Skydive Fargo Club Members

 
 Amy
   Cart Time: 2+ hours Driver Since: July, 2006

First Jump: Summer, 2014  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: Golf Cart driver license, Video Editor
 Why do you drive skydivers?: Because it's fun!
 
 Andy Stahl
   Jumps: 140+ Club Member Since: Summer, 2005

First Jump: Summer, 2005  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: A-License
 Why do you skydive?: Get away from the rest of the world, peacefullness of freefall, and all the good looking girls that come to jump without their boyfriends.
 
 Ardell Tweed
 Jumps: 2000+ Club Member Since: 1992

First Jump:1975 

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: D-License, Commercial Pilot, Tandem Instructor, Static Line Instructor, FAA Senior Rigger

 Skydiving records: Iowa State Record - Largest Formation - 60 way (2004)
                            North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 16 way (2001)
                            North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 17 way (2008)

 

 Why do you skydive?:
 
 Becky Baird
 Jumps: 1000+ Club Member Since: Summer, 1999

First Jump: Summer, 1999  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: A & D-License, Static Line Instructor

 Skydiving records: North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 17 way (2008)
 Why do you skydive?: It introduced me to a whole new perspective on life and I love the challenge.
 
 Brad "Stu" Heim
 Jumps: 3000+ Club Member Since: 1994

First Jump: Summer, 1992  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: D-License, Commercial Pilot, PRO Rated, Tandem Instructor, Static Line Instructor, Safety & Training Advisor

 Skydiving records: North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 16 way (2001)

 Why do you skydive?: Because I’m too short to play basketball !!
 
 Chris Gourde
 Jumps: 1000+ Club Member Since: 1998

First Jump:1998 

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: D-License, Static Line Instructor, PRO Rated, Videographer, Coach Course Director

 Skydiving records: North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 16 way (2001)

 Why do you skydive?:
 
 Cliff Cornelius
   Jumps: 1100+ Club Member Since: 1991

First Jump: 1991  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: D-License, Dropzone go to Guy, Packer, Man of Leisure

 Skydiving records: North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 17 way (2008)
 Why do you skydive?:  For the thrill of it.
 
 Don Solberg
   Jumps: 1000+ Club Member Since: 1964

First Jump: 1964  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: D-License, Founding Member of Skydive Farg
 Why do you skydive?
 
 Dave "Swoop" Sornsin
 Jumps: 1300+ Club Member Since: April, 1981

First Jump: April, 1981  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: D-License, Tandem Instructor, Static Line Instructor, Coach Course Director

 Skydiving records: North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 16 way (2001)
                            North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 17 way (2008)

 Why do you skydive?: Man small. Why fall? Skies call. That’s all.
 
Gabe Krieg
 Jumps: 40+ Club Member Since: July 20, 2007

First Jump: July 22,2007  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: A-License
 Why do you skydive?: I wanted to say COWABUNGA! and really mean it. Man i love being a turtle.
 
 Gerry "Fish" Fischer

   Jumps: 1000+ Club Member Since:

First Jump:   

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: D-License

 Skydiving records: North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 17 way (2008)
 Why do you skydive?:
 
Gregory Bodensteiner
   Jumps: 100+ Club Member Since: July 22, 2007

First Jump: July 22, 2007  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: A-License
 Why do you skydive?: You only live once. There is no tomorrow. Its awesome. Pick one.
 
 James "Padre" Cheney
   Jumps: 1 Flying Skydivers Since: Summer, 2005

First Jump: Summer, 2005  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: M.A., M.Div., B.S., B.A., NDSU Newman Center Pastor (www.ndsunewman.org), U.S. Navy Chaplain
2500 hr. Commercial Pilot: Instrument Multi & Single Engine Land
C180, C182, C206, C210, C340, C401, C402, C414, BE-35, A-36, PA-24R-260 & more Pipers
 Why did you jump?: Transformational Therapy
 Why do you fly skydivers?
: I really enjoy the people at Skydive Fargo. It remains a nice place for me to get away from the pace of life. Too, the proper throttle advancement methodology of the Super-Cessna is spiritual; spiritual health is a force multiplier for mission readiness - journey to the stars...
 
 Jerry "Iceman" Jenson
   Jumps: 1002+ Club Member Since: June, 1992

First Jump: June, 1992  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: D-License, Static Line Instructor

Skydiving records: North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 16 way (2001)

 Why do you skydive?: Don't chicks think it's cool?
 
 Jim "Jimmy" Krogh
Kermit the Frog  Jumps: 2450+ Club Member Since: August 6, 1986

First Jump: August 6, 1986  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: D-License, Static Line Instructor, PRO rated, El Cap#657, KTHI #?

