FARMERS BRANCH, Texas - (11/23/05) Texas Credit Union League CEO DickEnsweiler will be doing a little fundraising via somefreefallinghe is seeking to raise money for the TCUL PACwith his first-ever skydive. Because Ensweiler has opted for theaccelerated freefall plan which calls for his firstjump to be entirely soloeschewing a tandem jump where hewould be strapped to an instructor as being for the weak atheartEnsweiler will first undergo a six-hour class tolearn proper technique and safety. Contributors will be allowed towitness the 13,000-foot jump from the ground. The jump is slatedfor Dec. 18. Suggested contribution levels include: the $1,000Golden Parachute Level, the $750 Air Dancer Level, the $500 FreeFall Level, the $250 Belly Flop Level and the $100 Nose DiveLevel.
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