Thinking of John

[DZ]

Chuck,
Go for it - I'm sure you'll receive plenty of support here. Find out what the different pavers cost and let us know. Like you i know many of the names out there. Once we get the paver we can have a nice memorial and dedicate it in his memory with maybe a picnic or tournament at the park.

DZ

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by DZ

Chuck,
Go for it - I'm sure you'll receive plenty of support here. Find out what the different pavers cost and let us know. Like you i know many of the names out there. Once we get the paver we can have a nice memorial and dedicate it in his memory with maybe a picnic or tournament at the park.

DZ

What Dennis said
I think it's a great idea

hard to believe it's almost been a year

[jim sylvester]

I'm in


great idea

[Nebe]

John liked to fish there once in a while too..

[Clammer]

OK >.I,m In ><><

[NIB]

Maybe Pt.Jude Joe or someone close to John's widowed..Should run this by them first.I really don't see it as being a problem.I just think it is the proper thing to do.

[Crafty Angler]

Originally Posted by NIB

Maybe Pt.Jude Joe or someone close to John's widowed..Should run this by them first.I really don't see it as being a problem.I just think it is the proper thing to do.

You're absolutely right, Tony - and Joe would be a good person to run it by Jess. I hope she and John, Jr would like the idea, but it's her call.

For you guys who aren't that familiar with the Memorial, there's info on it here:

http://marinersmemorialnewport.org/home.htm

Maybe John, Jr will see this and pass it along to his mom or Joe can provide her with a link to the thread.

It was an idea but only if the family approves. If not, then perhaps there's something else we can do in John's memory.

[Crafty Angler]

Originally Posted by DZ

Chuck,
Go for it - I'm sure you'll receive plenty of support here. Find out what the different pavers cost and let us know. Like you i know many of the names out there. Once we get the paver we can have a nice memorial and dedicate it in his memory with maybe a picnic or tournament at the park.

DZ

I think a John Haberek Memorial Striped Bass Derby/Tourney would be excellent, D. Maybe a small entry fee with the proceeds to go to a charity John would have liked and incorporate a picnic or cookout - we could certainly do that at Brenton State Park. Maybe have the Club host it and award a perpetual trophy to the winner(s) or something.

The memorial plaque or stone at BPSP could come at a later point if that's something the family would like and that would take a while to coordinate properly anyway.

I'm sure we'd have plenty of hands from S-B and the NCSWFC to handle the chores on a tourney and make this one the first annual. The get-together alone would be a hoot!

What do you think guys?

Could be do-able even if only on a small scale for the first one.