Lake Wedowee Life May 2020 | Page 36

    Hutch and Ann Hammond were one of Page’s neighbors. Hutch and Page visited quite often and Hutch considered Page one of his best friends and mentor. His son, Tim, was only 13 when Page took him up for the first time. Page would give him control and the first thing he taught Tim was how to do a barrel roll. Admittedly, Tim couldn’t hold the penny straight but managed to do it later at least once. Tim is also a pilot in the Navy. He is a pilot training instructor on the T-6B aircraft.       Tim admits he got a more relaxed version of Page than what Rick had but they both admit, and I’m sure Nick would too, that Page pushed them to be better, to do better and I know they all wanted his approval. I think now that they know they always had it.      The Roanoke airfield was a hangout for the pilots, wannabe pilots and a few aviation enthusiasts. They would gather at the hangers and trade stories, play practical jokes on one another and most often, take off and fly together. Page liked to fly in formation and just cruise sometimes. But often he was a bit more sinister. He went as far as tailing Rick in his Grummond, high above him. He would follow him to the Lagrange airport and wait for Rick to gas up and leave and on the way back, dive in for the kill! Rick said he did that a lot and as Page’s plane was more powerful, he would usually win in most dogfights.       I could write stories I’ve been told about Page Enloe until this magazine is full. But I can’t. I also can’t remember who it was that suggested I write about Page but I thank them from the bottom of my heart. And for all of the airport gang that were fortunate to have gotten to know such great men like Page Enloe, John Swann, Mack McDonald, Mr. Hodges (Hodge) and others that fought for their country, you are all better men because of it. What I would trade for a day hanging out with that amazing bunch of guys.     Charley Norton is the owner of Norton’s Flooring with his brother Tom, right here in Wedowee, Alabama! It’s a company their parents started more than 40 years ago. W o o d s S u r fs id e M a r i n a t o o n n o P t o n i d e r g r n w i o n n B N e w l y f r o m B e s i v e u l c x E e a l e r D s s e r p m a X a b a l A l C e n t r a www.WoodsSurfside.com On Lake Logan Martin New & Used Boats Sales 36 LAKE WEDOWEE LIFE 37 Marina Drive Cropwell, AL 35054 205.525.5533 May 15th-17th Boat Storage (Wet & Dry) Fuel on Water Marina Store Service Dept.