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Nevada County Airfest tribute to Cathy O'Brien with Ellsworth Getchell P-51 Mustang

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Uploaded by on Jul 29, 2009

Ellsworth Getchell outtakes at the end.

What was planned to be our annual family fun day with Tim's AirFest, turned in to a family memorial for Cathy O'Brien, wife of our brother, Sean.

Tim O'Brien dedicates the missing man flight for Cathy, and Ellsworth Getchell lifts Sean's spirits with a P-51 Mustang flight on a very difficult day.

One of Cathy's daughters (Shawn) and family go up in a twin powered Beechcraft.

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  • This is really beautiful. My sister Susan and I have been doing research on our O'Brien family history and discovered that your family and ours are related. I wish I had known Cathy. I am excited to know more about how we are connected. Our dad is David John O'Brien Jr. I believe his uncle was named Beanie (nickname).

    My name is Terry O'Brien Robins and we live in Kansas.

  • Hi Terry. I'm sorry for the delay. I've been submersed in some very time consuming events here, but please know that I DO plan on contacting you all as soon as I can catch up. Very exciting to hear from you and Susan. xxoo.

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  • Thank you for your kind words and blessing.

  • I didn't know the O'Briens, but what a wonderful tribute! God Bless your family.

  • That P-51 was beautiful

  • Thank you, Jan, for your comforting comments. You've put a smile on the faces of Cathy's loved ones. Nobody could have done for Sean what Ellsworth Getchell did that day. What a great man, pilot and friend he's been to my brothers! xxoo

  • Today, October 19, is Cathy's birthday. Love you, and miss you, Cathy.

  • Sharon ~ This is beautiful!  I'm crying. Joy

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