Leading Cal. breeder "Scoop" Vessels dies in plane crash

[Grits]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/58343/leading-breeder-vessels-dies-in-plane-crash

This gentleman, a fine and a fine generational horseman. He owned Vessels Stallion Station. Loved thoroughbred and quarters.

Sad to learn this, a great loss for California racing. He leaves a wife and four daughters.

http://www.vesselsstallionfarm.com/history.html

[joanied]

I read the story this morning...a great tragedy, very sad. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
:(

[DJofSD]

The owner of Vessels in San Diego county, has died in an accident.

More about him and his involvement with the industry in this SD Union-Tribune (http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/aug/13/horse-breeder-58-loved-competition/) article.

[JustRalph]

Was he the pilot? An Aero Commander is a hell of a nice plane, but needs some serious ground to land on ............ just wondering who was doing the flying?