RIP Kevin O'Classen

[H_Rocket]

Kevin's wife Diane posted on Facebook today that he passed on Christmas Day. I do know he was quite ill for a while and he held his head up right to the very end. I learned so much about hybrid motors from Kevin and even though he had stepped away to focus on pyrotechnics, I had hoped someday to again see that twisted grin and amusing take on all the middle aged adolescents he hung out with. There is a reference to a final celebration of his life sometime this summer involving his love of fireworks.

 

[jderimig]

A sad day. I knew Kevin from a few years back when we would fly hybrids at Geneseo, Nerrf and Potter. He was innovative, making a hybrid fuel grain from the dirt at the Metra field (which occasionally caught fire by itself). Always kind and helpful. Another loss for the rocketry community.

 

[Onebadhawk]

I did not know him..
Sounds like my loss..
R.I.P.

Teddy

 

[Steve Shannon]

I’m sorry for our loss. I never met him but knew his name from way back.

 

[H_Rocket]

A sad day. I knew Kevin from a few years back when we would fly hybrids at Geneseo, Nerrf and Potter. He was innovative, making a hybrid fuel grain from the dirt at the Metra field (which occasionally caught fire by itself). Always kind and helpful. Another loss for the rocketry community.

I do remember Moondust and (I think) Stearic Acid. The performance was actually quite up to expectation. What say we break out the gas and do a couple for Kevin at NSL?

 

[jderimig]

I do remember Moondust and (I think) Stearic Acid. The performance was actually quite up to expectation. What say we break out the gas and do a couple for Kevin at NSL?

Awesome. I have a full tank.

 

[K'Tesh]

I did not know him..
Sounds like my loss..
R.I.P.

Teddy

Well said.

Rest In Peace Keven.

 

[H_Rocket]

Diane just posted

"A Celebration of life for Kevin will be held on Saturday January 6th at the Goshen town hall, at 1pm in Goshen Vt, with a pot luck luncheon.
Thank you everyone for your condolences and memories. We will have the finale this summer, we will keep you posted."

I am saddened that I can't make it and would love to hear from anyone who is planning to make the trip and passing through the greater Hartford area.