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| Name: | Ronald Banks |
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| Location: | New York, New York |
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| Comments: | We were devastated to hear of Rodney's passing. Our group " The Crew " have been Fishing on the Carolina Princess for the past twenty years. Rodney was always willing to help with a smile on his face. He will be missed by all of us. May God bless him and his family. |
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| Visit Date: | 12/9/2008 |
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| Name: | Jack Wrzesinski |
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| Location: | Greenville/Cedar Point NC |
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| Comments: | You joined the Princess team shortly after I became a customer. It was immediately apparent we would be spending a whole lot more time together. Already the best, you made the Princess even better. You made all aboard feel like family rather than just customers. You Happily provided for those needing help. Conversed and joked with those that didn't. That's where the "friendly crew" line in the song came from. There were times I felt like your big brother, sometimes like your Dad, but mostly just real good friends. I truely miss our time together. I lost both my parents this year and have asked them to look out for you up there, I'll keep an eye on Mom here. Love and miss you, Pal Jack |
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| Visit Date: | 11/20/2008 |
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| Name: | John Driscoll |
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| Location: | Gibson Island, MD |
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| Comments: | Dear Miss Bonnie, I was on my way to Yeagertown, Pennsylvania when I decided to call the Princess to talk to you. The wonderful lady said you were not there. I asked how Rodney was and I learned of his passing. My heart went to my feet. You and he were so kind to me when I stayed at your house and when I got stung by the stingray. The last fish Rodney gaffed for me was a big wahoo. He also took pictures of it which I enlarged along with a tiger shark he is holding. They will stay on the wall. God bless you. If you need a shoulder leave me your email adress and I will give you my number. I will keep you in my prayers. |
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| Visit Date: | 11/13/2008 |
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| Name: | Stevie Wallin |
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| Location: | Weaverville, NC |
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| Comments: | My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Rodney was far and away the best first mate I ever had the pleasure of fishing with. He had the best attitude when he was helping you with something. One of the last times I fished with him I caught a grouper. Now, this wasn't a great big fish, but I was still excited about it. Rodney gave me a high-five and congratulated me and kept talking about what a nice catch it was. Actually, he just saw how excited I was and knowing I was happy made him happy. That is what kind of person he was. A good heart will always shine, and boy did Rodney shine. I'll miss him dearly. |
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| Visit Date: | 11/10/2008 |
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| Name: | Fuzzy Breton |
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| Location: | Raleigh, NC |
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| Comments: | FUZZY BRETON
I MET RODNEY AT CHAPEL HILL REHAB. I DIDN'T KNOW HIM LONG HE BECAME A GOOD FRIEND. I HATED TO SEE HIM LEAVE BECAUSE IT WAS GOOD TO SEE HIM IMPROVE. HE HAD A LOT TO GIVE AND YES EVEN THEN HIS SMILE WAS AS BIG AS THE OCEAN. BUDDY YOU'LL BE MISSED. YOU CATCH A BIG ONE FOR ME AND WE'LL PUT IT ON THE GRILL AND DRINK A COLD ONE WHILE IT COOKS. TAKE CARE BROTHER I LOVE YA AND MISS YA. BONNIE REMEMBER I'VE ALWAYS GOT TWO SHOULDERS IF YOU NEED 'EM. LOVE YOU, FUZZY
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| Visit Date: | 10/30/2008 |
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| Name: | Scott Coleman |
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| Location: | Mebane, NC / Charleston, SC |
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| Comments: | There is something sacred about fishing. Through fishing, I might find myself, before my arrival. I revel in their size and colors, have a short discussion, then release them. Squinting shimmers of water and love from their eyes. Fishing has taught me lessons in life, letting go, when I let them go. Humility, when I catch not one. Fishing is holy, Ralph Waldo Emmerson said, "I will ever so trust that what is deep is holy". I have overcome the fear of being lonely. I have never had a lonely day fishing. There will be a time when all is finished except the fishing ! Rodney, you will be missed my friend. I hope you enjoy my rambling.
