While only having met this dog once in person, he was the type of dog that you never forgot. Not only physically commanding, but with a temperament beyond reproach. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Marilyn and Dan in their loss. He truly was an ambassador of the breed. Dawn Restuccia Dawn Restuccia, Pres. Last Hope, Safe Haven Donations may be made to: Paypal via windwych@xxxxxxxxx --- On Tue, 8/25/09, nhansburgh@xxxxxxxxxx <nhansburgh@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: nhansburgh@xxxxxxxxxx <nhansburgh@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] JIM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 8:30 AM Marilyn and Dan have lost the love of their life in dogs. The Shepherd world has lost one of the soundest dogs we have ever had. I have met them all over the years and there have been but a dozen dogs with that total soundness that we all strive for and that some never even get to see.He had a long life because he was loved. Marilyn knew they were going to lose him. She called me monday night for two hours and I am honored that she did. We were hoping they could keep him another few months. If he were a person he would have been 89 years old. I greive with them. May they have his beautiful daughter Eve who is ten for many more years Every time they look at her he will still be there. It was a privelege to know this great dog. Norma -- norma hansburg www.normahansburg.com ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================