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Don;t know where to start but have to say he did his best to teach me to be a mans man. father ,husband, friend and a good person.
He carried me on is fishing basket when I was 2 or 3 years old to fish his favorite stream and when my legs were too short and my waders were short as well he carried me across the upper Rio Grand to make it easier to cast a fly being right handed.
He taught me to be kind to others and animals as well as to utilize them the way it was intended.
He taught me how to take care of what I killed to feed my family and to appreciate my family.
He taught me that family is the most important thing I would ever have in my life.
He was my dad, my friend, my mentor.
We hunted side by side for 13 days for him to get his first Rocky Mountain Sheep and 13 days as well for his goat
We fished commercially in Alaska for 7 years for us to afford our first African safari.
He was my friend and he passed September 16th 1 week short of his 91st birthday.
Hunt on dad, we will hunt again.
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Dang, don't post stuff like this. Sorry for your loss. My dad is 89, and a kinder gentleman you will never meet.
"Blessed is the man whose wife is his best friend - especially if she likes to HUNT!"
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these."
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Very sorry for your loss. May he R.I.P.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
- Del Gue
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They made them good about that time.
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Very nice tribute to your Dad. I expect he was as proud of you as you clearly are of him.
He was on this earth a long while, gotta be grateful for that.
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Kind of you sir. Very fortunate to have him for so long
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Such a heart felt tribute. Many of us are who we are today due to the influence of our fathers. I lost mine two years ago. We know life goes on. We also strive to do as good of a job as we can in influencing the next generation. Again, sorry for your loss but so glad you got to enjoy his presence for so long. Wonderful you were able to be part of his hunting success.
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Memories are a gift from God. You will hunt again.
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Great memories. May your father RIP.
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RIP Dad! Sounds like you two had a great run!
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Hunt...
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Sorry for your loss. Lost both of my parents. Dad 4 years ago & Mom 3 years ago. Still hurts like hell.
Treasure all the good memories!
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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Your sentiment and words above are befitting tribute to a wonderful and kind man. You specifically, have the great honor of calling him Dad. Cherish the wonderful memories in your time of loss and grief, and know that you were greatly loved.
Thoughts and condolences are with you. Be well.
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My condolences. But remember, his blood pumps through your veins and in a very real sense he lives on, though memories and you.
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My condolences on losing your Pa, it truly sucks.
RIP Pa.
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Sounds like you had a very special relationship. Wish all fathers raised sons like that. The world would be a better place.
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Sorry for your loss. Keep telling his stories!
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tough times sir. you were lucky to have him that long. life changes when parents go.
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Very sorry to hear of your loss; what an awesome blessing and good dad is! May he RIP.
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