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| Visit Date: | 10/30/2008 |
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| Name: | Mom |
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| Location: | Durham, N.C. |
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| Comments: | My Son:
You got back to our home before I did but I will be there with you this Friday. I am so sorry that we did not get the chance for the two of us to return together which we both made plans to do. You will always be with me and I will go to the waterfront and sit on your bench when it is placed on the waterfront and talk to you all I want to. Always remember that you were and still are my joy in life and I am so very proud that you fought so hard to try to make it back to Morehead City and to be a mate on the Carolina Princess again which you loved and dreamed of every day. I love you with all my heart and now you will be waiting for me with open arms when I am chosen to join you.
To All The Guestbook Signers:
Thank all of you for being my Son Rodney's dear friends and his fishing friend and for all the very nice comments made in his behalf. He loved everyone of you and enjoyed playing lots of jokes on some of you. Whenever you board the Carolina Princess, please catch a big one for Rodney. He will always be with you when you are on the boat.
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| Visit Date: | 10/29/2008 |
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| Name: | Hilda & Winston Jacobs |
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| Location: | Bahama, NC |
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| Comments: | Dear Bonnie, Teresa & Dwayne:
We were so sorry to learn of Rodney's passing. We have very fond memories of visiting your family at the beach. Remember when Winston walked into the sliding glass door? It was so clean, he thought it was open! Rodney got a big kick out of that. We will always remember Rodney as that happy-go-lucky young man with the friendly smile and contagious laugh. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. |
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| Visit Date: | 10/27/2008 |
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| Name: | Phillip Edwards |
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| Location: | Smithfield,N.C. |
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| Comments: | Rodney was a Man's Man.Just a Super Great Dude!He was also a Ladies Man!He will be missed by many.Rodney my friend;RIP! |
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| Visit Date: | 10/24/2008 |
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| Name: | Zoot Saunders |
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| Location: | New Bern, NC |
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| Comments: | Bonnie my friend to-day is Oct.22nd and I received a call from my son in Raleigh telling me the sad news about your son and my friend Rodney. You know of my very special bond with this fine young man and knowing him has made my and many other lives better. I know it is sad and I hurt with you but just think about the fact that Capt. Woo has found an Ocean in heaven that needs a mate so my sweet Bonnie a call went out for Capt. George and Mack on the fuel dock and our Rodney and I can assure you that heaven is in good hands with the big Capt. looking over your son and friends. God Bless and please let me here from you. Love Zoot |
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| Visit Date: | 10/22/2008 |
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| Name: | Teresa (sister) |
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| Location: | Durham |
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| Comments: | Rodney made an impression on me with his sense of humor and always finding something (or someone) to laugh about. Even over the last two years, he would smile his beautiful smile despite his circumstances or how he was feeling that day. He liked to stay busy and keep mama busy with all of the plans he made to go here and there and everywhere. He had even planned to go to the library and vote the day before his hospitalization. He wanted to make sure his vote counted because he felt strongly about who he wanted to win. Despite everything that had happened to him and the adversities he had to face, he enjoyed living and making plans for the future ( which included working on the Princess again). Hopefully we can all inherit some of his joy and contentment especially in this time of loss. Miss ya brother. Teresa |
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| Visit Date: | 10/10/2008 |
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| Name: | George Leerdam |
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| Location: | New York |
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| Comments: | I made the trip from New York to fish the Carolina Princess many times. Rodney was the mate you could turn to for help. He was always willing to help you and he made you feel welcome asking him. I will miss his professionalism and may his soul rest in peace. The good ones always seem to go young. Godspeed. |
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| Visit Date: | 10/7/2008 |
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| Name: | James Johnston |
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| Location: | Jacksonville, NC |
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| Comments: | I am very to hear of the passing of Rodney. He will be missed very much on the princess. On my many trips with the Princess and crew, Rodney always stood out from the others because he was always there to help and lend a helping hand no matter what. I never new him personaly, but you didn't have to their was just something special about him. you knew he love his job and loved being of on the sea. God Bless you Rodney, you will be missed very much. |
