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New York => Ice Fishing New York => Topic started by: Jigger Don on Jan 18, 2013, 11:55 AM
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My grandfather passed last night he was a great man. He lost his legs in the Korean war serving his country most men would have given up on life after losing your legs at 18 but that didn't even slow him down he went on to father 7 children and didn't let his disability hold him back from his love of the outdoors he hunted and fished his whole life and passed that passion down to his kids and grandchildren. He moved to constantia on Oneida lake in early 80s. He bought a max 6 wheeler and got around on the ice with that he loved ice fishing as much as he did open water and hunting he learned the lake over the years and passed his knowledge down everything I know about hunting and fishing came from him and on a bigger picture made me the man I am today. I was lucky to have him in my life as long as he was but a piece of my life is gone that can never be filled everytime I bring up walleye I will forever think of him
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Sorry to hear that. Sounds like a very special man. I know what its like to lose one leg,(non military) and own a six wheel max.
Go ahead and remember. Hope in time it brings a smile when them eyes come up! Glad he passed the out door torch to you.
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Sorry to hear sir. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
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Very touching. I am sure he was just as proud of you. Thank the lord for the special people in your life!!
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My condolences sir, I know how hard it is to lose a grandfather like that. Mine was the same to me.
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Sounds like a man I would have loved to meet and fish with. Was he a Marine or a soldier? Doesn't matter just curious. Korean War was hell and guys like your grandfather sacrificed greatly to fight some bad people. Our society should cherish those people. My condolences.
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Thanks for the kind words and he was proud to be a Marine
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Thanks for the kind words and he was proud to be a Marine
That is what I am talking about. The history of the Marine Corps was built with the blood of people like your grandfather fighting in Korea.....you were very lucky, indeed, to have had a grandfather like that......Semper Fi
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Your grandfather sounds like he was a truly one of a kind man.
May you pass your love of the outdoors on to your children and grandchildren.
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You were lucky to have this special person in your life as long as you did and the memories of what you a had will be with you forever. This board and community must mean a lot to you too with what you shared with us. Thank you and condolences.
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wonderful to hear you had such a great influence in your life - I'm sure there are many who also did or would have loved to have what you did. You will hold great memories.
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Condolences... Know exactly the type of man you speak of. My grandfather was the same to me. Its been 20 yrs since he passed but I bet there is not a day goes by that hes not in my thoughts. In fact just yesterday I found my Maine Nonresident Fishing licsences from the two summers I spent up there. Those two pieces of paper are full of alot of great memories.
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Sorry to hear about about your grandfathers passing, he was a good man. He was a wealth of hunting and fishing knowledge, my go to guy for fishing reports. I used many of his signature black jigs, something about that shape. He was my Oneida hero.
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May he rest in peace...
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The greatest generation by far.sorry for your loss.
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Sorry for your loss , very touching story.Just recently lost my grandfather, he served in the airforce during WW11 , and was someone the whole family looked up to.
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sorry for your loss. Iam sue he is looking down on you.
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Sorry for your loss picture him looking down on you this ice season and remember all the good times you shared.And if you can try to be as great of an influence to a young person as he was to you.
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Sorry for your loss man it's not easy. One good way to charish his memories is to pass the great outdoors onto your children as he did to you.
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I envy you your memories. My condolences.
RG
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i send you my condolences sir.
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God bless, sorry for your loss. Memories may hurt at first, but they will make you smile in due time. The memories are all you have to carry on from your grandfather and it sounds like you have many great ones. Never forget...
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Sounds like a man who truly knew the value of life, and lived to the fullest. There can be no better teacher
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Sorry to hear about your grandfather man
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Sorry about your grandfather, my condolences sir.
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I am Very sorry for your loss Grandparents are very special
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Very sorry for your loss
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Sorry for your loss. I think I know who your grandfather is. I have lived in constantia my whole life and grew up on the lake. I also went to school with 2 of his grandkids. His service to our country is greatly appreciated.
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Sorry for your loss
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Jigger Don
Sorry to read about your grandfather hopefully you made many great memories together. Pass what you learned from him onto others. May you have a good ice season. It is always tough to loose a family member.
Steve
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Sorry to hear, go catch one for grandpa.
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My condolences to you and your family.
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Sorry for your loss
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First I want to send my deepest condolences. I too lost my hero that gave me the gift of the outdoors. He landed on Omaha beach on d day. But what I get is he is still teaching me even though he is not here. You to will still learn from a philosophy that he taught you that no one can take. Godspeed.
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Jigger, you never lose a hero. You perpetuate your grandfather and do it well. I hope there is someone to do the same for you, and am betting there is. Nonetheless, loss is tough. Sorry for that, but glad to know you will always be able to feel as you do about your hero.
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I send my prayers and condolences to you and your family. He sounds like he was a great inspiration and a great man. You were lucky to have him.
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Jigger Don,
I am sorry to hear of your loss, you and your family will be in my prayers. These are the gentleman we should be looking up to as our hero's. Keep the memories fresh and hang in there.
CC
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to lose a person in your life that so influence on you and that has taught you so much the memories will last forever My condolences to you and your family :'(
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my grandfather was an avid fisherman and hunter as well. my mom used to tell me that that i got my passion for outdoors from him. only got to fish with him once when i was young. he died before i got old enough to really get out with him, so your lucky to have the memories. sorry for your loss!
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I knew your Grandfather he was a good man. My condolences to you and your family.
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Grandpa was my hero and best friend to and the best fishing man that I have ever met he thought me and Don a lot when it came to fishing. Going to miss him so much. Hey Don he will always be with us when were out there catching them Walleye
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Sorry to hear about your grandfather guys, sounds like a great guy..... Its hard too loose a close friend and fishing partner. my sincerest condolances...
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sorry to hear of your grand dad ,passing