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Title: Thank You Mr. Asbell for the Pictures of the Birthday Boy!
Post by: Killdeer on December 14, 2009, 06:54:00 PM
I am having a ball, just sitting here and watching the slide show of Glenn St. Charles. There up top, where he belongs, are pics of a fella I would be too shy to approach, a guy who has done more for the modern archer than just about anyone I can think of. And the pics span a lifetime, and you can see the man in the fullness of his seasons. How wonderful!

And it is his birthday tomorrow.
Happy Birthday Glenn, and thank you!

Killdeer   :wavey:
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Post by: lpcjon2 on December 14, 2009, 06:58:00 PM
Happy birthday and may I say that is the whitest goat-t I ever saw. Thanks for laying the ground work for the rest of us.
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Post by: bentpole on December 14, 2009, 07:07:00 PM
Happy Birthday Sir!   :thumbsup:  Your daughter builds some great arrows as well.  bentpole>>>>~~~~~>
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Post by: Bert Frelink on December 14, 2009, 07:07:00 PM
I have had the privelige of meeting Glenn on a couple of ocassions.
Happy Birthday Glenn, thank you for all you have done for us.
Have a great day.
Regards.
Bert.
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Post by: Kevin L. on December 14, 2009, 07:08:00 PM
Happy Birthday Glenn! Thanks Fred for the heads up.
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Post by: bluegill on December 14, 2009, 07:46:00 PM
Killdeer,

No need to be shy. If you get the chance you need to talk with him, a more friendly open person you will not find.

Happy Birthday Glenn.
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Post by: Terry Green on December 14, 2009, 08:00:00 PM
Yep....that is pretty cool right there.   :notworthy:
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Post by: Crash on December 14, 2009, 08:02:00 PM
I had the honor of meeting and speaking with Mr. St. Charles myself.  Had a heck of a time visiting with him, he even autographed his book for me before I left.
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Post by: varmint101 on December 14, 2009, 08:05:00 PM
98 tomorrow that's crazy!  It would be neat to meet the man for sure!  Happy birthday Mr. St. Charles!  Hope ya have a good'n with many more to come.
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Post by: John3 on December 14, 2009, 08:20:00 PM
I was bear hunting near Prince George, BC a couple springs ago. A hunter in camp with us drove up from his home in Seattle.  He made the mistake of telling me that years before when he didn't know much about archery he happenend to walk into an archery shop near his home. Yes Northwest Archery...  I spent every evening the rest of the week asking about and hearing awesome stories about Glenn....  I tried last year to send him a Christmas/birthday card but think I was given an incorrect address.. If anyone has a correct address I would love to send Glen a  card.

John III
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Post by: ChuckC on December 14, 2009, 08:25:00 PM
Happy Birthday Glen.  I would love to shake your hand again at the Compton Rendezvous, but this time when you are age 100.
ChuckC
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Post by: HornHunter on December 14, 2009, 08:29:00 PM
Here is Glenn in front of the Little Delta Cabin Display at the P&Y banquet in Denver this spring,
my son Owen and I had the honor of recreating this scene,and I can tell you Glenn was pretty jazzed about it.

heard some stories--probably untold--about this place, pretty cool

[IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43
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Post by: wingnut on December 14, 2009, 08:30:00 PM
Happy b'day Glenn!!

We have crossed paths for many years now and I am honored to call you a friend in bowhunting.  

Hope to see and talk with you at Comptons for many more.

Mike
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Post by: Jerry Wald on December 14, 2009, 08:30:00 PM
Happy Birthday. Haven't met any of the greats, but I have read and seen many videos with them in it.

Jer Bear
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Post by: ber643 on December 14, 2009, 08:42:00 PM
Well said (as usual), Killie, and i agree.
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Post by: HornHunter on December 14, 2009, 08:51:00 PM
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/Hornhunter2/PYDisplay.jpg)
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Post by: Brian Krebs on December 14, 2009, 09:02:00 PM
Happy Birthday Glenn !!!
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Post by: Mr.Vic on December 14, 2009, 09:29:00 PM
Now thats was neat. Hope i can still go strong at that age. Happy Birthday Mr. Glenn
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Post by: Bryan Burkhardt on December 14, 2009, 09:42:00 PM
Happy Birthday Glenn!  I still cherish the card Margaret sent me after my visit to Seattle.  She enclosed a picture of you and I sitting in your den telling hunting stories...good memories for sure.  Have a great day and thank you for everything you've done for bowhunting!

Bryan
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Post by: Bryan Burkhardt on December 14, 2009, 09:51:00 PM
Here's another picture I found from one of the visits...

