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Jessica Shetler
May 29, 2008
I did not know Pat or Phil but my heart goes out to their family at this difficult time. I know too well the pain they are experiencing as I lost my dear father in a plane crash a year and a half ago. I know it may seem strange having a stranger signing their guest book but there are not many people out there that have experienced this loss. I read of the terrible tragedy and felt compelled to write. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. For once you have tasted flight, forever you will walk with your eyes turned skyward...(L.DaVinci)
NADIA ELGOHARY
May 22, 2008
Philip
I consider my self very lucky to know you. You are such a wonderful person with a big and very kind heart. I will miss you my friend and I will always pray for you and Pat. May God all mighty place you and Pat in heaven and give your family the strength during this difficult times.
Nadia Elgohary
Anne Lise Albert
May 22, 2008
I was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Phil and Pat.
I knew Phil through the CSA Fall Protection Technical Committee. A greater, kinder, gentler man you will never meet. I was humbled by his knowledge, his experience, his sense of adventure and mostly his joie de vivre.
I will miss Phil and wish him and Pat an equally loving and exiting afterlife.
My deepest sympathies to the family.
Maxime Giroux
May 21, 2008
Dear Philip and Patty. Even though we never got to talk much, living with you for 2 years has been a pleasure. We still go up the stairs, thinking we are going to bump into you. You were about to move away, but we never doubted that you would be in our lives for a long time. Not totally untrue, because you will now live in our hearts forever.
May the hand of the Creator guide and shelter you through your next journey.
Anne-Marie, Antoine, Élaine, Maxime
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Louise Couillard
May 21, 2008
Mr. Clemmons
Whenever you were calling us, you were always asking if we were missing you.
Rest assured that we will miss you forever.
I will miss you forever not only for the great employer you were but especially for the great person you were.
Your smile, your laugh , your good mood, your sense of humor and the list could go on .
I loved you very much and I always will .
I think I am a very lucky person having known you.
May you and Pat rest in peace, together as we always knew you , together.
Sincere condoleances to all your families and friends
Danielle Auger
May 20, 2008
Dear Mr. Clemmons
Mrs. Clemmons and you were great person. I appreciated working with you. For technical advices you were the greatest ressources persons. I will always remember your sense of humour and your good nature. Thank you for all those nice years spent with you.
I miss you a lot and I will never forget you.
Sincere condoleances to all your families and friends.
Laurent Desbois
May 20, 2008
I Had the oportunity to work with Phil for over ten years on the CSA fall protection comity.
Just a great guy! The type that just does not come by often!
Do not know how his knowledge and his sense of humour will be replaced.
I guess I will never get that plane ride he promised me!
A bit late but that news just hit me like a brick, when I got back home from a trip up north!!!
Sabra Flaherty
May 20, 2008
I am so saddened by the unexpected and tragic loss of Phil & Pat. They would attend ISEA meetings and functions and I always knew that I could count on both of them to lift my spirits while in their midst.
During our Fall meetings in Arlington, Pat would always come by every morning to the registration desk just to say "hi" and see how we were doing and shoot the breeze...and bring with her lots of laughter!
I hope they are resting in peace, with the quiet knowledge that they have had such a huge impact on so many with their "little ways"....
Ann Feder
May 20, 2008
Go with God, Phil. You and Pat were quite a couple, and I'm glad to have known you through your service to ISEA.
Terry & Mahala Neeley
May 18, 2008
There are certain people that God put on earth, to make a difference.
Philip and Pat were two of those people. We met Philip at Fyffe, al at the UFO Days event. My daughter flew with him that day and we have been helping with the balloon crew now for four wonderful years. My daughter Nicole looked at him as if he were her own grandfather, and he at her the same.
Philip and Pat touched all of us and we will miss them very, very much. You have been an angels for years, now you have your own wings.
We will see you again. We love you. Blue skies for now.
Neeley
May 18, 2008
Phillip & his wife were really great people. I was part of his balloon crew at the UFO Days in Fyfe, Al. I also flew with him once in Decater. They were nice people & I'm going to miss them both. May you fly forever more through the endless skies of heaven. Love you both.
May 16, 2008
Our deepest sympathy to your family. Joe Pelusio and von Rohr Equipment.
Tara and Scott Doan
May 16, 2008
My father, Tara and I are very saddened about the sudden loss of Phil and Pat. My father has known them since they started ELK and has always held both Phil and Pat in the highest regard. Tara and I also have a great deal of respect for Phil and Pat - one of the most difficult endeavors is to not only start a business but to grow it so successfully that it is nationally known. We will miss speaking with them - especially with the perenially jovial Pat. May God welcome them with open arms.
