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Screamingblueberry Feb 9, 2012, 8:13 AM

Lonnie Bissonnette

Hi all,
Just thought you would be interested to know what an inspiration Lonnie has become to all his friends in the skydiving and BASE community.
https://www.facebook.com/...p;type=1&theater
Thanks,

Bill

P.S. please vote for Lonnies' video in the contest

TomAiello Feb 9, 2012, 11:08 AM

Re: [Screamingblueberry] Lonnie Bissonnette

I'm going to sticky this for a while.

Lonnie is an inspiration to a lot of people.

edit to add: Link to Lonnie's Fundraising page on the Rick Hansen Foundation web site.

SabreDave Feb 9, 2012, 11:24 AM

Re: [TomAiello] Lonnie Bissonnette

Lonnie is also in a video contest and could use everyone's vote to help him win!!
https://www.facebook.com/...=app_176217385757369

base428 Bridge Day Organizer Feb 9, 2012, 11:53 AM

Re: [Screamingblueberry] Lonnie Bissonnette

Lonnie is a great friend, an awesome jumper, and a dedicated Bridge Day staffer for many years. Good luck to him.

freeflyJoe Feb 9, 2012, 12:27 PM

Re: [SabreDave] Lonnie Bissonnette

Are you allowed to vote more than once?

punkd Feb 9, 2012, 1:08 PM

Re: [freeflyJoe] Lonnie Bissonnette

You can vote once every 24 hours. There are 4 days left, Let's help him win!

jtholmes Feb 9, 2012, 1:32 PM

Re: [Screamingblueberry] Lonnie Bissonnette

Lonnie is a true inspiration. That tracking jump in Norway is INSANE and so well executed, landing and all.

Here is another inspiring story of a recent achievement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xjUUf_sK84&feature=player_embedded

Huck Feb 9, 2012, 2:29 PM

Re: [punkd] Lonnie Bissonnette

He is currently behind!!!

emememmy Feb 9, 2012, 2:33 PM

Re: [Huck] Lonnie Bissonnette

He's close though. We can catch him up.. I voted.

Everyone should vote Smile

Smile

gauleyguide Feb 9, 2012, 5:37 PM

Re: [emememmy] Lonnie Bissonnette

He's down 100 I just voted again! C'mon !!!!

MBA-PATTO Feb 9, 2012, 9:35 PM

Re: [gauleyguide] Lonnie Bissonnette

Chad McPherson

36%

703

Lonnie Bissonnette

33%

635

Hey guys he is pretty close,

go to facebook, type in 9livesadventure and then under there profile pic is a thing called video contest, go in there and vote and click on the lonnie tab

Halfpastniner Feb 10, 2012, 6:31 AM

Re: [MBA-PATTO] Lonnie Bissonnette

Voted again this morning. He is still down by a few. Come on fellers! Lonnie is the man, lets help him win this shit!

freeflyJoe Feb 10, 2012, 7:49 AM

Re: [MBA-PATTO] Lonnie Bissonnette

https://www.facebook.com/...=app_176217385757369
The links in this thread. You don't even have to type anything. Just vote for Lonnie. Chad is still beating him by 44 votes...

cloudtramp Feb 10, 2012, 8:46 AM

Re: [freeflyJoe] Lonnie Bissonnette

Tried voting again but it said that I already voted... hmmmm.... The gap seems to be closing this morning though!

OuttaBounZ Feb 10, 2012, 9:00 AM

Re: [Screamingblueberry] Lonnie Bissonnette

voted

gauleyguide Feb 10, 2012, 10:14 AM

Re: [freeflyJoe] Lonnie Bissonnette

Down by 34 votes now !!!!

kege Feb 10, 2012, 10:48 AM

Re: [gauleyguide] Lonnie Bissonnette

voted and shared on FB, hope he wins it!

Kerkko
BASE1184

edited to add: Lonnie's only down by 11 votes now! He can still win it, keep on sharing the contest to your friends!

epibase Feb 10, 2012, 12:16 PM

Re: [kege] Lonnie Bissonnette

he is within 9 votes now,
that means, go vote!

Screamingblueberry Feb 10, 2012, 2:12 PM

Re: [epibase] Lonnie Bissonnette

He's in the lead now. I guess we "pushed him over the top"
keep voting. Cool

Cool

Bill

gauleyguide Feb 10, 2012, 3:58 PM

Re: [Screamingblueberry] Lonnie Bissonnette

Keep it going! SHARE IT ON FB PEOPLE< finally fb is useful for something. The lead is narrow, keep putting the word out!!!!!

epibase Feb 10, 2012, 4:44 PM

Re: [gauleyguide] Lonnie Bissonnette

Cool, he has the lead!
I don't think there will be chance for him to not get the prize, cause according to the contest rules, the 4 people with highest votes get the grand prize!
So keep voting, and Lonnie's definitely in :)

punkd Feb 11, 2012, 4:21 AM

Re: Lonnie Bissonnette

He's down by about 40 votes again!

Here's a direct link to the Poll in case any of you don't have Facebook or can't access it at work.

http://poll.pollcode.com/d34g

Just click Lonnie's name and vote!

