Steph Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I got this message from David Chamberlain this morning: A good friend and fellow marble collector has died. JACK KINASZ aka Cat's-Eye Jack of Fortuna CA. I received an email from his wife Linda yesterday. His enthusiasm for cat's-eye marbles was unbounded and over the past couple years we've exchanged a couple hundred emails talking and IDing cat's-eye marbles. Never met the guy. Did notice that in recent months he had become more demonstrative changing his profile pic regularly, bit more outspoken and we were trading regularly. Some foreboding I'm assuming. Again, a strictly Internet connection but I considered Jack a good buddy and will sorely miss his regular cat's-eye queries popping up on my screen. For those of you who knew Jack I can provide an address for his wife Linda. I do not know what her wishes are as her message was brief and did not go into detail or provide an official Obit. David Chamberlain Jack was a wonderful guy. As a cat's eye fan myself it was always great to see someone whose love for cat's eyes never dimmed. He was just plain fun. And all that came through the screen. He must have been something special in real life. Prayers and the best of wishes to Linda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast_dave Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Very sad to hear this news. He will be missed and his enthusiasm for the hobby will not be forgotten. Condolences to his family and all who knew him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poplarhead Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Sad news indeed. Jack did like his cats, a few years back when he first got on internet I struck up a conversation with him and sent him some catseyes right at Christmas time... he really got excited about cats after that! A while later he sent me soem peewee Marble King cats and shooters which I still have all together and some of Lindas tumbled glass. Loved to fish also... we will miss you Jack. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I have some of the tumbled glass too...I traded him some marbles for some awesome sand dollar fossils...my sympathies to the family... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Sad news,another gone. I have missed his post. Sympathies to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn691500 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 sad day in the marble world,, dang it jack you will be missed,,, sucks,, RIP,,,,, john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Just got these and thought of Cat's-eye Jack . . . he would have liked them . . . sigh . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Jack reminded me of others I know who truly take pleasure in simple things - he always seemed happy. I will miss his posts. My heartfelt condolences to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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