Glenn Brightwell is gone
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Topic: Glenn Brightwell is gone
Posted By: Silverback
Subject: Glenn Brightwell is gone
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 8:43am
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Our beloved friend and brother in this sport has had a boating accident and is gone. He was in his canoe on Friday and was alone. They were able to find him this afternoon. Pray for the family and may he rest in peace with our Lord. ------------- Mule Sportkilt AST Sport Supplements |
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Posted By: Duncan McCallum
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 8:54am
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Damnit... ------------- The man in the arena. |
Posted By: scotty johnson
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 8:56am
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Glenn is one of the best guys I have ever met.talked everyweek I'll Miss you my FRIEND. Scotty |
Posted By: Eric Frasure
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 9:06am
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Spoke with his girlfriend a few times today. She is very
strong for keeping it together for the kids and his mother. She kept us all informed during the search for his body. Scott Brantley called a moment ago to inform me that he was found. All the southern throwers are pretty much in shock about losing one of our good friends and ADs. Most of us have thrown with Glenn many times over the past few years and had a lot of wonderful times with him. Watching Chafin , Glenn, and Myles picking on each other at games was hilarious back in the day. We are all gonna miss Glenn for his great personality and friendship. He was a loving father of two boys and a truly great friend. I cannot believe he is gone so soon. We will never forget him for the man he was... RIP brother Glenn ------------- Getting strong is easy... throwing is the hard part. Craig Smith at SMHG 2007 throwstrong@gmail.com |
Posted By: Kilted Canuck
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 9:21am
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What sad sad news... Rest in Peace.. and my thoughts & prayers go out to all his family and friends... what a great loss to his family, friends & the Highland community.
------------- "Don't step on my happy" |
Posted By: thegnome
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 9:45am
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What terrible news, my sympathies to his family and friends. ------------- Andrew G Vada a bordo CAZZO!!!! |
Posted By: LarryBrock
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 9:51am
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Glen was a great man and I cant believe he is gone, Glenn was a great man, and a blast to be around. I stayed at Glens house two years ago and we had a great time. He came up for a clinic a few years back and stayed at my house and we had a blast. Im truly saddened by this. I am in shock . My thoughts and Prayers are with his family. ------------- "No man Is entirely worthless, he can always serve as a bad example" Brian Oldfield |
Posted By: butterbean
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 9:59am
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OMG....thats pretty must all i can say. glenn was a great guy,blast to be around and always cracked each other up with our sean connery impersonations....RIP glenn.
bean ------------- CLAN DAVE FOREVER! |
Posted By: robhatch
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 10:05am
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Unreal... Prayers with Glenns family... Stone Mnt was my first game, and it was Glenn who helped me out and got me started. I will miss our talks and his big brother appeal. ------------- Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them. |
Posted By: kover
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 10:06am
| I cant believe it....Im in shock right now... Glenn was a super guy...He will be missed by all that knew him....My prayers and thoughts go out to his family..This is truly sad sad news..... |
Posted By: AlDargie
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 10:22am
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Never had the pleasure of meeting Glenn. Sad news to hear.
------------- Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy. - Outlaw Josey Wales |
Posted By: JISurfer
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 10:44am
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I can't explain how sad Jess and I are to hear that Glenn is gone. He was one of the first people I met in the games and was always nice to us, even when others weren't. He even taught me a few things in the sheaf. At least I know he's in a better place now, giving out sheaf tips. I pray that God gives his family the strength to pull through. We're gonna miss you Mr. Brightwell. ------------- eh... |
Posted By: Skullsplitter
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 10:44am
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I have never met Glenn, but simply from the quality of the people sending sympathies he must have been a great person. So I say "go in peace" to a brother in the Highland Games. ------------- "I am the thread, the pupil, and the eye of the needle is my teacher" |
Posted By: Greg Hadley
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 10:46am
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Very sorry to hear this. My condolences. ------------- 7 |
Posted By: dl_buffy
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 10:55am
| Peace and thoughts to his family. |
Posted By: meat
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 10:58am
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My prayers are with him, his family, and the kids right now. ------------- Let'em Fly, Brother!-The Polish Prince http://www.newenglandstrength.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.newenglandstrength.com/ |
Posted By: Larry Satchwell
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 11:27am
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This is a tragic loss to the Highland community. I am at a loss for words. Glenn was a great guy and will be missed by many. My heart and prayers go out to his family. Satch |
Posted By: C. Smith
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 11:28am
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This is so tragic. Glenn was such a great man, the games will not be the same without him. My prayers are with his family.
