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Jack Cook
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I just heard from a friend that Tex Hill passed away earlier today. :(
Not surprising but very sad never the less. He was a great hero to myself and a lot of young young kids growing up. Some lucky people meet their heros when they are older. I was fortunate to meet Tex when I was 14.
Rest in peace Tex and thank you :!:

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Jack, Surely you have some pictures :?:

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That's very strange I tried posting about Tex last night and got
the debug mode response now I post 18 hours later???
I do have a couple shots I took and I'll try and dig them out. They're
of Tex, Ken Jernstedt, Dick Rossi and CAF Ace YT Low.

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Devastating news .....:(
My thoughts to the man's family
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After meeting him around 1974 I wrote him and he sent me this photo!
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Tex Hill's Navy pic, pre-AVG days
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At the end of the day
Now that he has laid down his tools
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We can celebrate a life well lived
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I'll be posting some pics I have tonight...one is of Bill Greenwood, ollie Crawford, and Tex from OSH....and some others I have....

He was a great guy...

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Haven't found my Tex Hill Photo but did find this taken at the same time 8)
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Dick Rossi, Ken Jernstedt & Cy Gladen Fighter Aces Reunion 1976

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RIP Tex, and thanks for the memories...

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