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Steve Fossett
In what may be the final chapter following the mystery of his disappearance, Steve Fossett was remembered recently at a gathering in Chicago.

Friends, family and close associates of the renowned adventurer attended a private memorial to him entitled ‘A Celebration of a Life of Adventure.’

Over 100 people from across the globe met at Chicago’s Adler Planetarium to honour and pay tribute to the man and his many achievements. The specially invited guests viewed an audio visual presentation recalling Fossett’s life of adventure since his early years as an Eagle Scout in California. Eulogies from close friends and from his niece Geneva gave an insight into what motivated the quiet unassuming man who at one time held 116 world records (over 20 of them in sailing) in five different disciplines.

At the time of his disappearance over Nevada in September 2007 he still held 70 of them. The guests numbered many who had shared some of those triumphs with him and included lunar astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and British entrepreneur Richard Branson. Also attending were representatives from the the worlds of gliding, flight,ballooning and mountaineering including from sailing, Brian Thompson. Peter Hogg, Ben Wright and Mark Featherstone all of whom had shared in record setting voyages with Steve aboard his Maxi Cat Playstation/Cheyenne. The presentation was followed by a reception hosted by Mrs Peggy Fossett. Guest John Harwood-Bee commenting on the moving and often amusing tribute said ” It gave those of us who knew Steve an opportunity to pay tribute to a man the like of whom we are unlikely to see again for many years if ever. He was an inspiration to us all”

At the time of his disappearance Fossett was in the final stages of an assault on the world land speed record and was rumoured to be planning an extreme underwater project.

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