Rest In Peace, My Friend

[Marc]

It is with a heavy heart that I learned today that my close friend Colonel (Retired) David Shank unexpectedly and suddenly passed away this morning from either an anuerism, heart attack or massive stroke.

Dave seemed in perfect health. Besides being a retired California Army National Guard Colonel, he was also a retired physical ed teacher in Whittier area.

Dave bought the Triton I won in Sept. on the Columbia, and the boat hasn't even shipped yet from the factory. His first bass boat, and he never even got to see it. We were to drive his boat to El Salto next month and fish there for a week.

Enjoy life while you can; you never know when it will end.

Rest in peace my dear friend, I miss you already.

[mark poulson]

My condolences for your loss.

[mac (Doyle McEwen)]

My condolences to his family and friends..

mac

[R. Duzac]

Sorry to hear about the loss of a friend and fellow fisherman.
Our prayers are with his family and friends.

It really drives the message home. Tell your family you love them all the time and try to get out with them and friends as much as possible. You just never know.

Take Care All,
Rene Duzac

[leachman90]

Sorry to here that Marc.Some times these things are so hard to understand.Thoughts and prayes to the family in this difficult time.GB...Jim

[350V RGR]

Marc,

I am sorry to hear the passing away of your friend, Ret Colonel David Shank. I shall say a prayer for the Col. and his family.

You are on point with. "Enjoy life when you can; you never know when it will end." So very true.

Will Mathers

[TTCal]

my deepest condolences for your loss...

[Kelly Jeffers]

Let me give my condolences for the loss of a good man, and if there is any way aid the famliy, PM me once again sorry.

[NaCl]

Sorry for the loss of your friend Marc. While he never got to see the new Triton, he did get to enjoy the fun and excitement of ordering it. Heck, that's half the fun! Your advice about enjoying life is right on the mark. I hope Dave's family can take some solace in knowing he was excited about his upcoming trip and new boat. Sounds like he was living life to the fullest. In fact, he leaves behind the legacy of being a good role model for everyone else.

Condolances,

Dean Sault

[Marc]

Thank you for the prayers for my friend and his family. The boat that is soon to be shipped here is a Triton TR196 with a 200 Merc Optimax, and he added the "edge" package. I think another friend may buy the boat from his widow for what Dave had in the boat, but if he doesn't buy it then I will help her to sell the boat. It is about the only way I know to help them still.

[Slippy]

My condolences to his family and friends.

[Mike T]

Really sorry Marc for you and all that will be hurt by his loss.

Just know that there is good here somewhere.

[Terry Battisti]

I'm sorry for your loss Marc and to the Shank family. Prayers sent.

[Polebrother]

My added condolences as well and special thanks once again to all the men and women in uniform who serve or have served our great nation.