re: El Josey Wales.... 6 years ago

Pix from LSU Couyon.

I'm not reading that, but thanks for the reminder. We forget how life can change quickly although this year has kept me involved.
RIP EJW!
Had some ole boys refurbing a shrimp boat between then and now on 56, name was loud and proud "Josey Wales", I watched the progress with interest and remembered our brother.

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I graduated with him from ULM’s school of construction. 

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I was in the same class.

I know. We know each other :). You posted a pic of yourself and your dachshund on the OT. You used to sell my former company doors and door hardware.

That's too damn young to go, with his family and what I know of him, this doesn't make sense. Such a waste. Loved his posts, always level.
All the best for his family, was nice to see the amounts light up for his child's (?), I donated, don't remember the name.
Somethings linger, this was has.

I figured out who he was through a relative in Sunday School who put him on the prayer list same week as one of the surgeries. Wonderful man and wonderful family. Did not know him very long but we did take his son on a youth hunt one evening. All three of us In one stand and Jason was in a chair that apparently was not as strong as we thought. About mid way through the hunt it gave way. Startled us all and his son laughed pretty hard at him scrambling to get up while jammed in the corner of a box stand. Out of necessity he and his son shared a chair the remainder of the hunt. I snapped a picture of them and to this day there is just something about that picture - there is a story and bond in their smiles and their eyes. His son shot at 2 deer and a large hog that evening. Missed each time and we ribbed Jason about his gun sighting abilities. One of the best hunts I can remember. Hard to believe that it has been 6 years.

I just saw this. Josey helped me through a very rough time in my life and marriage. Dude was selfless.

RIP brother.

Best story I have ever read on the OB. Those are the kinda stories his boy can talk about forever!

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You taking him and his son on that trip meant the world to him in his last weeks here on earth.

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It was certainly a Blessing for me. I believe I remember you started a cooking and drinking thread that evening titled "cooking and drinking (Little Josey Missed but it aint over yet..)" or something like that. We were all posting, laughing, and shooting all evening it seemed like. I was really disappointed there was no harvest but after we climbed down he asked Jake if he had fun and Jake said something to the affirmative and that was good enough for Jason. Good times indeed!