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A Kite Fit for a King

Michael K. Sherman

Months before he passed away at the age of 46 in 1999, master kite builder Larry Mixon (Kitedad to all of his friends) finished his “most rewarding kite,” the King of Diamonds.

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The 7 ft. X 5 ft. Japanese-style Edo is one of many extraordinary kites Larry crafted on an old Singer. The King of Diamonds flew with a number of Larry’s kites when friends gathered to say goodbye to Larry at his memorial fly at Belmont Shore in Long Beach on March 28, 1999.

I’m grateful to Larry’s wife, Linda, and their daughter, Stacy, for entrusting the King of Diamonds to me.

I know we’ll always miss Larry, but as long as we can see those parts of him up there in the wind, he’ll never truly be gone.

Sharon Champie, “Empty Spaces”, KiteLife, June 1999

Learn More about Larry and His Creations:

Rod Thrall Remembers Larry Mixon, 1/27/2022

Published by Michael K. Sherman

Michael is a career communications professional who’s shaped the voices of corporations for more than 30 years. He is an avid kiter, a member of the American Kitefliers Association, and president of the award-winning Wisconsin Kiters Club. Michael is recognized across the kiting community for his unique ability to capture and share the kite flying experience. His YouTube channel, michaelksherman, is a source of joy and inspiration for people worldwide with an up-close, often serene look at some of the world's largest kites and the people who fly them. Increasingly, these and his other kiting and kite festival productions are helping businesses and communities thrive.

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