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Location: WI | Wow, that is unexpected. I enjoyed his writings. Losing a friend sucks, take it easy guys. |
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| Hi
I met Jack many years ago. Like many of you he helped me to become a better writer.
I enjoyed muskie fishing with him many times on Mille Lacs Lake. It was always memorable.
He will be greatly missed.
Prayers go out to the family.
Steve |
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Location: antigo wisconsin | this is very sad and tragic news. I had the honor and privellidge of fishing with Jack for a day and a half at Opertation Musky 1, and he had a profound impact on me not only with his knowledge but with his willingness to share it. he answered every one of my 100 plus fishing questions but the true pleasure was just getting to know him. My prayers go out to his family and friends, the world seems like a lesser place today.
mike
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Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | I had gotten to know Jack over the last few years at Operation Muskie, and we have lost a good one. Without fail, any vet that went out in the boat with Jack returned talking about everything he had learned. He was a true teacher and pioneer in our madness and will be deeply missed.
My prayers to his family. |
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| is it the Jack Burns who owned esox magazine ? If it is what a tragity to lose your business and then your life. what a rough year God speed. |
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| Very sad days!!!
I met Jack in 1990 on LOTW. We became freinds in 1991 while I working for Paul and Greg Thorne. Since then through 2006 we fished about 60 to 90 days per year all over MN and Ont. There are two men in my life that have had a major impact on me, My own Father and Jack. I love him like a father.
We did not have a great deal of contact the past four years, but we did sit down last Monday evening for a beer. I am very grateful for that evening and all the times.
Dan Klis |
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| Wow, this is really a shock. I was scheduled to fish with him this fall and was really looking forward to it. After reading all these tributes I realize how fortune I would have been and what a loss this for all. Especially his family to lose a husband at such a young age. It's hard to know the right think to say at a time like this. |
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Location: Illinois | I read esox angler and Mr. Burns's Editors Notes plenty of times. His writing was terrific, and the magazine was what it was because of his passion for his work. While losing the magazine was a blow to the community, it does not compare to the heavy loss we feel for this sad loss. I never met him, but I know a little about what a terrific ambassador from reading Esox all those years. My heartfelt condolences to his family and fishing buddies. |
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| SO sorry to hear this news...our family is praying for God's grace, peace, and comfort for ALL of Jack's family and dear friends.
Keep casting Jack and thank you for all you have shared with us!!!!
The Radloff Family |
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| This is a loss of immeasurable magnitude, my prayers to Mary and all of Jacks Family and Friends.
Jack was a Muskies best friend. |
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| My thoughts and prayers go out to Mary, Jacks family and all of his friends. I only met him a couple of times but he truely was a poineer in the muskie fishing world. His contributions to the sport are huge.
Here is what the St. Paul Papers Obituary said
"Jack Burns
Age 62 Of No. St. Paul Passed away accidentally on Jan 31, 2010. Jack is preceded in death by his father, Pete, and his nephew, Jake. He will be greatly missed by his wife and soul mate of 40 years, Mary. He will be mourned by his mother Evelyn, sisters Sherry (Jon), Sue (Chris), and Lisa (Doug), brothers Steve (Jaynelle), Tom, and loving nephews and nieces. Jack lived life to the fullest, cared deeply about family and friends, and was a constant voice for making the world a better place. He volunteered with organizations including Open Arms, St. Stephen's Shelter, and Operation Muskie, a Lake of the Woods fishing experience for veterans. Jack was as compassionate as he was tough minded. Jack pursued a broad range of interests from history, politics, and basketball, to fishing and much more. Jack was a premier muskier angler, writer and editor, and spent much of his time in the Northwood's of Minnesota and Canada, where he found peace and energy. He and Mary traveled extensively to Europe where they enjoyed the history, the arts, and the people. Memorial Service Saturday, 3 PM Feb. 6, 2010 at St. Joan of Arc Church. 4537 3rd Ave. S. Mpls, MN. A gathering of family and friends will take place one hour prior to service, at church. Suggested memorials to Open Arms of MN or charity of choice. "Catch a nice one and let it go. Let them all go" - Jack A Guest book at: www.whitefuneralhomes.com Burnsville 952-894-5080
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| My thoughts and prayers go out to Jack's family and friends.
Like several other people here on the boards, Jack helped me get my foot in the door in regard to writing for fishing publications. I remember the first article I submitted to Jack kind of challenged some of the views of several of the other big name EA writers at the time. I never thought Jack would print it. To my surprise, Jack actually said he liked the piece and encouaged me to write more.
Thanks Jack for your inspiration.
Josh Borovsky |
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Location: Pewaukee, WI |
What a shock to hear the news...
We emailed back and forth a few weeks ago and talked about a number of things including working together for 2 1/2 years at EA magazine, family, friends and of course the 2010 Muskie season. I respect how passionate he was about his role as an Editor and his love for the outdoors and Muskie fishing...Remembering how much fun the edit sessions were on the phone, listening to he and assoc. editor Rob Kimm debate about if a sentence needed an comma, dash or neither was alot of fun. The chats we had after business was done about sports, fishing and life will leave a lasting impression.
My son and I fished a half day with Jack on LOTW a few years ago, watching him work a spot, run a spinnerbait and enjoy every second on the water was a privilege.
Enjoy your new waters Jack...No east winds, backlashes and more 'fiddles' than you have ever seen!.
You will be missed.
Dave Olson
Edited by BigO 2/4/2010 9:28 AM
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| dear Rob, as maybe you know myself, my wife Karen and 2 sons are in Stockholm as in Sweden, we have been living here since 2007. I have been able to head back to MN A FEW TIMES. I was not in the states from May 2009 till March of 2010 so I DIDNT fish LOW at all in 2009. I HEARD of Jacks passing 2 days after he died. I AM WRITING to express my deepest condolences to you. I KNOW YOU WERE LIKE BROTHERS. GOOD WITH A CHAINSAW but still bad with computers. When I WAS IN TOWN LAST MONTH i PHONED Mary and left her a message .PLEASE give her all my love. There isnt a day that goes by Rob that I dont think of JACK. AS you know very well words fail to evoke ones feelings about Jack. I really didnt get to know Jack and Don Bownik who I STILL THINK about untill maybe 1987 or so when we got the DFDB going and I WAS INCLUDED ON SOME TRIPS TO Clearwater. Later I SPENT a bit more time with Jack and Mary doing a bit of tree work and being included in a few fall LOW lunge triips. I felt so special whenever I GOT TO FISH With JACK. HE was so focused and it was all about the resource and keeping it strong. WHENEVER he stuck a big fish and I WAS fortunate to net 2 big ones for him it waas so so so very cool. the last time I SAW HIM WAS October, late in 2009 I caught a 52 inch fish west of Miles. in a spot I never fished before I AM sorry it was 2008, by my fricken skills are so poor on the computer that I cant find the button to go back to the 2009 i typed in. anyhow I WAS OVER AT HIS AND mARYS cabin that evening and told him the spot. My only hope is that last year maybe Jack went out to that spot and caught a 53. My only wish is that I WOULD HAVE HAD MORE spots to give him but Jack knew thousands more of them than I DID. well Rob the wind just went out of me again. PLEASE GIVE MY LOVE TO MARY and one of these days or years Rob i hope our paths will cross again and maybe we could fish on LOW AND THINK of JACK. SINCERELY Mark Johnson . I CAN BE reached at elaakabe at gmail.com |
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