This virtual cache is dedicated to Kirby Grant (Hoon, Jr.)(television & movie star) who was best known for his role as Sky King, 50s & 60s television western hero. He died in a car accident in 1985 in Florida on his way to watch a shuttle launch and be recognized for his role in encouraging aviation.
Sky King and his niece, Penny, and in the earlier shows, nephew named Clipper, always had an exciting time, saving the good and foiling the bad. Somehow the plane or planes were always involved in watching what was going on from above or getting somewhere just in the nick of time. The plane was called the "Songbird."
Kirby was also a very talented singer and violinist. Grant was involved in many performances on radio, stage and movies. He did recordings for established stars including Bing Crosby.
Although Kirby Grant is gone, the real Sky King lives on. As he touched the lives of those who watched his show so will the pilots and "want-to-be pilots" touch the lives of those around them. "Out of the clear blue of the western sky..." lives on in those who stretch to see the horizon, who escape the bounds of earth in search of the sky.
To verify that you have found this cache and claim credit for a find, visit the site and then, Message me the first name of the person buried next to him on the right (as you are looking at the writing on his gravestone). Please don't post it on the web site.
Logs from Geocachers who have not visited the Sky King's Final Landing Place Cache in person will not be accepted..
For more info: Visit the Sky King website
