Another member of the Boards and MPL Posse has left us
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I received a message from the wife of former board member and MPL collector @curly, Jack Slattery, that he passed away May 24th. One of the best men I knew…..always a gentleman with a smile and good word for every one. He never met a stranger.
RIP Brother
Curly’s MPL set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/half-cents/lincoln-cents-specialty-sets/lincoln-cents-basic-set-matte-proof-1909-1916/alltimeset/30110
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Oh man. That is sad. I remember his posts here.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
May he rest in peace.
Curly was a sweet soul.
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
This is sad. I truly enjoyed every interaction I ever had with him. And for what it's worth, he sold me the coin that's remained in my personal inventory for longer than any other, alas the only coin I saved from my old set. Here it is:
Rip Brother!
Empty Nest Collection
Matt’s Mattes
I remember
RIP to a coin brother.
Having fun while switching things up and focusing on a next level PCGS slabbed 1950+ type set, while still looking for great examples for the 7070.
Sounds like a great guy.
RIP Curly.
Wish I was around to interact with him, RIP to a fellow coin brother.
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My condolences
Mr_Spud
I’m sorry to hear this.
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Dammit... this one is brutal. Curly consulted with me years ago when I built my MPL sets... this one hurts the feel goods.
May the Lord bring peace to his wife and Family!
RIP Brother
Jason
Sad news, wish he rest in peace
RIP, curly. Condolences to his friends and family. I always enjoyed his posts.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
RIP Curly, another kindred spirit.
That’s very sad news. My condolences go out to Jack’s family and friends.
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RIP Curly. I too always enjoyed his posts.
I used to be famous now I just collect coins.
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This is sad to read this morning.
Jack was a good man. My condolences to his family and his many friends.
RIP @curly
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
RIP
Sad news, I remember reading some of his posts, but I don’t believe we ever had much interaction.
RIP
Besides the 1912 posted earlier by @renomedphys this was my favorite of Jack’s MPL set. It has been upgraded to 66+RB since this photo was taken 16 years ago.
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
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Sorry to hear of his passing, I remember him posting but did not have any interactions personally.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Always a gentleman. Condolences.
The Posse will never forget him!!
WS
I remember him from his unique avatar... RIP...
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Sad. Do we know what he had been up to the last 9 years? I was just wondering where he had gone off to. Inactive, it appears, since November 2015.
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
He, his wife and pet chihuahua moved from Ohio to Alabama. Over the period of a couple of years he sold his collection and was involved in a few rentals he still owned in Ohio. His last few years he worked part time at a Publix store close to his home and tinkered around the house until the doctors visits took over. He deserved better but you would never hear a complaint from him.
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
sad to hear
Sic transit gloria mundi.
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Hey... I feel like maybe we should move this conversation over to the Set Registry Forum, for old time's sakes
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Matt’s Mattes
RIP
His last comment to the boards was "Thank you" to @TomB
That was 2015, and he just left and never came back. Perhaps the collecting bug flew away.
RIP, curly. May heaven be hopping with blues guitars.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Knew Jack for over 50yrs working with him @ International Harvester Co in Ohio building trucks & thru coin collecting & shows.....Rest in peace my friend ken.
My condolences to his family. Did not know him personally but always enjoyed his posts. And liked his avatar
K
My condolences to his family and friends.
Donato
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