Danielle Valade
May 16, 2008
Ten years ago, I was lucky because Mr. Clemmons became my employer, but he was more than that. He was a very special person. Thanks to you, Mr. Clemmons, to have been in my life.
May 16, 2008
With deepest sympathy, Jerry and Donna Hendrix
Michel Lortie
May 16, 2008
I first met Phil more than 10 years ago, as a business relation evolved into a friendship, I came to appreciate his entrepreneurial spirit, his irrepresible optimism and, best of all his total honesty and firm committment to his responsibilities thru good as well as bad times.
Both Phil and Pat will be sorely missed in Montreal where they had well merited the title of honorary citizens.
Roger W Jordan, Sr
May 16, 2008
So long, my friend, my favorite Democrat, from one of your favorite Republicans
dick ashabran
May 16, 2008
What a giant among larys. His spirit
will always be remembered.
Carla Gress, ScD, CCC-SLP
May 16, 2008
Philip's life was defined by the help he gave to others. I witnessed his kindness and compassion, and his wisdom, through his postings on WebWhispers, and then later, when he was a board member of the International Association of Laryngectomees, and eventually, its President. He was a role model, and an inspiration, to those he encountered. He was always the solution, not part of the problem. He was always eager to pass on a good joke. He collected pictures of the sunrise. He loved to dance and listen to country music. He was never afraid to take responsibility for a mistake, and then immediately correct the situation. He liked to drive with the top down. He loved to travel, and never stopped trying to learn something new. He exercised daily, part of his self-discipline. He enjoyed good food. He recognized people's faults and saw them as the variety of human nature, not as something to criticize. He loved to see children smile. He was a great writer, and dreamed of someday composing the Great American Novel. He embraced life to its fullest in all he did, work or play. We are better off for having known him, and this earth will feel the loss now that he graces the heavens.
Lisa Carbonneau
May 16, 2008
Mister Philip,
We all know you like to fly. Now, I guess you are overflying the stars just to keep an eye on your love ones.
My deepest sympathies to your family and friends.
Lisa, Jelco-Alubox,
David Duval
May 16, 2008
Phil and Pat were the most sincere and honest of people...we are deeply saddened with their sudden departure from this world...we know they are in good hands now...Dave and Karen Duval
Tom Cook
May 15, 2008
May the Good Lord keep you in comfort and peace...
Chantal Cyr
May 15, 2008
You were a great simplicity. I will always carry in my heart. You miss me a lot. My sincere condolences to all family members Clemmons.
Willette Austin
May 15, 2008
May God hold you both in his hands.
roger silberman
May 15, 2008
I met Philip at a IAL convention and he encouraged me to go into water which i was afraid to do. It is because of him, i went for the first time since my operation. His friendliness glowed, and i was glad i had oportunity to meet him. Uncle Roger, san francisco.
Johnnie Burgess
May 15, 2008
Our condolences to the family and friends of Philip and Pat. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult and unexpected time. I know they will be missed around the globe for they have impacted so many lives , including ours----The committee of the Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic
Nora and Albert Criswell
May 15, 2008
Mr. and Mrs Clemmons will be sorely missed by everyone on the web whispers web site !
Roy Ridgeway
May 15, 2008
Phillip and Pat were school mates at good old Cullman High class of 1961. Dr. Lowell would have been proud of both you two. May God Bless.
Pam Ridgeway
May 15, 2008
It was with sad news that I had heard about the plane crash and the death of Phillip and his wife.
A long-time member of WebWhispers and the IAL.
He will be sadly missed.
Darlene Gibson
May 15, 2008
My sympathy to you entire family.
michael england
May 15, 2008
Thanks for the good times Philip and Pat
Nancy McConnell
May 15, 2008
I met Philip at the Alabama Jubilee Balloon Event. He was a new Hot Air Balloon Pilot and did not know me but still shared his crew with me. It was that flight that it wasnt supposed to rain but it did while several were still in the air, but with his assistance and his crew I got packed up without getting poured on. One immediately could see his love of flying and love of life. I will miss not seeing him at Jubilee this year.
Tom Fagan
May 15, 2008
What a tragedy to hear. Phillip had such a great reputation in the industry He was well liked and had a strong following of customers. His competitors knew him and liked him as well. He hired our company to represent Elk River 9 years ago and we all have a strong respect for him. He had a great sense of humor and will be missed by all of our group.
Rusty Franklin
May 15, 2008
I am shocked at the news of this tragedy. Phil and Pat were full of life. It was a joy knowing them. They never met strangers but embraced everyone as friends. They will be missed. My sympathies to the families.
