Very Sad News - Duane Jones (Heaven Bound) Died Unexpectedly

[Captain's Cove]

Many LOU and LOTSA members will know Duane Jones. His boat was called Heaven Bound. I just learned of his death. He was a wonderful friend and I will miss him terribly.

For those interested, you can send online condolences to his family (and read his obituary) by visiting http://www.gardinierfuneralhome.com

[Tim Bromund]

For those that don't know, Duane went by the screen name Chinook here on LOU.

What a terrible shame, Duane was one of the genuinely nicest people I've ever met and he will be greatly missed.

Tim

[muskybob]

My condolences and sympathy goes out to his family. God bless him.

[Gill-T]

Wow ......great guy. If people don't know the story behind "heaven bound" will make this news even tougher to take. Duane's buddy retired some years back and decided to plunk down some cash and buy a dream boat Penn Yan. Duane's buddy unfortunately was soon diagnosed with cancer (I think), and decided his buddy Duane would get his boat......free. Duane named the boat Heaven Bound for obvious reasons. Rest in peace Duane. Hopefully you are up there talking fishing stories with your fishing partner.

[Mick]

I never got to meet him other than talking on here, but saw him fishing all the time at the Oak. My thoughts and prayers to his family.

[Yankee Troller]

Terrible news. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I saw Duane quite regularly at the Oak, and we passed many PM's back and forth.

[on the lam]

Sounds like he was a great guy, never met him. Rest in peace Duane..

[seasquirrel]

Sorry to hear. Never met the man but sounds like a great guy. Prayers sent

[FX]

Terrible news! Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Rest in peace Duane.

Shawn

[mostlymuskies]

Very Sad indead! I met Duane a couple times years back,he was a great guy!

Capt. Larry D. Jones

[ray koziatek]

Chinook,Gave me some good tips over the years one of those guys who "figured it out"",not only fishing but Life..Geese im speechless..........Thanks Duane...

[Fishtails]

Wow, this news almost knocked me off my chair, it's so sad! Duane (Chinook) seemed like a heck of a nice guy. Rest in peace my friend and condolences to Duane's family.

[chowder]

Duane was the first guy I met in person from this forum. He was just an outstanding individual who gave a lot to others. I'm sitting here stunned and thinking to myself "life is so damm fragile"...

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

Never had a chance to meet in person, but did correspond here. Sounds like a great guy. I am very sorry for this loss to his family and those of you that were friends with him.

[salmonella]

We lost another gread advocat for our Fishery in Duane. He was a very religious individual who's passion was fishing Lake Ontario. I met him at the Oak 20 years ago and we've fished together with our families at the Oak every year since except for this year when he was so ill. He was always the first one of our group out in the morning and many times came off the lake in the dark. He was among the best rec anglers on the lake. He always seemed to know where the fish would be and the hot setup to get them going. He openly shared that information with everyone that he could including Charters and Recs to make sure we all had a good day. Duane would always have a boat load of family and friends who would go out with him. He took great joy in getting individuals their first LO King especially the Kids with the hope that they would come back to the Oak and be hooked for life on the Fishery as he was. If he had a hot spoon and you didn't have one, you would find one in your boat the next morning compliments of Duane. I've seen him talk to guys at the dock that had a slow day and he would actually give them the baits off his rods along with his cell phone number so that they would be sure to catch fish the next day. He made significant $$ donations to our LOTSA Pen Rearing project at Olcott (annonymous of course) because he wanted to make sure our Fishery remained strong. He was just an overall "good guy" who always put others first, lived his life the right way and was a role model for many of us. He left us all way too soon, with many good memories and will be greatly missed.

Joe Yaeger

[MANIAC]

I am shocked . I have nothing but the highest praise to give to him. Super generous, a class act, so willing to give, to share, to help. Thank you Duane, for all the generosity you showed me. You will be greatly missed!!

Duane racing in ahead of a storm

Duane putting the pressure on a staging king

[FISHINMAN]

Very sad news indeed Rest In Peace Duane, you will surely be missed but I am sure never forgotten!

[Billy V]

I never met Duane in person, but we fairly regularly corresponded here via PM. He will certainly be missed. My condolences go out to his family.

[Richard Bullen]

May He Soar as on Wings of Eagles

[johnbrownt]

Duane I am at a loss for words you will be missed. My condolences to his family.

[times two]

I never met Daune, but like many others, I had pms, or emails or posts

that included him. Always very sad to hear of one of our "guys" passing.

My sincere condolences to Duane's family.

John

[Splitshot115]

Though we've never met, I feel that I've known you for years thru your posts.

Rest in Peace Duane. My condolences to his family.

Scott

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chinook was one of the first people to offer advice and encouragment to this out of state amature thanx for everything rip see ya in that hot spot up above (i hope)

[Landshark]

sail on sailor

[chinook35]

I am so sorry to hear of Duanes passing. I never met him in person , but had the pleasure of many IM 's . A couple of years ago when cut bait was hard to come by on the Eastern Shore of LO , Duane sent me a dozen packs of Fish On salted cut bait and never asked for or would take a cent in payment. This man was a class act and I am truly sorry I never got to meet him in person. My sincerest condolences go out to his family . RIP ,Duane.