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Pete_Pittock

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Philly area PGA member killed in storm
« on: June 04, 2020, 09:18:30 PM »
Philmont CC Director of Golf Justin Riegel died Wednesday when a tree fell on the clubhouse. He was to become a father in about a month.  Prior to Philmont he had worked at Aronomick, Wilmington, Gulph Mills and French Creek.
My sincere condolences.
Story at
https://clubandresortbusiness.com/severe-storm-leads-to-tragedy-at-philmont-cc/


Go fund me account at
https://www.gofundme.com/f/justin-riegel?fbclid=IwAR3z6ao0lshvJNdawfi0VsZm8G9va6N0dr6kYlOmPCPC8IBL45BSD5TGR5Q
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Jeff Schley

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Re: Philly area PGA member killed in storm
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2020, 09:19:15 PM »
Tragic and so sad. What a freak accident this was. RIP.
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Philly area PGA member killed in storm
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2020, 10:26:27 PM »
There was a big storm with winds gusting to 60mph.




http://philadelphia.pga.com/remembering-justin-riegel-pga/
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Bob Simons

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Re: Philly area PGA member killed in storm
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2020, 10:34:37 PM »
Justin was a great guy, heartbreaking story. With everything going on at the club, with the greens dying last summer and a mass exodus of membership, Justin was making the best of it and really trying to do his part in turning the club around. He’ll be missed.
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David Amarnek

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Re: Philly area PGA member killed in storm
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2020, 11:01:39 PM »
Justin was a former assistant pro at my club in Philly and was indeed a very nice guy.  Thanks for posting the go fund me link.
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Jon Wiggett

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Re: Philly area PGA member killed in storm
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2020, 01:05:29 PM »
How incredibly sad. My heart goes out to his wife and family. RIP  :'(
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Philly area PGA member killed in storm
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2020, 11:29:01 AM »
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: Philly area PGA member killed in storm
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2020, 03:29:32 PM »
GoFundMe account has passed the quarter of a million dollars threshhold.
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