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Title: God bless ya Java Man!!
Post by: Arwin on February 11, 2008, 02:39:00 PM
Hands down I don't know of any activity that contains so many good and generous people like the traditional archery family.
I have talked with Gregg at the K-zoo Expo and through e-mail for the past couple years, and anyone who has spoken with him knows he is a down to earth and good person.
My daughter Casey had the opporunity to try out Greggs sons bow at the expo and she instantly fell in love with it.  We got back to the table to return it and she gave me those sad "I really like that bow" eyes. At the time there was no way we could get her one and I was bummed out. Times are really tight. She had a bow to shoot, but she is quickly outgrowing it. Greggg told me to get a hold of him and we could figure something out. After talking with him, I was going to sell off my hunting bow and use a cheapy so she at least would have something to use for life. I would rather see her have a quality bow than myself.
A couple weeks passed and I got a package in the mail and a e-mail from Gregg saying that the only payment in return was for the recipient to enjoy the bow! We were blown away by this and I have a super happy girl with a beautiful bow. Thank you so much for your generosity Greg!
The veneers are tulipwood, which fits my daughters personality perfectly. Specs are 56 long and 43#@26, which will blow through deer easily. Here are a few pics and a video to follow, she is sort of camera shy,LOL!:
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Post by: Arwin on February 11, 2008, 02:40:00 PM
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Post by: Arwin on February 11, 2008, 02:41:00 PM
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Post by: Arwin on February 11, 2008, 02:42:00 PM
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Post by: Arwin on February 11, 2008, 02:43:00 PM
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Post by: Razorbak on February 11, 2008, 02:46:00 PM
That is awesome...a good guy Gregg is and a happy young lady..what more can you ask for
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Post by: brettlandon on February 11, 2008, 02:49:00 PM
Way to go Greg!!!  :notworthy:    :notworthy:  

-Brett
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Post by: Tim Fishell on February 11, 2008, 02:49:00 PM
Arwin, glad to see you got the bow and she likes it.  I had the privlage of seeing this bow before you did and talked to Gregg about that he was doing for you guys!!  Gregg is one of the best hands down.  I hope she enjoys the bow!!  It looks like it fits her well!!
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Post by: Drew on February 11, 2008, 02:50:00 PM
Nice work Greg...couldn't have went to a better family!

Congrats to Casey on great new bow!
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Post by: Arwin on February 11, 2008, 02:53:00 PM
She is already plotting the demise of deer,LOL! We are going on the bunny hunt this coming weekend if the weather holds out. We have to add a critter to it's name!!  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: WESTBROOK on February 11, 2008, 02:54:00 PM
WHOOAA..Thats awesome right there!!

Way to go Gregg!


Eric
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Post by: Mr Vic at the cabin on February 11, 2008, 02:58:00 PM
Way cool !!!!!! Everybody is a winner!   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Gurn on February 11, 2008, 02:59:00 PM
That right there is what it's all about!!
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Post by: robslifts on February 11, 2008, 03:04:00 PM
WOW  arwin  congrats   may she shoot true with it !!!!!!!   looks like she allready does
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Post by: bacon on February 11, 2008, 03:04:00 PM
This has to be the most caring web site in the world.
Way to go Gregg and all the others that are all ways coming together to help out someone.
Tim
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Post by: JC on February 11, 2008, 03:07:00 PM
Gregg Coffee....one of the good guys!

Arwin, I hope you and Casey build many good memories together with that beautiful gift.
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Post by: Ghost Dog on February 11, 2008, 03:18:00 PM
Not only am I very happy for Arwin, I am just as happy to say that Gregg is my friend, which makes me as lucky as Arwin.
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Post by: Drew on February 11, 2008, 03:30:00 PM
Arwin, if the weather holds out we'll get her on a rabbit this weekend!!
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Post by: vermonster13 on February 11, 2008, 03:35:00 PM
:clapper:     :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: The Whittler on February 11, 2008, 03:50:00 PM
Now that is very nice.
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Post by: AnointedArcher on February 11, 2008, 03:56:00 PM
Gregg is one of a kind, he is a great bowyer but even a greater man! God bless you Gregg and you to Arwin and Casey!
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Post by: Jim Boettcher on February 11, 2008, 03:57:00 PM
Greg, you really are a special person. Jim
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Post by: C2@TheLibrary on February 11, 2008, 04:01:00 PM
Yep Gregg has a 22 carat character and an artisan's artisan of a bowyer to boot. I noticed something about him over the years. He approaches(or seems to to me) life as if everyone he meets is his friend. A Great Guy indeed.
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Post by: owlbait on February 11, 2008, 04:14:00 PM
Gregg
really
extra
good
guy!
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Post by: david janssen on February 11, 2008, 04:16:00 PM
I also had the privilege to talk with Gregg at the Kalamazoo Expo. Ron is very lucky to have Gregg as his bowyer. He knows his stuff and is a super nice guy to boot.
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Post by: BobW on February 11, 2008, 04:34:00 PM
Gregg is one top notch dude!!!!!!
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Post by: Chris Surtees on February 11, 2008, 04:54:00 PM
Very nice indeed.
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Post by: non-typical on February 11, 2008, 05:07:00 PM
What a wonderful expression of generosity. I couldn't help but chuckle when I noticed she had drilled a coffee can.
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Post by: Danny Rowan on February 11, 2008, 05:24:00 PM
What model bow is that, very nice and way to go Gregg.

