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Herman

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Roman, Apr 7, 2017.

  1. Apr 7, 2017 #1
    Roman Cedar Rapids, IA

    Roman Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Today my friend Herman passed away. We met about 30 years ago when I was a manager at his local convenience store. We became friends through both of our favorite things... cars and fish. We both went from freshwater to saltwater to getting out of the hobby and building a truck together. Then we both migrated back into the saltwater hobby and we went chasing fish and coral and equipment all over the country. Herman was a member here on GIRS and made quite a few friends here in the community. While I stuck with the salt Herman went back to freshwater. Although he left the saltwater he still creeped on the site without posting just to keep his interests and see what people were still doing.
     
  2. Apr 7, 2017 #2
    Dave Des Moines Area

    Dave Experienced Reefkeeper

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    So sorry to hear of his passing. I never met Herman but remember when he was active on the site.
     
  3. Apr 7, 2017 #3
    aussie Cedar Rapids, IA

    aussie Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    There is no sad face emoji sorry mate :(
     
  4. Apr 7, 2017 #4
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

    blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    Damn, that's too bad. I didn't know him as well as you, but I had the pleasure of meeting him and talking with him several times. Had a hell of a nice reef tank at one point and Always had some project on his tank he was screwing with and bitching about something not working right lol. He did really enjoy the hobby and the club when he was into saltwater. No doubt about that.
     
  5. Apr 7, 2017 #5
    xroads La Porte City, IA

    xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    I am really sorry, I always really liked him, he was a good old fashioned man that everyone loved
     
  6. Apr 8, 2017 #6
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I met Herman several times, really nice guy. Sorry to hear of his passing.
     
  7. Apr 8, 2017 #7
    jstngates Toledo Iowa

    jstngates Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I knew him. Very nice guy.
     
  8. Apr 9, 2017 #8
    D007 Cedar Rapids, IA

    D007 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Sorry to hear that news, met him a few times and seemed like a good guy

    Sent from my SM-J710MN via App
     
  9. Apr 10, 2017 #9
    Pygmey Cedar Rapids, IA

    Pygmey Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Sorry man.. I helped Herman out a few times as well. Geat guy. Sorry again
     
  10. Apr 16, 2017 #10
    LiLNicky Iowa City

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    Sorry to hear this sad news. I'm greatful I had the pleasure to meet him and talk with him a few times. He was a great guy, sorry for your loss
     

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