My Mentor passed tonite.

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  1. HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN

    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN Well-Known Member

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    Some of my Skybox Family met him in KC at the reunion. His name is Lionel "Mert" Martin.
     
    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN, Jan 2, 2018
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  2. WSU1996kesley

    WSU1996kesley Well-Known Member

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    Very sad to hear, Marine. :(
     
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  3. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    Sorry for your loss AJ, it was a real pleasure meeting your Dad.

    My prayers go out to you and your family.
     
    Terry O'Keefe, Jan 2, 2018
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  4. Bobdawolverweasel

    Bobdawolverweasel Well-Known Member

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    I am very sorry for your loss AJ. My condolences to your family and you.
     
    Bobdawolverweasel, Jan 2, 2018
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  5. gipper

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    Sorry to hear AJ
     
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  6. HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN

    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN Well-Known Member

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    Thank you all....seriously....for those that roamed the 60 & 70's.....would have loved this guy.
     
    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN, Jan 3, 2018
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  7. RECcane

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    I'm very sorry to hear your loss AJ, he sounds like he was not only a mentor in your eyes but a hero as well.
     
    RECcane, Jan 3, 2018
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  8. George Krebs

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    Condolences and prayers, AJ.
     
    George Krebs, Jan 3, 2018
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  9. Don Ballard

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    Sorry for your loss AJ. It is always difficult to lose a parent at any age.
     
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    It's not often we have the pleasure and honor of meeting our Skybox brethren's families. I attended the gathering in Kansas City and thoroughly enjoyed meeting AJ's family and his parents. They both were very engaging people. I spent a lot of time conversing with them. I and the others who met them understand the gravity of your loss.

    Your character is clear evidence of the person he was to have raised such a fine young man. You will grieve his absence from your life. At the same time you will relish the memories of a lifetime with your beloved mentor.

    God bless you and your family, AJ.
     
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  11. Tennessee Tom

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    AJ, sorry to hear of your loss. I had the pleasure of sitting next to Mert at the Kansas City Skybox roundup. From that short meet, I understand your loss. He was a great man.
     
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  12. Stu Ryckman

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    I remember meeting him. So sorry for your loss.
     
    Stu Ryckman, Jan 3, 2018
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  13. HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN

    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN Well-Known Member

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    Thank you to everybody for the very, very kind words. I didnt mean to post something this personal on the front page. Doc, Tom, Sid, please move to the back room at your convenience.
     
    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN, Jan 3, 2018
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  14. JO'Co

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    Very sad news AJ. Our family's thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.
     
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  15. Scott88

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    Sorry to hear that AJ...
    Always hard to say goodbye to your folks... :cry:
    Thoughts and prayers.
     
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  16. IrishCorey

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    I too am sorry to hear this AJ. He must have been a helluva man, sorry I didn't get the pleasure of meeting him. I'm so sorry for your loss.
     
    IrishCorey, Jan 3, 2018
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  17. Tennessee Tom

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    At AJ's request, I moved this topic to the back room,
     
    Tennessee Tom, Jan 3, 2018
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