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 Post subject: XP-82 Feb Update
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http://xp-82twinmustangproject.blogspot ... pdate.html

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Nah, I bet someone left the camera chip out and Allison swallowed it, so they're watching the litter box... :lol:

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The XP-82 Project page posted today on Facebook that Margaret (Peggy) Soplata passed away.
She was Walter's widow and they were the previous caretakers of the XP-82.
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Nah, I bet someone left the camera chip out and Allison swallowed it, so they're watching the litter box... :lol:

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Warbirdnerd wrote:
The XP-82 Project page posted today on Facebook that Margaret (Peggy) Soplata passed away.
She was Walter's widow and they were the previous caretakers of the XP-82.


Sorry to hear this: I hope the final resolution of the collection is a positive one.
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Agreed. I didn't see that when I made my previous post. Sad news indeed.

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quemerford wrote:
Warbirdnerd wrote:
The XP-82 Project page posted today on Facebook that Margaret (Peggy) Soplata passed away.
She was Walter's widow and they were the previous caretakers of the XP-82.


Sorry to hear this: I hope the final resolution of the collection is a positive one.


Condolences to the family and friends of Peggy & Walter. Peggy passed Feb. 26th and as of now there are no immediate plans on what is going to become of the collection.

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Thanks for that, Coop. It's always good to hear from you. :)

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I have a personal photo of Walter and Peggy posing next to the F7U. :D


RIP Mrs. Soplata. Prayers to the family. :(

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The latest update is on their website:

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Another great update, and a lovely photo of Walter and Peggy.

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"Magnificent" hardly seems like worthy enough praise for the work being done so I will throw in an "awesome" as well!
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