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| Visit Date: | 10/5/2008 |
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| Name: | Mom |
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| Location: | Durham |
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| Comments: | My Precious Son: There will never be words that can take away the pain that is in my heart. I never thought that God would take you away before me. Thank you so much for all your love, support and for loving your family as you did. Your Brother Dwayne and Sister Teresa are handling their pain of the loss of a Brother in their way and it is not easy for them. Your Nieces and Nephew loved you and enjoyed you being by their side and they will never forget you. But...the hurt a Mother feels losing a child is unbearable and never forgotten. You were and still are my special Son that loved the Sea, his Captain Woo, and the mates that worked with him, all the cooks that you worked with, all your fishing friends and Teresa, the present cook on the Carolina Princess. Teresa is your adopted Sister that has stood by you from the very first day. Captain Terrell's family became our second family to us,we thank them so much for being by our side. Many thanks to Captain Terrell, Rilla and Julia for everything. I don't know what I would have done if the three of you had not took over and handled all for me at the Carolina Princess. You three are really true friends to Rodney and me. Thanks goes to Captain Woo's Wife, Margaret, for being there by our side also since February 15th, 2007 and for all the support and love that you have shown. You never got to fish with Captain Terrell on the Carolina Princess,you did have the pleasure of mating with him for a blue fin tuna trip on the Harriett L. Special thanks to Amos and Robert for being Rodney's mates with him, truly two mates that hold special memories to Rodney. Rodney and I loved you all so very much and will never, never forget any of you. There are too many special people that touched out hearts while we worked for the Carolina Princess, many thank you's go out to all of them for sharing their lives with us. Rodney and his family would like to say you all are in our hearts and to Thank You for all the love, support, friendship, understand that you all have shown to us. We love you and when you go fishing on the Carolina Princess with Captain Terrell, please catch a big one for Rodney. Thanks to all the comments that is sent to this web site. Son, I know that you looked forward to working with Captain Terrell on the Carolina Princess and always look forward that hopefully one day you would be able to work on the Carolina Princess again. That was a special dream that you had while you were in recovery. You had a long tough road to travel, you made great progress and I thank you for that. May God take care of you and catch that big one for us. I will be with you again one day my Son, I love you dearly, and will always hear "Mom" from you. Rodney and his family would like to say you all are in our hearts and to Thank You all for all the love, support, friendship, understand that you all have shown to us. We love you all and when you go fishing on the Carolina Princess with Captain Terrell, please catch a big one for Rodney. Thanks to all the comments that is sent to this web site. Carolina Princess is Rodney's and my second family and it will always be.... |
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| Visit Date: | 10/3/2008 |
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| Name: | Steve Woolard & Stephen Woolard |
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| Location: | New Bern |
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| Comments: | We are sorry to hear about Rodney. We fish on the Carolina Princess. He will be greatly missed and has been missed. He always had a smile and he was always willing to help. I pray that God will be with the family at this time. |
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| Visit Date: | 10/3/2008 |
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IN MEMORY of RODNEY FLETCHER
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Rodney passed away at 10:00 AM Sunday September 28th 2008.
This brings great sadness to all who knew and loved him. He was a young man with a warm heart, gentle soul, and a smile and grin as wide as the ocean that he loved so much.
All of us at the Carolina Princess will miss him deeply. Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with his mother, "Miss Bonnie", his sister Teresa, brother Dwayne, and his nieces and nephew.
Scattering of ashes was at Cape Lookout on October 31st.
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Obituary
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 DURHAM - Mr. Rodney H. Fletcher, 39, of Durham, N.C., died Saturday at Durham Regional Hospital. Mr. Fletcher was previously employed by Carolina Princess Head Boat as a First Mate in the fishing business in Morehead City, N.C. He was preceded in death by his father, Maynard Dowd Fletcher, Jr.
Mr. Fletcher is survived by his mother, Bonnie Blue Thomas Fletcher of Durham; brother, Dwayne Fletcher and wife, Sandy; sister, Teresa Burch and husband, Jim; and 4 nieces and one nephew.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to TAKF - Take A Kid Fishing Foundation Attn: Teresa Holcombe PO Box 1191 Morehead City, N.C. 28557 "Because every kid deserves a chance." or Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Special Needs Fund, at 4109 Guess Road Durham, N.C. 27712.
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