On the last couple of days of our Tanzania hunt I shot a great bull, as did PH Pierre Van Tonder and with that we laid our good friend George Hoffman to rest. He was sorely missed by all of us. He and Mary always brought something special to all of us who knew him.

I like to think he was there and set the stage for that event. I also suspect he is in a green country with 60" bulls and 100 lb. elephants in the long grass and he knows in a short time we will all be there to share that great hunting with him. I happen to believe that.

No Ray, his Elies are at least 120 pounds!

You are a good friend, Ray. A fitting tribute.

Kind words from a kind man !

Thanks Ray and Pierre this was a very special tribute and I appreciate your kindness. It was a big help to provide some closure for me on a very traumatic time.

BTT

Atkinson, I too had such a friend. His memories lie in a fine lake in Canada. He wasn't a hunter, but a magnificient fisherman. I doubt the feelings are different.

God bless you, all, and help you heal, and survive.
gs

Well said, all!