Re: [VFB] Larry Johnson Shadow Box, now Larry Johnson Memorial Swap?

[Joyce M Westphal]

Think it is a wonderful idea. Joyce

On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 4:55 AM, Tom Davenport  wrote:

> Larry's passing left me with a moral dilemma, my wife and I had previously
> planned to make a trip down to Cedar City, Utah to enjoy a mini-vacation and
> a couple of evenings of Shakespeare at the annual festival held there,
> leaving us out of town for Larry's viewing and funeral.  If it had just been
> me I would have opted out and stayed to honor Larry, but he was my friend
> (my wife had only met Larry briefly) and I knew how much my wife had been
> looking forward to this trip.  I opted to spend the time with my wife, but
> on the way down we stopped to visit Shauna.  We had a nice visit, she gave
> me more details about Larry's passing.  She said the end came very quickly,
> with no suffering.  Shauna feels like a blood clot was the culprit, but no
> one will ever know, since (I assume) no autopsy was done.  She has decided
> to forgo any "what if" thinking and move on to the happiness and comfort of
> her faith, family and friends.
>
> We talked about the plans for the funeral, it was planned be a celebration
> of Larry's life, with speakers from family and friends and music!  Larry's
>  life was spent as a choral instructor, he touched thousands of lives in his
> 20 year career at a local high school and last 15 or so at Utah Valley
> University (a large community college with over 30,000 students).  A choir
> was formed for the funeral, consisting of family, friends and former
> students. I'm sure the service was wonderful and a great comfort to Larry's
> wife and family!
>
> So, that brings us to the point of this email.  We returned last night, and
> at 3:30 this morning I lay awake wondering about having a final memorial for
> Larry to give Shauna a parting "hug" from Larry's friends on the VFB list.
>  What I had in mind was a fly from each of Larry's friends or  admirers
> along with a story (with pictures if possible) of any memory you have of
> Larry.  A picture of the fly, the participant , along with their "Larry
> pictures" would be complied in  a nice book to accompany the actual flies
> themselves, which could be presented in some sort of wall hanging.  Well, I
> went on line and found  out a shadow box was already in the works, which is
> great, so I would like to volunteer to produce a companion book.
>
> Here is how it could work:
>
> 1.  If you were in the 2011 Catskill swap, you could send me a picture of
> yourself, along with an anecdote, and any Larry pictures you might have.  If
> you never met Larry personally, it could be a story about a particular list
> converstation, or you could simply be listed as a "VFB list member and
> friend".  A picture of the fly would be nice as well, I could take it
> myself, or perhaps Peggy could do it before it was placed in the shadow box.
>
> 2. If you were not in the above swap, but wanted to participate, you could
> send your fly to Peggy, and pictures and anecdotes directly to me.  I would
> compile your story and pictures.
>
> A deadline needs to be set if this idea becomes "official".  Right now it
> is just a suggestion on my part.
>
> Peggy and others, what do you think?  Would this be a good idea, or should
> we just keep it simple and go with the original plan?   Either way, I would
> like a fly of mine to be included.
>
> Tom Davenport
>
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From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com]On Behalf
Of J Mck
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 11:20 AM
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Subject: Re: [VFB] fishing


  Thanks Chuck

  Jerry McKaughan, President
  CADDIS Fly Fishers
  P.O. Box 9104
  Russellville, AR 72811
  www.caddisflyfishers.org

  --- On Wed, 7/13/11, Chuck  wrote:


From: Chuck 
Subject: Re: [VFB] fishing
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 3:30 PM


Jerry.
We are in Eagle nest now and the lake is open for fishing and
camping, but all Federal Lands and State Parks are still closed due very dry
conditions and a very high fire danger. Red River is closed, Cimerron River
through the State Park is closed. I have seen some nice trout coming out of
the lake, heard of a few salmon. From shore and boat.

Just for your information
Chuck Haase

  - Original Message -
  From: J Mck
  To: Fly Box
  Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 9:10 PM
  Subject: [VFB] fishing


  Well it looks like trout fishing in Arkansas is going to be sad
this year again, to much water.

  But, I do have a 12 day trip planned for Eagle Nest, NM in August,
any suggestion are welcome
  as to water, flies, or technique.

  Jerry McKaughan, President
  CADDIS Fly Fishers
  P.O. Box 9104
  Russellville, AR 72811
  www.caddisflyfishers.org
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Re: [VFB] fishing

[J Mck]

Thanks Chuck

Jerry McKaughan, President
CADDIS Fly Fishers
P.O. Box 9104
Russellville, AR 72811
www.caddisflyfishers.org

--- On Wed, 7/13/11, Chuck  wrote:


From: Chuck 
Subject: Re: [VFB] fishing
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 3:30 PM



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Jerry.
We are in Eagle nest now and the lake is open for fishing and camping, but all 
Federal Lands and State Parks are still closed due very dry conditions and a 
very high fire danger. Red River is closed, Cimerron River through the State 
Park is closed. I have seen some nice trout coming out of the lake, heard of a 
few salmon. From shore and boat. 
 
