Dickerson, Gillum

Re: Dickerson, Gillum

feeds@yuku.com (cyangler) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:47:08 GMT

Too soon. The pain of the present at times exceeds the pain of moving forward. I know you are remembered in Arlington, Vermont, and in this forum. God bless you and all those touched by your life.

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feeds@yuku.com (bow river) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:58:09 GMT

pete
i'm very sad today to see your gone to better places , yet i should be happy your not suffering in pain any longer
you will be missed by this forum , i truely enjoyed your company while you were with us , tight lines and big fish up in heaven , god bless you and your family,

i will always remember how you wanted to pass on your rods and leave someone else the joy to fish em , i plan on doing the same with a couple reels when it's my turn

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feeds@yuku.com (NorthBranch) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:41:11 GMT

Incredibly sad. I had the pleasure to talk to Pete a few times. He definitely led a full life. I wish his family well.
CR

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feeds@yuku.com (philpsych) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:02:28 GMT

Rest in Peace, Pete. Mark

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feeds@yuku.com (ARTHURK) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:55:08 GMT

My condolences to Pete's family.

I am lucky to know Pete before he was stricken by this illness and glad to own one of Pete's rods. He was a gentleman is every way. Other than fine tackle, he collected antique firearms, fire trucks and John Deere tractors. He lived a full life and that's the most important thing I know about him. He was gruff when he answered the phone as his hearing wasn't too good ( and maybe he was still that tough journalist inside) but his voice...

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feeds@yuku.com (broadwater) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:33:08 GMT

Though it is very sad news to us all, there are some very nice articles online about Pete's life . . .

Thought I'd share this link:

http://www.wickedlocal.com/winchester/news/x593061927/Former-Winchester-Star-publisher-Peter-Jorgensen-dies

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feeds@yuku.com (oldschoolcane) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:19:12 GMT

Pete, God bless you & your family.

Tim

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feeds@yuku.com (Zenkoanhead) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:46:26 GMT

Pete. I just learned of your illness and I am so sorry. I always enjoyed your posts. If it is of any consolation, my own father was diagnosed with lung cancer and died two weeks later from complications stemming from the biopsy. He never got that last year of life. In hindsight, he would have been better off not knowing and receiving no medical care at all until the end. So in an odd way, the fates may have been kind to you. You are right to make the gift of your favorite rods now. Sleep...

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feeds@yuku.com (Pete in Vermont) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:27:47 GMT

See my initial post and you will find an update I added on 8/26/09. I have yet to find a home for the rods where I can truly say "Yes, that's what to do with them," although dealers and others have made various approaches that were not in line with my thinking at all. As predicted months ago, all the fly line has run out and I fear I am using up the backing at this point. You've all been really great and I appreciate every single prayer and word of encouragement.

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feeds@yuku.com (BlackHillsBill) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:01:46 GMT

Pete, until these last few minutes, I had not read your post.

I was out of town during the week it was posted and for some
time after that. I just flat missed it and feel ashamed I did. My
46-year-old son died of pancreatic cancer May 24, and his
brother and I were with him in SLC. His struggle was a rugged
one, nearly two years, a long time to hold up against such a
vicious cancer. But he remained cogent, retained his sharp wit,
gave his love...

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feeds@yuku.com (Flykuni2) — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:57:50 GMT

I never clicked on this. I'm terribly sorry, I had idea at all. I'm not really interested in such rods, I don't search for these makers. I thought it was just another thread. Was I wrong.

In my private email to you I wrote of a rodmaking buddy out here in Southern California who currently is fighting as best he can. He's a loner, his only friends are those who fly fish with bamboo rods. Last week George passed on to me what I've always believed to be his grandest...

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feeds@yuku.com (Finn) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:46:44 GMT

Pete

There is nothing I can say that hasn't already been said. I can, however, tell you a story about giving away treasured items.

I had a friend that had an inoperable Brain Tumour. A few days before he passed away he presented me with a Westley Richards Faunetta that he had had for 20 years or so. The Gun was, in his opinion , too valuable to ever use and, except for some drool marks that I had put on it, was pristine. He knew I lusted after the Gun as I had...

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feeds@yuku.com (wefishcane) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:57:05 GMT

Pete,
I would like to share a few lines taken from my personal journal.
"On September 23, 2004 I spent the afternoon with an old friend who had only a few more days before departing to the other side of the veil. We talked of many things; the influence and example of his parents, his grandparents who had immigrated from Sweden, of his wornderful wife who had passed on before him, and of the experiences of life that had molded him in ways he had not anticipated. Now he was...

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feeds@yuku.com (oldtrout) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:58:53 GMT

Pete,

God bless you.

Don

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feeds@yuku.com (jhcoffeebum) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:42:20 GMT

Pete and Banjo,
I lost a good friend earlier this year to cancer, he was the Lutheran minister LCMS who married my wife and I in 1985. He baptised both my boys and married both my sister-in laws to great brothers in laws! I know someday as I slip into sleep Bob will be there saying with great excitement "Jack come on he's over here I want you to be with him also!". I have been watching banjos post as quite a few of us have since learning of his health issues. Now Pete you...

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feeds@yuku.com (oldschoolcane) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:34:11 GMT

Life just isn't fair, my sister is also undergoing cancer treatment and this is about the 6th time she's had to do this. You both have courage that I simply can't help but to admire.

Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him
Unfortunately, terminal ill health has forced me to admit...