Sad News...Jim Wiegner has passed
- john elder
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Sad News...Jim Wiegner has passed
Just got an email from Jim's wife, Chris and she asked me to let the Club know about Jim's passing on tuesday afternoon. Always busy, Jim was trimming trees in the back and died of an apparent heart attack. What a great friend and colleague...he will be missed.
I'm sure Chris would appreciate a card from you if you so choose. His address is in the directory, but if you need it, let me know
I'm sure Chris would appreciate a card from you if you so choose. His address is in the directory, but if you need it, let me know
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Specializing in saltwater reels...and fly reels...and oh, yeah, kentucky style reels.....and those tiny little RP reels.....oh, heck...i collect fishing reels!...and fly rods....and lures
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Specializing in saltwater reels...and fly reels...and oh, yeah, kentucky style reels.....and those tiny little RP reels.....oh, heck...i collect fishing reels!...and fly rods....and lures
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Re: Sad News...Jim Wiegner has passed
Sorry to hear. That is why pictures in the directory would be nice. Too many would want to fly under the radar though. Don't recall ever meeting him? If he was a member, he was one of the Good Guys.
Cast your cares upon the Lord. Psalm 55:22
Then He said to them, "follow Me and I will Make you fishers of men". Matthew 4:19
Then He said to them, "follow Me and I will Make you fishers of men". Matthew 4:19
Re: Sad News...Jim Wiegner has passed
Godspeed to him and his family. Just another reminder we are all on borrowed time here on God’s earth and may as well live life to its fullest, and laugh and love, and collect a few neat reels along the way.
Mike N
Mike N
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Re: Sad News...Jim Wiegner has passed
So sorry to hear this news, prayers to Jim's family and friends.
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I am very sorry to hear this sad news. Jim Wiegner and I spoke briefly during June 2017 when I was making some phone calls to ORCA members. He was very nice on the phone and seemed to enjoy the conversation. Regarding ORCA meetings, he only attended the Fife show in 2004. He liked living in the PNW and had many ORCA friends in the region. He went to local lure shows a few times per year but his interest was in reels. RIP Jim.
Paul Manuel
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Re: Sad News...Jim Wiegner has passed
Very sorry to hear this news. Jim was a good guy
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Just a truly nice person. We chatted often. He even kept me posted on Mt. St. Helen activity. So sorry to hear this news.
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Re: Sad News...Jim Wiegner has passed
ORCAN'S,
Strange, but I was thinking of Wiggy just yesterday....maybe now I know why. Truly great guy, we talked often a few years back, since Jim was just an old California Bay Area hippie at heart.
Family man through & through. Gonna miss him.
Alan
Strange, but I was thinking of Wiggy just yesterday....maybe now I know why. Truly great guy, we talked often a few years back, since Jim was just an old California Bay Area hippie at heart.
Family man through & through. Gonna miss him.
Alan
Re: Sad News...Jim Wiegner has passed
Met Jim at the 2004 ORCA National in Fife, WA. He was a great guy to talk with and one of the nicest people I know. We'd chat once in a while and always had a real nice time. Talked about everything from reels to his career at the airlines. He left me with some great memories of a man with such a gentle soul.
Aloha
Brian F.
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Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
"Caution, objects in reel view mirror are older than they appear."
Brian F.
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ORCA Member 1997
Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
"Caution, objects in reel view mirror are older than they appear."
Re: Sad News...Jim Wiegner has passed
Jim Weigner on the left with fellow ORCA members Dave Erickson and Bill Land at the Fife, WA ORCA National.
Aloha
Brian F.
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ORCA Member 1997
Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
"Caution, objects in reel view mirror are older than they appear."
Brian F.
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ORCA Member 1997
Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
"Caution, objects in reel view mirror are older than they appear."
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Thanks for sharing the picture. Brian.
Cast your cares upon the Lord. Psalm 55:22
Then He said to them, "follow Me and I will Make you fishers of men". Matthew 4:19
Then He said to them, "follow Me and I will Make you fishers of men". Matthew 4:19
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Re: Sad News...Jim Wiegner has passed
Sad to hear. Have not talked with him in a few years but used to communicate all the time. He was one of the Good Guys!
mike cass,,, if you can't collect it, it must be food