Prayers being sent from New Hampshire.

I too am sorry for your loss.
Seems like your buddy was not only a Teacher but a Mentor.

I have experienced the same, exact feelings as you.
A while back I wrote about him (My Dad) as he was not only a hunting buddy but also my Best Friend.
I have passed on his legacy of hunting to my sons and now my grandsons.

If you care to take the time to read it, here's the link posted about what my Dad meant to me as a hunter.

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=592566&mpage=1&key=Special+Day&a mp;#592566

Again my condolences.....Jimmy