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LOSS OF A GREAT PERSON AND CRIB PLAYER
Posted by
DonL
(TD) 12 Mar 2007 2:17pm
On sunday March 11th we lost a member of the GAMECOLONY and ACC family. Zeke Veradt aka Gramp zv lost his battle with cancer. He was sick for a very short amount of time. I can honestly say that he was one of the nicest people I have ever met. When playing crib in person or on this site always a "hello", "gl","nice hand".........ALWAYS. He will be sorely missed. If anyone has any other comments or thoughts plz post. TY all for your time. DONL
So sorry to hear this
Posted by
roofman
(VIP) 12 Mar 2007 3:49pm
Gramp was an absolute gent. He will definately be missed around here.
bb pa
Thank you Don
Posted by
MAB
(moderator) 12 Mar 2007 3:55pm
I had not heard this sad news. Our most sincere sympathy. Don you are right. Grampz was delightful to have in our games, always encouraging and never complaining. We will miss him greatly.
He Will Be Missed!!
Posted by
PEGASUS
(moderator) 12 Mar 2007 5:07pm
Gramp_zv (Zeke) will be remembered as a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He loved crib with a passion and I know there is a seat waiting for him at that cribbage table in the sky.  What a legacy he leaves, to be held in such high esteem by all that knew him!
Happy pegging Zeke!!
A True Gentleman
Posted by
lardy100
(VIP) 12 Mar 2007 8:10pm
That is such sad news to hear. Grampz was truly a gentleman. Mrs. Grampz and he were a beautiful couple and played in tourneys in the Massachusetts area. The people who came into his world are truly blessed for having known such a wonderful man. For those who had the pleasure of knowing him, I am sorry for your loss. Grampz will be sorely missed.
Grampzv
Posted by
AWC_VirgoBlue
(VIP) 12 Mar 2007 10:13pm
We never met but he was always very sweet when we played and since I am so new to the game he gave me pointers. He let me tell him of my minor victories in grass roots and my crushing defeats in live ACC tourneys...he will be missed.
oh my
Posted by
Gr8
(TD) 12 Mar 2007 10:26pm
I AM LOST FOR WORDS
BUT GRAMP HELP TRAIN ME WHEN I FIRST STARTED WE HAD A GREAT TIME AND YES ALL GRAMP WILL BE WAITING ON US WITH A SMILE AND A 29 HAND
What a sad day it is ....
Posted by
Pearle
(TD) 12 Mar 2007 10:35pm
I, too, am at a loss for words. Gramps will be missed by many and my heart and prayers go out to his family who were lucky to have been blessed with such a wonderful man in their lives, as are all of us here at Game Colony who had the pleasure to know and love this kind human being. With loving thoughts, Paula
BYE FOR NOW
Posted by
Flower
(TD) 12 Mar 2007 11:09pm
to a friend of all,GRAMPS past a tip or 2 on to me in my tourneys and was always kind and friendly seem to always be willing to help if he could and pick and have fun with all,even stir a pot or 2, he will be missed but never forgotten
for it seems he touched us all, so bye for now my friend until we all meet again at that big cribbage table in the sky.
FLOWER
So sorry to hear
Posted by
Spider
(moderator) 12 Mar 2007 11:42pm
Grampz was an incredible man, always the good sport and willing to help any he could with the game of cribbage. He will be missed at Game Colony!
Posted by
DreamCastr_XYI
(TD) 12 Mar 2007 11:51pm
°·..·°*°·..·°·..·°·..·°*°·..·°·..·°*·..·°
In Loving Memory
Gramp_zv (Zeke)
°·..·°*°·..·°·..·°*°·..·°*°··..·°*·..·°
Ships are not built for the harbor,
surely in life there is more.
The journey is what brings fulfillment
to a life that is worth living for.
From the heart comes the hope of the present,
from memories dreams from the past.
From the soul comes the spirit of living,
from experience lessons that last.
Look ahead to see where you are going,
look behind to see where you have been.
Look inside to discover your purpose,
then let your lifes voyage begin.
Take care as you sail to your future.
Share kindness with people you meet.
Take heart in the oceans you conquer,
till your journey through life is complete.
And when your lifes voyage is over,
when your sun starts to set in the sea,
pass on to the next generation
the joy that the journey can be.
Look ahead to see where you are going,
look behind to see where you have been.
Look inside to discover your purpose,
then let your lifes voyage begin.
Take care as you sail to your future.
Share kindness with people you meet.
Take heart in the oceans you conquer,
till your journey through life is complete.
And when your lifes voyage is over,
when your sun starts to set in the sea,
pass on to the next generation
the joy that the journey can be.
Always enjoyed playing and chatting with you Pa. You will truely be missed, for the person you are.
Best to the family
Posted by
cribking75
(VIP) 13 Mar 2007 4:42am
Gramp zv was an outstanding cribbage player, a fixture in the gamecolony community, but best all of a nice person. He is the top tournament player and that will not be forgotten. My girlfriend does not like all the time I spend online but if I had to ask her one screen name of my opponents she would blurt out gramp zv. Even she knew that he was a dedicated cribber. My regards to the family.
