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| My thoughts and prayers are with his family and I hope somehow this may end up with his safe return. |
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| I would like to thank everyone for their kind words and wishes. It really does mean a lot. Keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best.
It really is a small world and is amazing how fast information travels these days. One thing I need to address is that our Custom Rod Shop is still firing on all cylinders. Bill's the contact person that just about everyone got to deal with when it came to having a custom rod built. Lonnie Murphy has been building our custom rods for 16 years (long before Bill started here) and will continue to do so. In addition to heading up the Rod Shop, he will now be the main contact person if you are looking to have a rod built. We're not going away, we're just going through a very difficult time.
Thanks again,
Brett Erickson
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Location: ohio | Brett,
please let us know as soon as you find out anything.Dont give up hope,
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| Just wondering if there is any search partys or groups planning to look for Billy... With high water and cold weather it could be tough, but if someone could post a phone # or e mail adddress maybe some thing could be arranged.. Thoughts and prayers for Bill and family.... Old Goat |
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Location: mpls | I just got home from a business trip and saw this post for the first time.
I have talked to Bill on many occassions and he is a really great guy. I don't have much in the way of services to offer, but if there is anything that I can do to help out- count me in!
Joe
Trueglide.com |
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| Wow...this is horrible and ver strange news... My prayers go out to him and his family  |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Mark Courts (Ranger/Evinrude Walleye Pro, and a hell of a nice guy) spoke with some friends up there yesterday after we talked about this at the In Fish Lund/Berkley PWT Mark was fishing in South Dakota. According to his conversations there was a crew going back out searching today, but the river is very high and difficult as a result. |
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Location: Home of the 2016 World Series Champion Cubs | Bill, his family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers.
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| Count me in for any search party arrangements,,Im guessing we could mobilize alot of people from the TC chapter to help |
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Location: Monee, Illinois | Any Update on this Situation? |
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| http://www.startribune.com/462/story/1098917.html |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | That much we already knew, but thanks for the link, sir. |
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| All I could find so it looks bad. Hope for the best. |
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| Any more news....? |
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker, MN. | Nothing new, I worked at the store today. Search of the area in the river has had negative results. The river is high and running pretty good. Our prayers still go out to Bill and his family.
Thanks, Murph |
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Location: ohio | Anyone heard anything ? |
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Location: Mayer, MN | http://wcco.com/local/local_story_123095026.html
I see this has come to an end. Closure for the family. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Sad to hear, my condolences to his family and MANY friends. |
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| Sad deal, but at least the family knows a little more now.
Billy will be missed
My condolences to his family and the whole TB crew
Edited by BALDY 5/3/2007 10:55 AM
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| Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences for all of Bill's family and friends.
The Radloff Family |
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| I am truly saddened any time the muskie world loses one of their own! My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | That is sad news. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.
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| My thoughts and prayers gou out to his family. I know he is in a better place right now, and hope his family can find some sort of closure to their grieving.
Carpe Diem boys and girls. We are all just a blink away from a life changing experience every day. This board has taught us that, and it hasn't been because one of us has won the lottery.
Give your all to your family and friends, and let the people that you love know it, because everybody seems to take life for granted.
Make sure you do your best to make yours a good one.
God's blessing to his family and to all of you MFers.
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| We found out late last night. Thankfully there is closure for the family--for both Bill's family at home and his Thorne Bros family. Not the outcome we were hoping for, but at least there is an end to the 'not knowing'. I would like to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers and kind words and keep them going for him, his wife Pam and the rest of his family. I would also like to thank his brother Bob and their friends Joe Carlson, Matt Thompson and the rest who searched for him and put him to rest.
Brett Erickson
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| My condolences go out to all family and friends.... Beav said it all. |
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Location: Muskoka Ontario,Canada | Man what a heartbreaking event. My sincere condolences to all who knew him. Live each day to the fullest my friends. |
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| This event has been weighing heavy on everyones hearts. It is easy to take for granted what each of us have. Stop today for a second,and remember all that is important to you. And remember, people may go but are never forgotten.
We wish the best for Bill's family, friends, and the Thornes crew.
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Location: Iowa | My deepest condolences go out to the family...my thought and prayers are with them in this time of great tragedy...
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| Brett please list any Funeral arrangements when you know alot of us in the TC area would like to attend.
Bills generousity did alot to help the local anglers and fishery |
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