[carlhutch]

I just learnt the sad news that Norman Vaughan passed away on the 23rd December.
I was given one of his books to read this year and hoped to be able to meet this unusual 100 year old man on my next trip to Alaska.Whatever you may of thought of Norman you cant deny his motto "Dream big and dare to fail"

God speed Norman......i propose a toast to Norman Vaughan.

 

[rio]

yes a toast !

may we all be brave enough to "Dream Big and Dare to Fail "

I just learnt the sad news that Norman Vaughan passed away on the 23rd December.
I was given one of his books to read this year and hoped to be able to meet this unusual 100 year old man on my next trip to Alaska.Whatever you may of thought of Norman you cant deny his motto "Dream big and dare to fail"

God speed Norman......i propose a toast to Norman Vaughan.

 

[patirwin]

Col. Vaugan tidbit

Apparently the col. told his mother when he was very young that he would not drink alcohol until he was 100 yrs old. He made good on that promise by taking his first drink on his 100th birthday just a few days before his death.
May we all dream big......

Pat

 

[Wildfire]

Legends can never die.

Sad to hear the news, I had the pleasure of talking with Norman last year. He was still very sharp and was very interested in our new bikes and the Ultrasport race. He was with Admiral Byrd in Antarctica back in the 20's. You just don't meet people like that any more.

 

[Bearbait]

I have an old calender with a photo of him climbing a mountain in Antartica that was named after him (from his early days?) when he was in his 80´s or 90´s.
Sad to hear a legend has passed.

I like the motto.
A toast indeed

 

[TuksonRig]

A legend

I never spoke to the man, but I sure knew who he was when I saw him walking around at the Iditarod restart back in 1995. It was one of those "WOW, look who that is!" moments I'll always remember.