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AndySG

07/01/2012 10:55AM

During the past several days, I've been wondering about our friend CORIOLIS, or John Brunck. He had been battling cancer, and the last time I saw him was at the Southern Wingnight camp out in May. He seemed to be doing fairly well, and he was en route to Ely for a BW trip with wife Dory.

This AM I got on-line to check and was saddened to find his Obituary .

May the Lord take you in his arms John. I will miss your wit and friendly smile.

My deepest condolences to Dory and John's family.

Sincerely yours, Andy

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BWPaddler

07/01/2012 11:21AM

Oh mannnnn. AndySG, thanks for caring and thanks for checking and thanks for letting us know.

My heart goes out to Coriolis' family. Guess I'll be raising another paddle in August and think of him.

Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe. -Thoreau

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gutmon

07/01/2012 11:21AM

Sad news. My condolences to his family.

"The trouble with the world isn't that people know too little, but that they know so much that just ain't so." Mark Twain

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kanoes

07/01/2012 11:23AM

very sad. my condolences Dory, family, and friends.

i think bigfoot is blurry. (mitch hedberg)

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RainGearRight

07/01/2012 11:24AM

Sad news indeed. I never met him but had some great late night chats with him.

My thoughts are with his family and friends.

There's always money in the banana stand.

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missmolly

07/01/2012 11:27AM

You're as thoughtful as always, Andy.

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ducks

07/01/2012 11:33AM

very sad indeed. thoughts and prayers to dory and his family. I'll say it again "i wish i could punch cancer in the face"

Pura Vida

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gutmon

07/01/2012 11:36AM

Paddler’s Heaven

When we each reach the end of our trip here on earth
May the winds be always gentle and behind us
Our packs light and balanced
With the fish biting always

May our partners know how much they mean to us
And the time we’ve shared together
It’s nothing but a gift
From the master outfitter

May the fires burn bright and long
And the portages, smooth and all downhill
The laughing of the loon
Reminds us all to smile

"The trouble with the world isn't that people know too little, but that they know so much that just ain't so." Mark Twain

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missmolly

07/01/2012 11:36AM

quote ducks: "very sad indeed. thoughts and prayers to dory and his family. I'll say it again "i wish i could punch cancer in the face""

We actually could bury cancer as it seems we give it to ourselves with various technologies. The last I read, they haven't found any tumors in Egyptian mummies.

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bellolake

07/01/2012 11:39AM

I will send flowers on behalf of BWCA.COM I enjoyed my visits with John. He will be missed.

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Sierra1

07/01/2012 11:43AM

My prayers and condolences go to the Corilois family. May the Lord look down upon them and give them peace during this time of loss.

Watch out for that rock!!!........ Oooo.... That's going to leave a mark...

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Basspro69

07/01/2012 11:54AM

Very sad to hear this news, may God rest his soul and give his family strength and comfort during this trying time.

" I want to know Gods thoughts , The rest are details " Albert Einstein.

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Zulu

07/01/2012 12:16PM

Very sad news. I enjoyed his company at both 2011 and 2012 TC Wingnites.
Despite his grave condition he was upbeat, brave and proud and great to talk with. He had a female dog named Freddie like I do.
He will be missed.
My sympathy goes out to his family.
Thanks for thinking about him and searching for answers Andy.
He was thrilled to get that BWCA.com Amok hat last Fall he is wearing in the photo.

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maxxbhp

07/01/2012 12:40PM

I feel extremely priviledged to have met him. He was a throwback, Marine Corps I believe, a genuine tough old badass but he didn't make an issue of it, you could just feel it. Guys like that don't need to ACT tough. He was kinda quiet and could seem aloof if you weren't paying attention, nothing could be less true. He just wasn't a pretentious guy, he knew who he was and was very comfortable with that. I don't blame him. Farewell my friend, we'll all paddle that lake some day.

PS--When possible I'll drive 100 miles out of my way to eat a Cincinnati chili dog, probably get a little misty about it

"Old Nashville still has a song and dance, and the Florida girls still wear no underpants. And we all get drunk at the football game, yeh the new south, thank God is still the same" Hank Williams, jr

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nctry

07/01/2012 12:41PM

He was sure to greet people at the last wing night camp out. A heart of gold! Someone I looked forward to seeing... Thanks Andy for finding this out and my condolances to the family. Like Amok he seemed positve to the end. Yes, a sad day for bwca.com members... Lift high your paddles, a good man has fallen. Rest in peace John.

