Mike Braswell

Bill Grubbs · 07-26-2023, 09:51 AM

We lost a friend and racer, Mike Braswell…Husband…USAF Pilot…

High Flight
BY JOHN GILLESPIE MAGEE JR.
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds, —and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air ....

Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark nor ever eagle flew—
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

Mike…Rest in Peace…you have not only touched the face of God…you are now in his presence.

Brett C · 07-26-2023, 02:31 PM

Undoubtedly this world lost a fantastic piece of it. What a great person!
Gonna miss ya my friend.
Prayers to Mrs Janie and the family.

Wayne Kerr · 07-26-2023, 04:21 PM

Godspeed Mike, the world lost a wonderful and kind gentleman. I am glad to have known him.

Wayne Kerr

07-26-2023, 09:51 AM	#1
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 404 Likes: 1 Liked 458 Times in 61 Posts	Mike Braswell We lost a friend and racer, Mike Braswell…Husband…USAF Pilot… High Flight BY JOHN GILLESPIE MAGEE JR. Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds, —and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there, I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air .... Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark nor ever eagle flew— And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. Mike…Rest in Peace…you have not only touched the face of God…you are now in his presence.

07-26-2023, 02:31 PM	#2
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,157 Likes: 248 Liked 846 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Mike Braswell Undoubtedly this world lost a fantastic piece of it. What a great person! Gonna miss ya my friend. Prayers to Mrs Janie and the family. __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

07-26-2023, 04:21 PM	#3
Wayne Kerr Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Out to Lunch Posts: 190 Likes: 2 Liked 26 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Mike Braswell Godspeed Mike, the world lost a wonderful and kind gentleman. I am glad to have known him. Wayne Kerr