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Pinetree
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08/22/2023 04:28PM  
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08/24/2023 03:45PM  
Unfortunately they recovered his body today from Lake Superior. He was in 44 feet of water. The aircraft was not found. Sad ending to this story. Prayers for his family.
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Pinetree
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08/24/2023 04:18PM  
Northwoodsman: "Unfortunately they recovered his body today from Lake Superior. He was in 44 feet of water. The aircraft was not found. Sad ending to this story. Prayers for his family.
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very sad ending
 
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520eek
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08/29/2023 12:30AM  
That truly is a very sad ending...
 
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MikeinMpls
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08/29/2023 10:27AM  
Very sad... Mr. Pechacek sounds like he was quite a guy.

Makes me think: is it better to die doing something we love, unexpectedly like this, or not? It is a question that does not require an answer...but tragedies like this push me to reflect on such matters.

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