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Matt Trulio 04-29-2010 07:29 AM

Wish Granted at Desert Storm
 
Never met an 11-year-old like Jack Koble, http://www.boats.com/boat-content/20...2%80%99s-wish/.

Puts things in perspective. Especially if you're a parent.

offshoredrillin 04-29-2010 07:42 AM

Awesome story, that's what charity is all about!

sunsation96 04-29-2010 07:55 AM


Originally Posted by offshoredrillin (Post 3098376)
Awesome story, that's what charity is all about!

+1 Very cool story

ChrisSunsation 04-29-2010 09:43 AM


Originally Posted by Matt Trulio (Post 3098367)
Never met an 11-year-old like Jack Koble, http://www.boats.com/boat-content/20...2%80%99s-wish/.

Puts things in perspective. Especially if you're a parent.

Matt I totally agree! It really makes the "problems" we have on a day to day basis seem minuscule.

Thanks for sharing!

sre 04-29-2010 10:06 AM

That is so awesome. Something he will never forget.

When we were racing drag boats or hydroplanes my dad would always allow kids to sit in the boat. The smile on their faces was priceless.

MahopacMarine 04-29-2010 10:17 AM

Great Story Matt. The "kids" are the future of our industry!

Matt Trulio 04-29-2010 10:41 AM

Thanks guys. That kid, Jack Koble, had me laughing the entire time I was with him. He's brave for sure, but he's also funny as hell.

Craig Barrie was like, well, an 11-year-old kid when he told me about giving Jack his ride. Hat's off, Craig.

And to Bob Vila whom I didn't get to speak with: I'm sure you felt that taking Jack for a ride was a small gesture. It was giant.

Chris 04-29-2010 10:49 AM

Great story! Thanks for posting

26 REDLINE 04-29-2010 11:01 AM

He really had the auction jumping Friday night, he is truly a breath of sunshine for kids that are going through some of the same struggles in life, it is great to see that nothing gets him down and that he is living his life to the fullest...:kiss:


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