Thanks to Bill Coate for “The boy delivered the Tribune on horseback.” Of all the people that have influenced me in my life, it was Ray Pool that is right up front.
I’m so thankful that the stars directed me to Madera, and into his friendship. It is because of him that I, and my son Mike, learned to love the Stearman Bi-plane. Thank you.
I know you loved him, too, Mr Coate.
— Bill Hoffrage,
Madera