My father past away this morning.

[Grip220]

I normally would not bring a very recent personal family tragedy to light here without good reason.
My father loved wrestling he wrestled and won a long island championship back in the late 40’s , he also was run over a couple times by a mack truck called Jim Brown but thats a different story.
He was a Hawk fan we all were very big Gable fans growing up I think Dan and my father would’ve had some great conversations. He was a large part of forming a wrestling and weight training program in the town where we grew up. He talked of times that when he was training they used to go into the boiler room of the HS to cut weight, they used truck parts and cement blocks to train with for GRIP strength his hands were like stones.
I had told him the Hawks have some great young talent but I did not get the chance to let him know how they did this weekend he always like to hear how they were doing.
He did not have to get me into wrestling it was in our blood. He was great man and a Wrestler for life you did good Dad.

 

[WDuck5217]

I'm extremely sorry for your loss. He seemed like a great man and role model. I'm praying for you and your family.

 

[nitlion6]

God Bless your father. Sorry for your loss.

 

[Ban Basketball]

Sorry for your loss, my friend. My father passed in February of this year, so best wishes upon you and your family.

 

[nu2u]

My sympathies are with you. Its tough losing a parent, always remember the good times, Both of my parents are gone now and I miss them but I still keep them as a model for my life and my family.

 

[hawkeye54545]

My dad passed last January. It will be rough for awhile but eventually remembering him and the things you did together will bring smiles instead of pain. Hang in there.

 

[Section25]

God bless your family and yourself and thanks for sharing about your father.

 

[AFHawk86]

Very sorry Grip. RIP.

 

[JohnBasedow]

Thoughts and prayers. It sounds like he was a good man. Sorry for your loss.

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

Also very sorry to hear that, Grip. Will keep you and your family in my prayers. Thanks for sharing those memories -- I'm sure many of us found our love for wrestling through our dads, like you did (at least in your blood!). Best wishes to you and your family.

 

[whejoe]

Grip, thanks for sharing this about your father. Sorry for your loss, and thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

 

[IAChief32]

I normally would not bring a very recent personal family tragedy to light here without good reason.
My father loved wrestling he wrestled and won a long island championship back in the late 40’s , he also was run over a couple times by a mack truck called Jim Brown but thats a different story.
He was a Hawk fan we all were very big Gable fans growing up I think Dan and my father would’ve had some great conversations. He was a large part of forming a wrestling and weight training program in the town where we grew up. He talked of times that when he was training they used to go into the boiler room of the HS to cut weight, they used truck parts and cement blocks to train with for GRIP strength his hands were like stones.
I had told him the Hawks have some great young talent but I did not get the chance to let him know how they did this weekend he always like to hear how they were doing.
He did not have to get me into wrestling it was in our blood. He was great man and a Wrestler for life you did good Dad.

I am so very sorry for you brother. He sounds like an awesome man. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

 

[Ban Basketball]

As just an aside, was this somewhat expected or sudden? Neither way is easy, but the former at least cushions the blow a bit.

 

[Banned On The Run]

Sorry for your loss Grip! And this: "He talked of times that when he was training they used to go into the boiler room of the HS to cut weight" Those were the days...boiler room with a sauna suit (usually a garbage bag).
Again, sorry for the loss of a good man!

 

[Grip220]

My family really appreciate all the thoughts and prayers. We will be watching the Hawks today vs Maryland so you guys know.
My Dad was 85 and ailing but was still strong to the end.

 

[Fan In Black]

Sorry buddy. Family is in my prayers.

 

[sabula]

So very sorry for your and your family's loss. May he rest in peace and your family be granted comfort.

 

[10ACHAWK]

Stay HAWKEYE strong. God bless your dad, and may the Lord's comforting hands hold you and your family tight through your loss.

 

[UndercoverHawk]

My condolences. My prayers are with you and your family Grip.

