January 2002 - July 2006 - The Jerry Quarry Foundation

|6/14/06 11:32:25 AM|Danny Summers|Los Angeles||danthman44d@aol.com||||10|I
followed Mike's career as well as Jerry's and felt like they were my big
brothers. When they won I was so happy for them and when they lost I felt their
pain and disappointment. I loved the Quarry brothers and boxing has lost a piece
of history with these two real champions of the sport.|
|6/14/06 12:33:28 PM|Les Williams|Flint, MI||Lwill@||||10|Was a big fan of
Mike's. Condolences to all.|
|6/14/06 12:47:47 PM|Joe|San Francisco||joebabe8@hotmail.com||||10|Growing up in
New york, we followed the Quarry brothers closely. We never met them, but we
felt we knew them. A true celebrity can do that. Down to earth, honest to God
and tough as nails, thats ums them both up. Thousands of us out here grieve
with the Quarry family. Let us all be comforted knowing that Jerry and Mike are
in God's arms. As long as I live, no one will ever disparage the Quarry name in
my presence. EVER!|
|6/14/06 03:17:18 PM|max hord|fernandina
bch,fla||maxhord@adelphia.net||||10|Wonder if there's room for a pic of Mike
along with James and Jerry?|
|6/15/06 02:07:51 AM|ROGER HYDE|CHULA VISTA, CA||PRTYQWK@COX.NET||||10|I really
feel badly for the Quarry family, and am very sorry for their losses. But I
come from a somewhat different direction. I come as a huge Ali, and to a much
lessor extent, Joe Frazier fan. I realize my comments are more about
Jerry than Mike, but that is because I am almost exclusively a heavyweight
follower. But I knew who Mike was, and saw a couple of his fights on TV. I
think my remarks apply very much to both brothers. At the time of Jerry's
greatest success, I did not "like" him at all, in fact just the opposite.
However, I would never have wished his fate upon him, and was very, very sad
years later when I learned of his condition, followed by his much too early
death. At the time, in his prime, I did not quite realize, or give him credit
for having the bad luck of being a really good fighter during the Ali era, or
the Frazier years. And Mike had Foster...I did not know Mike had
developed the same problems as Jerry until I heard the news. It brought back
the sadness I had felt about Jerry, and I thought to myself "Oh, no". So I
thought that "as not a fan", I would tell you how sad I feel about the loss of
both brothers. Jerry and Mike literally gave their lives to the sport they
loved and excelled at, and in that act made boxing better than before they came
along. God bless them both, and their families in this terrible time. |
|6/15/06 03:04:25 AM|Kathleen Quarry-
Mauger|California||Maugermom@msn.com||||10|In referrence to my earlier letter, I
would like to correct an error in my letter. Please exclude the s on the end of
the word wife. His wife of many years (ellen) was a devoted wife and did every
thing possible to make Mike comfortable. Please except my apology if I was
miss leading.kathleen|
|6/15/06 04:18:49 AM|Kathleen Quarry-
Mauger|California||Maugermom@msn.com||||10|Again it seems I made a mistake.
Please do not call Arwanda, she said she needs her time to grieve. Instead of
contacting Arwanda just contact the foundation and go through them for
information. If anyone can tell me way of dealing with loved ones during the
grievingprocess, you'd make a million. Mike was dear to alot of people, the
family can't thank everyone individually, but wants you to know your thoughts
and blessings are appreciated.|
|6/15/06 12:47:28 PM|Sheri|Phoenix||lizardluver@hotmail.com||||10|Uncle Mike. i
have already been missing you. You were the greatest man in my life growing up
as a child. When mom and i lived with you in SLO in the basement apartment i had
the best fun with you. like Jerry Lyn, i will never forget the way you ate ice
cream and especially the Vanilla Swiss Almond (which i eat too). i never forgot
how you made all of your nieces and nephews feel as special as individuals do.
in addition, i know there are a lot of us. i am grateful you are with Uncle