Mathieu Nacké
May 15, 2008
I've always felt that our relationship was one of Mentor to student. I'll always be gratefull toward life having made our pathes to cross, allowing us to walk togeter for a while. You were a man of rightness, precision and thruth and you've set marks I can only hope to reach with experience. You teach me a lot and will always be in my heart. I will never forget our challenges and friendly competitions but most of all the fun we had in your office Boss. We miss you already.
I hope you enjoy the sight up there.
My sincere sympathies to your families and friends.
Ben McKenzie
May 15, 2008
Ben & Elizabeth McKenzie
Atlanta, Ga
Philip's Wit and knowledge was always a welcome read on WebWhispers. You will be missed.
James Sansing
May 15, 2008
Philip Clemons was a person you did not have to meet to know. I never met Phillip, but I knew him. He was one of the most uplifting respondents on the WW mail list. Many times, I have seen the mail glutted with opinions and statements that clouded the waters more than they really helped. Phillip would send a note and in a very few sentences, he would clear the subject up for all concerned. I, and I think everyone else, accepted his statements as factual and final. He stated things in a manner that left no room for disagreement.
This kind of person is rare indeed. In our lifetime, we will know very few men, or women, of Phillip’s caliber.
He refused to be negative. He was a working model of the old song – “Accentuate the positive – Eliminate the negative”
Kris Rudolph
May 15, 2008
I wanted to tell you how very sorry I am and that my thoughts are with your family right now. We lost my father in the same way last year so your family has been close to my heart since I heard on the news.
Russell Goldmann II
May 15, 2008
I have known and worked with Philip and Patricia for 20 years through ISEA Fall Protection and ANSI standards groups. Phil and Pat always enjoyed fine food and we would joke about this being his "cultured" side.
Phil was a man of his word and I will miss him as a fair and honest competitor.
Belinda Elmore
May 15, 2008
Forever blue skies
Rayner d'Andrade
May 15, 2008
I consider myself very fortunate to have met Philip shortly after my surgery. He inspired me to live and live well and to the fullest. It is wirh great sadness that I offer my sincerest condolences at this time. This is a great loss to the laryngectomee community and to rest of the world. Peace.
Anna De Martinis
May 15, 2008
Mr. C I will miss your smiling face. I want to express my deepest condolences to the family.
Debi Austin
May 15, 2008
I met Philip and Patricia at an IAL conference. What an amazing, giving couple. He was an inspiration to a friend taking up gliding. A gift of understanding that was extraordinary
Marianne Peereboom
May 15, 2008
I met Phillip the very first time he came to an IAL annual meeting. Through the years, we have worked together as boardmembers and although it did not always go as we wanted and things happend,we always got along.Business was business and outside that, we had a lot of fun. I will miss him and wish his son,daughters and other family members the strenght to go on after this terrible loss.I cannot imagion how it must be to loose both parents at one time. I keep thinking about one thing, he died doing what he loved and he was not alone.
Fly safe Phillip & Patricia,may God guide you through heaven's gate and keep you in His arms
Paul Sampson
May 15, 2008
I knew Philip as a fellow aviator who, like me, had recovered from a particularly difficult cancer surgery and continued flying. He never let his medical history limit him in any way, and he was and always will be an inspiration to me and to many others who were recovering from the same condition.
Bob King
May 15, 2008
Phillip, I am going to miss all of your positive input to this organization.
Tell our old friend Dutch Hi for me.
Bob King
Class of 98
Tony Talmich
May 15, 2008
I am so shocked and upset about all of this,there are no words to say how I feel.
Phillip was a real good friend of mine and he always wanted my wife Laura and myself to go ballooning with him but we just never got around to doing that. He always said I had the best EL voice he ever heard. What a man' and What a loss.My best wishes go out to the family and we send our deepest sorrow.
Tony Talmich and Laura Winthrop
Carla Lynch
May 15, 2008
I met Philip at an IAL meeting. He was a champion for the laryngectomee community and will be greatly missed.
Shelley Caraway
May 15, 2008
Philip, I will miss your wonderful stories shared in our ballooning forum. Your love for life and pursuit of air sports inspired many of us. God speed.
Max Hoyt
May 15, 2008
I have been inspired by Philip on several occasions to live my Lary life to the fullest. I shall miss his postings on the WebWhispers. He was truly a giant in our world.
Jack Nolin
May 15, 2008
Phillip imparted some very good help over the years to me as a Larygectomee. His humor was great, I will miss his wit on Webehispers.
