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personal heroes

Since one of them passed away yesterday, I thought I’d compile my small list of personal heroes and/or visionaries that have inspired or affected me over my life.

This is in no way complete, and not necessarily in order of importance.
My father – Phillip Huffstatler Sr.
James Edwards (from my childhood)
Sidney Sayetta (flying buddy and best friend)
Robert Oliver (close friend)
Eric Cassity (close friend)
Max Blose (flying teacher)
Todd Blose (flying buddy)
Todd Milton (flying buddy)
Thomas Armstrong (flying buddy)
Mahatmi Ghandi (leader)
Albert Einstein (scientist)
Roger Zelazny (author)
Larry Niven (author)
Mario Andretti (race car driver)
Aryton Senna (race car driver)
Raymond Feist (author)
J.R.R. Tolkien (author)
Tom Hanks (actor)
John Wayne (actor)
George Lucas (director)
Steve Jobs (Apple computers)
Tim Hartnell (computer programmer/author)
Carl Sagan (scientist)
Bill Watterson (cartoonist)
Charles Schultz (cartoonist)
Leonardo Da Vinci (scientist)

 

to be continued…