[SL DIII]

Hi all,
I'm very sorry to report that Judy Ulfik (a.k.a Judy Meyers), The Aerodrome's first "Trudy Truelove" passed away earlier today. Many visitors to the Aerodrome from the early days may recall seeing her sailing down the runway in a yellow and black, tethered hot-air ballon, being tied to a barrel while planes overhead dropped live bombs, and of course doing everything she possibly could do to keep from being kissed by the original Evil Black Baron...Cole Palen himself.

My condolences go out to her two sons, Nick and Sean, and her daughter, Sarah and all of her relatives and friends. Sarah eventually ended up playing Trudy in the shows at Rhinebeck for a few years and I know that Judy was very happy to see that happen. Nick also was a great help at the Aerodrome in the shows and behind the scenes helping in the museum.

Judy had a big heart and she always had a smile on her face and good things to say. She was a big ham in the early days at the Aerodrome, doing a fine job acting in silent, old-time films directed by Cole that used the aircraft and vehicles from his collection as props. She was a beautiful lady, and she'll be missed.


Tom Polapink