| Skip, You can see from this Guest Book, how many hearts you have touched, how many enduring friendships that you have engendered, and a small sampling of number of souls your caring, knowledge, and yes, your consummate charm have forever influenced. Like George Bailey, you sometimes didn't appreciate that the World is a different and better place resulting from just the Life of a single person. You do now! For all your bluster, you were the most loving and forgiving man I have ever had the pleasure to know and, by your example, you have paved the path of enlightenment for your children, grandchildren, and generations yet unborn. The only problem with all this is the heightened sense of profound loss we still living will endure the rest of our lives. But it is nothing compared to the great joy and lasting memories you gave us which will live on as well - a pretty big bargain when we think of it. The Lord's Prayer petitions the Father to forgive us our trespasses to the extent we forgive those of others. You undoubtedly have a surplus in that category so we all have the comfort to know you are truly in a much better place. If you can fish up there, take your Dad, sing with the angels, pick with Bill Monroe, and give your folks a big hug for me. Oh, and Tom wants to know if they really do have Mogen David in Heaven! -jimmy |
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| James
Stadelmann (Chicago, IL ) March 17, 2003 orpheus@xnet.com |
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| Dad, I will miss you
forever. You were always there for me to defend me even if I was wrong.
I knew that I could always count on you to be there in my times of need,
when I needed someone to tell my exciting news to, and to share hugs
when we needed it. Please know that I will think of you in everything
I do and how I will miss not being able to share my new news with you.
I know that you will always know, though. I love you. Love, Your Annie-banannie |
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| Annalisa
Meister (LaGrange, IL ) March 17, 2003 |
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| Dad, If it weren't for you and mom, 25 years ago, I don't know where I would be today. I had a better chance at life here & because of you and mom I turned out a better person. I will always remember the times we fished, time spent looking at coins and watching movies. The love I have for you will never fade. I love you very much and always will. Your loving son Erich P.S. You will be missed..... |
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| Erich
Meister (LaGrange, IL ) March 17, 2003 |
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| Dear Mr. Meister (because I
never really did call you Skip all too often!), If I tried from now until forever I could never find the right words to express all that I feel. So instead, for right now, know that I have taken all of the memories I have with you and especially your words that you shared with me through phone calls and long talks in the lab, and not only keep them safe in my heart, but use them and all that you have given me in my life everyday. I miss you dearly. We all do... but you, your knowledge, and words will live on through all of us that ever had the privelege to know and love you. So now, all I can say, is if you take a beep breath, you'll know who this is from! Peace for you always... Vicki |
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| Victoria
Finaldi (LaGrange Park, IL ) March 17, 2003 vfin670568@aol.com |
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| Skip, may your earthly problems be no more and eternal happiness be yours. Our prayers are with you and your family. RIP | |||
| Crystal
& Bill Torres (Bolingbrook, IL ) March 16, 2003 |
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| 'Skip', I only knew you from your postings to the coin collecting newsgroup, but they revealed you to be a man of integrity, intelligence and good humor. May your family and friends find happiness in the memories you created with them. God Speed, Skip. |
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| Alan
Williams (Cumberland, MD ) March 13, 2003 |
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| Skip, we have only known you
a short time but, the time we spent with you made us feel like we have been friends to you & your family for a long time. We will miss you (old) friend. |
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| Brenda
& Rich Williamson (Kinmundy, IL ) February 25, 2003 rbwilliamson@mvn.net |
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| Skip: I know what a fan of e-mail you were, so, if there is any way that Heaven has of connecting to the 'Net, I know you're reading these messages; even if you can't see them directly, you know what is in our hearts. You were a very dynamic man. I was awed by the depth and breadth of your knowledge and with your willingness to share that knowledge with others. You were generous to a fault, and I don't believe that anyone visiting your house ever left as anything but a friend. My sadness at your passing is personal and selfish; I know that you were in a great deal of pain and that, now, you are whole and healthy once more. But I find myself wishing that you were still here, pain and all, so that you could tell one more joke, sing one more song to your grandchildren, shake my hand one more time, give your wife one more loving hug and kiss. It has been an honor to have known you, Skip. You will truly be missed. Jon |
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| Jon
Westcot (Brimfield, IL ) February 24, 2003 jon@westcot.net |
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| I just wanted to dedicate
the song "One More Day" by Diamond Rio. Last night I had a crazy dream A wish was granted just for me It could be for anything I didn't ask for money Or a mansion in Malibu I simply wished for more day with you Chorus: One more day, One more time, One more sunset maybe I'd be satified But then again I know it what it would do Leave me wishing still for one more day with you, One more day First thing I'd do is pray for time to crawl I'd unplug the telephone keep the TV off I'd hold you every second Say million "I love you's" That's what I'd do with one more day with you Chorus (2x) leave me wishing still for one more day (3x) with you! |
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| Maria
Brewster & Mom (LaGrange, IL ) February 21, 2003 |
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| Dad, I know that we didn't
always talk and that there was a time that we lost touch but I want you
to know that even though I wasn't here I want to say that I LOVE YOU.
