Mad respect for Joe Montana, his agent and Eddie Kelly from ProLook Photos!!

MULLINS5

When I found out Joe Montana would be at the Chantilly, Va. show in October I knew it would be a good opportunity for my sister to get her husband a personalized signed photo, something she has talked about doing in the past. Money is tight for them right now with two young boys and a daughter about to go to college, but he's about to retire from the Air Force and this is something she wanted to get for him so she got the $280 signing fee together and sent it to me. He has been a Montana fan since he was a child.

We narrowed it down to a specific photo and I asked the board for help locating one. ergoism located the photo at ProLook Photos.

I called Eddie Kelly at ProLook and told him that I would need the photo by Saturday (today) for the Chantilly, Va. show. I did not have my wallet with me, so I couldn't pay over the phone, instead, he sent a Paypal invoice Monday and it shipped out Tuesday.

Yesterday I emailed Eddie for the tracking and he said it looks like it will arrive Monday! No!! BUT he said he knows Joe Montana's agent and that I will be at the show, so he sent one with him just in case mine didn't come! He contacted Montana's agent, then emailed me back with his contact info and said to text him when I get to the show.

When I got to Chantilly I texted his agent and we met up to get the photo. I thanked him and explained it's for my brother-in-law, he is retiring from the Air Force and we really wanted this particular photo. I showed him the inscription (I had it written down so Montana wouldn't spell Curt "Kurt") and his agent paused and said, "Don't worry about buying tickets, I know Joe will want to do that one for him"

No Charge! WOW!

When I gave the news to my sister she was crying on the other line.

I can't thank Joe Montana, his agent, Eddie Kelly and ergoism enough for helping me put this together. Knowing that this item is coming straight from Joe Montana will make it even more meaningful to my brother-in-law.

Turned out great, too! Photo is a 16x20. She plans to have it professionally framed before giving it to him.

slum22

Classy moves by everyone involved. I'm very happy that your brother in law will get this great piece. It is always great to hear about some positivity when it seems sometimes we focus a lot on what's wrong with this or that. I met Joe Montana at a signing a couple years ago and brought my then five year old with me. Joe was great with my son, taking the time to exchange some playful high fives with him.

DanBessette

Most impressed with Joe, sweet!

dberk12

I have goose bumps reading this story. Everyone did the "right" thing here and I am pumped it involved a player I looked up to growing up. Thanks for sharing.

Dboneesq

Daniel,

Thanks for sharing such a nice heart warming story with us. I hope Curt enjoys the picture and thank him for me for his service to our country.

BTW .. I hear Montana collects '89 hockey .... HAHAHAHAHA

dennis07

Great story. Thanks for sharing and tell your bro in law thanks for his service.

aconte

Awesome!

Stories like this remind me that there are some nice people out there. Great job by all that helped make this happen.

aconte

lawnmowerman

Very cool of Mr Montana!

craig44

Thanks for sharing. I love to hear stories like this. Very happy for curt

eagles33

Great story. Love to hear things like this

BeRoyalKC

Awesome!

skrezyna23

Awesome story and very touching. Respect to all those involved to make this happen.

bounce

Montana is a class act. Great story, great SIGNATURE from Joe too, that's big and bold and he doesn't always do that.

I'm sure he is going to be thrilled with it. Wonderful effort from everyone involved.

Ironmanfan

awesome gesture!

thanks for sharing this story!

IMF

TheThrill22

Great story. Thank you to Curt for serving our country.

Stingray

Wow, great story!! Nice to know there is still some humanity left!!

Estil

That was so sweet coming from Mr. Sweet Sixteen!

baseballfan

great stuff


great story