David Blevins
May 15, 2008
Phillip
was among the best people I have ever known. He was an inspiration in both
word and deed to those facing cancer of the larynx that one could not only
survive, but thrive and live life to the fullest. Philip had a lust for life
which I have rarely seen. And his work with cancer patients and caring for
animals demonstrated the kind of decent and wonderful man he was. He will
be sorely missed by all who knew him, particularly those members of the laryngectomee
community he inspired. He was and is much loved. Our thoughts are with his family.
David Blevins, Editor,
IAL News, and
Member, IAL Board of Directors
Mary Jane Renner
May 15, 2008
I knew Phillip through the IAL and WebWhispers. My sincerest sympathy to all the family for their double loss.
christiane babin
May 15, 2008
I met Mr. Clemmons in 1998 when he bought J.E. Lortie Co. Ltd. and I worked with him and Mrs. Clemmons for 10 years. They were more than employers, they were very good friends. I loved them so much, I will never forget them and I will miss them very much.
TEDDY SMITH
May 15, 2008
My sympathy to the entire family.
Your Dad was a mentor to the entire Larygectomee community.
Carole Matson
May 15, 2008
I new Philip through Webwhispers only. He was an inspiration to me when I became a laryngectomee.
Peace in Heaven!
Scot McLean
May 15, 2008
Phil and Pat were great ambassadors of saving peoples lives thru the use of fall protection. As a competitor (Miller Fall Protection) it was a privilege to be associated with them and their efforts.
Brian Lyons
May 15, 2008
He always had a kind word and asked how you and your family were doing. I enjoyed all the times I spent with him. He contributed so much to the Safety Industry and he will be missed.
Brian & Rita Lyons
Enviroguard
Enzo Garritano
May 15, 2008
On behalf of Construction Safety Association of Ontario, I wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the Clemmons family at this difficult time. A number of our staff worked with Philip on the CSA Fall Protection Technical Committee over the years and his commitment to worker safety and expertise will be missed.
Normand Delorme
May 15, 2008
We will all miss you here in Montreal!
My wife Suzy and I offer our sympathy to the familly and close friends.
Normand Delorme
Dan Shipp
May 15, 2008
The members of the International Safety Equipment Association express deepest sympathy at the loss of Phil and Pat Clemmons. Phil was a dedicated and enthusiastic member of ISEA, and a leader in the fall protection industry. He served as chairman of the ISEA Fall Protection Group and was a member of the Board of Trustees. Phil's joy of living, and his triumph over cancer, were an inspiration to all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and associates.
Tim Accursi
May 15, 2008
I have had the pleasure of knowing Phil for 15 years and have benefitted from his wealth of knowledge in the Fall Protection Industry as well as his kind heart. He was very well respected and held in the highest regards by all in the Industry. He will be sadly missed but never forgotten.
John Fuke
May 15, 2008
My prayers and sympathies are with all of you in Phil's and Patricia's families. I knew Phil for 15 or more years from the business side of his life and feel I have lost an honorable and warm friend. His laughter and sense of humor will stir my memories often.
George Kappler
May 15, 2008
I met Phil through the ISEA. We served as Directors together. He was a sincere down to earth person who enjoyed life. My wife and I enjoyed being with them. Our prayers are with his family and friends.
Hulon & Janice White
May 15, 2008
Our sympathy and prayers are with the family. We met Philip through the Heart of Dixie Balloon Safety Seminars and Annual Balloon Inspections. He will be missed.
Robert Grimes
May 15, 2008
Highest regards....
Ron O'Neil
May 15, 2008
I was fortunate to have known Phil as part of a Technical Safety Standards Committee (CSA Z259) that he had been part of for almost ten years. On behalf of myself and the rest of our Committee, I offer our sincerest condolences to his family and the family of his Wife Patricia. it is most certainly a tremendous loss for each of their families and our hearts and our prayers go out to everyone. Our Committee will feel the loss as well. Phil's sense of humour and technical expertise will be sorely missed.
Lee Ann Patrick
May 15, 2008
So sorry to hear of this tragedy. My prayers are with the family and friends.
John Craparo
May 14, 2008
I met Phillip through our online ballooning organization, the International Aeronauts League. He was instrumental in encouraging me on several levels... earning my fixed wing flight certificate, forming the League, and through general discussions about business and life. He joked that his membership in the ballooning IAL was not the first IAL he belonged to... the other was a society concerned with his advocacy about larynx cancer.
I will miss him and hope he is not soon forgotten by anyone. May he and Patricia rest in peace.
colin graham
May 14, 2008
Go with God Philip, thank you for your all of your wonderful stories, the ballooning community will greatly miss you and yours. Cheers mate!
Max Holland
May 14, 2008
God bless a fellow aviator and welcome him home!
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