Comments on: Sad Day In Woodyboaterville – Randy Streblow Passes Away! http://woodyboater.com/communityweb/sad-day-in-woodyboaterville-randy-steblow-passes-away/ Classic Boat News and Information Wed, 30 May 2012 17:53:31 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Chuck ebeling http://woodyboater.com/communityweb/sad-day-in-woodyboaterville-randy-steblow-passes-away/#comment-132009 Chuck ebeling Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:13:15 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=13290#comment-132009 Randy was certainly a legend among his boat owners and their families and friends. My father-in-law, Fred Edelston, owned a record seven Steblows, including the second one on Geneva Lake. I remember getting the 7am calls from Fred, to meet at the dock so we could be out skiing before the lake got busy, and while the water was like glass. We'd swim as a family off the boat while it drifted in the middle of the lake. Then we'd head to the Abbey for breakfast. Randy kept each boat like new, from season to season, and would appear whenever he was needed. When Randy built you a Streblow, he came along with the boat. Randy was certainly a legend among his boat owners and their families and friends. My father-in-law, Fred Edelston, owned a record seven Steblows, including the second one on Geneva Lake. I remember getting the 7am calls from Fred, to meet at the dock so we could be out skiing before the lake got busy, and while the water was like glass. We’d swim as a family off the boat while it drifted in the middle of the lake. Then we’d head to the Abbey for breakfast. Randy kept each boat like new, from season to season, and would appear whenever he was needed. When Randy built you a Streblow, he came along with the boat.

]]> By: Nancy McCoy http://woodyboater.com/communityweb/sad-day-in-woodyboaterville-randy-steblow-passes-away/#comment-130661 Nancy McCoy Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:49:57 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=13290#comment-130661 The loss of Randy not only leaves a big hole in the boating world but also in all of the hearts that knew him, whether for a day for a decade! He truly was a Gentle Man, always interested in what you were doing, never complained or had a bad word to say about anyone. When you own a Streblow, you are part of his family. I never met anyone that took so much pride in their creations. He never rushed, they all were perfect and it was an understanding. No boat would leave the shop until it was perfect. If we wanted to do something to ‘our’ boat, of course we had to talk to Randy about it, get his approval or suggestion. He had to oversee everything you did to be sure it was done right! Everyone knows you don’t really own one; Randy is always there to be sure his boats are properly taken care of. The times we spent with Randy were some of the best times we’ve had. We feel privileged and blessed to have called him our friend. His spirit will forever live on in all of us, for as long as his creations roar down the lake. There will never be another Randy Streblow. Nancy & Mark The loss of Randy not only leaves a big hole in the boating world but also in all of the hearts that knew him, whether for a day for a decade! He truly was a Gentle Man, always interested in what you were doing, never complained or had a bad word to say about anyone.
When you own a Streblow, you are part of his family. I never met anyone that took so much pride in their creations. He never rushed, they all were perfect and it was an understanding. No boat would leave the shop until it was perfect. If we wanted to do something to ‘our’ boat, of course we had to talk to Randy about it, get his approval or suggestion. He had to oversee everything you did to be sure it was done right! Everyone knows you don’t really own one; Randy is always there to be sure his boats are properly taken care of.
The times we spent with Randy were some of the best times we’ve had. We feel privileged and blessed to have called him our friend.
His spirit will forever live on in all of us, for as long as his creations roar down the lake. There will never be another Randy Streblow.
Nancy & Mark

]]> By: David M. http://woodyboater.com/communityweb/sad-day-in-woodyboaterville-randy-steblow-passes-away/#comment-129617 David M. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:18:09 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=13290#comment-129617 Every Streblow owner is feeling the same today on learning of Randy's passing. We've lost an old friend with whom we shared the joy of owning one of his works of art (knowing full well that we were actually only borrowing them) and the marking of the summer seasons on Lake Geneva. He was one of a kind and will be greatly missed. http://vimeo.com/31432931 Every Streblow owner is feeling the same today on learning of Randy’s passing. We’ve lost an old friend with whom we shared the joy of owning one of his works of art (knowing full well that we were actually only borrowing them) and the marking of the summer seasons on Lake Geneva. He was one of a kind and will be greatly missed.
http://vimeo.com/31432931

]]> By: Kurt Rothe http://woodyboater.com/communityweb/sad-day-in-woodyboaterville-randy-steblow-passes-away/#comment-129601 Kurt Rothe Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:08:00 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=13290#comment-129601 I knew Randy from Don Taylor taking me to the Streblow shop to do an article for the ACBS Sunnyland Chapter'svSheerline Magazine so I did not have an opportunity to interface much with him. But I found him to be a very open and honest person, someone who I respected greatly after I digested exactly just what he had accomplished in his life along with his interest in people as human beings. He will be missed, not only by the Streblow boat owners but also by the boating community as a whole. I feel privileged to have met him and also having the opportunity to do the article on Streblow Custom Boats. Randy is from a generation "where issues regarding human beings mattered"! He will be missed! I knew Randy from Don Taylor taking me to the Streblow shop to do an article for the ACBS Sunnyland Chapter’svSheerline Magazine so I did not have an opportunity to interface much with him. But I found him to be a very open and honest person, someone who I respected greatly after I digested exactly just what he had accomplished in his life along with his interest in people as human beings. He will be missed, not only by the Streblow boat owners but also by the boating community as a whole. I feel privileged to have met him and also having the opportunity to do the article on Streblow Custom Boats.

Randy is from a generation “where issues regarding human beings mattered”! He will be missed!

]]> By: Chris P. http://woodyboater.com/communityweb/sad-day-in-woodyboaterville-randy-steblow-passes-away/#comment-129551 Chris P. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:20:51 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=13290#comment-129551 "Uncle Randy" will truely be missed by the Streblow boat Owner's family. He was like an uncle to me as time spent with Randy was like time spent with real family. He was always in tune with your family and what each family enjoyed. I hope everyone who had the chance to interact with Randy reflects on that moment and says a prayer “Uncle Randy” will truely be missed by the Streblow boat Owner’s family. He was like an uncle to me as time spent with Randy was like time spent with real family. He was always in tune with your family and what each family enjoyed. I hope everyone who had the chance to interact with Randy reflects on that moment and says a prayer

]]> By: Frank Miklos http://woodyboater.com/communityweb/sad-day-in-woodyboaterville-randy-steblow-passes-away/#comment-129378 Frank Miklos Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:16:29 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=13290#comment-129378 It is a sad day... Too many of the classic boating pioneers are leaving us... I feel honored to have met so many of them over the years... I had not met Mr Streblow... It is a sad day… Too many of the classic boating pioneers are leaving us… I feel honored to have met so many of them over the years… I had not met Mr Streblow…

]]> By: Matt B http://woodyboater.com/communityweb/sad-day-in-woodyboaterville-randy-steblow-passes-away/#comment-129320 Matt B Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:11:10 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=13290#comment-129320 There is a nice tribute to Randy at www.streblowboatowners.com You will not meet a guy that is more passionate about wooden boats than Randy was. He will be missed.... There is a nice tribute to Randy at http://www.streblowboatowners.com You will not meet a guy that is more passionate about wooden boats than Randy was. He will be missed….

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