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Old 07-24-2013, 11:02 AM   #1
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Unhappy We lost another one

Just learned yesterday that Ox The Ditch passed away last week, after a long battle with esophageal cancer.

Ox wasn't as active here as he was on SOL, and really hasn't been around much during his illness, but he was still a valued member of the SB family.

Condolences to his family.

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Old 07-24-2013, 11:07 AM   #2
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Sorry to hear that Mike. RIP Ox The Ditch.

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Old 07-24-2013, 11:44 AM   #3
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Ox was one of the original members and regularly came to the S-B barbecues , how to's, etc back when . Very sad to hear he's gone!

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Old 07-24-2013, 12:14 PM   #4
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that sucks ! Ox was good guy . My thought go out to his family and friends .
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Old 07-24-2013, 02:24 PM   #6
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Ox was one of the very first people I met through here and one of the earliest here . Nice guy, shot straight, liked to have his fun. I ran into him last year? He had high hopes for beating this but he was pretty dragged down by it.

Very sorry to hear, thanks for letting us know, Mike.

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Old 07-24-2013, 03:16 PM   #7
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Sad news....

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Old 07-24-2013, 03:30 PM   #9
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Old 07-24-2013, 03:33 PM   #10
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Yep, Ox was one of the originals here....Godspeed.
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Old 07-24-2013, 04:15 PM   #11
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Old 07-24-2013, 05:44 PM   #12
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Oh no! Big Ox was a big 'ol teddy bear! Rest in Peace, Ox!

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Old 07-24-2013, 06:29 PM   #13
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Old 07-24-2013, 06:53 PM   #15
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That is very sad news

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Old 07-24-2013, 06:59 PM   #16
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Ox was one of the original members and regularly came to the S-B barbecues , how to's, etc back when . Very sad to hear he's gone!
One of the nicest guys too. always willing to share some ideas and tactics...



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Good guy he used to give me chit about being a leper

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RIP Big Guy ... at least I had a chance to talk with him a few months back ........... But I didn,t know what was going on health wise ;
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Old 07-24-2013, 09:23 PM   #22
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RIP my friend. Hope the fishin is good where you've gone.
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He really was a good guy

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Old 07-25-2013, 08:22 AM   #25
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Great guy, very encouraging with the next generation. RIP
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Old 07-25-2013, 11:38 AM   #26
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Good guy he used to give me chit about being a leper
Ox would have been a Leper himself, if he was around back then.

Guy really was a true gentle giant.

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I remember when we did the reel day at Slipknots house. Ox pulled apart his 7500 ABU reel , cleaned it all inside , re lubed and reassembled it. Wouldn't work. He asked me for help and so I looked at it and saw that the little clip that actually wraps around the teeth of the gear was all under the gear. He then took it apart , reassembled it correctly then right near completion he dropped one of the small parts. It landed on the floor , bounced and was never seen again. I would have been cursing up and down for an hour but OX just took it in stride. We looked a long time but never found it. He never even swore once.

I also remember him always asking if I had made Strawberry shortcake when he arrived at M+D's for the Barbecues we used to have. He loved the strawberry shortcake!

I'll miss that guy!

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Old 07-25-2013, 07:00 PM   #28
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I remember that Mike
he really was a good guy

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Rest in Peace, Ox! My condolences to his family. He was a real nice guy. No wonder I haven't seen him in some time.

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