Angel Flight

MISSION 93 - MUNGINDI / TOOWOOMBA / MUNGINDI
(IN MEMORY OF VIOLET'S FINAL ANGEL FLIGHT)

A message from Kerrie Munro, Community Health Nurse – Mungindi Community Health

"Sadly, Violet passed away on Friday 21 May. The funeral was held on Wednesday. Thought that you may let those who helped Violet know. Once again, many thanks to Angel Flight and all those associated. Violet was very grateful to all of you and often commented on 'what lovely people you all are'. Your assistance made her treatment more bearable and also helped turn a difficult time into a more manageable time for Violet and her family. I thank all of you.

Regards, Kerrie."

"Violet had little resources of her own and was fighting lung cancer. She had been struggling with the regular trips to Toowoomba hospital to receive chemotherapy. The four-hour plus trip by road, to and from Toowoomba, had proved too gruelling for this very sick but courageous woman. This was Violet’s fifth and sixth Angel Flight." Read about a past flight for Violet (M77) "

Stuart Stirling - Pilot	Angel Flight 1 comment by Stuart Stirling "Happy to be of some use for this trip. Was worried about space and comfort for Violet and Lyn plus baggage in my little Cherokee, so I flew it to Toowoomba and hired RCN a beaut C182 that I have used on other occasions. After the trip flew my aircraft home. Now I know the setup I reckon the Cherokee could do the job if required next time." Cheers Stuart

Dan O-Brien - Earth Angel	Dan, a Toowoomba resident, kindly donated his time and vehicle to conduct Earth Angel duties transporting Violet and Lyn from Toowoomba Airport to the Toowoomba Base Hospital.

Tracy Bray - Pilot Flying a Beechcraft Bonanza A36 owned by Barry Ridden (photo to come). Barry is a registered Angel Flight pilot and kindly donated the use of his aircraft.	Thursday 8th April, was Angel Flight’s 1st Birthday and the media we’re invited to witness an angel in action. The angel on this occasion was Angel Flight pilot, Tracy Bray of the Gold Coast. WIN News covered this flight. Angel Flight 2 comment Tracy Bray "Well another wonderful flight. Violet and Lyn were great and enjoyed the flight. WIN TV were there when we landed at YTWB, interview went well...I think, I remembered all the figures. They said it would air approx 6pm, so I hope someone saw it. As usual the weather was kind, with a smooth flight to YMGI for passengers Violet, and her daughter, Lyn ("Bugs"). Violet loved the hand held GPS....so precious to see her sit and be excited about all the information on speed and location etc..a girl after my own heart. Barry Ridden's Bonanza is wonderful, thanks Barry." Lyn, Violet and Tracy. Thank you for letting me know about Violet, she was a grateful soul, I feel privileged to have been a tiny part of her life. I laugh when I think of how quickly she found her way around my hand held GPS, and I remember thinking as she puffed after getting into the Bonanza, that she was " not long in this world " Moved onto bluer skies, rest her soul. If you can send my regards to her daughter, "bugs". Yours truly Trace.

Kerrie Crawford - Earth Angel	Kerrie and her daughter, Toowoomba residents, kindly donated their time and vehicle to conduct Earth Angel duties transporting Violet and Lyn from the Toowoomba Base Hospital to Toowoomba Airport. Violet was presented with a special Chinese wind chime as a memento of the flight. Comment Kerrie and Lauren Crawford "Thank you for letting my daughter Lauren (that asked after Violet) and myself know of Violet. At least she's resting now." Warm regards, Kerrie and Lauren Crawford.