To all of you:
I will try to keep this brief. I registered here only to say a few words about my late brother-in-law, sister and nephew.
I hate that I found this page on your site, but I am not and have never been opposed to free speech.
Erich was one of the greatest men I ever knew. He loved my sister Gretchen and nephew Max with all his heart, and treated the both of them accordingly. He was a self-made businessman, former Navyman, and possibly the most energetic person I have ever met. To call him stupid or foolish is a disservice to all who were touched by his presence in their lives.
We all miss Erich. He died doing what he loved. We will never know what caused him to pull his chute low. It doesn't really matter. We will never, EVER forget him or his smile. It made Thanksgiving hard to spend without him.
Shame, shame on all of you for treating this like some kind of moron stunt. I hope that someday in your life you can live as fully and passionately as Erich did. I would expect any of you to give your life for what you love. Please try to consider that in the future.
Thank you for your time and patience.
If he reproduced, he doesn't qualify for the award.