 

[HawkeyeGold]

My father passed away 12 years ago. It was a bitter pill then, despite not being a sudden or unexpected thing. The passing of time and the wonderful memories have gone a long way towards lessening the sting of it. Still there are those days, events, moments - ones my dad would have appreciated - where I still have the strongest desire to pick up the phone or just grab the truck and swing on by. He warned me for years that someday my old man wasn't going to be there, but there is no real way to prepare someone for the event. Just know that sooner or later, losing our fathers is an inevitable result of being our father's son (or daughter) that we all must someday experience. What sets my experience apart, and it sounds as if you may and I hope you do meet this criteria as well, is that I am one of those with the good fortune to have been blessed with a father who was and still is, to me, the greatest man I have ever known. My condolences.

 

[wasdt21]

i take this as honoring your father, hope it brings you peace,

 

[UndercoverHawk]

My father passed away 12 years ago. It was a bitter pill then, despite not being a sudden or unexpected thing. The passing of time and the wonderful memories have gone a long way towards lessening the sting of it. Still there are those days, events, moments - ones my dad would have appreciated - where I still have the strongest desire to pick up the phone or just grab the truck and swing on by. He warned me for years that someday my old man wasn't going to be there, but there is no real way to prepare someone for the event. Just know that sooner or later, losing our fathers is an inevitable result of being our father's son (or daughter) that we all must someday experience. What sets my experience apart, and it sounds as if you may and I hope you do meet this criteria as well, is that I am one of those with the good fortune to have been blessed with a father who was and still is, to me, the greatest man I have ever known. My condolences.

My dad lost his dad to cancer when he was 9. I can’t even imagine what it was like to lose him at such a young age and not have many memories to fall back on. I am thankful every morning that I’ve had 22 years and counting with him. I never take anything for granted.

 

[bravehawks1]

Prayers to you. While it has been 21 years since the passing of my father, whenever I hear of someone who has lost their father, it always triggers a memory of something he did for me or said to me that makes me stronger today. May you grip and all the others on here experience that same memory

 

[Huck]

My condolences as well Grip. My prayers are with you and your family.

 

[IAChief32]

My father passed away 12 years ago. It was a bitter pill then, despite not being a sudden or unexpected thing. The passing of time and the wonderful memories have gone a long way towards lessening the sting of it. Still there are those days, events, moments - ones my dad would have appreciated - where I still have the strongest desire to pick up the phone or just grab the truck and swing on by. He warned me for years that someday my old man wasn't going to be there, but there is no real way to prepare someone for the event. Just know that sooner or later, losing our fathers is an inevitable result of being our father's son (or daughter) that we all must someday experience. What sets my experience apart, and it sounds as if you may and I hope you do meet this criteria as well, is that I am one of those with the good fortune to have been blessed with a father who was and still is, to me, the greatest man I have ever known. My condolences.

Well said HawkGold.

My Dad is old and stooped over at the waist, has lost a lot of weight recently. Seemed like it happened over night. He has been snowbirding it for the last 16 years and went down to Alabama this year. They came back after a month because he wanted to be near me (I moved up to IC from Az) and he has been depressed about his health. I went over yesterday and hung out with him for the day. It makes the move up, the cold etc worth it so I can enjoy his final years with him. He and I had so many good times traveling on the cold, wintry Iowa country roads getting to tournaments. It seems fitting that it has come full circle.

Unfortunately, we live in a society that doesn't really value fatherhood and how having a loving and supporting Dad can positively affect a young person's life trajectory. I count my blessings for my Dad.

 

[D3wrestler]

So sorry to hear of your and your family's loss.

 

[Sett1997]

My Dad left when I was 2, found out through a Google search that he died three years ago, he was a pos.
My brother and I are great parents though, both been married over 27 years. Our children have Mom and Dad and it shows. They didn't have to learn everything the hard way like my brother and I.
Jealous of you guys that had/have great fathers.
Sorry to hear about your Father, he obviously was a great one.

