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fluke posted 12-13-2010 02:03 PM ET (US)   Profile for fluke   Send Email to fluke  
Lost my Dad this weekend, he was 90 years young, will miss him greatly. He was a merchant marine in WWII shipping horses and supplies to Poland , where he met and worked with Father Karol(future Pope), many great stories from that time. He shared his love of the ocean with me in Monterey and I always think of him on the water, always my favorite fishing partner.

Mark

bluewaterpirate posted 12-13-2010 02:12 PM ET (US)     Profile for bluewaterpirate  Send Email to bluewaterpirate     
Know how you feel lost mine earlier this year 97 years young. A genereation that saw it all.

My condolences .....

Tom

contender posted 12-13-2010 02:48 PM ET (US)     Profile for contender  Send Email to contender     
I'm sorry for both of you, life is to precious at any age...
Sheila posted 12-13-2010 07:10 PM ET (US)     Profile for Sheila  Send Email to Sheila     
Mark, Tom,
I'm sorry for your losses of your dads. Sincere condolences.
themclos posted 12-13-2010 07:31 PM ET (US)     Profile for themclos  Send Email to themclos     
Condolences to both of you on your respective losses.

Dan

Mambo Minnow posted 12-13-2010 07:54 PM ET (US)     Profile for Mambo Minnow  Send Email to Mambo Minnow     
My condolences. Lost my Dad three years ago. I miss him every day. Too young at 72, lost my Uncle at 88 in September. I take solace in having two sons to make boating/fishing memories of my own.
andygere posted 12-13-2010 08:08 PM ET (US)     Profile for andygere  Send Email to andygere     
Mark, sorry to hear of your loss.
PeteB88 posted 12-13-2010 09:13 PM ET (US)     Profile for PeteB88  Send Email to PeteB88     
Our thoughts and condolences to you and your family.
Bella con23 posted 12-13-2010 09:21 PM ET (US)     Profile for Bella con23  Send Email to Bella con23     
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this tough time.
jimh posted 12-13-2010 09:51 PM ET (US)     Profile for jimh  Send Email to jimh     
My father passed away in 1995. He instilled in me a love of boating, engendered by many trips fishing on Lake Leelanau in a small boat in the 1950's and 1960's with a little 5-HP outboard motor.

I did get my dad out sailing once on Lake St. Clair, but he never saw any of my Boston Whaler boats. I think he would have really enjoyed the Boston Whaler, and I often think of him when we are on the boat.

harwichboy posted 12-13-2010 10:58 PM ET (US)     Profile for harwichboy  Send Email to harwichboy     
I lost my Dad one year ago this week. 75 is too young for anyone - especially Irishman with longevity in his roots. Our fishing adventures were on a '78 Newport when I was growing up.

Last month I bought the Whaler he always said was the one that turned his head to the brand - a Nauset 16. When I am refinishing the original mahogany this Winter, I know Dad will be smiling.

Neil
harwichboy

Moose posted 12-13-2010 11:08 PM ET (US)     Profile for Moose  Send Email to Moose     
Very sorry to hear of your loss. The stories from his travels sound incredible.

I too recently experienced a huge loss. My Mother passed away one month ago today at the far too young age of 71. Two battles with cancer that she won, and then a very long one with Alzheimers. She was amazing and easily as responsible for for teaching me to sail, swim, fish, snorkel, camp, canoe, clean fish, etc., etc. as my Dad was (who passed 9 years ago).

My sincerest condolences.


Sal A posted 12-14-2010 06:18 AM ET (US)     Profile for Sal A  Send Email to Sal A     
I am sorry guys.
whaler131 posted 12-14-2010 11:42 AM ET (US)     Profile for whaler131  Send Email to whaler131     
So sorry, Lost my dad and boating partner 10 years ago. Every year on the first time out with our 22 1988 outrage. I put a pair of dads boat shoes in when I repack everything. That way there is still a bit of dad with me.
elaelap posted 12-14-2010 01:10 PM ET (US)     Profile for elaelap  Send Email to elaelap     
I lost my 91-yr-old father April, 2009. My son and I scattered his ashes off Bodega Head on May Day that year in my little Sport 15 center console, and heading back I dug that boat's bow into a wave and took green water aboard, soaking me and Nicko. There's some sort of symbolism in that, I guess. I still think about my dad every time I'm on the ocean, since he began teaching me to sail and fish soon after I learned to walk.

