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John Garcia
August 4, 2005
John Garcia 47 of Danbury, Ct. Passed away unexpectedly at his home August 4th 2005 John was a self employed carpet technician, who loved sports such as Fresh and salt water fishing,He loved to go to nascar races,loved camping and of course Horseshoes. John played in many tournaments both local and away such as new England championships and Vermont and Connecticut. John was vice president of the Greater Danbury Horseshoe club. John, for all his years of dedication, was inducted to the Greater Danbury Horseshoe Hall of Fame.John always gave of himself to anyone he met.He was one of those members that any club would be proud to have.I first met John at the syracuse world horseshoe tournament of all places,when we only live six miles from each other, after meeting I found out that he was a member of the Morris,Ct. league.After finding out that Danbury had there own league He joined The Greater Danbury Horseshoe Club,and was a member ever since. John Leaves behind, Three Children ,John Jr.,Jason,and a daughter Tina and seven grandchildren,and many sad friends,and family. John and I were very close,He was like a Brother to me. John will Never be forgotten in Danbury, when you come to Danbury, you will see our memories of John.The one thing that I learned from John about Horsheshoes is him saying " IT'S JUST A GAME HAVE FUN"
	Submitted By, George H. Wooster Jr.

Rodney Eldridge
23 October 2004
Rodney Eldridge, 61 of Center Ossipee, NH died on October 23, 2004 at his home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with a brain tumor. He was born in Center Ossipee on August 13, 1943 and lived a life full of kindness and love. Rodney was an avid sportsman with loves such as hunting, softball, bowling, going to NASCAR races and he was a past member of the NHPA, which he loved very much. He was a loving husband for 41 years to Sharon and a loving father to his daughter Kathleen and sons Rodney and Matthew. Rodney also leaves behind eight grandchildren four brothers and many friends. He will be missed.
	Submitted by David Wilson

Geof Brunson
27 October 2004
On October 27, 2004 and at only 58 years young, Geof Brunson lost his year long battle with cancer and died at home with his family nearby. We think he had a hand, from above, in the fourth and final Red Sox World Series Game victory later that evening. Geof was a very effective manager for the local franchise of Morton Buildings, having won national awards from that business. He was better known to his fellow pitchers in the Loon Pond Horseshoe Club as the "best cook in the world" - he annually planned and cooked the banquet food for us at the end of each season - the best banquet food anywhere. He was also known for his organizational skills and quick, efficient decision-making, along with a great speaking voice. We all feel a great sense of loss with his passing, especially his partners, Ron Harris and Dave Boyd. We will miss him.
	Submitted by Debby Michaud

Alfonse F. Alba
23 January 2003
Alfonse F. Alaba "Al" Al Alba as most of us knew him, or Mustache because of the handle bar mustache he sported. Passed away Jan.23/ 03. He was the husband of Gail Greenspun Alba and the father of Renee and Frank Alaba. He was an avid horseshoe player ,he started in 1963 with the Walter Brennan Horseshoe Club in West Haven and was president of the club for 3 years. Also a member of the Italian American Club and was president for 1 year. He was a member of The New Haven Horseshoe Club and The Valley Horseshoe Leaque. He helped to create the West Haven Courts at Savin Rock and established a weekday leaque and assisted building a horseshoe court for disabled veterans at the Veterans Hospital in West Haven. He earned the Ct. HPA Man of the Year Award twice. In October 2002, he was inducted into the Horseshoe Hall of Fame. He touched the lives of many,and will be missed by all of them.
	Submitted by Dave Lick

Robert H. Atwood "Woddy"
11 May 1926--7 July 2001
Woddy Atwood as we all knew him. Passed away Saturday July 7. He was 75 years young. He was born in Winooski Vt. on May 11th 1926. Besides his wife Carol of 35 years, he leaves two sons, Thomas Atwood of Chicopee, Mass. and Steve Atwood of New Milford Ct. four daughters, Cheryl Garcia of Naugatuck, Roseanne Rietdyke of Woodbury, Sandy Atwood of Danbury and Penny Setti of New Milford. 15 grandchildren, and 10 Great grandchildren. He was the director of the Whitetown Horseshoe league in Morris and a Honorary member of the New Haven Horseshoe club. Woody also pitched in the Valley Horseshoe league. He was also a director off the Connecticut Horseshoe of Fame. He will be missed by all that shared his life.
	Submitted by Dave Lick

Frank Sinclair

Frank Sinclair, a four year member of the Loon Pond Horseshoe Club in Lakeville, MA passed away in July after a short illness. The illness began with surgery on the first scheduled day of our singles league in 2001. Frank had started in the doubles league and this was to be his first year in the singles league. A very likeable man, Frank was a senior elder in his church and led a weekly Bible study group from his home. We will miss him.
	Submitted by Debby Michaud