Gene P. Thacker

Truly a significant loss for the skydiving world. Gene Paul was among the greatest pioneers of the sport. I am honored to have worked with him for 6 years. My heartfelt condolences to Billie, Kim, Tony and Tim. His legacy will flourish forever.

RIP Gene Paul.

Hard to take, hard to believe. God bless you for all you did and who you were, GP. De Oppresso Liber.

My Condolences to the family of Gene Paul Thacker. I grew up admiring him, Hawkeye, Ray Duffy and leo Krysky when they were Golden Knights and am saddened by the loss of a true Patriot. May God bless and keep you all.

So very sorry to hear of this loss of yours.....and of ours. GPT will be missed.

Steve Connell

So very sorry to hear of this loss of yours ....and of ours. GPT will be missed.

Thoughts and Prayers are with you all.
Blue Skies Gene Paul...

Billie and family, I am very sadened to hear the news about Gene Paul. My family and I send you our deepest condolences. Gene Paul was always an inspiration to me when I lived and worked there back in the 70s. I later went on to be an Army pilot, mainly because of my exposure to Raeford. God bless.

A mournful event. Gene Paul will be long remembered by me for his tireless assistance in my quest to become a meaningful contributor to the skydiving community. His passing ends a period of growth and development of the universe of freefallers to it's present level.

Miss Billie, Tony, Tim, Kim and all your family, our love and thoughts are with you. Gene Paul was larger than life, and he'll live on in many, many people's hearts and memories for a long time.
Deb Ambrose and Mark King

We miss you Gene Paul.