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Good Read "Farewell to Jack English, A True Craftsman"
« on: May 04, 2016, 05:32:56 PM »
Never heard of this guy. But a good story. If this is the wrong place, Jeff or other moderator please move it.
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Re: Good Read "Farewell to Jack English, A True Craftsman"
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2016, 05:59:24 PM »
Good story.... Now I'm home sick... For the hills....
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Re: Good Read "Farewell to Jack English, A True Craftsman"
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2016, 06:11:13 PM »
Makes my eyes mist up
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Re: Good Read "Farewell to Jack English, A True Craftsman"
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2016, 06:11:42 PM »
Thanks,Alligator,
 Beautiful story.
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Re: Good Read "Farewell to Jack English, A True Craftsman"
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2016, 06:31:44 PM »
thanks for posting sir. he surley sounded like a great man
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Re: Good Read "Farewell to Jack English, A True Craftsman"
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2016, 06:54:33 PM »
Great story! What a man and family!  Thank you for posting.
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Re: Good Read "Farewell to Jack English, A True Craftsman"
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2016, 10:08:52 PM »
Very good story .
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Re: Good Read "Farewell to Jack English, A True Craftsman"
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2016, 10:49:51 PM »
94 years old and an example for us all.  Too bad to lose someone like this but great that his story is remembered and told.

Thanks for posting.
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Re: Good Read "Farewell to Jack English, A True Craftsman"
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2016, 11:17:04 AM »
As I was reading that story, I couldn't help thinking about jack's teenaged son helping his parents every weekend; carry in tools and materials for 6 miles. I gotta give that kid some credit.
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Re: Good Read "Farewell to Jack English, A True Craftsman"
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2016, 09:16:05 PM »
Great read, Thanks for sharing.
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