The Passing of a Friend. (Prayer Request)
 

I know we all know the power or prayer.

I don't ask this of or for myself but for the family, the wife, children and grandchildren.

A very dear friend of mine and friend of the industry, Greg "Doc" Caldwell passed away this last week. Saturday we buried him and it was very hard on me, still is.

Doc was the President and owner of River Valley Game Calls as well as a chiropractor, valued member of the NWTF and beloved father, husband, grandfather and more.

Doc, at 60 had a heart attack while meeting with a partner to talk about River Valley's future.

Doc also put his heart and soul into the youth mentor program which started here in PA with the NWTF, PGC and spread to other states. Doc is the originator of this. His passion and love for the wild turkey and all wildlife, our youth and hunting in general was unsurpassed. He always left leaving a smile behind.

The world is a better place because of Doc.

I look in the mirror and I ask myself that same question.

Don't take your friends for granted. Don't take your family for granted as tomorrow you may not have the opportunity to say hello, to say I love you.

In closing and I ask for prayers for his family to find peace as we all know Doc is spreading his smile in a better place until we can meet again.

This passage came from a life long friend of his and I thought it relavent to us all. What is a trophy?

"Greg genuinely showed his happiness when others had success in the field and would often step aside to give a companion the first opportunity, then with hearty entusiasm would congratulate the hunter with a "high five" or "manly" hug. He never took away on hint of the hunter's excitement and gratification even if the harvested animal was well below the standards Greg had set for himself. He knew and often said "

That a "Trophy" is highly personal and is often determined by the circumstances, events, and the individual feelings of accomplishment and not by a score card."[/align]
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RE: The Passing of a Friend. (Prayer Request)
 

God Bless ...he is in my prayers. I can tell what he meant to you. Embrace..and my heart is with ya Rob.

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Amen. Prayer sent!

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Prayers of healing sent to all who knew him and all those he touched.

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Prayers sent for friends and family

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Prayers sent Rob, and for you too.

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Prayer sent.

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Sounds like a good man that had a positive impact on your life, and who knows how many others. I can only hope to be remembered like that after I'm gone.

My prayers are with all, and even though you don't ask for you, you're in them as well, Rob. God bless.

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Count me in too! Prayers sent!

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prayers sent

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Prayers sent for the family and friends for comfort and peace...

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Prayers sent!

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Prayers sent. 60 is too young but as you said,none of us are guaranteed a tomorrow.

While I can tell this is a difficult loss for you, thanks for taking the time to remind us to remember those that are important in our lives not only family, but also friends.

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Prayers sent!

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Prayer sent Rob.;)

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prayer sent bud.

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Prayers sent.

Tim

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Prayers sent my friend! May he rest In piece. Them turkeys up above are really going to catch some heck now!:)

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Sorry for the loss of your friend Rob! Sounds like all of our kind of a person.

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A prayer for a blessing for his family Rob. He sounds like a classy guy who certainly made the world a BETTER PLACE!!!! Hopefully his family can find some solace in that during this Holiday Season which will certainly not be the same for them.

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Done

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My prayers go out to his family and friends. He must have been a great friend to you.

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My prayers are sent my friend, God speed.

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I will spend a moment in silent Prayer for your friends family.

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Prayers sent Rob. It sounds like he was a giving person who led a full a life. The statement about the "Trophy" sums it up perfectly. You have my deepest condolences on the loss of your friend.

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My prayers are sent for the family and for you Rob.

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That's terrible, Rob. Prayers sent for his family and friends. He certainly left a legacy, and you can see his impact on the lives around him through your words.

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Rob,

Consider the prayer sent. After my recent experience I cannot agree with you moreon how many people we take for granted.

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What a great quote by a great man. He will be missed even by those who didn't have the pleasure. Outdoorsmen are better for his contributions.

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Rob, that was a wonderful tribute to a wonderful man! My prayers are sent for all that loved him, especially his family and closest friends ... I absolutely LOVE the quote at the bottom ....permission to use that in my sig to honor him?

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Thank you all, just Google Greg "Doc" Caldwell and there is tributes, videos etc if you wish to know the man. He's done more for outdoors, the wild turkey, youth and the NWTF than you can imagine. He will surely and truly be missed by many.

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Rob, God bless. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family as well as you. Losing a very close friend or family member is the hardest thing to go through in life.

God bless him and his family during the holidays, especially at such a difficult time.

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He sounds like a gentleman I would have liked to known. Sorry to hear and my thoughts and prayers are for him and his family and friends.

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Rob, very sorry to hear about the loss of a good friend. It sounds as if Greg was one of those guys that people just wanted to be around.

Prayers go out to his family & friends...

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Condolences and prayers sent. Sounds like a great man, and very positive. God Bless him and his family and you too Rob,
Brent

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Rob, as someone that has had the privelege of meeting Doc personally my prayers have been sent.

To those that did not know him, he was a man that lit up the room with his energy and conversation. He has been a great steward to hunting and he will be sorely missed.

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Very sorry to hear that. 60 is way too young.

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Prayers sent.

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Very sorry to hear. He sure was a great guy. Prayers sent.

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Very sorry to here this Rob. Sounds like he was a great man. got em sent!!