Nctry Ben

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Savage Voyageur

07/01/2012 12:43PM

So sad to hear. He is in Heaven now with the Lord. God Bless and keep his family.

"So many lakes, so little time."

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AndySG

07/01/2012 12:46PM

Here is a LINK for the funeral home. There is a wall there where you can post condolences and pictures if you care to.

When I first met John at the TC 2012 Spring wingnight, he said something to me I'll never forget....."I've decided to quit dying and start living." And that is what he did in his final months. His courage and positive attitude were incredible.

Sincerely yours, Andy

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yellowcanoe

07/01/2012 12:50PM

Again.another paddles on.

The only good thing about having cancer now is that in olden days you died early and in pain. Now at least one can keep paddling the BWCA while battling the beast. The quality of life is better for longer.

I lost a paddling friend Memorial Day weekend. She went biking 40 miles on a Friday and died Saturday morning of liver cancer.

The bad thing is we do not have chances to say final goodbyes.

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izzy

07/01/2012 01:02PM

So sorry to learn of this. It's a sad day.

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serenityseeker

07/01/2012 01:04PM

John,

You will be greatly missed. Thank you for the pleasure of getting to meet you and your lovely wife. I hope you have found a little piece of the BW all your own now.

My condolences to those he left behind.

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JoeWilderness

07/01/2012 01:41PM

Yep, I tip my hat and raise my paddle in honor of another departed paddling friend. Paddle on John, paddle on.......

"You only have one chance at life, so make it an adventure!"

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Divainthewild

07/01/2012 02:41PM

Damn! Just Damn! :-(

I'll tip a paddle for ya John on the 14th. I'll be thinkin' of you Dory. Please let me know if you need anything.

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jb in the wild

07/01/2012 02:46PM

Semper Fi my brother you will be missed but not forgotten.

JB

You can't explain the obvious to the ignorant.

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DeterminedOrange

07/01/2012 02:51PM

So sad, it's just not fair. I never met John, but am glad to hear that he had great strength in the end. My condolences to his family, God bless.

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rookie in 03

07/01/2012 02:53PM

You will be missed John, my deepest sympathy to Dory and the family.

rookie in 03

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1stSatInMay

07/01/2012 03:01PM

quote jb in the wild: "Semper Fi my brother you will be missed but not forgotten.

JB"

+1 We know John's in heaven because as the song goes:

"And when I get to heaven, St. Peter I will tell
Another Marine reporting, sir, I've served my time in hell"

Semper Fi, brother

The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps! Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, 1945

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Chicagored

07/01/2012 03:05PM

quote AndySG: "Here is a LINK

When I first met John at the TC 2012 Spring wingnight, he said something to me I'll never forget....."I've decided to quit dying and start living." And that is what he did in his final months. His courage and positive attitude were incredible."

I also first met John at the 2012 spring wingnight. I could not help but be impressed and inspired by his will and desire to live what life he had left, on his own terms. And by how Dory supported him. John clearly had made a determination of what was important to him, and siezed the opportunities available. John was leaving from there to do a solo in the BW. Dory told me she was nervous about the solo, but understood what it meant to John. At the wingnight, how much time did John spend cooking his contribution to the pot luck dinner, a dinner that for the most part he could not participate in?

I knew him only a short time, and I was touched. My heart goes out to his family.

REQUIEM

by: Robert Louis Stevenson

UNDER the wide and starry sky,
Dig the grave and let me lie.
Glad did I live and gladly die,
And I laid me down with a will.

This be the verse you grave for me:
Here he lies where he longed to be;
Home is the sailor, home from the sea,
And the hunter home from the hill.

Pura Vida

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OneMatch

07/01/2012 03:22PM

I am so sorry to hear this. It seems so sudden as Coriolis never indulged in his disease. I'm honored, especially now, to have met him at wing nite this spring.

Andy, as usual thanks for putting this up. You are one important part of the glue that keeps this board together as a community.