Danny
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Post by: LEOPARD on February 11, 2008, 05:33:00 PM
That's awesome! Well done Gregg! That's a great show of generousity. And a sweet looking bow!
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on February 11, 2008, 05:47:00 PM
Greg, is a class gentelman, and does top-shelf work , I cant wait till I get my bow sometime down the road , Ive talked with him several times and he a  good buudy on the TG...JC said it best , "One of the good guys" Mark#78..hats off to you Gregg aka Javaman, Sir!!!!
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Post by: jacobsladder on February 11, 2008, 07:26:00 PM
arwin...pm me with a spine , length, and her favorite colors...we'll get her some woodies on the way !!! sweeeet bow!
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Post by: Roy Stroh on February 11, 2008, 07:46:00 PM
Gregg is definitely one of the "good guys" ....  and one heck of a craftsman too.
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Post by: mmgrode on February 11, 2008, 07:57:00 PM
Wow, good on you Greg!
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Post by: Mrs Stickman on February 11, 2008, 08:06:00 PM
Ain't it nice to be part of this family.  :wavey:  

Gregg - Good job outta you!  Bet you know the real secret, It really is better to give than to recieve. God Bless ya brother.
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Post by: 4runr on February 11, 2008, 08:16:00 PM
Way to go Gregg!
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Post by: sgrogg on February 11, 2008, 08:24:00 PM
That's cool!
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Post by: Steve O on February 11, 2008, 09:21:00 PM
That does not surprise me one bit.  Gregg is as good as they come.
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Post by: DW on February 11, 2008, 09:28:00 PM
That makes me want to buy a bow from Gregg! I know your daughter will love it for a longtime.....Got to play with Tippits' Helms Deep in Texas and it was a beauty....Don and Skyler
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Post by: Izzy on February 12, 2008, 08:39:00 AM
Like she said "It Rocks". Way to go Gregg   :clapper: .
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Post by: CheapShot on February 12, 2008, 12:24:00 PM
In such a greedy, money hungry world, Guys like Gregg really stand out. Outstanding gesture.  :archer:
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Post by: PA stickbow boy on February 12, 2008, 01:24:00 PM
aint nothing like the trad gang family.  i think the rest of the world should take note and maybe some things in our country would turn about.

Very nice of you Greg
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Post by: TSP on February 12, 2008, 06:29:00 PM
Coffee for president and a Shrew in every pot....     :thumbsup:  

Thats good java, man.    :coffee:
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Post by: Featherbuster on February 12, 2008, 06:36:00 PM
too cool.....too cool!!!!!!
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Post by: deertraks on February 12, 2008, 07:49:00 PM
Gregg is first class and makes one fine bow.  :clapper:
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Post by: Ray Lyon on February 13, 2008, 05:53:00 AM
When Gregg was first making bows for Ron, he made a birthday bow for my son Tyler. He drove to a meeting I was attending on a Saturday to deliver the bow to me. It's good to see Gregg getting the accolades he deserves as a bowyer and a person.
With all I hear through the Shrew grapevine about Gregg, I know that his proudest accomplishments are with regards to his kids. He's a great father and I think this act just shows his empathy for a fathers relationship to his child in the outdoors and shooting sports. That's a true craftsmenship to be a master of.

Congratulations Gregg!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: AnointedArcher on February 13, 2008, 07:57:00 AM
Well said Ray, Well said!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Gil on February 13, 2008, 11:50:00 AM
Nice!
Gil
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Post by: Shifting Shadow on February 13, 2008, 02:00:00 PM
What an outstanding gesture of generosity and caring. And judging from your daughter's expressions in the photos, she "owns" the bow already!
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Post by: Shifting Shadow on February 13, 2008, 02:00:00 PM
What an outstanding gesture of generosity and caring. And judging from your daughter's expressions in the photos, she "owns" the bow already!
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Post by: whitebuffalo on February 17, 2008, 11:40:00 AM
I can't beleive I didn't see this earlyr,, very nice bow and an even sweeter little girl,, here she is on our bunny stomp keepin up with the men,, she shoots great too,,
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 17, 2008, 01:59:00 PM
What an act of kindness! Java Man is awesome. Jawge