Just for your information
Chuck Haase
 

- Original Message - 
From: J Mck 
To: Fly Box 
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 9:10 PM
Subject: [VFB] fishing




Well it looks like trout fishing in Arkansas is going to be sad this year 
again, to much water.
 
But, I do have a 12 day trip planned for Eagle Nest, NM in August, any 
suggestion are welcome
as to water, flies, or technique.
 Jerry McKaughan, President
CADDIS Fly Fishers
P.O. Box 9104
Russellville, AR 72811
www.caddisflyfishers.org 

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Re: [VFB] fishing

[Chuck]

Jerry.
We are in Eagle nest now and the lake is open for fishing and camping, but all 
Federal Lands and State Parks are still closed due very dry conditions and a 
very high fire danger. Red River is closed, Cimerron River through the State 
Park is closed. I have seen some nice trout coming out of the lake, heard of a 
few salmon. From shore and boat. 

Just for your information
Chuck Haase
 
  - Original Message - 
  From: J Mck 
  To: Fly Box 
  Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 9:10 PM
  Subject: [VFB] fishing


  Well it looks like trout fishing in Arkansas is going to be sad this year 
again, to much water.

  But, I do have a 12 day trip planned for Eagle Nest, NM in August, any 
suggestion are welcome
  as to water, flies, or technique.
   
  Jerry McKaughan, President
  CADDIS Fly Fishers
  P.O. Box 9104
  Russellville, AR 72811
  www.caddisflyfishers.org 

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[VFB] Larry Johnson Shadow Box, now Larry Johnson Memorial Swap?

[Tom Davenport]

Larry's passing left me with a moral dilemma, my wife and I had  
previously planned to make a trip down to Cedar City, Utah to enjoy a  
mini-vacation and a couple of evenings of Shakespeare at the annual  
festival held there, leaving us out of town for Larry's viewing and  
funeral.  If it had just been me I would have opted out and stayed to  
honor Larry, but he was my friend (my wife had only met Larry briefly)  
and I knew how much my wife had been looking forward to this trip.  I  
opted to spend the time with my wife, but on the way down we stopped  
to visit Shauna.  We had a nice visit, she gave me more details about  
Larry's passing.  She said the end came very quickly, with no  
suffering.  Shauna feels like a blood clot was the culprit, but no one  
will ever know, since (I assume) no autopsy was done.  She has decided  
to forgo any "what if" thinking and move on to the happiness and  
comfort of her faith, family and friends.


We talked about the plans for the funeral, it was planned be a  
celebration of Larry's life, with speakers from family and friends and  
music!  Larry's  life was spent as a choral instructor, he touched  
thousands of lives in his 20 year career at a local high school and  
last 15 or so at Utah Valley University (a large community college  
with over 30,000 students).  A choir was formed for the funeral,  
consisting of family, friends and former students. I'm sure the  
service was wonderful and a great comfort to Larry's wife and family!


So, that brings us to the point of this email.  We returned last  
night, and at 3:30 this morning I lay awake wondering about having a  
final memorial for Larry to give Shauna a parting "hug" from Larry's  
friends on the VFB list.  What I had in mind was a fly from each of  
Larry's friends or  admirers along with a story (with pictures if  
possible) of any memory you have of Larry.  A picture of the fly, the  
participant , along with their "Larry pictures" would be complied in   
a nice book to accompany the actual flies themselves, which could be  
presented in some sort of wall hanging.  Well, I went on line and  
found  out a shadow box was already in the works, which is great, so I  
would like to volunteer to produce a companion book.


Here is how it could work:

1.  If you were in the 2011 Catskill swap, you could send me a picture  
of yourself, along with an anecdote, and any Larry pictures you might  
have.  If you never met Larry personally, it could be a story about a  
particular list converstation, or you could simply be listed as a "VFB  
list member and friend".  A picture of the fly would be nice as well,  
I could take it myself, or perhaps Peggy could do it before it was  
placed in the shadow box.


2. If you were not in the above swap, but wanted to participate, you  
could send your fly to Peggy, and pictures and anecdotes directly to  
me.  I would compile your story and pictures.


A deadline needs to be set if this idea becomes "official".  Right now  
it is just a suggestion on my part.


Peggy and others, what do you think?  Would this be a good idea, or  
should we just keep it simple and go with the original plan?   Either  
way, I would like a fly of mine to be included.


Tom Davenport

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