M.FREEZE
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Our knife club lost a long time member and true knife enthusiast recently. He was one of the "greatest generation" and, as I've just recently learned was also accomplished in several other areas. Last month our knife club (Gateway Area Knife Club) was informed that Mr. John Pierce had suffered a stroke. I found out today that he passed away on 11/22/16 at the age of 91.
He had four sons and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. As recently as two years ago he would stay overnight and provide security for the annual knife show our club puts on. He always had very nice custom fixed blades too. I asked him once where he acquired all of his knives and he simply replied "I've been doing it for 50 years..." He loved to trade and sell, and also set up a booth at all the local shows where he would sharpen knives.
Losing a family member is never easy, but it's especially tough around holidays. Unfortunately he is gone but I think that a lot of people can still learn something from the few remaining memebers of the "greatest generation".
John C. Pierce R.I.P. 1924 - 2016
More info on John C. Pierce :
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/stltoday/obituary.aspx?n=john-c-pierce&pid=182977520
He had four sons and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. As recently as two years ago he would stay overnight and provide security for the annual knife show our club puts on. He always had very nice custom fixed blades too. I asked him once where he acquired all of his knives and he simply replied "I've been doing it for 50 years..." He loved to trade and sell, and also set up a booth at all the local shows where he would sharpen knives.
Losing a family member is never easy, but it's especially tough around holidays. Unfortunately he is gone but I think that a lot of people can still learn something from the few remaining memebers of the "greatest generation".
John C. Pierce R.I.P. 1924 - 2016
More info on John C. Pierce :
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/stltoday/obituary.aspx?n=john-c-pierce&pid=182977520