We all have to believe in something. I believe I'll go paddle.

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Kendra

07/01/2012 03:54PM

I had the privilege of spending time with John at a few Wingnights. My first impression was that he was a tough and quiet guy. As I got to know him and watch his actions, I was so VERY wrong. He was a loving, gentle and sensitive man. His attitude and desire to live life to the fullest was unbelievable! Dory was so lucky to have John. He truly loved her as she did him.

I will miss John the Chili man. I still have a package of chili mix he gave me. I think it will stay in the cupboard a long time and I guarantee I will smile every time I see it.

My deepest condolences to Dory, John's family and to all whose lives were touched by knowing John.

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kanoes

07/01/2012 05:23PM

bump

i think bigfoot is blurry. (mitch hedberg)

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mooseplums

07/01/2012 05:39PM

sorry to hear this..

My condolences to his family

"I am haunted by waters"~Norman Maclean "A River Runs Through It"

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Hawbakers

07/01/2012 05:57PM

So sorry to hear this, Thanks for posting Andy.

I am also glad I had the chance to meet John and Doris. I was fortunate to see them together at two TC wing nights!

Doris, I hope we will still get a chance to see you again when you are up to it. You still have your BWCA family - all of us. Prayers!
Karen

"Far more interesting than the chase itself is the observation, the study of the life histories of the strange and wonderful creatures of the wilderness." President Theodore Roosevelt

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AndySG

07/01/2012 06:08PM

This is from Marsha:
"My heart goes out to Dory and family. Just wanted to say something about this man I had met during Springfield Wing Night. What a trouper but much more than that, he reminded me exactly (especially looks and mannerisms) of my grandfather, Tom Gannon, whom I last saw when he was in his late 50's. What I did learn from John at the campsite was that he worked at Chanutte Air Force Base. Guess what...my grandfather taught 'airplane mechanics' in Rantoul on same base. My grandfather was also a quiet man, when he spoke it meant something. I just bet they were more alike than just appearance, mannerisms, tender heart, a real man's man."

Sincerely yours, Andy

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bapabear

07/01/2012 06:33PM

I am deeply saddened at this news and express my deepest sympathies to John's family and friends. I wish I had gotten to know him. I believe CORIOLIS has now gone beyond the pain and suffering of cancer and has rejoined former loved ones that have gone before him. My father lost a battle with cancer 15 years ago and if John loved a good story I'll bet they've already met.

Of course, he's in good hands:
John 14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

George (bapabear)

May waters rise to meet you. May wind and current be always at your back. May the Good Lord paddle with you, And may yours be the lightest pack.

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Misguided

07/01/2012 07:02PM

....if the army and the navy ever look on heavens scene, they will find the streets are guarded by united states marines.

Semper fidelis,
Austin

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wetcanoedog

07/01/2012 07:26PM

very sad news..at the wingnight we spent quite a while leaning on the tail gate of his truck swapping military tall tails.
among a world of phonies he was the Real Thing,i'll miss him.

that man could cook!!!

it's just a level trail thru the woods.

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shawhh

07/01/2012 08:00PM

my condolences to his family. sad news.

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kanoes

07/01/2012 09:13PM

i like to imagine that john and phil are on a group solo now.

i think bigfoot is blurry. (mitch hedberg)

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Jackfish

Moderator

07/01/2012 09:19PM

Ohhh man.... very sorry to hear this news. I never got a chance to meet John, but I always enjoyed his posts. A sad day all around. My deepest sympathies to the family.

It's only a spot on the map... until you go there.

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SunCatcher

07/01/2012 09:25PM

Hard to top all that has been said, I had a couple conversations this Spring at wingnight, one on one, and it didn't take long to relize, John loved the outdoors, Dory, people, and this board and what it does. Glad I met you John... RIP.

SunCatcher

Dad Always said "We don't Always catch fish...but we ALWAYS have a good time"

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maxxbhp

07/01/2012 09:30PM

quote kanoes: "i like to imagine that john and phil are on a group solo now." You know it, my brother. A little eye contact, maybe a nod that says "let's go THIS way", and it doesn't really matter where THIS way ends up. That would be peace.

