Samuel V. Suplizio

I was thinking about Sam this morning. My name is Dale Lenz and Sam had talked me into going to Butte Montana for a tryout with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1976. I was a picture and threw my arm out 63 days into my single-A career. I don't know if anybody will ever read this but I just wanted to tell you how much he meant to me. Thank you

As a youngster, I watched Sam play at the University of New Mexico many years ago. We became acquainted again a few years ago when Sam coached with the Angels and I was responsible for their Spring Training home in Tempe, Arizona. We talked a lot and Sam always told people that he and I went to UNM together at different times. He was a great person and I will miss him, very much. My condolences to his family

On this day of remembrance for Sam, I send my sincere sympathy to you, Caroline and family. I really tried to attend, but weather did not permit my trip from Montana. Sam had a great influence on my life as a young man in Grand Junction. He has always been one of my idols.

Sam was a long-time friend during the years I was a reporter at The Daily Sentinel. After I moved to California, he arranged for tickets to a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland A's, my husband's favorite team. My husband, Tom, never forgot him.

Sam's passing is a great loss for the Grand Junction community and for us personally. We appreciated his friendship and his support of us and of Mesa State College.

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow. Sam did alot for the community and youth of Grand Junction, we will all miss him tremendously.

Please accept our sincere condolences

Our deepest sympathy to Sam's family. He was a good friend of many years, a highschool classmate. He will be deeply missed.