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Posted on 08/21/2005 4:03:48 PM PDT by freepatriot32
Jim Conk, a stalwart member of the Libertarian Party of Delaware, was killed in a small plane crash in Pennsylvania on Aug. 13, along with two family members. A fourth passenger was seriously injured in the crash.
Conk had been a member of the Delaware LP for more than 25 years and had served for most of that time in various positions on the state executive committee, said Bill Morris, a representative of the state party. At the time of his death, Conk was serving both as treasurer of the state LP and as the Kent County LP representative.
Also killed in the crash were Conk's wife Susan and his brother-in-law, Dale Lewis. His sister, Terri Lewis, who is secretary of the Delaware LP, was seriously injured.
According to newspaper reports, Jim Conk was flying the plane from upstate New York back home to Delaware when the accident occurred. He had told his father he intended to stop for gas at an airport in Erie, Pa., but the plane apparently ran out of fuel about a half-mile from the runway.
The coroner said the Conk couple and Dale Lewis died instantly, while Terri Lewis was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Jim and Susan Conk left behind seven children, ranging in age from four to 18 years old.
Bill Morris reported that Jim had served at various times over the years as secretary, treasurer, and chairman of the Delaware LP.
"Perhaps his greatest contribution came after our post-1980 letdown," Morris noted, pointing to frustration after the 1980 Ed Clark presidential campaign, in which Clark received almost a million votes. "We fielded 19 Delaware candidates. However, we and others had unrealistic expectations of a much larger libertarian vote. There was a huge letdown, compounded by dissension within the Delaware Party. Jim stepped in and with great patience attended small state party meetings in New Castle County. With a restrained, non-confrontational approach, Jim eventually became state chair and guided the party to a more effective operation."
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Wish we had more Libertarians here in DE. Very sad. Prayers for Mr. Conk and his family.
I pray strength for the family in their grief.
Bush had him killed like Wellstone, Heinz and Payne Stewart. Seriously, this is sad. We really can't lose voices willing to speak against the machine.
This is awful. My heart goes out to the 7 kids. I hope they're in good hands.
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