There are many stories of being around Dick and Sharon, they are my brother Mikes Godparents, and just seemed like in those days, we were always around family. Mike and I always loved their huge fish tank and their many fish. But this is one of my favorite stories with Dick.

When I was younger, Dick always talked about fishing and catching Walleye and Catfish and how the Catfish had stingers that they would use to stick you. I asked him if it hurt if they stuck you? In his little chuckled "heck yes it hurts", 

A couple years went by and Dick asked if I wanted to go fishing with him, we went to Lake Minatare and long story short, I caught a Catfish. I was used to Bass, Walleye, Sunfish, wasn't sure how to grab this Catfish so I wouldn't get stung. After some time, Dick seen I was struggling, grabbed the Catfish, took my lure out, asked if I wanted to keep it, I said NO, and threw it back in the Lake. Everytime I catch a catfish, I think of that day.

Thank You for taking me fishing, taking care of my brother, and hope you catch the LUNKER.