"Old Nashville still has a song and dance, and the Florida girls still wear no underpants. And we all get drunk at the football game, yeh the new south, thank God is still the same" Hank Williams, jr

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kanoes

07/01/2012 09:35PM

quote maxxbhp: "quote kanoes: "i like to imagine that john and phil are on a group solo now." You know it, my brother. A little eye contact, maybe a nod that says "let's go THIS way", and it doesn't really matter where THIS way ends up. That would be peace."
AMEN! perfectly stated. teared me up.

i think bigfoot is blurry. (mitch hedberg)

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nojobro

07/01/2012 11:33PM

A sad day, indeed. RIP, John. The world has lost one cool dude.

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airmorse

07/02/2012 12:25AM

I never met John, but from reading these posts I wish I had.

Rest in peace.

"It's easy to grin when your ship comes in and you think you've got the stock market beat...but a man worth while is a man who can smile when his shorts are to tight in the seat", Judge Smails.

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inspector13

07/02/2012 10:38AM

Incredibly sad. I too was wondering where he was, and was touched by his approach to life. Condolences to his family.

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HowardSprague

07/02/2012 11:49AM

Very sad to hear this.

"Enjoy every sandwich"

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Spartan2

07/02/2012 12:48PM

I don't believe we ever met John either, but we are always saddened to learn of the loss of one of our BWCA.com family.

If Dory and his family are able to read this thread, we offer our sincere condolences, thoughts, and prayers for peace. God bless your family.

Spartan2 and Spartan1 also

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jcavenagh

07/02/2012 03:13PM

I was lucky enough to meet him here at the Illinois get together. My family extends our prayers to Dory and all their family.

I wonder what he talked about with the big guy during his last solo...

LNT - The road to success is always under construction. http://hikingillinois.blogspot.com/

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Divainthewild

07/02/2012 03:28PM

John loved his BWCA.com hat so much that he refused to take off the sticky tag we had on the auction hats. He said he would definitely drive a thousand miles to be at wingnight....and almost DID!

Has anyone talked to Dory yet?

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fitgers1

07/02/2012 04:00PM

Godspeed Marine. Fair winds...
Condolences to his family. Glad to say I was able to chat with him a bit.

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson...and...“Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading".

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AndySG

07/02/2012 04:10PM

quote Divainthewild: "John loved his BWCA.com hat so much that he refused to take off the sticky tag we had on the auction hats. He said he would definitely drive a thousand miles to be at wingnight....and almost DID!

Has anyone talked to Dory yet?"
Diva...Notice in my picture taken 3 weeks after the MN wingnite, the sticker was still on the hat. I spoke to him about it and it was obvious he truly treasured that hat. He wore it constantly.

I will try to find out how we can contact Dory.

Sincerely yours, Andy

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Divainthewild

07/02/2012 04:27PM

quote AndySG: "quote Divainthewild: "John loved his BWCA.com hat so much that he refused to take off the sticky tag we had on the auction hats. He said he would definitely drive a thousand miles to be at wingnight....and almost DID!

Has anyone talked to Dory yet?"
Diva...Notice in my picture taken 3 weeks after the MN wingnite, the sticker was still on the hat. I spoke to him about it and it was obvious he truly treasured that hat. He wore it constantly.

I will try to find out how we can contact Dory. "

Thanks Andy. I really want to reach out to Dory but have no clue how to find her.

He told me he would NEVER take that sticker off his hat. EVER. :-)

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chesapeakes

07/02/2012 04:48PM

Sorry to hear that.
My condolences to his family

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Rapid Runner

07/02/2012 08:33PM

I have been wondering how his solo after the wingnite went and looking for his post saying he had made it out. I am glad i got to meet such a fine person at the wingnite in illinois. my thoughts are with him and his family.

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TeamTuna06

07/02/2012 08:34PM

Deepest condolences to his family and friends...they'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Pat

"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles." -Doug Larson

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strom2127

07/02/2012 08:46PM

quote kanoes: "quote maxxbhp: "quote kanoes: "i like to imagine that john and phil are on a group solo now." You know it, my brother. A little eye contact, maybe a nod that says "let's go THIS way", and it doesn't really matter where THIS way ends up. That would be peace."
AMEN! perfectly stated. teared me up."

