tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post2321965138776058289..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Jack StockerCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-41194936018198899622015-02-08T19:33:23.539-06:002015-02-08T19:33:23.539-06:00I was fortunate enough to take organic chemistry i...I was fortunate enough to take organic chemistry it from Dr. stocker at the University of New Orleans. to put it mildly, he was a character. he was fun to be around both as a professor, and as one of the guys at our frequent Friday afternoon beer sessions on the lakefront.he had this habit of standing at the urinal (which was a trough type of arrangement), and dropping trousers and underwear down to his ankles while he relieved himself. This was further complicated by the fact that, well, uh, Jack was well endowed. It looked like he had a hose in his hands. More than once I have seen Jack imbibe a little too much at a party, and fall over backwards in a chair on the floor with his beret still on his head. Rest in peace, Jack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-61209363764935112722009-07-13T20:54:52.684-05:002009-07-13T20:54:52.684-05:00Travis, Angie, Mary, thanks. yes, it's a joy ...Travis, Angie, Mary, thanks. yes, it's a joy to find someone who can converse in depth about books. I know that when my time comes I'd rather go quickly than linger.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-37254103200950589952009-07-13T07:23:04.835-05:002009-07-13T07:23:04.835-05:00What a lovely tribute to your friend, and what a g...What a lovely tribute to your friend, and what a great guy he sounds like. There may be no such thing as a good death, but my father also died of a massive stroke. At his funeral, many of his friends shook their heads and said that Bob was sure a lucky guy - that they were envious. Cold comfort, but the older I get, the more I suspect there is something in this.<br /><br />There is a man in this town who reminds me of Jack. He's at least 80, has read every decent book in our small town library and comes to every charity coffee morning, hoping to find a couple of decent reads. I can talk about books with him for hours on end, and I'm always amazed and impressed by his depth of understanding and appreciation of books.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-49254480804782676682009-07-11T00:17:49.285-05:002009-07-11T00:17:49.285-05:00That sounds like a great loss to Louisiana fandom....That sounds like a great loss to Louisiana fandom. :( Much sympathy.<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-83740461727651949502009-07-10T19:26:45.275-05:002009-07-10T19:26:45.275-05:00I'm very sorry for the loss of your friend.I'm very sorry for the loss of your friend.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-91263559497332796792009-07-10T09:17:37.857-05:002009-07-10T09:17:37.857-05:00Yes, and he packed a lot into those 85 years. He...Yes, and he packed a lot into those 85 years. He was always on the go. but he enjoyed life and people.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-49191424639832772332009-07-10T08:31:05.156-05:002009-07-10T08:31:05.156-05:00You meet people like that in your field. You don&#...You meet people like that in your field. You don't fully realize they are so much older than you. And then they are gone. Sorry.ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-1418595232830215532009-07-10T00:25:58.478-05:002009-07-10T00:25:58.478-05:00What I wouldn't give for an encyclopedic knowl...What I wouldn't give for an encyclopedic knowledge in any genre! That is way cool. He sounds awesome.<br /><br />I hope he gets to read all the time, now.Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-73138225992068054462009-07-09T21:12:46.622-05:002009-07-09T21:12:46.622-05:00Very nice tribute to a friend, Charles. My condole...Very nice tribute to a friend, Charles. My condolences on your loss.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-74770833265686934662009-07-09T16:04:50.064-05:002009-07-09T16:04:50.064-05:00Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. He s...Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. He sounds like a really awesome person.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795668965659926769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-24500067959377618722009-07-09T16:03:59.565-05:002009-07-09T16:03:59.565-05:00Sounds like a hell of a guy. 85 is a pretty damn ...Sounds like a hell of a guy. 85 is a pretty damn good life. What a ride. Rest in peace! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.wilharrison.com/" rel="nofollow">Wil Harrison.com</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-61664639787954217112009-07-09T10:43:57.312-05:002009-07-09T10:43:57.312-05:00Again, thanks to everyone for their kind comments....Again, thanks to everyone for their kind comments. Jack deserved all the kudos.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-88932054357201542172009-07-09T09:57:56.964-05:002009-07-09T09:57:56.964-05:00It's sad to hear of someone's passing. It...It's sad to hear of someone's passing. It's especially sad to hear it happening to this kind of person. On the one hand, I'm happy you got to know him. On the other hand, I'm sure you miss him already. I can only offer condolences and best wishes to you, Jack and his family.X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-16806608931557669182009-07-09T09:43:23.896-05:002009-07-09T09:43:23.896-05:00Charles - I'm sorry for your loss. It was a wo...Charles - I'm sorry for your loss. It was a wonderful tribute to your friend.Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-69205449940012822292009-07-09T09:38:12.625-05:002009-07-09T09:38:12.625-05:00Pity. My condolences. Sounds like he was a great...Pity. My condolences. Sounds like he was a great conversationalist on the subject of Scifi & Fantasy (and plenty else I would imagine.)Paul R. McNameehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-7762352419943936512009-07-09T08:11:55.901-05:002009-07-09T08:11:55.901-05:00I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Everyone needs...I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Everyone needs a friend like Jack. And I'm sure he valued your friendship greatly.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-27850505462760031062009-07-09T07:53:43.696-05:002009-07-09T07:53:43.696-05:00From your description he was a man who could be co...From your description he was a man who could be counted on.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-46957238741367090552009-07-09T06:21:19.257-05:002009-07-09T06:21:19.257-05:00Charles,
I am so sorry for your loss!
Good friends...Charles,<br />I am so sorry for your loss!<br />Good friends come in all shades and losing one of them leaves a void forever. I trust you can fill yours with memories of a life well lived and a friendship cherished.<br /><br />-<br /><br />O/T<br />I came over here to share <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/opinion/05kristof.html?em" rel="nofollow">this link</a> with you: Nicholas D. Kristof has published in the New York Times a list of what are in his opinion the "Best Kids’ Books Ever" - some I have read, some not.Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-15182082256480596102009-07-09T04:59:55.284-05:002009-07-09T04:59:55.284-05:00Condolences. I can sympathize. I had a friend like...Condolences. I can sympathize. I had a friend like that years ago.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738462837640721126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-14597821976616007322009-07-09T04:05:26.546-05:002009-07-09T04:05:26.546-05:00Here's to Jack...May his neurons travel the un...Here's to Jack...May his neurons travel the universe.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-67287623610678312522009-07-09T00:50:57.391-05:002009-07-09T00:50:57.391-05:00Sorry to read that, man, though quite a touching t...Sorry to read that, man, though quite a touching tribute. It's never easy losing someone, no matter age or circumstance.Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-23434828977337129002009-07-08T23:56:33.979-05:002009-07-08T23:56:33.979-05:00What a wonderful tribute. You have my condolences....What a wonderful tribute. You have my condolences.JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-35329084602632148182009-07-08T23:50:32.857-05:002009-07-08T23:50:32.857-05:00Charles,
I'm sorry to hear about the loss o...Charles,<br /><br /> I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. I wish I could have met him.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726570487056061877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-77191288984101509182009-07-08T22:13:36.839-05:002009-07-08T22:13:36.839-05:00Charles I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of ...Charles I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Your tribute to him was wonderful.jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547226679311827501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-70729700803762859582009-07-08T22:06:28.639-05:002009-07-08T22:06:28.639-05:00Thanks everyone. Much appreciated. He was a grea...Thanks everyone. Much appreciated. He was a great guy.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com