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Football Officiating => General Discussion => Topic started by: TampaSteve on September 04, 2012, 08:08:06 AM

Title: FL Official Lost
Post by: TampaSteve on September 04, 2012, 08:08:06 AM

A close friend passed after his game Friday.  Didn't feel well in the lockerroom afterwards, the on site-EMTs started doing their job & passed in transport.

He was a retired USMC Master Gunnary Sgt (E9), with 28-years,  his unit was 3rd Force Recon Company  and had 2 tours of Vietnam as well as our conflicts in Panama, Lebanon, First Gulf War, Somalia, Bosnia.  He was also the owner of a Bronze Star with Valor Device and 3 Purple Hearts.

While old enough to be my father, he was a good friend.

Title: Re: FL Official Lost
Post by: bama_stripes on September 04, 2012, 09:21:09 AM

Sorry for your loss, Steve.  May God grant comfort and peace to Gunny's family and friends, as well as the understanding that surpasses our human capacity.

Please pass along thanks to his family for his service as well.      :patrioticon:

Title: Re: FL Official Lost
Post by: Rulesman on September 04, 2012, 01:48:13 PM

Thoughts and prayers are with you, with him, and with his family.  pray:;

Just learned today an AD who was a big help to me when I broke in passed away yesterday. These are the times when it all becomes real.

Title: Re: FL Official Lost
Post by: dcbarisax1 on September 04, 2012, 03:11:35 PM

Steve, I'm sorry to hear about your loss, prayers are being sent to you and the Gunny's family and friends.

Semper Fi Gunny!  God Bless.  :patrioticon:

Title: Re: FL Official Lost
Post by: El Macman on September 04, 2012, 04:05:11 PM

Quote from: TampaSteve on September 04, 2012, 08:08:06 AM

A close friend passed after his game Friday.  Didn't feel well in the lockerroom afterwards, the on site-EMTs started doing their job & passed in transport.

He was a retired USMC Master Gunnary Sgt (E9), with 28-years,  his unit was 3rd Force Recon Company  and had 2 tours of Vietnam as well as our conflicts in Panama, Lebanon, First Gulf War, Somalia, Bosnia.  He was also the owner of a Bronze Star with Valor Device and 3 Purple Hearts.

While old enough to be my father, he was a good friend.

I didn't know the man, but I would have been honored to have known someone with such credentials. There's your true hero. May he rest in peace and his family be comforted.

Title: FL Official Lost
Post by: Welpe on September 04, 2012, 06:36:20 PM

Godspeed Gunny. Sorry for your loss Steve. He will be remembered and honored by his brothers in stripes.

Title: Re: FL Official Lost
Post by: NorCalMike on September 04, 2012, 10:15:38 PM

So sad Steve. Praying for comfort for his family and friends.

Title: Re: FL Official Lost
Post by: Birddog on September 05, 2012, 09:04:36 AM

So sorry to hear this, God bless his family and friends.

Title: Re: FL Official Lost
Post by: TampaSteve on September 05, 2012, 09:51:40 AM

Darn fellas.  Thanks for the kind words.
My narrative above was a bit off.
He didnt have 1 Bronze Star, he had 2 AND a Silver Star to boot.
Goodness.

Title: Re: FL Official Lost
Post by: El Macman on September 05, 2012, 12:49:18 PM

I'd bet that he never thought about getting medals - only doing what he knew how to do - defend this country. Not a media hero - just a real hero.

Title: Re: FL Official Lost
Post by: VALJ on September 10, 2012, 10:03:18 PM

Prayers for a fallen brother and a true servant of his country.

Title: Re: FL Official Lost
Post by: texref on September 10, 2012, 10:53:37 PM

Steve,

I am sorry for the loss of your friend and fellow Official. Our prayers of comfort go out to his family and friends.

Please take a look at your messages. I need to ask you something.

Thanks,

Texref