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Posted By: K-Monster
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 11:38am
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This is tragic. I mean really, really tragic. I just got
yet another hilarious text from Glenn just the other day. Glenn was a tireless supporter of the games and always opened his home to everyone. This is a huge loss. I'd like some more detail on what the hell happened if anybody can provide it. ------------- "I train in the sand pit in McDonald's. I do a few laps. I go through the tunnel a few times. The kids don't mind if I smoke. Plus, when I'm done, lunch is right there."- DLR 2003 |
Posted By: Todd Bell
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 12:00pm
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Our prayers are with his Family,very sad news ------------- crouch,touch,pause,engage |
Posted By: J. Baty
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 12:51pm
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I sure was sorry to hear about Glenn. I had know him for a few years. He was truly a great guy. My prayers are with his family.
------------- J.Baty |
Posted By: 17/20
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 1:09pm
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Sounds like quite a Man, very sorry for all those who lost their friend. Thoughts are with his family. ------------- I MAY BE BIG , BUT I'M FAST |
Posted By: Mountain Man
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 1:25pm
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What a shock. It took me awhile before I could even write in. A wonderful funny guy. I met Glenn at Stone and got to throw with him at Blairsville last year, great guy. A tremendous loss. We will pray for his family and those close to Glenn.
------------- Robin Walker "The danger in life is not to set a goal too high and never reach it, but to set a goal too low and reach it." GSP quoting Michaelangelo |
Posted By: The Jayster
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 3:22pm
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My thoughts and prayers are with his family, i didnt know him, my loss, but it sounds like he was quite a man! and we never want to lose a highland brother! may he rest in peace ------------- please keep robbin, the Conway Family and Frank Henry |
Posted By: glennfinnan2
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 7:29pm
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As I read all of your posts my mind drifts back to Culloden many years ago when Glenn looked at me and said "I can do that" and that began a very special and important time in both of our lives. Glenn considered it an honor and a privilege to take the field with such a wonderful group of people. People he considered family. Friday afternoon his body finally said enough. He was out on the lake behind the house taking pictures of the snow covered banks when we believe that his pacemaker gave out. Ya'll take care of each other and live everyday with purpose and as Glenn would say Throw Far Brother. I'll post more as we know it. Lezli |
Posted By: LarryBrock
Date Posted: 2/14/10 at 10:53pm
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Lezli all the best to you and those great kids. I am so saddened by this. ------------- "No man Is entirely worthless, he can always serve as a bad example" Brian Oldfield |
Posted By: JWC III
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 1:50am
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First and foremost, I'm sorry for his loss to his family, friends, and all those who knew him. Second, could someone post some info about him? I'd like to know more about him. Sounds like he had kids? Sounds like he was a genuine person. I wish I'd got to know him. ------------- Thom Van Vleck |
Posted By: Ed Bodenheimer
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 1:51am
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My thoughts and prayers to Lezli and the boys. Rest in peace brother. |
Posted By: Bert Sorin
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 1:54am
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I really don't know what to say. I guess I'll share some of my thoughts on Glenn. Glenn was one of the first people to welcome me to the games, he was always really supportive. Back in 2006, his last comp right before he went in for his heart surgery, we were at Waxhaw throwing together. I just hit a PR in the 28, and was super happy. Glenn was the first one to run up to me and give me congrats. For the next 3 throws we worked on his technique and he came out on the last throw with a lifetime best, and his first 60' throw. That was the highlight of my day and the perfect cap to the end of BOTH of our seasons. A man who loved the games, loved being around people, but who's body was giving out. He had a strong finish and reached a new lifetime best in the 11th hour of his career. All with a smile on his face and love for those around him. The last time I saw him was at Eric's wedding. We shared stories and laughs over a beer. I am sorry I will have to wait to see Glenn in heaven to finish our conversation. Rest in Peace my friend. You will be missed. Bert ------------- In Strength and Throws, Bert |
