Marlin Milner

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"Marlin"

Hi- Just wanted to let you know where Midnight Angel is. She now resides in Las Cruces, NM. We were Justin Hodges crew for 8 years and then decided to buy Midnight from Marlin. My husband, Walter and son, Travis (another teen-age pilot joins our ranks) are currently training with Orbie Stone for their pilots licenses. The original envelope was pretty much a total loss, so we had a new Head envelope designed to look exactly like the old Midnight, and fly her over the old basket. We call her Midnight, Too. Someday, when we hit the lottery, we hope to rebuild the original envelope. Our whole family owns Midnight, all 6 of us, and we nearly have our own crew. Also, I think our other kids can go on the books as the youngest owners of an Adams. My daughter pitched in her own $9 towards Midnight. -Laura Hawkins

Midnight Angel is our sentimental favorite

Midnight Angel

Marlin was born in Odessa Texas on April 9, 1952. He is a retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant serving for 23 years and has been around the world. When asked where he has lived, his response was "Too many places to count." He is a graduate of Arlington High School in Arlington, Texas and National University at San Diego, California. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Coast Guard Achievement Medal

Marlin came to New Mexico to work for the giant chipmaker Intel. For four years, he worked in Intel's IT server operations shop. He is a computer guru who has built many computers from components and installs networks and network components in homes and small businesses.

Marlin started crewing for Bob Woodall shortly after he arrived in the Albuquerque area. He crewed for about two years for Bob Woodall and then about a year for Mark Hufford. The sport got into his blood and when Steve Colbert decided to sell Midnight Angel, he jumped at the chance. On December 1st of 1999, Marlin won his pilot's wings under the tutelage of Bob Woodall and flew his first rally as a full-fledged pilot in the Red Rock Rally, Gallup, New Mexico December 3rd through the 5th. 1999.

Marlin and his wife Shelli are creating their own family crew with three children and one on the way. The kids are learning all about ballooning and love to go flying with Marlin.

Marlin has worked as a volunteer readying the field for the Kodak Albuquerque international Balloon Fiesta. He is a member of Quad A (Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association) Balloon Club.

Marlin's crew include:

Mellany Lanier	Debra Zongker	David Schultz
Taran Schultz	Amaris Schultz	Shelli Milner
Rob Dowling	Nancy Dowling	Tami Amusa
Wasi Amusa	Edwin Roswold	Cheri Roswold
Tina Montoya	Carlos Montoya	Joe Cordova
Lydia Lewis	-----	-----

Marlin's personal data include:

Aeronautical Licenses: Private Pilot

Day Job: Computer and Networking Consultant

Hobbies: Ballooning and computers.

Motto: Life is too short not to do the things that are important to you.

You may contact Marlin with any ballooning question at:

e-mail address: marlin@mwmilner.com

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