 

[grapplefann]

We're thinking of you, Grip. Please come on here frequently to share your thoughts and tell us how you're doing.
Chief, I also remember those cold wintry Iowa country roads with my Dad. Maybe we'd talk about the wins or just be quiet about the losses, or stop by a diner on the way home. I get most homesick for Iowa during January and February remembering those roads.

 

[el dub]

Sorry for your loss, grip.

 

[Ban Basketball]

Unfortunately, we live in a society that doesn't really value fatherhood and how having a loving and supporting Dad can positively affect a young person's life trajectory. I count my blessings for my Dad.

Ah, ye of little faith! Looks like someone needs to watch Love Actually this holiday season and heed the film's central premise. It's changed the way that I see the "love-hate dilemma."

 

[LumbeeIndian]

So sad. May God bless you and your family.

 

[so cal hawkfan]

Grip thanks for sharing brother, your "old school" wrestling stories about your old man are pretty cool and put a smile on my face. It sounds cliché', but it's important to remember how he lived and not how he died. Sounds like you're doin that, good for you. Stay strong.

GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HawkeyeGold]

Well said HawkGold.

My Dad is old and stooped over at the waist, has lost a lot of weight recently. Seemed like it happened over night. He has been snowbirding it for the last 16 years and went down to Alabama this year. They came back after a month because he wanted to be near me (I moved up to IC from Az) and he has been depressed about his health. I went over yesterday and hung out with him for the day. It makes the move up, the cold etc worth it so I can enjoy his final years with him. He and I had so many good times traveling on the cold, wintry Iowa country roads getting to tournaments. It seems fitting that it has come full circle.

Unfortunately, we live in a society that doesn't really value fatherhood and how having a loving and supporting Dad can positively affect a young person's life trajectory. I count my blessings for my Dad.

Ah the Iowa wintery roads. They aren't what they used to be with all the modern tech that we have for snow removal and mitigation. I went to a private school when I was a kid, one that very rarely had "snow days" when the rest of the sane world was shutting it down for the day, we'd get an hour delay. I grew up out in the sticks. When we had bad weather, dad threw chains and a stack of logs on the back of a '56 Chevy 6400 that leaked cold air like a sieve but never failed to deliver disgruntled kids to class.

 

[hawkssox1]

Thoughts and prayers it's not an easy situation.

 

[TNTwrestle]

Sorry for your loss. Always keep those great memories of your dad close to your heart. I will have you and your family in my prayers.

 

[Grip220]

Now that the match is over again I really appreciate the thoughts and prayers they are really helping me get through the day with my chin up. We are sad of coarse but my brother and I watched the dual meet and looked at pictures of my Pop when he was in the army Fort Sill Oklahoma. I also appreciate you guys would understand this was just my way of honoring his memory I love the old timers and there stories he will be missed again thanks guys..

 

[wdanforth]

Sorry for your loss. Lost my father and two other friends and NCAA Championship traveling companions. Try to remember the good times and rest assured dad is watching from above.

 

[Mike_a_TetonValley]

I normally would not bring a very recent personal family tragedy to light here without good reason.
My father loved wrestling he wrestled and won a long island championship back in the late 40’s , he also was run over a couple times by a mack truck called Jim Brown but thats a different story.
He was a Hawk fan we all were very big Gable fans growing up I think Dan and my father would’ve had some great conversations. He was a large part of forming a wrestling and weight training program in the town where we grew up. He talked of times that when he was training they used to go into the boiler room of the HS to cut weight, they used truck parts and cement blocks to train with for GRIP strength his hands were like stones.
I had told him the Hawks have some great young talent but I did not get the chance to let him know how they did this weekend he always like to hear how they were doing.
He did not have to get me into wrestling it was in our blood. He was great man and a Wrestler for life you did good Dad.

Sorry about your loss.

 

[ih8iast8]

Deepest sympathies.

 

[bphawkeye_Rivals]

God Bless
I appreciate the memories you shared!