Estes Rockets: Dear Mr. Estes takes readers back to the beginning of the company that helped make model rocketry a worldwide hobby. Written by Vernon “Vern” Estes and Betty Estes Geer, this 250-page paperback shares the story of how a farm boy from Missouri helped build a legacy that continues to inspire rocketeers today. From Denver to Penrose The story begins in May 1958, when the company was launched in Denver, and follows Vern and Gleda Estes through August 1961, when they landed in Penrose. Along the way, readers get a close look at the risks, long days, and determined problem-solving that shaped the earliest years of Estes Industries. The People Behind the Rockets Dear Mr. Estes is not just a company history. It is a personal story about commitment, sacrifice, invention, and the belief that model rocketry could become something much bigger than a small business idea. A Story Every Estes Fan Will Appreciate Readers will learn more about Vern and Gleda’s background, the struggles they faced, and the breakthrough that became key to their success. The book also shares how Mabel, one of the most important pieces of the Estes story, nearly destroyed the company before helping it grow into the name rocketeers know today.