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nmbr1sun99

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Sad news.. Just heard
« on: September 28, 2012, 10:10:29 AM »
I just got word that Tony Reyes passed away. He was in a car accident. Anyone else hear this?
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Geetaan

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Re: Sad news.. Just heard
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2012, 10:14:32 AM »
yes very sad news, he was one of my favorites. its unfortunate, but I guess god needed him at this time

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Re: Sad news.. Just heard
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2012, 10:25:26 AM »
Yes - Schlem said his pro shop confirmed it this morning

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« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2012, 12:05:45 PM »
I saw that the PBA website had a story on this.  Too sad.  Reyes was one of the good guys.
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« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2012, 12:21:38 PM »
News story at Bowl.com.
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Re: Sad news.. Just heard
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2012, 01:37:55 PM »
RIP Tony.

I always enjoyed watching him when he was on the telecast. Sad indeed.

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« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2012, 03:31:21 PM »
I am very  distraught by this. Tony was a  very nice guy and a great bowler. my condolences -- R.I.P. Tony - you will be missed.
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Re: Sad news.. Just heard
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2012, 09:24:16 PM »
Very, very sad.

 I drilled his equipment for many years and remember when his mother brought him into my pro shop in San Jose when he was 10-12 years old and he told me he wanted to become a pro bowler.


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Re: Sad news.. Just heard
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2012, 02:20:31 AM »
RIP

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Re: Sad news.. Just heard
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2012, 06:57:28 PM »
SAD

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« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2012, 03:03:22 PM »
I was and still am speechless at reading this. I never met or knew Tony, but he always seemed like a genuine nice guy on TV. I remember when he bowled his 300 on TV, it seemed everyone came to congratulate him. He will be missed. Thoughts and prayers to his family. RIP Tony.
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