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In Memory of Michael J. Horucy.

harpmaplesweetharpmaplesweet Posts: 226
edited April 2010 in The Porch
PJ fans lost a good one 2 weeks ago. Affectionately known to his close friends as "Hooch", Michael J. Horucy
was the biggest Pearl Jam fan I've known. When Hooch was a kid he beat leukemia but complications later in life from the intensive chemotherapy resulted in him needing a liver transplant in 2008. As often happens, the liver didn't take well and ultimately led to his death on February 24, 2009.

There are reasons that I share this with you. You see, they say it so many times but it's so true. Life is short.
Sometimes it ends much sooner than we'd like. Hooch was in his thirties. We are all PJ fans, so we care a little
differently than the mainstream. We go against the grain, love not hate and lead rather than follow.

If any of you ever feel generous and would like to donate in memory of the biggest Pearl Jam fan, please
consider the Cleveland Clinic where my friend passed away.

I am hoping there's a slim chance that one of the members of PJ might catch a glimpse of this and remember to dedicate a song to one of their fallen, the next time they play our hometown of Buffalo, NY.

May God bless Michael J. Horucy and may he forever rest in peace beneath the garden of stone ...
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,444
    I am very sorry to read about the loss of your friend.

    and i agree with you 100%.....

    Life Is Short
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • hitmanhitman Posts: 469
    very sad... way too young. i'm glad for him that he doesn't have to suffer anymore, though.
  • arqarq Posts: 8,011
    wow I'm very sorry for this, so young...
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  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Posts: 3,635
    my condolences.

    taken far too soon
    Nice shirt.
  • Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,335
    So sorry for your loss...RIP.
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  • CardinalCardinal Posts: 479
    RIp....enjoy that magical spot at home behind the sun!

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  • Drum Machine89Drum Machine89 Posts: 2,157
    Very sorry for your loss. Hope he gets a mention next time PJ play your hometown.
    Let them wash away
    All those yesterdays
    All those yesterdays
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  • PJ Fan est. 1990PJ Fan est. 1990 Posts: 1,788
    Drum Machine wrote:
    Very sorry for your loss. Hope he gets a mention next time PJ play your hometown.

    yeah you better do your hardest to run into one of the guys and say something and request his fav song or have them choose a song to best fit the occasion (in that case probably long road)
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Posts: 4,895
    RIP Hooch

    prayers and thoughts for his family
  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,040
    RIP
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  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
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    R.I.P

    Like the people above said when Pearl Jam tours and plays in your town maybe you could get someone to deliver the message and they could play a song for him.
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  • .PatRiot..PatRiot. Posts: 36
    Sorry about the loss of your friend Hooch. Seems like he was a good guy. I'll believe in requests and something bigger while I write this just in case it helps.
  • FifthelementFifthelement Posts: 6,958
    Rest in Peace Hooch.


    {{{{Hugs}}}} to you.
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  • Tom KTom K Posts: 842
    We were but stones....

    Sorry to hear about your loss.. it sounds like the Pearl Jam Community as a whole lost a valuable member..
    I'm gone ..Long gone..This time I'm letting go of it all...So long...Cause this time I'm gone
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 91,391
    I'm verry sorry! :cry:
  • harpmaplesweetharpmaplesweet Posts: 226
    Thanks for all the messages and support.
  • CobCob Posts: 857
    Sorry to hear about you friend.

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  • harpmaplesweetharpmaplesweet Posts: 226
    I had to give this one a bump since PJ is playing my home town
    of Buffalo, NY on May 10th.

    Please help me get this message to Eddie and the band !

    Somehow or another, they need to know about Hooch.

    Thanks.
  • bigbiggzybigbiggzy Posts: 761
    RIP

    ...In the Episcopal Church...they say, "Light perpetual shine upon them..." I often look for some type of comfort in that.

    Truly sorry for your loss.
  • Piper At The GatesPiper At The Gates Posts: 460
    Rest In Peace Michael.
  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    I have a feeling your message WILL be seen by someone in the band and something will be mentioned...oh and I also think hooch will have the best seat in the house that nite. His presence will be felt...rip hooch
  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Posts: 4,097
    I'm very sorry for your loss.

    Also being in my 30s, this one hit a little close to home. Life is too short sometimes.
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  • harpmaplesweetharpmaplesweet Posts: 226
    Thanks so much everyone !

    I gotta keep this one going.

    Just in case there's a chance ...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW3o_WX25gE
  • harpmaplesweetharpmaplesweet Posts: 226
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    shatter scarlet rows then pierce beneath
    a steep curtain of crowded violet light

    Below, a clutch of fervent creamy waves
    swell toward the sullen misty shore
    and in the distance collapse, to sketch the temper
    fresh upon the anxious vacant day...
  • LizardLizard Posts: 12,091
    So sorry about that.
    Thanks for sharing your story...I am sure it was difficult.

    Take care.
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • harpmaplesweetharpmaplesweet Posts: 226
    Thanks, keeping this one chugging along until the show ...
  • YourDirtisMyfoodYourDirtisMyfood Posts: 4,641
    I'm sorry to hear of Michael's passing. I hope he can enjoy all the PJ shows he wants now above us all.
  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,799
    What a nice gesture for your fallen friend.
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Truly sorry for your loss. Best wishes.
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