The Resume

(April 22, 1944-September 3, 2007)
President of Larkspur Securities Inc.
Trying to be first solo balloonist to fly around world
Holds record for longest distance by balloon (14,235 1/3 miles)
Holds ten sailing world records

Why he might be annoying:

He failed five times in his attempt to be the first balloonist to fly solo around the world.
He accepts e-mails on his computer while flying, but does not answer them.
His sixth trip was sponsored by Bud Light.
His body was found more than a year after his balloon crashed and he died (November 2008).

Why he might not be annoying:

He doesn't give up and learns from his failures.
He graduated with a masters degree.
He is on the executive board of the Boy Scouts.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Balloonists
• Born on Earth Day [April 22nd] (Ranked: 1944)
• Dead Pilots Society
• I am Missing
• I Died in 2007 (Ranked: 63)
• I was a Boy Scout
• I was Eaten
• Profiles 4751-5000 (Ranked: 4791)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20070903)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 90 Votes: 54.44% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 576 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 75 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 212 Votes: 64.15% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 817 Votes: 77.23% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 98 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 228 Votes: 64.47% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 290 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 527 Votes: 68.31% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1039 Votes: 70.26% Annoying