Suppa Fett RIP

I just read on my garrison forum that Chad Suppa, aka Suppa Fett died last weekend. Here's an excerpt from the news release.

Chad Suppa was killed this weekend while doing what he loved most in life. Chad died Sunday after he fell 250 feet into a ravine near the Salt River (Phoenix) base jumping.

At about 2 p.m., 35-year-old Chad Dennis Suppa was attempting to jump from a mountain base near the Stuart Mountain Dam near Stuart Mountain Road and Bush Highway.

Officials said Suppa apparently had problems with his parachute as it was opening which caused him to collide into the rock face wall and fall several hundred feet.

The Maricopa County Sheriff Department's Mountain Rescue Team assisted the man out of the ravine.

He hasn't been active on the board in quite a while, but I figured those who knew him might want to know.

Wes

That is absolutely horrible... Many prayers to his family and friends.

Steve

oh dear, very sad. Prayers to his family and friends.

Utterly terrible news, my sincere condolences to all family and friends

My prayers go out to his family

Very sad news. My prayers to his family & friends.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. That is so tragic...

That's horrible. Love and condolences to his family and friends.

Sad news, condolences to his family & friends.

I am sorry for the loss to his friends and family. I might sound bad but I am glad he went doing something he loved.

So sorry to hear this. Though he hasn't been active in quite a while, still one of our brothers and will be missed

I have been gone from the TDH for some time, but now I'm back and I'm missing my best friend. Suppa was my "Brother Fett" as he always said to me. We were a pair at all the conventions...roomates and just plain old best buds. This has hit me hard guys and I can barely write this as the tears fill my eyes every time I think about him.

I'm going to cut and paste some info below for his service next week in VA on the 27th. I'm going and i'm going in costume with several people from the 501st who are also members here...if you knew him and would like to join us please do...and even if you did not know him we would love the company and brotherhood.

Chad was the guitar playing Boba at many events and many also know him as the one and only PIMP Trooper at DragonCon.

3 seperate services are planned for our Suppa

First the service in VA (his home town with family). Several of us are planning on going.

2/27/09 4 PM
Moser Funeral Home
233 Broadview Ave
Warrenton, VA 20186

second March 6th in Grand Junction

and 3rd Arkansas in late May.

I miss you brother Fett

Horrible news indeed! My condolences to his family and friends. Tambo Fett, I feel for you, man .

Sad news, but it sounded like the man lived a great life and died head on doing what he loved. So sorry for his friends and family.

This is real sad to hear. Many prayers go out to his
friends and family.

Ohhh man
My heart goes out to Suppa and his family.
My condolences.

Wow, thats horrible....Very sad news indeed!

Sorry to hear this. My best thoughts go to his friends and family.

I saw this on the Legion Boards Horrible news indeed. My condolences go out to his friends and family.

I've been out of town/off line for the past week... but got the news from Tambo via phone. Suppa was a personal friend of mine and will be greatly missed by myself, my wife and everybody he's come in contact with. Even my parents new him by name.

This stuff has had my head pretty screwed up over the past few days. Like I mentioned on the local 501st garrison forum, first we lost Nick and now Suppa... just pretty dang sad and sobering at the same time.

I'll be at the funeral next friday.

I really didn't know him personally, but I do remember him being around on the boards. That is just absolutley terrible news!!!!!! My thoughts & prayers go out to his family and friends.
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Prayers for the family and friends...

A very very sad day

my prayers are with him and his family

That is terrible My prayers go out to his family and friends... I really don't even know what to say... it just isn't right RIP fellow Fett brother

El1te

How very sad I know base jumping is terribly dangerous but I guess that is the way to go, doing something you really love. RIP Chad. My prayers go out to your family.

Very sad to hear this. It is really sad if it is one of your own.

Saw this on the Legion forums and in FB. Was totally shocked. I didn't know Suppa personally but remember him from back in the day on TDH and also saw him in costume at the group TDH photo at C3 playing his guitar. Very sad..