Mr. Henry "Barefoot Stew" McDonald

Burro Goodfellow!
Some things you never forget. Meeting you for the first time at the 1976 PHL Convention and, at least, 30 annual meetings after that. How about all the years we served together on the EC and never agreed on almost anything except the time to adjourn to the bar. When we arrived, we were still good friends. It wasn't until your term was up that I realized how much you had accomplished! Have a great flight and I'll see you again someday.
We can pick up where we left off.

When I was first introduced to "Barefoot Stew” at the local chapter of our national aviators' fraternity in 1973, he immediately impressed me as a colourful and fascinating character. He was so popular with fellow wing-wearers that he led our group for thirty-two years. Later on he was elected to the national executive committee and became its chairman for two years, before his health started to decline.

Stew became my close friend and mentor--and the longer I knew him, the more I...

Stew
The highlite of my trip to the US in the 70,s was meeting you
a guy larger than life one of natures gentlemen You will be missed !
Garry Barton
AUSTRALIA

STWE
You have closed a magnificent and beautiful chapter in my life and in my heart. Clear skies and tail winds always. Your ever loving bruvva --Dunc

I met Stew in Waco, Texas at the first National Barefoot Waterski tournament in 1978 where he convinced me to try the barefoot jump-and I promptly "popped a rib" Ever since, I have considered him to be a very good friend and a great person.
His contributions to the sport of barefoot water skiing will never be equaled. He will be sorely missed.