The passing of another good friend

stitch · 06-24-2009, 07:29 PM

On Monday I lost another close and personal friend.
MSgt. "Skip" Kartankowitz, My close and respected friend went to Vahalla after suffering a stroke.
Skip was a Retired USAF Master Sgt., He served during Vietnam as a Combat Rescue Crewman, ... He was one of those brave souls who went down a line in a hot zone to rescue downed air crews.
He was a brave Man, A good Man, and a Man I'm proud to have called a very dear friend.
Go in peace with the warrior God's Skip.
This is now twice in two years that people very close to me have gone to sit with the God's.
This is getting tough.
Raise a glass tonight for Skip, and another for Ron, 101st Airborne Recon. My best of Brothers.

yourchoice · 06-24-2009, 07:35 PM

Sorry for your loss. Peace to you and yours.

06-24-2009, 07:37 PM

Will do Jeff.

May they rest in peace.

Prayers sent for you for peace as well during this time.

hotreds · 06-24-2009, 07:39 PM

My sincere condolences! God's peace to all who loved this great American!

MedicCook · 06-24-2009, 07:41 PM

Sorry for your loss. He sounds like a great person.

G G · 06-24-2009, 07:45 PM

Surely hate to hear that, prayers for you and his familiy.

68TriShield · 06-24-2009, 08:00 PM

Consider it done Jeff.Salutes.

SmokeyJoe · 06-24-2009, 08:24 PM

Sorry for your loss, Jeff... but I celebrate the fact that you had such great friends. I know you will miss them. I will raise a glass for them.

kelmac07 · 06-24-2009, 08:25 PM

Sorry for your loss. Raising a glass in Skips honor tonight.

TripleF · 06-24-2009, 08:29 PM

Sounds like it was YOUR privelege to know him. Celebrate that friendship and be glad you were part of it.

My deepest sympathis Jeff.

MTB996 · 06-24-2009, 08:39 PM

RIP. Glass raised.

floydpink · 06-24-2009, 09:10 PM

Glass goin up in Fla tonight Jeff, as well as a prayer.

Old Sailor · 06-24-2009, 09:13 PM

My deepest sympathis Jeff.

Scottw · 06-24-2009, 09:16 PM

glass raised for a brave soldier and friend.

icehog3 · 06-25-2009, 01:05 AM

R.I.P. MSgt. "Skip" Kartankowitz. Sounds like a good man indeed.

WildBlueSooner · 06-25-2009, 06:30 AM

RIP Skip...your bravery and courage will not be forgotten. USAF PJs "That others may live"!

marge796 · 06-25-2009, 07:11 AM

RIP MSgt.

Chris.....

TheTraveler · 06-25-2009, 07:14 AM

You have my sympathies. I salute their courage and service.

Mugen910 · 06-25-2009, 08:52 AM

06-24-2009, 07:29 PM	#1
stitch Saddle Maker And Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Diamond K Ranch Posts: 720 Trading: (34)	The passing of another good friend On Monday I lost another close and personal friend. MSgt. "Skip" Kartankowitz, My close and respected friend went to Vahalla after suffering a stroke. Skip was a Retired USAF Master Sgt., He served during Vietnam as a Combat Rescue Crewman, ... He was one of those brave souls who went down a line in a hot zone to rescue downed air crews. He was a brave Man, A good Man, and a Man I'm proud to have called a very dear friend. Go in peace with the warrior God's Skip. This is now twice in two years that people very close to me have gone to sit with the God's. This is getting tough. Raise a glass tonight for Skip, and another for Ron, 101st Airborne Recon. My best of Brothers. __________________ Cowboy Wisdom: Ifin' ya get to thinkin yourself a might bit important, Try tellin someone else's dog what to do.

06-24-2009, 07:35 PM	#2
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: The passing of another good friend Sorry for your loss. Peace to you and yours.

06-24-2009, 07:37 PM	#3
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The passing of another good friend Will do Jeff. May they rest in peace. Prayers sent for you for peace as well during this time.

06-24-2009, 07:39 PM	#4
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: The passing of another good friend My sincere condolences! God's peace to all who loved this great American! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

06-24-2009, 07:41 PM	#5
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: The passing of another good friend Sorry for your loss. He sounds like a great person. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

06-24-2009, 07:45 PM	#6
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: The passing of another good friend Surely hate to hear that, prayers for you and his familiy.

06-24-2009, 08:00 PM	#7
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: The passing of another good friend Consider it done Jeff.Salutes.

06-24-2009, 08:24 PM	#8
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: The passing of another good friend Sorry for your loss, Jeff... but I celebrate the fact that you had such great friends. I know you will miss them. I will raise a glass for them. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

06-24-2009, 08:25 PM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: The passing of another good friend Sorry for your loss. Raising a glass in Skips honor tonight.

06-24-2009, 08:29 PM	#10
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: The passing of another good friend Sounds like it was YOUR privelege to know him. Celebrate that friendship and be glad you were part of it. My deepest sympathis Jeff. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

06-24-2009, 08:39 PM	#11
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Re: The passing of another good friend RIP. Glass raised.

06-24-2009, 09:10 PM	#12
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: The passing of another good friend Glass goin up in Fla tonight Jeff, as well as a prayer. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

06-24-2009, 09:13 PM	#13
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,201 Trading: (22)	Re: The passing of another good friend My deepest sympathis Jeff. __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

06-24-2009, 09:16 PM	#14
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: The passing of another good friend glass raised for a brave soldier and friend. __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

06-25-2009, 01:05 AM	#15
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: The passing of another good friend R.I.P. MSgt. "Skip" Kartankowitz. Sounds like a good man indeed. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-25-2009, 06:30 AM	#16
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: The passing of another good friend RIP Skip...your bravery and courage will not be forgotten. USAF PJs "That others may live"! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

06-25-2009, 07:11 AM	#17
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: The passing of another good friend RIP MSgt. Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

06-25-2009, 07:14 AM	#18
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: The passing of another good friend You have my sympathies. I salute their courage and service. __________________ "My life is my own."

06-25-2009, 08:52 AM	#19
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: The passing of another good friend __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.