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Has anyone heard from Dick Braun? Looks like he was in the thick of things.
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I talked to Dick earlier this week. He was in Ft. Wayne and went there after the ORCA convention.
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All’s good here in Jupiter, it’s our south west coast Floridians that we need to be concerned about.
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Just got off the phone with Dick Braun He is ok and their home did not receive any damage they do not have Internet but all other utilities are good
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Great news! I assume you and patty are okay?
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Yes we are fine No problems at our house. Some flooding in other areas. Hope that’s the last one for awhile. Had a good show in Frankfort fun seeing everyone.
Thanks for your thoughts
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Very glad to hear Butch and Dick are OK. Southwest Florida got really roughed up. I have a special Fishing rod made by Edward vom Hofe on display in the Useppa Island Historical Society Museum. The display names myself and ORCA as the donors of the named EVH Useppa named rod. I know Useppa Island was hit bad, do not know if the museum was damaged. Seems like the houses on the island survived, they are built accordingly but there was massive damages of the boats and docks. Don't know if any ORCANS live there.

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Dick Braun, here Punta Gorda, Fl, everything is good. 1 window in the house, 1 screen in the screen room, 1 shady lady tree was the big damage, very lucky, all ulitilitys are up an running. Got a question on Zebco reels ask.
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