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Four Years ... Wow!

Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith

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I can't believe it has been four years since my son Chris passed away. Some of you may remember it. He went to bed a week before his 40th birthday and didn't wake up the next morning.

Tonight at 6PM EDT several of his friends and I will sit outside and have a beer to remember him.

Here was a video on his life. There are several more tribute videos behind it. Grab a beer and spend half an hour watching with us .... he was one hell of a kid!

https://video.search.yahoo.com/sear...=1ff826e2e0b289edb1c6169da26db810&action=view

Chris Roman Apelt 1973-2013
Surfer
Sailor
Kayaker
Fisherman
Marathon runner
Bike racer
Mountain climber
Adult dodgeball champion
Bartender
Party animal
Did the polar plunge charity event every year in a man-thong
Father, son, brother, husband to some and lover of many
Friend to everyone he met.
 
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Sorry for your loss, Stacy. Sounds like he was an awesome guy. Thank you for sharing.
 
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