[NJSBMWR] Harold Gantz

[Don Eilenberger]

Tiny correction - 23 years. My math sucks sometimes.  Harold's member 
number is 25 (out of 387 people who have been members.)

Don

On 8/3/2018 6:22 PM, Don Eilenberger via NJSBMWR wrote:
> Dear Members,
>
> Pete Lisco, a friend and New Sweden member posted the following to the 
> New Sweden mailing list earlier today.
>
>> Harold Gantz, our dear friend and longtime New Sweden member is 
>> coming to the end of his battle with cancer.  He put up a good fight 
>> for 13 years but despite his gallant efforts, he is in the end stage 
>> of the disease. We visited him yesterday and though in good spirits 
>> he is very fatigued.   Harold is truly one of the good guys.
>>
>> We ask you to keep Harold, his wife Sara and their family in your 
>> thoughts and prayers.
>>
>> I am also posting this to the forum in “Club Members Only”. Harold 
>> can see it if you want to reply.
>>
>> Pete & Sharon Lisko 
>
> I received an email from Harold Wednesday AM telling me of his 
> decision to enter home hospice at this time. He feels all that can be 
> done has been done. I wasn't certain if he wanted this to go public, 
> so I only shared it with a few people who have known Harold for a long 
> time. Many new club members may not know Harold since he hasn't been 
> too active over the past few years for rather obvious reasons. What 
> most current members, even longer term members may not remember - 
> Harold has been a member of the club since April 1st, 1995. That's 33 
> years of loyal membership. He has always considered the NJSBMWR his 
> "home" club.
>
> I know that Harold is, as Pete said, very fatigued. He might like to 
> hear from you via email. His email is: hmgantz at gmail.com  I wouldn't 
> necessarily expect a reply since I suspect even that is quite an 
> effort for him.
>
> Harold mentioned he would be posting a for-sale notice for his KLR650 
> shortly. If you are interested or know anyone who is - please keep it 
> in mind.
>
> As Pete said - Harold has been consistently - one of the good guys. 
> Someone I'm proud to call a friend. His wry sense of humor never fails 
> to get a laugh out of me, as he sees the ironic much as I do.
>

-- 
Don Eilenberger
deilenberger at yahoo.com