I posted @ a month ago that my Dad took a turn for the worse, cancer spread to the liver and there was nothing the Docs could do.
My Dad died Tuesday morning. Prior to cancer, he was the healthiest guy I ever knew, ran, swam, biked ate all the right things. 64 is way to young to go.
He was a great father and friend and gave me gifts and knowledge I can never fully realize. The best gift was the appreciation for the ocean, fish and the outdoors. I will miss him every day of my life. He and my Mom have been married for 42 years. My sister and I have been focusing on her.
YOu guys will never know him, but I know you can appreciiate him as a fisherman. He never talked much to other guys, would have disagreed with most of what gets posted on these boards. He believed in eels, jigs, redfins and flies on a wooden egg. The rest he thought was all hype. I finally scanned a few of his pics, these fish weighed 45lbs and and 51lbs. Both caught in SoCo in a "non" secret spot, easy access, and yet usually empty when I fish there. I hope I can be half the Dad he was. He will live on in my thoughts and memory and every fish I ever catch will be for him. He would be pissed that I posted this but its a small tribute to a great guy.

My P & T too your family // remember the goods times ya enjoyed with him ,.,

sorry to hear that jim.. at least now he is not suffering. :(

my condolences to you and your family. it sounds like he led a great life with a loving family. love the pic of him holding that cow. be sure to know that he'll be with you when you're out there doing what you two loved to do. don

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, very sorry to hear of your loss. He will be with you always, no doubt about that. At the quiet perfect times at the waters edge I am sure you will feel him, take care....
-Chris

My condolences to you and your family....you will be in our thoughts and prayers...that is a great pic of him holding that fish...those are the times to remember.

My condolances.

RIJimmy....I knew you were going through this with your Dad from your earlier thread....I offer to you and your family my deepest and heartfelt condolences. Take it from one who knows....(my Dad is gone just over 4 years now)....it will be very difficult at times for awhile.....I had occasions the first couple of years where a certain song, or smell or a memory would drift into my mind and trigger a few tears from time to time....but I realized that that was all good....to remember all the things about my Dad, even the very small and minute will get you through my friend. You are right about focusing on your Mom....be strong for her at this time and always be there for her......I know you will. Take care and give yourself time to grieve.

Best,
BigFish

RIJ;
From the way you talked about him he was a hell of a guy and a hell of a fisherman... best wishes, my thoughts are with you and your family, right now there are more important things, but soemtime this season, we'll hook up and fish....

I'm sorry to hear of your father's passing.

I lost my dad back in '93.

I know you'll be there for your mom during this difficult time.

-B

Your family is in my thoughts and prayers..

My heartfelt sympaties go out to you and your family. This story brought a tear to my eyes and I now need to go call my dad who lives far away, god I miss him. I have a couple of friends who haven't spoken to their fathers in many years and I just can't understand this for the life of me. I guess we've been blessed to have such great fathers and roll models in our lives. God Bless!

Very sorry for your lose Jimmy.

i'm sorry for your loss, stay strong

My condolences go out to you and your family. Sounds like he was a great role model and father. That will never pass as he has passed that on to you.

Sorry you have to go through this Jim. His spirit will always be with you.

Sorry for your loss.......... good thoughts!

Sorry for your loss. He's in a better place now.

I'm sorry for the loss of your father, he was a great guy and a great inspiration for you.


I think I know how you are feeling as I lost my dad about 3 years ago at this time. It does get a bit easier.


Just think - every day he is catching "large"....

sorry to hear of your loss . I like many others have lost my Dad and know how you feel . My thoughts are with you and your family at this time .

Gods been busy lately !

Jimmy:
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. PM me with a phone number when you want to chat.

Jimmy
It sounds like he was a great man, and I am really sorry for you loss.
Zac

Very sorry for your loss, my condolences....

Sorry to hear bout your loss. Those are great pics, fond memories. Im sure he is fighting those fish over and over in the place he is at now.

I have been through what you are going through now. God bless him and you and your family. Sorry for your loss, keep his memeory alive within you.

Sorry about your father Jim, my prayers to you and your family.

Sorry for the loss of your Dad.

Jim I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

RIJimmy, I am truley saddened by this and my deepest condolences go out to you and your family. You're right in that most of us will never know the great person that he was, but maybe some may know the true sportsman that he was as his sportsmans spirit lives on in you.

Sorry to hear of your loss, my condolences

Sorry to hear the news man. He'll always be right next to you, every cast you make.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

I certainly would not have a passion for fishing with out my dad. I'm sure the same goes for you

Best wishes

sorry for your loss Jimmy

Simply my condolences. I feel for you.

Sorry for your loss. Rember the good times.

Jimmy, I'm very sorry to hear this, best wishes for you and your family.

Sorry to hear that Jimmy :(

deepest sympathies.............

my prayers and sympathies are with you man

hang in there. remember all the great things about him and how he will smile from above when you think or talk of him.

Thoughts and prayers heading your way. Be strong for your mom.

Sounds like you lost a great Dad AND a great friend. You're so lucky to have had something to share with him. When I pass I can only hope that my son will appreciate me as much as you obviously appreciated yours. So sorry for your loss.

that you dont become a man until you've lost your father.... i'm truly sorry for your Loss Jimmy... remember: that it's the only place that your Mom can see parts of your Dad's personality............ is in "you" and in your "sister"....

so be there for her like you said... and in a small way it will be like having a part of him around her... my condolences to you and all of you're family...

Sorry to hear about your loss. Good thoughts are forever.

My thoughts are with you.

Thanks for all the support, my family is doing their best to get through it.
I tried to fish this weekend but didnt have the energy. It would be good to have some time to reflect, everything is too busy now. Hopefully over the 4th weekend.
Thanks again for all your posts.