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| George Wahl passed away last night after a long hard fought battle with cancer,,,I will post information and arangements tonight when I get the details |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | What a true Ambassador to the world of Muskies.. God Bless you George, and your family...... You will be missed for sure.
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Location: Lake Vermilion Tower, MN | One of the nicest people in the Muskie world and I'll miss him.
The Expo just won't be the same without him.
"Ace" |
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| Sad time.
He was always nice to me from get go.
Every Expo or at Thornes shop I got that smile welcome hand shake.
Always opened with "How life on the island"?
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| Very heavy heart. Did more for the sport than most will ever know.Always took the time to chat. He will be missed. Steve |
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Location: Minnesota | Thank you, George, for everything you have done... Your legacy still lives on... God bless... |
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Location: ROckford IL | another legend will be missed, blessings go out to his family |
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Location: Greenfield, WI | There is never a good time to lose a friend. It was too soon.
There is no more pain for him.
God Bless him and his family. |
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Location: Cave Run Lake KY. | George Wahl - - - A true sportsman , never a discouraging word. Im sure GOD will have a muskie named Chin Whiskers on the other side of the river for you. Marv. |
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| Sad day, rest in peace. |
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Location: North Metro - Twin Cities | Like many others getting into muskie fishing big in the mid eighties, I joined the TC chapter of Muskies Inc.. George along with many others where there to help us new guys along and make us feel welcome. To a 15 year old kid, George, Rick, Dave, and the other veterans where the equivalent of pro athletes! I also had a chance to interact with George while I was working at Thorne Bros. in the early nineties. I remember him telling a story of hooking and releasing the same 49 inch fish on Whitefish Bay on the same Eagle Tail two or three days in a row if I remember correctly. The key to the story was he water released the fish each time with no or minimal handling. She even followed again one last time but finally had enough. He was a great ambassador for the sport and many a trophy fell to his lures. Best wishes to his family. |
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | It's a very sad day indeed. George has done so much for MI and the muskie resource over the decades that a guy could probably write a book. IMOP he's the type of guy that a lot of up and coming muskie anglers should look to emulate. I hope that I can earn 1/2 the respect from my piers that he has.
Good journey George. |
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| God speed George, I can still see you sitting on that cart at the show telling me "I'll see you next year" Rest Easy George. |
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| Here is the info for people who would like to attend
Visitation-Sunday 4-7pm Glen Haven Memorial Garden {Washburn McReavy}
5125 West Broadway,,,Crystal,MN 55429
Funeral service-12noon, First Baptist Church
1021 hennepin ave,Minneapolis,MN, 55406
Edited by happy hooker 11/20/2008 7:44 PM
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Location: Hugo, MN | Very sad to hear. I've had the opportunity to fish with a great group of guys from the TC Chapter every July in Minaki. George was not able to make it this year due to his failing health, and was missed by all. I'll always remember his theory on a world record muskie. "God made guys my size, and the size of Shaquille O'Neal. I'd like to think there's a few Shaquille O'Neals swimming out there right now." Great guy, very humble, and always a story to share. He'll be missed. |
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Location: Detroint Lakes, MN |
One of the MN legends.
Stayed at a lodge he frequented on Whitefish Bay, eveyone there thought the world of George.
Beautiful place, I can see why he loved being there outside of the huge muskies he was chasing.
He really cared, and was a genuine guy.
JS |
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| George will be missed.
I remember after doing his show the first year he called mid year after show season to see how things were going. I will sure miss that.
Enjoy the journey.
Keith |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | I have some great memories hanging out with George... It makes it easier knowing they're all over 50 where he is now. |
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George Wahl passes.