Steve Fossett was what a lot of people wish they were. He was an adventurer (in many areas), a millionaire, and managed to stay married to the same woman for about 30 years.

His persistance in his around-the-world balloon attempts is legendary, and that alone puts him in my hero category. Personally, I think the world is a lesser place without him, if only because there is one fewer great acheiver to inspire the rest of us.

On top of that, his disappearance was a mystery....and we all love a mystery. I'd love to see him walk out of the woods and ask the search crew what took them so long. But sadly, that isn't going to happen

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