Heaven indeed.

"Once more unto the breach dear friends, once more."

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snakecharmer

07/02/2012 08:55PM

My sincere sympathies to John's family and friends.

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after"
~ Henry David Thoreau

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Dennisal

07/03/2012 12:32PM

Oh Man.. I just saw this. A few months back John sent me a patch that he had. The patch was one for 'AMOK'that he must have purchased at a wing night silent auction. He said I should keep this patch and pass it forward when I felt the time was right. We shared having cancer.
I have marked down on my calendar at work to send a birthday card to him July 24th. I am so sad that I did not make the spring wing get together that he attended.

Man..................

My sympathy to all his family.

NEVER LOST. ALL PORTAGES AND ROADS GO SOMEWHERE OR THEY WOULD NOT BE THERE.

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Trix

07/03/2012 05:46PM

Bummer Indeed! Both John and Dory were two awesome People! So glad I got to meet them both at 2 wingnights. John loved going to our camping wingnights. Dory said he was so excited to get there, that he wanted to drive straight through from Cincinnati.

He had a zest for life and was a very thoughtful Loving person.
I know he is up with Phil paddling their little Hearts out!

He loved his BWCA.com hat with AMOK on the back and it was so cool that he refused to take the price tag off. He did treasure that hat indeed!
I would love to hear about his solo trip too. Hope it went well for him.
I still have a packet of his Cincinnati chili as well! If I ever do use it, it will be a dish made with lots of Love!

I do hope one of us can locate Dory so we can still include her in our family.

God Bless and Rest In Peace.

C-H-A-L-L-E-N-G-E: Do not let what you cannot do, interfere with what you can do.

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Aaron79

07/04/2012 10:33PM

quote Rapid Runner: "I have been wondering how his solo after the wingnite went and looking for his post saying he had made it out. I am glad i got to meet such a fine person at the wingnite in illinois. my thoughts are with him and his family."

I have been wondering how his trip went also. I hope he got to take his trip. I am glad I had a chance to meet him at wing night also. RIP John. Thoughts and prayers to him and his family.

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arctic

07/05/2012 09:00AM

Very sad news. Peace to his friends and family.

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Guest Paddler

07/05/2012 03:50PM

Deepest sympathy to Dory and family and friends.
Paddle free, John.

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Divainthewild

07/06/2012 02:52AM

Any news yet Andy on Dory? I tried finding her but wasn't able to connect.

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Tony

07/08/2012 09:55AM

Very sad news to hear. My prayers go out to his entire family.

tony

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Frenchy19

07/10/2012 10:24AM

My thoughts and prayers go out to John, his family and friends.

"He hits from both sides of the plate. He’s amphibious." Yogi Berra

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rlhedlund

07/10/2012 06:17PM

Sad to hear of this gentleman's passing.

Life is good
Living is better
Everlasting life is best

Life is good, living is better. Everlasting Life is Best! Pray for Us Amok.

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PompousPilot1

07/12/2012 12:47PM

Rest well brother.

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luft

07/12/2012 08:23PM

My condolences to Dory and the rest of John's family.

I had the pleasure of meeting both Dory and John at the last Fall wing nite... good people.

I hope that Dory knows that we are all thinking of her...

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Dreampaddler

07/23/2012 11:48PM

Thank god that he was able to enjoy and realize the true beauty of life that is our natural earth.

My condolences and happiness for the life he was able to live.

