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O.T." Jakes Lake"
I know some of you know about me and my endevours.
My son Jake 3-13-1978/5-7-2000 was an M60/M249 gunner A Co. 2nd. Bn. 12th. Infantry Reg.
I live on 200 acres in gods country Wisconsin.
I farmed and had an excavating business. I sold the cows and kept the excavating going until my older son Mat decided to go over the road trucking. He was the best back hoe operater I ever had.
I have three ponds on the property that are stocked and fun to fish and visit.
When Jake left us I decided to build a "BIG" pond in his name and honor.
So Mat and I started the project four years ago, and today I finished the last details. It has been a tremedous amount of work. Now I'm waiting for water to fill the lake.
How appropiate that I finished on the birthday of our nation that Jake was so proud to be a citizen and defender of.....Frank
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07-03-2011 09:55 PM
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I'm sorry for your loss, Frank but grateful to Jake for his service to us. "Jake's Lake" seems a very nice way to honor the young man. God bless you, your family and Jake.
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old crow, thank you for your kind words and thoughts.
Jake was truly "led by love of country".
It is said that we lose these fine young men to soon.
I miss him everyday......Frank
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