Indeed I do. Bill Costen is a hot air balloonist and launches from the same fields we do. I knew he played professional football (drafted by the Bills in 1970) and worked in insurance. I know Bill to say hello to him, but obviously not that well!
When the Bills let him go, Costen played briefly for the minor league Hartford Knights, which is how he ended up in Connecticut. He worked 14 years in the insurance industry, then got involved in ballooning, at first for the advertising revenue balloons could generate and then as a commercial venture. He's been running Sky Endeavors since 1984, giving rides and making promotional appearances across the country. He also travels with the Costen Cultural Exhibit, a collection of historical memorabilia.
A most interesting story, a most interesting life!
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