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Post by Karen Bean on Aug 4, 2010 8:22:32 GMT -5
With broken heart, I post this.
Sadly, my friend Bert Whitfield's time with all of us is gone. Bert passed last night.
Details of funeral arrangements will follow from either myself of Ron Bath.
For those of you who have known and loved him, we all are suffering a huge loss today.
For those of you who never had the privilege of knowing him, you have missed a wonderful human being.
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Post by jamesretarides on Aug 4, 2010 8:31:06 GMT -5
DAMN, DAMN, DAMN. Just the other day is Alabama I was talking to a few people wondering how Bert was doing and why he wasn't there. This is horrible news. Anyone that knew Bert knew he was a fantastic guy and an icon in this sport. We had the pleasure of meeting some of Bert's family at the North Georgia tournament in 08. My heart goes out to the Whitfield family as well as all of the pullers in Georgia that are better because of him.
For those that never had the pleasure of seeing Bert pull, he was truly one of the best of all time and had epic wars with some of the best of all time including what many believe to be the longest match ever pulled with Dave Patton. I have heard that it was somewhere between 11 and 19 minutes. Even later in his career he still had unbelievable endurance. Armwrestling has definitely lost a pioneer.
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Aug 4, 2010 8:44:22 GMT -5
OH BOY,..........MY CONDOLENCES to his famiiy
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Post by Bob Brown on Aug 4, 2010 8:52:48 GMT -5
I am so sorry for this loss. He will be missed. Our prayers to his family.
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Post by Denise Wattles on Aug 4, 2010 10:34:29 GMT -5
Bert was a wonderful man and I am so glad I had the chance to know him. An impressive Armwrestler for sure!
My prayers go out to his family.
Denise
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Post by Florian Kellersmann on Aug 4, 2010 11:06:26 GMT -5
These are very very sad news... I met Bert in 2005. As one of the legends of our sport and one of the friendliest people we will remember him...
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Post by Casey Szparaga on Aug 4, 2010 12:14:20 GMT -5
These are very very sad news... I met Bert in 2005. As one of the legends of our sport and one of the friendliest people we will remember him... Florian said it well. We will miss you Mr. Whitfield. |
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Post by Chris Ratchford on Aug 4, 2010 12:33:29 GMT -5
Sorry to hear the news, My condolences.
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Post by Bill Cox on Aug 4, 2010 12:48:37 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about Bert. I have know him for over 25 years and he was truly a great guy to have as a friend as well as being one of the best armwrestlers I have know. My condolences go out to his family and I will keep Bert in my prayers. You will be missed Bert.
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Post by enginterzi on Aug 4, 2010 13:46:16 GMT -5
i have known about Bert by the Armbenders Magazines and even then i was amazed by him.then i have met him in a few tournaments including 2001 Harley Pull and 2001 WAF where i had chance to chat with him.i can not say that i know him well but i can say that he was a smart man with good intentions.he was very friendly to me and i was happy about it since he was a Legend who inspired me.when i consider his personality with his armwrestling career then he always created a positive feeling in me whenever i heard about him.
now i hear that he passed away and i am sorry to hear this.i wish patience to his family and to his beloved ones.
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Post by Ed "Bam" Moehle on Aug 4, 2010 13:56:35 GMT -5
Such Sad News prayers for the family!!!!!!!!
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Post by Ronnie Ruzic jr on Aug 4, 2010 14:40:51 GMT -5
i am sorry for the loss of Mr.Bert Whitfield,my condolences to his family,he will be missed.......
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Post by Jeremy Plaster on Aug 4, 2010 14:59:04 GMT -5
Such sad news. My thoughts and condolences to his family. So sorry to hear this.
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Post by Brent Norris on Aug 4, 2010 15:14:03 GMT -5
Terrible loss.. Hate to hear this. I remember hanging out with Bert in '04 Brazil.
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Post by Marvin Berry on Aug 4, 2010 15:36:48 GMT -5
We all will miss You Bert! For sure!  |
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