Condolences, Mark.

Tony

Jeff posted 12-14-2010 02:07 PM ET (US)     Profile for Jeff  Send Email to Jeff     
Mark I really am sorry.


Words can not even explain how much my father means to me. It's his influence that makes me the father I am today. It is also because of his influence that I have the love for the water and everything boats that I do. I cherish every moment I have on the water with him.

Tohsgib posted 12-14-2010 02:59 PM ET (US)     Profile for Tohsgib  Send Email to Tohsgib     
Ditto to all said above. I am still blessed to have both of mine alive and ironically still married.
deepwater posted 12-14-2010 06:30 PM ET (US)     Profile for deepwater  Send Email to deepwater     
His body may be gone but his life lives on in you,,My respects to his service to our country
PeteB88 posted 12-14-2010 07:57 PM ET (US)     Profile for PeteB88  Send Email to PeteB88     
I lost my dad in 89 and think about him every day. He was the greatest and I remember wondering how I would get along once he was gone. I couldn't imagine him not with us.

One great regret is I didn't have a Whaler when he was around and every time I hitch up, get into a mess of fish or scrub out the boat there's this certain vibe....He'll still be with you and I'm not kidding. Read Tony's post.

My mom died in 07. The huge extended family we once had is no more. For those of you fortunate to have your dad, mom, grand parents, aunts and uncles, spend time with them because some day, no matter how much you wish you could visit, hang out, laugh and argue with them, you will not have the opportunity. Take them for a boat ride.

logjam posted 12-14-2010 11:51 PM ET (US)     Profile for logjam  Send Email to logjam     
All you guys, I am truly sorry. I think that I can only begin to understand your loss. Both of my folks are still together and active at 88, but slowing down quite a bit. I had the privilege of sneaking my father offshore this summer on a rare day of glass and sun. The year before last he showed up in town while I was out fishing. I had no idea he was coming and was 80 miles from home. I had him jump on a ferry and I picked him up at the nearest port. He stayed aboard for a couple more days of commercial fishing; we delivered to a tender and anchored for the night. I spotted a bear down the beach and opened the window and called. He came right to the closest point maybe 40 yds away and looked like he was going to swim out to the boat. The next day we headed home after stopping to wet a line in a couple of places. Trips I'll always cherish.

About 10 years ago I lost my father. I brought him along while I was moose hunting; I was used to him functioning at a high level in the woods and we agreed to meet at a nearby point in 45 minutes. He never showed up and after searching for several hours, calling and whistling the whole time, I was convinced that he had keeled over in the heavy brush and I was looking for his body. I was at the point of calling in an air search when I heard him whistle in another drainage. That brief time apart was without question the worst day of my life and the closest I can come to understanding your loss.
Greg

fluke posted 12-15-2010 11:52 AM ET (US)     Profile for fluke  Send Email to fluke     
I want to thank you all for your kind words and sharing thoughts. My Mom at 85 is still alive and doing well, they were married to the end at 63 years, but she is having a hard time with her loss.

Mark

eriks posted 12-15-2010 11:03 PM ET (US)     Profile for eriks  Send Email to eriks     
I lost my Dad three years ago, and still think of him every day. I talk about him constantly with my two young boys, making sure they honor his memory and everything he did for us as a family.
My thoughts are with your Mom especially.
A2J15Sport posted 12-20-2010 11:30 AM ET (US)     Profile for A2J15Sport  Send Email to A2J15Sport     
I know how you feel. My sincere condolences. I lost my Dad this year, in January. He was 85.

He was my Hero. A true man's man. A true representative of the "Greatest Generation".

For what it's worth. You'll miss him everyday, like I do but, great memories will never leave you. Enjoy those.

RobertRibley posted 12-20-2010 03:13 PM ET (US)     Profile for RobertRibley  Send Email to RobertRibley     
I to understand your loss
My father is also gone now and man do I miss
Him I even miss all the things he would do
That would bug me I will share one. He
Thought that only leather should be used
On horses he would sit in the shady and watch
Me saddle horses and if I used some other
Than leather he would wait until I walk a way
Get up remove it and toss it then back to his
Chair he got a big kick out of this
Of corse he would tell his frends and thay
All Would a have a good time herring him
Tell this same old story .

boatinpete posted 12-20-2010 03:51 PM ET (US)     Profile for boatinpete  Send Email to boatinpete     
My condolences to you and your family.

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