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for Alan Eck
Daniel Pawlowski
September 21, 2024
Good night sweet prince.
Rosemarie Humphreys
October 27, 2002
Dear Maxine,
I was so sorry to hear about Al's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Rosie (Hertel) Humphreys
Steve Bahn
October 9, 2002
Mrs. Eck, Steve, Dave and Sheri,
I apologize for not making it to the wake yesterday. I've been on a short leash lately.
Please accept my condolences during this difficult period. I know how tough these days can be.
I pray that God will be with you all during the days ahead.
Sally & Chuck Kemp
October 9, 2002
Dear Maxine and Family:
We just learned af Al's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this very difficult period.
Sally & Chuck
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Pam Blegen
October 9, 2002
To the entire Eck Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all!
Pam Hascup Blegen
Joe Goddard
October 8, 2002
Maxine and kids,
What a loss, ours and yours.
I'm so glad I had a chance to see him
one more time (at Comiskey Park) and
proudly tell him about the time I tackled
him...I still can't believe he remembered
something like that.
I can still see him in all the sports,
especially football breaking thru the line
for another big gain. We will all have
memories like that. Love you all,
Joe Goddard
Jeannine Thompson
October 8, 2002
Dear Maxine and Family,
I was sorry to read of your husband's death. Although I did not know him, I felt I did from your talking about him and his athletic interests. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
JEFF
October 8, 2002
CLASS OF "74"
3 YEARS OF FOOTBALL
1 YEAR OF BASEBALL
THANKS COACH ECK
Edith 'Neely' Pauls
October 8, 2002
Maxine,
My condolences to you and your entire family on the loss of Alan. Upon reading about Alan in the newspaper one just knows what a wonderful life he has shared with his family and friends. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Edith 'Neely' Pauls
October 8, 2002
Tom Hillesheim
October 7, 2002
Dear Maxine,
What does one say to a special person in my life when it is now too late ? I personally felt that Al was my brother and I loved him as a brother.Going back to our Junior year at PTHS and up to our recent discussion we had in your living room, there was always that togetherness that nobody will ever be able to take from us.The football playing years together were precious , however, all the time we spent together in those early years just trying to get Al out of the house to do some socializing, I will never forget. As he shared his God given attributes, he really demonstrated his love for people and developed people skills that today I wish I would have learned from him. There is no way that my memory of him will ever be lost.Goodbye dear BROTHER.
John Coughlan
October 7, 2002
Dear Maxine
I was shocked to hear of the death of Al. Sue and my prayers go out to you and the kids.I am so saddened by this that words can not express how I feel. Al was such a wonderful person,husband,father and coach. As a teacher and coach,Al was the best. He stood for everything that is good and the young men that were coached by him received so much. He tutored them in life skills and they benefited from his wisdom. He taught them to be "a straight arrow" in life. They loved their experience with him and loved him as their coach. For myself, Al was the best of friends as we went through our young coaching cereers.We had the greatest of times.I will always remember our Maine East days(1967-77) with the fondest of memories.
BJ Jenkins
October 7, 2002
Dear David, Steve, Sheri, and Mrs Eck-
I wanted to express my personal and our family's deepest condolences on the passing of Big Al. Since I received your note I have been constantly thinking of all the wonderful memories of our growing up and how deep the impact of your father's participation in our lives ment. When I examine my life today and think about some of the goals I have, none are more important to me then to be able to coach or to sit on a lawn chair with my children's friends and watch them play. I never got to see your Dad play sports, although I am sure your prowess was comparable to his, so my fondest memory will be just that. Your dad, in his lawn chair, with my parent's and all of our friend's parents, cheering us on unconditionally. It is one that makes me smile.
David, I am not going to be able to make it Tuesday to the memorial, but my mother told me that your family may be doing another memorial/celebration later. I would love to be able to attend if you do have one. If there is anything Julie and I can do to help please let me know. My thoughts are with you.
bj
Robert L. Bergman
October 7, 2002
Prayers and condolences go out to the family of "Mr. Eck."
He was an important part of many, many PTHS grads. He provided fond memories, and an excellent role model.
He will be missed.
Joseph Kiszka
October 7, 2002
Maxine, I was distressed to learn of your loss. Please accept our deepest condolences. I read with admiration the article by Marty Maciaszek entitled Area loses legend in Eck. He was truly a legend to accomplish these milestones in his short life span. Unfortunately I will be taking my Grandson Joe to Purdue Tuesday so I will not be able to personally express my sympathy to you and your family. We will remember him in our prayers. Love, Joe
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