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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:09 PM
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Secret Santa died today
I know some of you here have been following the story about Secret Santa here in KC, a man who for many years now has handed out $100 bills in low income neighborhoods at Christmas. He disclosed his identity this year because he was dying of cancer.

He died this afternoon. I just heard it on the news. His name was Larry Stewart.

:cry:
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Rosemary2205 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:10 PM
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1. Read about him.....God Bless the Stewart family.
RIP Larry.
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hatrack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:10 PM
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2. That SUCKS.
At least he got to enjoy one more Christmas doing what he did.

Thanks, Larry.
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Longhorn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:11 PM
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3. I saw a report about him.
My condolences to his family. He sounds like a great guy!
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tandot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:12 PM
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4. Oh NO...
This is fucked up.

I was following his story. SHIT!!!

Rest in peace, Secret Santa. I hope that someone will follow in your footsteps.


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Dinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:12 PM
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5. Damn, Damn, Damn. May His Sweet Soul Rest In Peace
I remember that story. Is there a link or something you could post to remind me? I'd sure appreciate it:)
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 01:21 AM
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14. there is a great video tribute here
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/
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evlbstrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:15 PM
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6. That's so sad.
It was so cool to hear the stories on the news, every holiday season, of this man giving away money. How long did he do it? I can't remember.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 01:13 AM
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12. 10 or 15 years at least
I have been working in that neighborhood for 20+ years and I have heard about him every year for a long time now.
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Mabus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 11:33 PM
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15. Some news station said 26 years
and that he had given away over 1.3 million of his own money.

I remember hearing about him years ago. I thought that was so cool especially when they talked to someone whose life he had changed. The man helped out so many.
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catnhatnh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:41 PM
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7. RIP.....
...and reincarnate REAL soon, y'all.....
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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:43 PM
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8. I hope 100 more will replace him....
may his legacy live on!
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Mabus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:46 PM
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9. First Buck O'Neill, now the Secret Santa
Edited on Fri Jan-12-07 11:48 PM by Mabus
KC has suffered some serious losses recently. Both were great men that touched so many lives. :cry:

I forgot to mention Randy Barnes too. He touched so many lives too.

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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 01:13 AM
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13. And Lamar Hunt
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jarab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:52 PM
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10. An earlier ABC link for those who might have missed it.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2663883

...O...
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:53 PM
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11. R.I.P. May 1000 more hand out bills for you.
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