Post by: Jeffrevs on March 30, 2004, 05:13:49 PM
I wanted to share this with you because ...well, I don't know, just because...
Last night before practice time started, they always have an announcement or 2 real quick , award announcements, etc........last night was no different, yet, it was very different.
Late last week Thurs I believe,...one of the LOOOOONG standing members of our league died of a brain anurism at 62. I personally did not know who he was, but everyone on my team, and many others knew him very well. They would say that their dad used to bowl with Estes, and he's been here for 30+ years, etc, etc......
The guy who does the announcements was having trouble getting thru it this time...obviously a friend of his, as so many were it seemed......afterwards he asked for a moment of silence... 40 lane house, 38 teams + "spectators" (you do the math) .....you could have heard a pin-drop on the carpet!!
When awards announcements were done after the silent moment, before they turned on the lanes for practice,...they did a "last frame" on lanes 15-16 for Estes where he would have been last night....they turned them on, and cycled the returns....once again....total silence as everyone watched lanes 15-16....
I didn't know him, and honestly, I couldn't even put his face with his name, but last night,...it didn't matter....it was sad, and very touching......
The league collected almost $700 for his family last night which was announced during the 3rd game....
Funny how a stupid game like ours can bring people together, and feel for someone you don't even know, ....because....well, because we all bowl...that's why..........
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JEFF
Better....much better!
Post by: da Shiv on March 31, 2004, 10:00:15 AM
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When awards announcements were done after the silent moment, before they turned on the lanes for practice,...they did a "last frame" on lanes 15-16 for Estes where he would have been last night....they turned them on, and cycled the returns....once again....total silence as everyone watched lanes 15-16....
I've never heard of this particular ceremony, but I like it.
If only we could always be as cooperative as we are when it's time to pay respects to a good person.
Shiv
Post by: guzmand19 on March 31, 2004, 11:26:18 AM
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"Here we go folks, he is working off the first 8, and looking good. Looks good on the approach.... OH NO, its off his ankle and down the gutter!! OHH THE HUMANITY!"
Darrell Guzman
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Post by: Jeffrevs on March 31, 2004, 11:26:58 AM
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JEFF
Better....much better!
Post by: Ernie McCracken on March 31, 2004, 12:14:30 PM
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A great tribute. Dont we all wish we could live our lives in such a manner that others would respect us that much. No doubt it was his character and respect for others that brought about such a tribute, not the way he bowled.
We forget that others will remember us for the way we were, not what ave we carried.
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Bones
Well said.
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Evolutionary. Revolutionary.
Post by: jimensminger on March 31, 2004, 01:53:03 PM
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