Remember to check out what the contest is all about on the 9 Lives Facebook page! That's who's sponsoring this whole thing so lets show them some support too!

gauleyguide Feb 11, 2012, 4:23 AM

Re: [epibase] Lonnie Bissonnette

Now he's down by fourrty votes!!!!!!!!!

C'mon people get to voting!!!

What happened? did yall go to sleep last night?

gauleyguide Feb 12, 2012, 9:19 AM

Re: [gauleyguide] Lonnie Bissonnette

Now he's in the lead by less than 20 votes!

MBA-PATTO Feb 12, 2012, 9:24 PM

Re: [gauleyguide] Lonnie Bissonnette

Guys he is down by 36 again...

please go again and everyone click..

Smile

Smile

piisfish Feb 13, 2012, 1:22 AM

Re: [punkd] Lonnie Bissonnette

punkd wrote:

He's down by about 40 votes again!

Here's a direct link to the Poll in case any of you don't have Facebook or can't access it at work.

http://poll.pollcode.com/d34g

Just click Lonnie's name and vote!

Remember to check out what the contest is all about on the 9 Lives Facebook page! That's who's sponsoring this whole thing so lets show them some support too!

Thanks for the direct link, posted it again on my Facebook, and sent it to my work colleagues. Lonnie is down by 10 only now... hope we can make it work Smile

Smile

Mej Feb 13, 2012, 1:55 AM

Re: [piisfish] Lonnie Bissonnette

Just put him in the lead!

piisfish Feb 13, 2012, 5:31 AM

Re: [Mej] Lonnie Bissonnette

he is almost 100 votes ahead now, don't drop the effort.

I am happy and proud to have contributed Smile

Smile

Lonnie Feb 13, 2012, 7:10 PM

Re: [Screamingblueberry] Lonnie Bissonnette

HUGE thanks to all the jumpers who voted for me!! Keep the votes coming,..contest closes 11:59pm PST tomorrow (Tues 14th)

For those who haven't the video yet here it is:

https://www.facebook.com/...o.php?v=501613195169

gauleyguide Feb 14, 2012, 4:02 AM

Re: [Lonnie] Lonnie Bissonnette

In the lead by just a hair under two hundred!

Huck Feb 14, 2012, 7:07 AM

Re: [gauleyguide] Lonnie Bissonnette

Voted again... looks like a niiiice lead!

blitzkrieg Feb 15, 2012, 5:56 AM

Re: [Lonnie] Lonnie Bissonnette

congrats Lonnie... looks like you've got your spot. Smile

Smile

piisfish Feb 15, 2012, 7:37 AM

Re: [blitzkrieg] Lonnie Bissonnette

YUP, apparently the 4 first got their slot Smile

Smile

congrats

epibase Feb 15, 2012, 8:13 AM

Re: [piisfish] Lonnie Bissonnette

epibase wrote:

Cool, he has the lead!
I don't think there will be chance for him to not get the prize, cause according to the contest rules, the 4 people with highest votes get the grand prize!
So keep voting, and Lonnie's definitely in :)

yes, this was discussed.
congrats to all!

Lonnie Feb 15, 2012, 5:18 PM

Re: [piisfish] Lonnie Bissonnette

Thanks to fish for posting this, and getting the BASE crew behind me!

Now,......LETS FUCKIN DO THIS!!!!! Cool

Cool

Cool

Cool

Waldschrat Feb 16, 2012, 12:41 AM

Re: [punkd] Lonnie Bissonnette

punkd wrote:

He's down by about 40 votes again!

Here's a direct link to the Poll in case any of you don't have Facebook or can't access it at work.

http://poll.pollcode.com/d34g

Thank you, retroactively! I hate this facebook bullshit....

Waldschrat Feb 16, 2012, 1:07 AM

Re: [Lonnie] Lonnie Bissonnette

Congrats!

Lonnie wrote:

Thanks to fish for posting this, and getting the BASE crew behind me!

Now,......LETS FUCKIN DO THIS!!!!! Cool

Cool

Cool

Cool

He Mr. Bissonnette ;) where can i found your vid after the competition? Sorry but forgot to save it....

piisfish Feb 16, 2012, 1:39 AM

Re: [Lonnie] Lonnie Bissonnette

Lonnie wrote:

Thanks to fish for posting this, and getting the BASE crew behind me!

Now,......LETS FUCKIN DO THIS!!!!! Cool

Cool

Cool

Cool

I would say THANKS to Punkd for the "direct link" because I know that many of the people who voted "from my side" wouldn't have been able to do it via Facebook Smile

Smile

Oh and I am also thanking these people from your part (if I may), with your great message : Now,......LETS FUCKIN DO THIS!!!!!

emememmy Mar 15, 2012, 7:03 AM

Pics

Just wanted to share these for anyone that followed this thread but isn't on Facebook.. Badass! Way to go dude!!

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gauleyguide Mar 15, 2012, 7:12 AM

Re: [emememmy] Pics

Nice! That last pic looked crazy! Thanks for posting!

Lonnie Mar 15, 2012, 4:15 PM

Re: [emememmy] Pics

Thanks Em!!

And a HUGE thanks to everyone who voted and helped me win this trip. It was FUCKIN AMAZING!!! Cool

Cool