It is
with great sadness that I convey to you all that my dad passed away
at his home in Loreauville due to a heart attack.
He was truly dedicated to the sport and enjoyed every minute of it. . . . except
when the engine didn't start, or he lost the radio etc., etc. I got to spend
many years with him in this hobby going to races and the pond and I watched as
he gained many friendships through the over 20 years he was involved in it.
Harold's story began in our backyard with a wooden airboat he made for
my brother who put a enya engine on. After my brother was done with it
my pop, who had gone to the boat pond in New Iberia and saw the model
boats, took the airboat and made a couple sponsons for it and bought
his first K&B outboard to put on
it. He then built another tunnel that was a model of a full size one he
and his boss built. From there he got into hydroplanes, then riggers.
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I am proud
of the fact that my dad was well known in the boat world, but I'm more
proud that he was well liked as a great guy. He was a true craftsman
in his woodworking and he really enjoyed seeing his boats run in races
all over the country. He had a slow internet connection and would come
next door to my house to watch when there was a new video of his boats
(or other ones as well) in a race, he was excited to them.
I would like to thank all of you for all the support you all gave though his
illness and I want you all to know that he really enjoyed being with all of you.