There has been a change in location for the church memorial service for Rob on Saturday, September 6th, at 10:30 AM:

Rob’s Memorial Service will now be held at:

The Rock Community Church
23705 Via Del Rio
Yorba Linda, CA 92887

The church is located only a short distance from the previously announced location, so any travel plans or motel reservations you have made should still work fine.

There will be a video remembrance of Rob’s life, and special live music will be performed by Amy Kells, and Rich and Jen Larson. The Rock is a non-denominational contemporary Christian church. Please feel free to dress casually for this service.

Rob would be very happy if all his friends can attend his Memorial Service and the fly-in following at Andy Jackson Flight Park. There will be a catered dinner from 4-6:00 pm and an opportunity for anyone who would like, to share their personal memories of Rob at the flight park.

Map to the Rock Church (mapquest.com)


To reach the church, exit the 91 freeway at the Weir Canyon / Yorba Linda Blvd exit (same exit as in previous directions) but turn NORTH, instead of south. Go 0.4 miles to La Palma, turn right on La Palma, go 1 mile to Via Del Rio and turn left.

All are invited, but for planning purposes we do ask that you RSVP if you plan to attend.  (See below). Information on local accomodations is also available below

To reach the church, exit the 91 Freeway at Weir Canyon and turn south. Turn left on Santa Ana Canyon Road and drive 1.25 miles to the church. Turn into the church driveway on the right.

The Crestline Soaring Society is also holding their annual Andy Jackson Memorial Fly-In on that same day, and the club has graciously agreed to allow us to incorporate a memorial gathering and celebration of Rob’s life into the event.   The fly-in will be held at:

Andy Jackson Airpark
Badger Canyon Road
San Bernardino, CA

To reach the Airpark, exit the 215 freeway at University Parkway in San Bernardino, turn towards the mountains, drive 1.2 miles to Northpark (crossing Kendall on the way), turn left and drive .75 miles to Badger Canyon road (first dirt road on right, just past the stop sign at the top of the flood control levee. Note that on Google Earth, this is identified as Ben Canyon Rd.)  Turn right on the dirt road, and then take the first left fork on the dirt road to the landing area.  (You can see the LZ from the top of the levee – it’s a raised level plateau sitting on the sloping terrain in front of the foothills.)  For maps and other directions, see:

http://www.crestlinesoaring.org/airpark_lz_to_launches

Typical early September daytime high temperatures are mid eighties to low nineties in Anaheim Hills, and high eighties to high nineties in San Bernardino. If there is a high pressure with offshore flow, maximum temperatures could top 100 degrees.  Weather information and forecasts are available at each of these web sites:

www.flytandem.com   or  www.crestlinesoaring.org

There is limited shade available in the landing area until late afternoon.

Local regulations for flying require USHPA membership, an intermediate or above pilot rating, and a daily use fee for non club members.  

You are welcome to bring your own food and drink, and dinner tickets for a catered (casual) dinner, ($10 per person, payable at the event, which includes two drinks), will also be available for sale.  Individual drinks will be available for $1 each.

Accomodations for the Rob Kells Memorial Service and Fly-In

Ayres Suites Yorba Linda is offering a special 'Kells' rate of $109 per night for a King or two Queen beds for 1-2 guests; or $119 per night for 3-4 guests per room. This includes a full hot breakfast buffet each morning from 6:00-9:00 am; and a complimentary guest reception with wine/beer and hors d'oeuvres each evening from 5:00-7:00 pm. The rate includes free wireless internet, and Pool & Spa. It's a very nice hotel and is convenient to Orange County Airport, LAX, Kindred Church, and Andy Jackson Flight Park in San Bernardino.

Ayres Suites Yorba Linda
22677 Oakcrest Circle
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
(714) 921-8688
* Please ask for the special 'Kells' rate when making a reservation!

See their website for a map, more information and photos of the hotel: http://www.ayreshotels.com/

For those who prefer to stay near the flying site:
Days Inn - San Bernardino

Help Us Plan

All are invited and welcome to attend the church service, or the fly-in or both. We would like to have a head count for planning purposes for EACH event, so please RSVP by August 27th if you plan to attend, telling us which events you plan to attend, how many in your party, and whether you will want to purchase dinner at the fly-in. You may RSVP by email to mike@willswing.com, by copying, pasting and filling out the response form below, or by phone to 1-714-998-6359.

RSVP FORM

Name: 

Number of persons attending church service:

Number of persons attending fly-in:

Number of persons purchasing dinner: