Richard Abruzzo
| Richard Abruzzo | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 19, 1963 |
| Died | 2010 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | balloonist |
Richard Abruzzo (May 19, 1963[1]–2010) was an American balloonist.
His father was Ben Abruzzo[2] and was from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He and Carol Rymer Davis won the 2004 Gordon Bennett Cup.[3] He was awarded the Harmon Trophy in 2001, 2003 and 2005.
He and Rymer Davis were lost at sea on September 29, 2010 while competing in the 54th Gordon Bennett Cup.[3][4][5][6][7] Their bodies were found off the coast of Italy in the Adriatic Sea on December 6, 2010.[8]
References
- ↑ Richard Abruzzo at Find a Grave
- ↑ "Double Eagle II – Richard Abruzzo". Balloonlife.com. 1978-08-11. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "American balloonists missing during race over Europe". News.blogs.cnn.com. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ↑ "Balloonist Richard Abruzzo's Wife, Nancy, Insists Her Missing Husband Will Be Found Safe And Well". World News | Sky News. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ↑ "Richard Abruzzo Still Missing Over Adriatic Sea After Balloon Race". Third Age. 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ↑ "Race organizers: U.S. balloonists likely dead". MSNBC. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ↑ Associated Press (2010-09-29). "American Balloonists Missing Over Adriatic". NPR. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ↑ Bodies Of Missing Balloonists Found In Sea – Sky News
External links
- "Inquiry into missing gas balloonists expected", BBC, 2 October 2010
- "A picture of Richard Abruzzo and his wife Nancy in Bristol, England, on 25 September 2010, before the launch of the Gordon Bennett international balloon race." George Bladon/nrgsportspix.com