Masters swimmer Herb Siegel, 1922-2013

RE: Masters swimmer Herb Siegel, 1922-2013

Patrick W. Brundage — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 01:12:20 GMT

Please accept my condolences. How special to have shared the three generation experience, as well many other swimming experiences with your dad. I love it that you got him back into the sport as I imagine he played a big part in introducing you to it when you were younger. I think I can speak for a lot of us that we'd each not only love to reach 91, but to be swimming for as long as your dad did.

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Former Member — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:26:18 GMT

Thanks for the kind words.

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TRYM_Swimmer — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 04:52:47 GMT

Glad I got to meet him at Greensboro. You're a great family!

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Former Member — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 08:46:41 GMT

He sounded liked an amazing man and a terrific swimmer. I'm sorry for your loss.

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Michael Heather — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:01:27 GMT

Condolences. Both of my parents were competitive swimmers around 1950, but I have yet to convince them to join USMS.

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no200fly — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 05:22:23 GMT

Really sorry to hear about your loss, but it's wonderful to hear about the pleasure swimming brought to your father. I imagine that sharing nationals with him last year is one of your fondest memories also.

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Former Member — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 09:11:26 GMT

Craig, I'm sorry to hear this. I have marked him as deceased in our membership database and his name will be included in the "In Memoriam" list that will be read at the 2014 convention next year.

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Former Member — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 08:45:50 GMT

My condolences. It sounds like you have great memories of him to cherish. How special to have three generations at one Nationals.

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Swimspire — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 06:19:09 GMT

Sorry to hear about your loss. Your dad sounds like quite an inspiration and truly represented what Masters swimming is all about - enjoying the sport for life, through thick and thin! Thank you for sharing his story!

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Elaine Krugman — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 05:21:03 GMT

:bighug: I'm sorry you lost your dad, Gull. He sounded like a great guy and quite an inspiration for you. May you live to be as healthy and old as your dad- and, still be swimming at 91! I want to grow up to be just like your dad. :agree:

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Karl_S — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 04:45:58 GMT

Great story. Thanks for posting. Best wishes to you and all the others he has left behind.