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Not many heroes of my Summers Past are left.
Although a die hard Brooklyn Dodger fan in the midst of NY Yankee and a smattering of NY Giants fans, I still held a lot of respect for many of the opposition, particularly “The Man”.

He was married 71 years.....and USN Vet, missing the 1945 season.

RIP as you join the other ‘Boys Of Summer’.

14 posted on 01/19/2013 6:22:21 PM PST by xrmusn (6/98 "It is virtually impossible to clean the pond as long as the pigs are still crapping in it")

xrmusn wrote: "Not many heroes of my Summers Past are left. Although a die hard Brooklyn Dodger fan in the midst of NY Yankee and a smattering of NY Giants fans, I still held a lot of respect for many of the opposition, particularly "The Man". He was married 71 years.....and USN Vet, missing the 1945 season. RIP as you join the other 'Boys Of Summer'.

One couldn't help but admire him. His dear wife passed away last year. I didn't know he served in the US Navy, that's his character though. He was a real legend but those who met him said he was very humble and down to earth.