A great friend will be sadly missed
Filed under: Fishing Reports
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- Jerry and I with a King he caught on his final fishing trip with me last August.
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- Ed and Jerry, on a river trip they took with me many years ago. Thanks for the photo Gail.
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- Thank you for all the good times bud.
This isn’t a fishing report, it is a way for me to let everyone know, that my good friend, Jerry Babcock, lost his ten year battle with illness. I met Jerry, and started taking him fishing, 17 yrs. ago. Jerry changed a lot in the last 10 yrs. as a result of his physical problems, but some things stayed the same. His love for family, friends and fishing stayed strong. Anyone who knew him, would say that Jerry was the most determined man that they had ever known. He fought to stay alive, so he could spend more time with those he loved. He also stayed alive to see one more Yankee game, shoot one more deer and catch one more fish, even though medically, we should have lost him years ago. I will miss the daily phone calls or dock visits that he would make to see how the fish were biting. Jerry was a true example of strength and determination. I hope that those who knew him, learned from him. I know I did. Save a spot on the back of the boat for me Jerry would ya?
July 20th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Todd,
Your posting of Jerry was heart warming.
to see my Ed and Jerry together in such happy times was a nice tribute. Ed always checked your site on the computer. He was very fond of you. Said you had a good head on your shoulders.
Jerry loved you guys. Always he and Ed would talk about the great times they had with you.
You were a good friend to Jerry and he knew it.
Judy Cristello
July 21st, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Todd, Sorry for your loss and his family’s loss as well. My family’s prayers and condolenses go out to you and his family.
- Paul
July 29th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
you guys are a class act and im proud to say that i have fished with you.
July 31st, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Thank you for the kind words Chuck and we hope to see you soon.
Todd