(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p293/shootsarrows/Scan0003_0003.jpg)
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Post by: ron w on December 14, 2009, 09:51:00 PM
Great stuff....happy b-day Glen!!
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Post by: Cody Schnettgoecke on December 14, 2009, 10:00:00 PM
Happy birthday Glenn. Hope you have a good one!
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Post by: Arwin on December 14, 2009, 10:04:00 PM
Happy Birthday!
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Post by: 4runr on December 14, 2009, 10:08:00 PM
Happy Birthday, Sir, and a very Merry Christmas!
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Post by: Canyon on December 14, 2009, 10:16:00 PM
Happy Birthday Sir. Thanks for all you have done for Bowhunting.

My visit with this fine gentleman at the Northwest Archery shop home remains and always will be a highlight of my archery life.
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Post by: LC on December 14, 2009, 10:18:00 PM
Happy Birthday Glen, never met you but sure tip my hat to you!
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Post by: Hud on December 14, 2009, 10:52:00 PM
Happy Birthday Glenn; it was always fun to shop at Northwest Archery, the "family business" were the people were friendly, prices were great and everyone was willing to help, anytime.

Although, I bought my first Bear Polar from Howard Valentine, the Bear Rep, Glenn sold me my first new Bear Kodiak in 1957 and my last new Grayling Bear TD and first Gainesville Bear TD.

I have enjoyed reading your books which are rich in wisdom, and memories. Have a Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Barry
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Post by: Mudd on December 14, 2009, 11:17:00 PM
Speechless in honor!
God bless,Mudd
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Post by: elkken on December 15, 2009, 12:11:00 AM
I first started shopping at NW Archery in 1969. I did not know who Glenn St Charles was at the time but over the last 40 years I have become friends with Glenn and all the kids. I live about 15 minutes from where the shop was. A few weeks ago there was an opening of the " Archery Bistro" an eatery in the location of the old archery shop. Suzanne St Charles was nice enough to call and invite my wife and I to the grand opening. Several items from the old shop are displayed there along with a fine picture of Glenn. The party started at 5:30 pm and Glenn was still there at 10:00 pm ...  

I spent many an afternoon in the shop visiting with Glenn, Joe, Jay, Linda and Suzanne and occasionally bought something. Happy Birthday Glenn and thank you for all the good times and your contribution to traditional archery.
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on December 15, 2009, 12:28:00 AM
Happy Birthday Glenn.
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Post by: cacciatore on December 15, 2009, 02:35:00 AM
Happy Birthday Glenn,the last of our founder fathers,the giant of our sport.Thank you so much for everything you have done for us.
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Post by: Ben Maher on December 15, 2009, 02:35:00 AM
birthday wishes to one of the true heroes of archery from down under ...
Bows on the little Delta will always be brilliant adventurous reading .
Thankyou
Ben
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Post by: americanhunter7 on December 15, 2009, 02:54:00 AM
Happy Birthday Glenn, I applaud all that you have done for this wonderful pastime, and thank you again for teaching so many of us so many great things about archery. I also want to thank you for teaching Suzanne how to make fantastic arrows, from field arrows to the always fun Flu-Flu's. Again, birthday wishes to you Glenn.
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Post by: Leland on December 15, 2009, 05:46:00 AM
Happy Birthday Glenn!

Leland
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Post by: Irish Archer on December 15, 2009, 07:10:00 AM
Happy Birthday, Glenn. Hope that you have a wonderful day.
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Post by: Shaun on December 15, 2009, 07:26:00 AM
Glenn, happy birthday and thanks for all your dedicated work for the sport we love.

Thanks G Fred for using your banner space to honor Glenn on his birthday.
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Post by: doctari on December 15, 2009, 07:34:00 AM
Glenn, A very happy birthday, and thank you for all you have done for archery. May God bless you and your family. Mark  :clapper:
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Post by: sgrogg on December 15, 2009, 08:21:00 AM
The man is a living legend.

Happy Birthday, Sir!
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Post by: sou-pawbowhunter on December 15, 2009, 11:50:00 AM
I hope someone directs Mr. St. Charles' attention to these greetings.

Sir I would like to extend to you my heartfelt gratitude for all you have taught us, and done for us as archers and bowhunters.

Happy birthday, and many happy returns.
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Post by: smokin joe on December 15, 2009, 12:03:00 PM
Happy birthday to one of the Founding Fathers of traditional archery.
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Post by: rastaman on December 15, 2009, 12:05:00 PM
Happy Birthday Sir!
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Post by: Killdeer on December 15, 2009, 09:47:00 PM
:wavey:
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Post by: G. Fred Asbell on December 16, 2009, 06:31:00 AM
Teresa and I talked to Glenn St. Charles last evening and Rick Leibel, a bowhunter who lives near Glenn and checks on him regularly and helps him with all kinds of things, was coming to set things up so he could read all your comments and "Happy Birthdays". Glenn sends his "thank yous". He's an amazing man. He may be 98, but he's as sharp as he was at 48. gfa