GREAT GRAMPZ
Posted by
derbys
(VIP) 13 Mar 2007 7:13am
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF HIS LOSS,HE WAS A TRUE GENT AND A GREAT PLAYER,THE WORD GREAT IS BANDED AROUND ALOT BUT HE WAS TRUELY A GREAT PLAYER AND WILL BE SORELY MISSED BY ALL OF US.MY HEART AND CONDOLANCES GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY,LETS HOPE WE CAN HAVE A "GRAMPS" TORNEY WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO HIS FAMILY. I WILL MISS HIM.
Dear Gramps
Posted by
1okaylady
(TD) 13 Mar 2007 9:42am
It was truly a pleasure to know you and even better to play with you....You were a gentle man as well as a gentleman...Your spirits were always high as was your genuine kindness for any player, whether new or old....You took your wins with gratitude and your losses with better luck next time....I will miss you my friend....and thank you for your wisdom and great pointers....
Now it's your turn to be the Great TD in the sky....just save us a seat at your table....
And in YOUR HONOR, as Derbys has suggested...I will host a tourney in your honor on Sunday March 18th at 5pm.....Most of your friends will be there too, I know....I will donate my earnings and ask all the winners too, to send them to Cindy with our SINCERE thanks to her for allowing her to share you with us.
You will truly and most dearly be missed....Until later Gramps....from your sonnnnnnn too, (as I wipe the tears) 1okaylady
God Bless grampz and family
Posted by
rmcusnret
(VIP) 13 Mar 2007 8:25pm
sorry to hear of cribbages loss of a fine man---he is with High power~~~Blessings frank m
Gramps
Posted by
jonwil
(VIP) 13 Mar 2007 10:30pm
I met Gramps & Cindy in Reno twice. Such a delightful couple. Akways a gentleman, WIN OR LOSE! He joked with me,laughing & saying, "Glad to always play a player older than me"! Impossible to replace people like him. Cindy, may god help you in this trying time. Thinking of you.
Posted by
Catway8
15 Mar 2007 12:59pm
My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
grampz
Posted by
Scoboj03
(VIP) 15 Mar 2007 5:41pm
my thoughts and prayers to his family and friends , a great person who will be greatly missed
Gramp_zv
Posted by
Pete_829
(VIP) 15 Mar 2007 7:37pm
Zeke was an excellent player but more importantly, an even better human being! We played many games, mostly in the "early" GC days and anyone was better for having known/played him. My hearfelt condolences go out to Cindy and family. Grampz lives on in your hearts and in ours too.
Pete
grampzv
Posted by
kingpack
15 Mar 2007 8:58pm
pa was/is a good friend of mine, I cherish all the memories of playing him and him calling me sonnnnnnnnn.....I had no idea he was sick. What a loss to the world and to G/C. He was a trooper and a great player. Every forum I read, makes me want to cry. Am sorry to hear about your loss Cindy.
TR
you will be so truly missed
Posted by
utahma
(TD) 15 Mar 2007 10:16pm
Oh Pa I wish I would have known you were sick - I enjoyed every moment you spent in my tourneys and outside of them. You always made me feel special, from the time ol Jer was training me, it seems like forever ago. My hubby isn't very social, but he is also sad to see u head upstairs too because you were always friendly to him, and very considerate to all. You were a wonderful man and a true friend, and I will never forget you. God will keep dealin cards ur way until we can join u my friend.
Love,
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Good -bye Grampz
Posted by
KymB
(VIP) 15 Mar 2007 11:04pm
You will truely be missed. You were always very kind to me and I enjoyed our games together.
My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones now. I know my Dad- will be happy to sit at your table in the sky.....he always enjoyed a good game of crib too! Until we all meet again..good-bye my friend, Kim
what sad sad news
Posted by
BratElf
(VIP) 20 Mar 2007 11:13pm
My sincerest condolences Cindy, Zeke was one of the finest gentlemen we have had the honour of knowing. It's a sad time for the entire cribbage world, both online and offline, to lose such a great player and even greater friend to all. He will never be forgotten by those who had the pleasure of knowing him, and whose lives were made better in so many ways by his kindness and joy of life.
I am so sorry
Posted by
MagicGames
(TD) 1 Apr 2007 10:44pm
I haven't hosted that much in crib lately and just the other day took a look at the crib all-time ladder tournies and noticed that GRAMPS had not played as much as usual. I didn't know he had played his last game in Game colony and I am sorry to have missed his tribute. He was always so pleasant and wonderful to joke with, a lesson I am trying to learn. I will miss him for the short time I knew him. Bye GRAMPS
What a great community
Posted by
purple-planet
4 Apr 2007 8:34pm
Grampz was a champ in every way.
Thanks Don for being part of this supportive community and beeing the bearer of sad news.
Lisa
Grampz will certainly be missed
Posted by
sfreibur
(VIP) 20 May 2007 1:38am
I never read the forum. MsMary suggested I do. So tonight I did and came across this sad news. I was wondering why I haven't seen him in any tournaments for the last while. I didn't play him alot, but when I did he was a gentleman and I certainly consider him the king of cribbage on Game Colony.
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