Posted By: Ryan Vierra
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 3:17am
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I am deeply sorry to hear this sad news. My condolences go out to his family and friends. ------------- Highland Games Training Visit: www.IHGFTV.com My email: ryanvierra@worldheavyevents.com |
Posted By: chirolifter
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 3:20am
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I met Glenn for the first time at SM this past year, super guy and really took care of the Athletes... He will definately be missed! Damn tragedy! Prayers and thoughts to Glenns family!!! ------------- "It's what you do when no one is watching that builds character." Gene Flynn |
Posted By: JReed
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 3:51am
| Love and prayers to Lezli, Glenn's sons and the rest of his family. Glenn was a great guy and will be missed. I am truly grateful to have known him. |
Posted By: Timothy
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 4:55am
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You can tell who a man was by the amount of love he has gathered throughout his life, I never had the opportunity to meet this man, I wish I had, seeing all the love and support his friends are showing he must have been a great guy, my prayers go out to his family and his many friends, ------------- Life is like a road, sometimes you go up the road, sometimes you go down the road...Deputy B, Fife |
Posted By: Steve Conway
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 4:58am
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I'm sorry to say that I never had the pleasure of meeting Glenn. It
sounds like he was an exceptional person. My condolences to his family and friends. ------------- |
Posted By: Jeff Crouch
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 5:29am
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I knew Glenn from about 2001 on. We both started throwing about the same time. I vaguely remeber Glenn is the B's, when we got to the A's it was get the crap kicked out of us every weekend. I remember talking about who was going to come in 4th place would win the game. We got to be good friends. Glenn always had some funny comments to make. He beat me in the sheaf for years and sure let me know about it. He would tell me to put more "pudding" on the sheaf. I am pretty sure we were throwing together the first time he hit 12 in the wob. It was a big deal and everyone celebrated. I rember asking him why he used a towel for the caber, he told me about his pacemaker and I nearly fell over. I thought how is the world is this guy doing this. I guess he just wanted to bad enough. After several years Glenn's back was bothing him pretty bad. He did not throw for a while. We would talk occasionally, then I saw him throw the last time that I know of at Hartwell in 2008 I think. Glenn was like a kid in a candy store. Doing what he loved to do. We had a blast. I really feel like Glenn was best at being the AD of the game at Stone Mtn. I had a blast there both years and was treated as well as any place I have ever been. It was an amazing atmosphere. We still talked a good bit and I will really miss a good friend of mine. It was a pleasure. One thing I will always rememeber about Glenn was his relationship with his boys. They were always at the games. No matter what was happening in the game Glenn would be telling about whatever the boys were up to. He was very proud. |
Posted By: KiltBill
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 6:50am
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Got to throw with Glenn at Blairesville 2009 and throw for him at
Stone Mtn the same year. Glenn was a lot of fun with a quick wit. Thought he did a great job as AD at Stone. I will miss him very much. At Blairesville several years ago, we were throwing the sheaf in the rain, as I drove the sheaf down from a big backswing the fork with sheaf slipped out of my hands. Went 20 some feet at about 2 feet high. Glenn yelled out "you had the height". Glenn, you had the height! Bill Gray |
Posted By: butterbean
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 8:02am
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jeff crouch brought up loch hartwell and i remembered what glenn done to me.... i had picked the caber and started running with it,well just a few moments before we were cutting up as usual and as usual ppl around us,their sides were splitting from laughter...i proceeded with the caber and got so tickled at glenn that i just fell to my knees with the caber in hand pushed it out of the way..next thing i know im being ridden by glen,with him hooping and hollering with his hands in the air....good times....good times
