Dear Ms. True:
Best of Chicago voting is live now. Vote for your favorites »
It is with great dismay that I read your article on Skydive Chicago and Roger Nelson [“Look Before You Leap,” April 2]. While most of the facts were accurate, the tenor of the article, particularly the emphasized passages, cast an inaccurate and untrue impression as to Roger Nelson, Skydive Chicago, and the accident which tragically took Roger’s life.
Roger was a strong personality. Most people who knew him loved him without reservation. However, as with any strong personality, there are a small few who disliked him equally without reservation. He ran, without a doubt, the best drop zone in the country. He was always conscious of the safety of the jumpers and was always striving to improve the safety of not only Skydive Chicago, but the entire parachuting industry. While he was not perfect, he is and will be sorely missed by everyone.
