Does anyone have more information on Rod's death? If so, please share it with me.
I went to school with Rod since elementary school. Rod was a genuine person. He was artistic, empathetic, likeable, and an observer/watcher. He made me smile, and I always had a soft spot for him. So many years later, I am sick to hear that he passed on so soon.
I was really sad to hear of this a few years ago, but had forgotten what happened. I managed to find a bit about him on the internet:
http://www.savagesmith.com/about_me/
One day in 2001 as I was walking home from work I got a call from my old friend Rod Chappel, he had bad news; Rod junior, Rod's son and only apprentice had died in an accident. Rod was unconsoleable over the loss of his son and over the next few years I made time often to call or visit him and see him through his grief. It was during one of those visits, three years after Junior's death, that Rod told me that he finally felt ready to take another apprentice and that he would like it to be me. I happily agreed and after two years of part-time study I decided that in order to move forward I'd have to quit the Merchant Mariners and pursue knife making on a full-time basis. Fast forward a bit and here I am now.
Thanks, Ty for the additional info. I heard from others that he died earlier than 2005 and that it was a tragic accident. I appreciate everyone who sent me messages about this. It makes me so sad when I hear of people like Rod whom I have special memories as a child losing their life so early.
Anna C Allen (Allen)
Does anyone have more information on Rod's death? If so, please share it with me.
I went to school with Rod since elementary school. Rod was a genuine person. He was artistic, empathetic, likeable, and an observer/watcher. He made me smile, and I always had a soft spot for him. So many years later, I am sick to hear that he passed on so soon.
Tyler Heath Talbot
I was really sad to hear of this a few years ago, but had forgotten what happened. I managed to find a bit about him on the internet:
http://www.savagesmith.com/about_me/
One day in 2001 as I was walking home from work I got a call from my old friend Rod Chappel, he had bad news; Rod junior, Rod's son and only apprentice had died in an accident. Rod was unconsoleable over the loss of his son and over the next few years I made time often to call or visit him and see him through his grief. It was during one of those visits, three years after Junior's death, that Rod told me that he finally felt ready to take another apprentice and that he would like it to be me. I happily agreed and after two years of part-time study I decided that in order to move forward I'd have to quit the Merchant Mariners and pursue knife making on a full-time basis. Fast forward a bit and here I am now.
Anna C Allen (Allen)
Thanks, Ty for the additional info. I heard from others that he died earlier than 2005 and that it was a tragic accident. I appreciate everyone who sent me messages about this. It makes me so sad when I hear of people like Rod whom I have special memories as a child losing their life so early.