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Recently lost a friend..............
Posted by: Mark Griffin (---.lmdaca.adelphia.net)
Date: July 04, 2006 02:41PM

I recently lost a friend, Michael Zinda. Michael died in a motorcycle accident and he died a year ago. To commorate his passing, I decided to post images of his rod, which have never been posted anywhere before today. He would of wanted it that way.

REMEMBER............life is short..... be nice to people........sometimes people can't help the way they are, be nice in the face of aragont, nasty folks.............it will pay off.

Michael was a true contributer to the world and spent his days off fishing for Salmon with my rod.............................................

With my rod...........................................I was honored and humbled by his presence..............I miss my friend. He was a fine person...............

God bless you all this 4th of July......................

Sincerely

Terry Henson



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/04/2006 03:15PM by terry henson.

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Re: Recently lost a friend..............
Posted by: Ken Finch (---.int.bellsouth.net)
Date: July 04, 2006 04:04PM

A very beautiful rod! Thanks for posting the photos. I hope your friend enjoyed using it and caught many memorable fish with it.

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Re: Recently lost a friend..............
Posted by: Mark Griffin (---.lmdaca.adelphia.net)
Date: July 04, 2006 04:05PM

Thanks Ken.............

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Re: Recently lost a friend..............
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.try.wideopenwest.com)
Date: July 04, 2006 05:14PM

Sorry for your loss!! Fitting Tribute!

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

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Re: Recently lost a friend..............
Posted by: Lynn Williams (---.clvdoh.adelphia.net)
Date: July 04, 2006 06:02PM

Terry
What a nice rod!
Remember, thank God for memories, that is something we will always have.

Lynn Williams

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Re: Recently lost a friend..............
Posted by: Mark Griffin (---.lmdaca.adelphia.net)
Date: July 04, 2006 06:22PM

Mike and Lynn....................................Thank you...Sincerely!

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Re: Recently lost a friend..............
Posted by: Fred Yarmolowicz (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: July 04, 2006 10:04PM

Terry,I feel your pain.I lost a friend a little over a year ago while I was building him a rod.I had Decal Connection make a decal for a dedication to him and presented it to his family as a keepsake and reminder of his love of the outdoors.

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

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Re: Recently lost a friend..............
Posted by: Mark Griffin (---.lmdaca.adelphia.net)
Date: July 05, 2006 09:58AM

What a neat idea......hummmmm Thanks Fred

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