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CORIOLIS

07/25/2012 06:18PM

This is Johns Step-Daughter, Chloe, My mom (Dory) would like to thank EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU for the immense amount of support that you have sent to our family. I signed on here today to put up a notice but I see you all have that taken care of, reading all the posts about john had me sitting here crying my eyes out, he is terribly missed and loved but everyone is happy he is no longer suffering and in a better place.
John left behind a loving Wife Doris A Brunck and 4 (step) children of whom he treated as we were his own, Chris (Katie), Cassie (Sam), Clint (Ashlea) and Chloe (Chris) and 5 grandchildren (with another on the way!).
The BWCA was a huge part of his life. Portaging was one of his favorite things to do and as I sit here at his computer in his office I look up at the bulletin board on the wall and see a BWCA.com Patch, A Sticker that says “I’d rather be at Packsack Canoe Trips & Log Cabins”, a letter from Gene & Jane, Maps of the Boundary Waters, a Packsack Magnet & a copy of his Best Day Trip Ever.
John has Photo Albums upon Photo Albums of all the trips he has taken up there over the years. John took my brother up to the Boundary Waters for the first time a few years back and he says it was an experience he will never forget.
John loved making these trips and talked about them constantly. He loved everything about it, I never had the honor of going with the guys on their trips (personally I didn’t think I would be able to make the portage) but now that Johns not here to take me and show me I feel like I should come up at least one time to see the beauty in person instead of in his pictures….
The stories he would tell and the way his eyes lit up, you could just tell that he was meant to be there and that it was in his heart and soul... Thanks to everyone for the prayers and well wishes! My mom hasn’t read all of the posts yet I only read her a few and she got too emotional to finish, she will eventually get on here to be able to contact you all, she just needs a little more time.
If you really want to honor him, do the best you can at any and everything you do, he hated it when people did a half-assed job on something instead of trying their best, he always said “Leave no trace” (referring to portaging) he always made sure his site was spotless before he left onto the next one and said that everyone should do the same.
P.S- The sticker is STILL on the hat

– Chloe

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kanoes

07/25/2012 06:54PM

beautiful chloe.

i think bigfoot is blurry. (mitch hedberg)

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CORIOLIS

07/25/2012 07:13PM

Here is a link to the slideshow that I made for the visitation, figured you guys might like to see it. There is a song that plays along so turn your speakers up! Its from the soundtrack to O' Brother Where Art Thou? John loved that soundtrack...

http://www.sharesnack.com/5A8DB786AED/pun5rsys

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kanoes

07/25/2012 07:28PM

link to that

i think bigfoot is blurry. (mitch hedberg)

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Zulu

07/25/2012 10:10PM

Thanks for the slideshow and your posting about your step Dad. I enjoyed them very much. I hope you and the rest of John's family especially your mom continue to heal and celebrate his life and memory.

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Trix

07/26/2012 04:51PM

Chloe, I was so glad to see your post. The tribute to John is absolutely beautiful and so very touching. He had a lot of Love to give and it shows in your post as well as the tribute. He was very fortunate to have all of you in his life. Thanks for sharing.
Please tell Dory once again how much we are thinking of her and Please Give her a "Big Hug" from all of us!

I do hope that you can make a trip up to the Boundary Waters some time. Know that you all have a family up here that could certainly help you plan an easy trip that you would all be comfortable with.

Take Care and God Bless!

C-H-A-L-L-E-N-G-E: Do not let what you cannot do, interfere with what you can do.

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Rapid Runner

07/26/2012 06:27PM

That was a great slideshow. thank you for posting it!

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bellolake

07/27/2012 07:23AM

Thanks so much, Chloe.

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Divainthewild

07/27/2012 11:07AM

Chloe- Thank you so much for updating us. Please tell Dory I'm still thinking a lot about her. If one of you can send me an email, I'd like to send her my phone number. ilovethedivas@aol.com

The world is missing a very cool azz soul right now.

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AndySG

07/27/2012 09:08PM

quote Divainthewild: "The world is missing a very cool azz soul right now. "
That is beautiful.

Sincerely yours, Andy

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CORIOLIS

07/29/2012 01:01PM

Her address is 42 Hamlin Dr Cincinnati, OH 45218 her e-mail is dorybrunck@yahoo.com

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BoxofRain

08/09/2012 08:19PM

May the souls of the faithfully departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. Paddle on

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Dennisal

08/10/2012 09:06AM

quote CORIOLIS: "Here is a link to the slideshow that I made for the visitation, figured you guys might like to see it. There is a song that plays along so turn your speakers up! Its from the soundtrack to O' Brother Where Art Thou? John loved that soundtrack...

http://www.sharesnack.com/5A8DB786AED/pun5rsys"
Just watched the slideshow again. Priceless.

NEVER LOST. ALL PORTAGES AND ROADS GO SOMEWHERE OR THEY WOULD NOT BE THERE.

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CORIOLIS

09/02/2012 02:21PM

<3 Miss you Big John

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