Place of honour for OFN picture

[lew]

Many of you will remember this picture, and for those of you who aren't familiar with it, my only brother was a member of this board for a few years but sadly died of cancer a couple years back.

 

Ed and I were extremely close and fished together all the time and his death really hit me hard.

 

After his death and totally unknown to me, Joey from this board got hold of a favorite photograph of mine of Ed and I fishing the BOQ, then got a group of OFNers to VERY generously donate some of their hard earned $$$$, and then they contacted another board member, the very talented artist, Pamela Dallaire, to paint the portrait.

 

As I said previously, I knew absolutely nothing about any of this until one evening Joey & her husband Paul (Tybo) showed up at my house in Toronto and presented me with the painting. I was totally floored by the gesture and to this day can't believe the kindness and generosity of the members of OFC

 

This is the painting

 

 

And I just wanted to show those generous friends that I've now got the painting hanging in the den of my new home for everyone who comes to visit to see as they walk into the room.

 

The kindness of OFC will never be forgotten.

 

Thank you once again to everyone involved

 

[irishfield]

Great to see Lew! See you're working on your piloting skills as well...

[misfish]

Very nice Lew.

[SRT8 smoker craft]

Thats a amazing tribute to your relationship with your brother and a very kind thing for the OFNer's to do .

[TJQ]

Thats great!!

[Rich Clemens]

Really great Lew. Looks like ya got quite the view from your den.

[Joey]

Love the new den Lew, you've done a great job of setting it up.

 

The picture looks awesome there

 

I hope you think of your brother fondly every time you look at it and I'm so proud OFC stepped up to the plate with this one.

 

Group Hug

 

Joey

[DT10Sam]

Hi Lew,

 

Looks great on the den wall and quite a tribute to your brother.

 

Best regards,

Sam

[douG]

I'd almost forgotten about that, Lew. You are on the money to recognize those who support us, and joey went the distance. That portrait is a treasure.

 

Pamella should know about this.

[tjsa]

I remember that Lew, and it was your avatar for quite a while also wasn't it?

I miss EddyK also, we used to pm each other on occasion, especially when the Master's came around every spring.

[Ron]

Nice to see Lew,

 

Glad you posted this picture of the painting so we can remember some the members from the past. Who knows. perhaps they are all sharing the same boat where they are at.

 

Cheers, Ron...

[wvfisherman]

Lew. I have read the number of Posts you have made on OFC, but this post and painting has to be tops. You must be a great guy. Hope someday when I am in Ontario I can meet you. Bob

[corvette1]

looks awesome lew

[Rizzo]

Thanks for sharing that again Lew. A wonderful tribute to the times you enjoyed with your brother.

[Handlebarz]

It sure does look good there Lew even though I had not met Ed I still think of him and your self on May 24 weekend I would think he has shared your new ride with you many times last summer.

[Loonietoon]

The location you have picked is very fitting for you Brother.. It is still close to you

[camillj]

Looks Great Lew !

Glad you are getting all settled in your new place .. looks like you have a good setup to keep in touch with us poor city-slickers

[mattyk]

looks great!

[ehg]

Great picture and nice looking new place.

[MCTFisher9120]

I myself can't feel the gratitude that you must feel when you received that but there truly are wonderful people in this world that do things like this for others. Glad that this was done for you. We all have our own special memories but having them captured like this is extraordinary special.

 

Tightlines,

Mike

[Harrison]

Looks awesome Lew!

 

Joey sure did some hard work hunting down those she knew would love to be apart of it!

[lew]

Joey sure did some hard work hunting down those she knew would love to be apart of it!

 

Thanks folks, that picture will always be priceless to me.

 

As for Joey and what she did for me, well, they just don't come much better than that Lady !!

[Rizzo]

As for Joey and what she did for me, well, they just don't come much better than that Lady !!

 

...true...so can someone tell me how the heck Paul landed her (sorry bud, had to!)

[irishfield]

You watch them together Roger.. he appreciates what he's got!

 

Edited March 9, 2010 by irishfield

[asdve23rveavwa]

Touching read, beautiful picture!! Way to go all who participated in that act, great to see anglers working together and helping each other out in times of crisis.