National Sport Accuracy Champion 2001, 2003

 Skydiving records: North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 16 way (2001)
                            North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 17 way (2008)
                            Kentucky State Record - Largest Canopy Formation - 8 way Stack

 Why do you skydive?: Because I have no other life

My frog story:
I wasn’t always this way, although some people did call me a toad behind my back. It was the morning after the glow stick incident that I woke up looking like this. The webbed appendages are great, no need for booties or batwings. But, the green color gets old and the “Kiss me I’m really a prince” just doesn’t work. The moral of the story is: Never piss off manifest. Hop on a load with me sometime!

 
 John Large
   Jumps: 200+ Club Member Since:

First Jump

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments:
 Why do you skydive?:
 
 Justin Morrell
 Jumps: 100+ Club Member Since: Summer 2006

First Jump: 1999  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: A License, "Aspiring Packer & Coach"
 Why do you skydive?: FREEDOM
 
 Karen Prestegord

 Jumps: 58+ Club Member Since: September 15, 2002

First Jump: September 15, 2002  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: A License

Club Social Director

 Why do you skydive?:
 
 Kyle "Whuff" Marple
 Jumps: 1640+ Club Member Since:

First Jump

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: D License, Tandem Instructor, Coach
 Why do you skydive?: It’s a little stronger than coffee!!!!!!!!!!!, ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
 
 Lord
   Jumps: 0 Club Member Since: 1995

 

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: Survived being hit by a car, only dog allowed in the hangar
 Why do you hang around with skydivers?: Because they feed me
 
 Marlys Cornelius
   Jumps: 3+ Manifesting Since: 1992

First Jump: 1991  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: Manifest, Scheduling, ability to put up with a bunch of skydivers
 Why do you hang around with skydivers?: I think of it as the ultimate challenge. If I can deal with skydivers day after day and still not turn a single one of them into a frog, I will have achieved the pinnacle of self-control.
 
 Matt Shroyer

 Jumps: 400+ Club Member Since: Summer, 2004

First Jump: Summer, 2004  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: A License

 Skydiving records: North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 17 way (2008)
 Why do you skydive?: Helps me to relax and it is a good way to clear my head. Plus you can't beat the view.
 
 Mike Ceynar
 Jumps: 800+ Club Member Since: 1986

First Jump: 1986  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: D-License

 Skydiving records: North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 17 way (2008)
 Why do you skydive?: Because fishing is so dam boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
 Nels Forsman
 Jumps: 1900+ Club Member Since: 1993

First Jump: 1973  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: D-License, Static Line Instructor

 Skydiving records: Arizona State Record - Largest Formation - 82 way,
                            Arizona State Record - Largest Sequential Formation - 2 point 74 way 
                            Iowa State Record - Largest Formation - 60 way (2004)
                            North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 16 way (2001)
                            North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 17 way (2008)

 Why do you skydive?: Because I can't run.
 
 Ron "RonO" Olson
   Jumps: 4000+ Club Member Since: 1990

First Jump: June, 1973  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: D-License, Static Line Instructor, PRO Rated, SCR, SCS, CSCR

 Skydiving records: North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 16 way (2001)
                            North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 17 way (2008)

 Why do you skydive?: Knees in the breeze!
 
 Scott "Sasquatch" Ellis
   Jumps: 2600+ Club Member Since: 4/29/1992

First Jump: 4/29/1992  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: A, B, D-License and yes ladies I'm a POP!
 Why do you skydive?: Everyone I know either skydives or has kids... so that one's a no-brainer. And great stress relief (unlike kids!).
 
 Tim "Timmay" Estenson
 Jumps: 1600+ Club Member Since: May, 2002

First Jump: May, 2002  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: A & D-License, Tandem Instructor, Coach, Manifest, FAA Senior Rigger

 Skydiving records: North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 17 way (2008)
 Why do you skydive?: A better question is: Why don't you skydive?
 
 Tom Hill
   Jumps: 200+ Club Member Since:

First Jump:  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: D-License, FAA Senior Rigger
 Why do you skydive?:
 
 Wade Baird
 Jumps: 1900+ Club Member Since: July 1st, 2002

First Jump: July 2nd, 2002  

 License, Ratings, & Accomplishments: A, C, & D-License, Coach, Videographer, PRO rated

 Skydiving records: North Dakota State Record - Largest Formation - 17 way (2008)
 Why do you skydive?: It allows me to relax and forget about the real world.  In addition its always a challenge.
 

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