mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
Thank you to my turning friends to tolerate my "Parent Gloats."
My eldest son (Nephew actually) just won a gold medal in the National Skydiving League - 4 Way Competition.
https://www.skyleague.com/pages/teams/showTeam.php?team=140909
He is Chris Haslam.
Background: Chris is my Nephew. My Sister-In-Law and Brother-In-Law died in a plane crash as they were going to a sky diving meet in 1991. My wife and I are Chris' Godparents, and we were blessed with a second toddler within a weekend (our son was 16 months old, Chris was 2 years old). Chris' mother (Jayne Marchant) represented the USA in the World Skydiving Competitions in 1986 and 1990 (as the only civilian member) - 6'th best in USA - 1986 and 4'th best in USA - 1990, respectively. Scot Haslam (Dad) was a pilot for US Air, and was ranked in the top 50 in USA.
My wife (Nancy) and I always suspected Chris would follow in their footsteps (jumpsuits); and we supported whatever he wished to pursue.
So... Last month he completed his first Ironman Competition in about 13 hours, and now he got a gold for skydiving... (I'll try to turn a square block round...). :tongue:
His first parents are mighty proud right now!!!
Jayne and Scot - We did our best!
My eldest son (Nephew actually) just won a gold medal in the National Skydiving League - 4 Way Competition.
https://www.skyleague.com/pages/teams/showTeam.php?team=140909
He is Chris Haslam.
Background: Chris is my Nephew. My Sister-In-Law and Brother-In-Law died in a plane crash as they were going to a sky diving meet in 1991. My wife and I are Chris' Godparents, and we were blessed with a second toddler within a weekend (our son was 16 months old, Chris was 2 years old). Chris' mother (Jayne Marchant) represented the USA in the World Skydiving Competitions in 1986 and 1990 (as the only civilian member) - 6'th best in USA - 1986 and 4'th best in USA - 1990, respectively. Scot Haslam (Dad) was a pilot for US Air, and was ranked in the top 50 in USA.
My wife (Nancy) and I always suspected Chris would follow in their footsteps (jumpsuits); and we supported whatever he wished to pursue.
So... Last month he completed his first Ironman Competition in about 13 hours, and now he got a gold for skydiving... (I'll try to turn a square block round...). :tongue:
His first parents are mighty proud right now!!!
Jayne and Scot - We did our best!