------------- CLAN DAVE FOREVER! |
Posted By: cstclair
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 9:47am
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Too soon. He will be missed. St.Clair |
Posted By: david barron
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 9:55am
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Very sad to hear about our loss. Mad respect to Glenn, he will be missed. ------------- Average joe |
Posted By: DaveD
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 10:01am
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Got the chance to meet Glenn @ Loch Hartwell games. This was my first time throwing in a game, and Glenn held a clinic and judged the novices. I wasn't able to throw in '07, and in '08 called Glenn and asked if he needed any help @ Stone Mountain. I was able to help pull tape for the Pros, and Glenn told me to get back to practicing and start competeing again. I did in '09. Glenn came out to a couple of our practices and gave us many tips to use. As with all that have known Glenn, he will be terribly missed, both as a friend and a competitor. ------------- Dave Donachie Clan Donnachaidh a.k.a. Just Dave |
Posted By: Chris Chafin
Date Posted: 2/15/10 at 1:15pm
| I will miss him more then words can say.He made me laugh.Oh how he loved his boys its going to be hard facing them this saturday. i dont know what to say to them when they look at me. god bless them all.i loved that boy like a brother. |
Posted By: C Cook
Date Posted: 2/16/10 at 9:37am
| It's unreal to think that Glenn will no longer be with us. Even though I no longer go to games, Glenn would call and just continue to keep me updated on all our heros on the field. It's so weird that my Mom had just asked about him the day before his passing. We enjoyed he and family staying with us and I loved my visits with them. Glenn never stopped talking about Myles, Chafin, Brantley, Frasure, Brock and others. He had so much love for his friends and would spend hours telling me what they had done. God knew his heart and allowed us to see it too. |
Posted By: Chris Chafin
Date Posted: 2/16/10 at 4:10pm
| nice words chris. |
Posted By: DLyttle
Date Posted: 2/17/10 at 12:32am
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The world is now missing a very, very fine man. And we. as a family. are missing a brother. Go with God my friend. David Lyttle |
Posted By: Crouch'sGroupie
Date Posted: 2/17/10 at 4:41am
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I remember Glenn explaining the towel he used over his pacemaker in the caber at Loch Norman that Jeff was talking about. I was a bit stunned as well, thinking this guy knows the dangers involved in this game with his condition, but was willing to take that chance. Which showed how much he loved doing these games. It always made a game that much more worth going to when he was there. Glenn epitomized the fellowship and comradary that has drawn so many of us to these scottish highland games. Glenn was that perfect example of the kind of guy we enjoyed throwing with and his joking and positive attitude will be missed immensely. Also, speaking of positive and fun throwers, it's good to hear from you Chris Cook, we miss you man. Glenn was always inviting me to come to Stone Mountain and throw. The most recent time was at Eric Frasure's wedding (the last time I saw Glenn). I told him I would love to go and hoped to be able to work it out and attend. Due to my kids sports and birthday parties around mid October, I was never able to attend...... and I regret that. I always wanted to go, especially because they were Glenn's games, but I just couldn't pull it off with our schedule. Perhaps one day, we'll be able to throw together again, and not have to worry about time and schedules and such. That would be nice! Until then, I'll miss you big man! To Glenn's siblings, parents, sons, Lezli and all others that were close to him, you'll be in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care and don't hesitate to let me know if there is ANYTHING I can do. Sincerely, Mark West
------------- Confucius say.... "Woman flying plane upside down, bound to crack up." |
Posted By: Jmbga
Date Posted: 2/24/10 at 4:14am
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THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR PRAYERS, IT'S HELPED OUR FAMILY GET THROUGH THIS PAST WEEK THE BEST WE COULD. THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME TO THE VIEWING AND FUNERAL, IT MEANT ALOT TO OUR FAMILY.
------------- Sincerely, Jessica Brightwell |
Posted By: Chris Chafin
Date Posted: 2/24/10 at 6:24pm
| IT WAS AN HONOR. |