Cleveland, Ohio
KOVAC CARL KOVAC, 69, REPORTER, AVIATION AFICIONADO, BON VIVANT EXTRAORDINAIRE, was extraordinarily talented - his writing was incisive; his personality unforgettable. Carl died of lung cancer July 10 in Budapest, Hungary, where he had lived since 1994. He was a "humble grape-picker in the...
Read MoreCarl was my very best friend while I lived in Budapest for 5 years. I was permitted to be his best man and suffered many a tale of flying. May you now fly in fair winds, Carl.
Per and Tuk Spenning
September 06, 2004 | Askim, Norway
To all friends and collegues of my unforgettable husband, Carl Kovac, in Cleveland and other parts of the world. Thanks to all who participated at the tale-telling gathering on September 6 evening at Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, and thanks to all who expressed their sympathy by mail or e-mail.
Agota Hajnal Kovac
September 06, 2004 | Budapest, Hungary
I was a high school classmate of Carl's at Crafton High School, west of Pittsburgh, and he lived up the street from me. He was unique, even in HS. He was his own person and I admired him for that. He was definitely one of the good people of this earth. My sympathies to his wife, children, sister and friends.
John Small
September 05, 2004 | Pittsburgh, PA
My deepest sympathies to all of you on the loss of Carl. He was a character -- one who will not be forgotten. I hope he found the peace he was seeking when he went to Budapest and I am very happy he found someone to spend his last years with.
Mary Lightfoot
August 31, 2004 | Cleveland, OH
To all of my father's friends in Cleveland, thank you for your kind words and for tribute during the Air Show.
Jeannine Hutchinson
August 29, 2004 | Las Vegas, NV
