price on the form right after "YOUR BID: $ ".
3) Type in your Name, Email, and phone # where indicated at the bottom of the form.
4) Click the 'SUBMIT' button (you have to press Submit to process your bid)
I will confirm your bid via email. IF YOU DO NOT GET A CONFIRMATION FROM ME WITHIN 24 HRS of your bid - please email me at: rlsfca@aol.com (lets be sure we get your bid).
Winners will be notified by email on Friday March 9, 2012 (highest bid wins - in case of a tie the earliest highest bid wins.)
Payment: Check payable to "The Museum Of Aviation" (note "Donation" - we will mail you a receipt for your Tax Deductible donation.) I will email each winner with payment details.
Click the SUBMIT button above to send your bid
All bids will be followed up with a confirmation email within 24 hrs, so be sure to include your name, email address and phone #. If you submit a bid and you do not get a confirmation email from me after 24 hrs, be sure to send me a separate email to: rlsfca@aol.com
GOOD LUCK - AND MAY THE BEST 'SCOTTY FAN' WIN!!!
Marilynn
#13
4 sets for bid
#14 DVD only - (showing front & back)
10 DVD's are for bid -
The top 10 highest bidders will each win one DVD.
#15
#14
#16
Showing Reader's Digest Cover from April 1983; and showing Featured Condensation story inside on page 151 'To Walk The Great Wall' by Robert L. Scott, Jr.
April 12: Happy Birthday General Scott -
Our Hero - Our Friend!
From April 12, 2001 - Annual General Scott Birthday Golf Tournament - Macon, GA
Courtesy: Susan Fisher
Each year we celebrate General Scott's birthday with the Museum of Aviation's annual General Scott Memorial Golf Tournament. THANKS TO ALL OUR FAN CLUB MEMBERS who participated in this year's Auction, we made our goal of being a Flag Sponsor! We had winners from Coast To Coast - starting up in Maine - down to North Carolina and Georgia - across to California (with stops in Alabama, Indiana and Oklahoma) - then all the way around the globe to AUSTRALIA!!! Thanks to our WORLD WIDE MEMBERSHIP, the Robert L. Scott Fan Club Association is proud to be a Flag Sponsor in the Museum's 2012 golf tournament! Fan's we couldn't do it without you - so THANKS AGAIN!! We will have another auction in 2013 - so mark your calendars now! I can tell you I've had offers from a few fan club members who are going to donate some items for us to auction off - so I'm very excited for the responses I'm getting for next year --- THANK YOU ALL who have contacted me!
I'll be golfing this year, so stay tuned for photo's in next month's Newsletter!