You will be missed tremendously. Promise me to watch over the girls and
keep them safe and healthy. I want you to know that I did everything I
could to help you and I don't regret even a millisecond of it. I am
still waiting to hear you ask for an ice cube tray or "Can you do me a
favor?" I would do anything to hear you ask for a favor. Morgan and Tori
both miss you already but we all know that you are finally at peace.
Know you will always be in my heart. I LOVE YO!!! Love, Maria |
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| Maria
Brewster (LaGrange, IL ) February 19, 2003 |
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| Skip...There is a large hole in my heart now. Luckly I have over 45 years of great memories of us to fill it. I already miss you and our calls. Your best Friend (Willie)..I will nerver here that again.. | |||
| Bill
Haas (Tampa, FL ) February 19, 2003 bh11278@cs.com |
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| Skip, I remember you pickin' away with Joe in your mom and dad's kitchen,it was great. Sue, so sorry to hear about your brother, he was a good man. Sue,please take care of yourself. Love Mike & Kathryn | |||
| Mike and
Kathryn Novak (Chgo) February 18, 2003 |
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| Dad, you were my father, my best friend. Thank you, for everything you did for me, and also just for being yourself. I wouldn't have it any other way. We all love you, Dad, and you will be forever missed by all. Take care of Jen's and my child until he/she gets here. I love you dad, always have and always will. Say hi to everyone up there for us. Your loving son, Joe | |||
| Joe
Meister (Normal, IL ) February 18, 2003 fatguy075@aol.com |
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| Skip, I will certainly miss all the fun emails we've shared over the past few years, and all the fun visits we had with the family. Your grandbabies are certainly going to miss Papa singing all those pretty German melodies, but now you'll be leading the Angel Chorus. We'll miss you forever! Love, Nick and Karen Nicholas and Sarah ps...Give Mike and Bertha a big squeeze from their favorite sister-in-law! |
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| Karen
Manzella (Chicago, IL ) February 18, 2003 |
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| Keith
& Brenda Mount (KINMUNDY, IL ) February 17, 2003 nmount@sbcglobal.net |
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| Skip, I won't be able to walk past GreenWing without thinking of you and the good times we've had through the years, here in the North Woods. I'll think of you every deer season and Walleye opener! Your Friend Forever Frank |
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| Frank
Anselmo (Bigfork, MN ) February 17, 2003 fanselmo@mail.bigfork.net |
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| Skip, from the time we both struggled to play bluegrass through the fervent reading of the Lord of the Rings around the table, through the late night calls and open mind, I will always remember you and your big heart. | ||||
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| Skip, You were so important to all your friends and will surely be missed by all. | |||
| Bill &
Connie Stadelmann (Saint Charles, IL ) February 17, 2003 constad@xnet.com |
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| Skip, You were my best friend, and the closest thing my boys ever had to an uncle. You are already missed horribly. When things got bad, you would call me to beg me to lose weight to avoid all the travails you had to go through. I promise I will do it for you. Kevin |
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| Kevin Walker
(Wheaton, IL ) February 17, 2003 |
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| Lauri
Zaker (Santa Rosa, CA ) February 17, 2003 lovelylauri@sonic.net |
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| Skip, I always treasured talking to you.' Ed |
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| Edward
Vojcak (Blue Island, IL ) February 17, 2003 edpecqe@megsinet.net |
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| Brother Skip, I will always love you and miss you and miss our after midnight calls, and hockey games. Say Hi to Mom & Dad, Grandma & Kenny. I love you, Suzy | |||
| Suzy
Meister (Oak Lawn, IL ) February 16, 2003 plantlady38@juno.com |
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