Dear friends of the DHBP, a call for help

Mark Rongers

Active member
Dear friends,

As many of you know, we lost a great friend and fellow waterfowler recently. Chuck Huff frequented this forum and several others over the years. A passionate waterfowler, he was also a great husband, father, and friend to anyone who welcomed it. He was also a devout Christian.

He left behind a wonderful wife in Lori, who together with Chuck, are the legal guardians of a 26 year old girl named Emily. Chuck and Lori have a 12 year old daughter named Madalynne, who loves her father dearly. She is so very fortunate to have such a family.

The harsh reality of a long term illness like Chuck's bile duct cancer has no doubt created some incredible medical bills. To ensure that Madalynne will have a strong chance at a good education, we are asking for you to consider participating in a live auction that will take place on the MLB site, beginning sometime in October when we have all the logistics worked out. So far, some wonderful people have emailed me with incredible offers of hand carved decoys, and hunting gear. For anyone who has admired the carving and painting of Bob Furia, Bob has tossed his hat into the ring, and will offer a bird.

If you are gifted with the ability to create decoys, paintings... if you have too much hunting gear and would like to donate some to a worthy cause, or if you are looking for some unique items to add to your collections, or as gifts for fellow waterfowlers, please consider participating.

My wife Elaine and I own a small company called The Mighty Layout Boys LLC. We have recently brought a new boat to market that we named after this great waterfowler. We call it the Chuck Huff MLBBSB. We will donate one of these boats, most likely offering it in a raffle with tickets sold.

Here's a link to more information on the event;

http://mightylayoutboys.com/domino/mlb/MLBForum.nsf/1f5cfde5238d459a852569fd0002c739/606e04ccad980f9d8525735b0009f90d?OpenDocument

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and if you would like to help the cause for Madalynn, please feel free to email me at; mrongers@mightylayoutboys.com We sincerely appreciate it.

God Bless All,

Mark Rongers
 
Mark

That is a great cause. Please utilize this site in any way you desire to further your fundraiser and let me know if you need anything in particular.

Eric
 
Dear Friends,

A very special thank you to those who have replied to me by email. You're doing God's work here.

Dear brother Eric,

Thank you for your steadfast support. Blessings on you and your lovely family.

Your friend,

Mark
 
Dear Shawn,

Thank you! May God Bless you richly for your generousity in helping this little girl!

The calls are beautiful! What woods are they? I would guess, but I'd probably be wrong.

If they sound a fraction as good as they look, watch out, ducks!

God Bless you and yours,

Mark
 
Sorry Mark, I should have said what the woods were. The one standing up is African Blackwood, and the one laying on the shell is Bodoc (hedge, osage orange) with a little sapwood showing on the insert. The are both Arkansas style single reed. I hope they help out. Shawn
 
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