tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959379776218670163.post836827863487478291..comments2023-09-16T06:30:53.492-05:00Comments on Camp Good Days and Special Times: A WEEKEND OF COURAGE AND A LOST HERO…Gary Mervis, Founderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13855072704982432143noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959379776218670163.post-31891439204310769302008-10-27T11:24:00.000-05:002008-10-27T11:24:00.000-05:00I'm so sad to hear about Denny. I only met Denny t...I'm so sad to hear about Denny. I only met Denny that very first year at camp. We were both about 10 yrs old and arrived at Camp Good Days in the Adirondacks and instantly became friends for that week. I guess we had alot in common, and now I hear he had 2 beautiful daughters like myself. It brought tears to my eyes when I read Gary's blog. God bless to his family, even though I didn't know Denny that well, I feel like I lost a brother.Marv Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14784592956083111350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959379776218670163.post-81749292169439392142008-10-10T14:51:00.000-05:002008-10-10T14:51:00.000-05:00I am the blessed person here, for I am his mother....I am the blessed person here, for I am his mother. He was a very courageous young man always. He was always my HERO. He put up with so much pain for so long. I know that he is free of pain. But he is busy. He is busy with all the other Camp Good Day kids that met him when he arrived. He loved with his whole self and kept nothing back. He cried easily because he was such a genuine guy. I will miss him for the rest of my days. I will be eternally grateful that he chose me to be his mom. Thanks Gary, he truly loved you and cared so much about camp. He just could not understand why they had not found a cure for child hood cancer, he always said it was so unfair. My heart will always ache for my son. He was and is the greatest man among men. Let me add one more thing, he was the real deal. I love you Denny now and always. MotherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959379776218670163.post-31645327497703095602008-10-10T10:53:00.000-05:002008-10-10T10:53:00.000-05:00Gary, you are an amazing person with such a big he...Gary, you are an amazing person with such a big heart. You have done so much for my family and I can't tell you how much I really appreciate it. Thank you so much for being you and god bless.<BR/><BR/>MISS YOU DAD! XOXOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959379776218670163.post-43084761761940077672008-10-03T19:33:00.000-05:002008-10-03T19:33:00.000-05:00i was able to spend a week with Denny a few years ...i was able to spend a week with Denny a few years ago on an amazing CGD's Florida trip. Danny was truly a wonderful man, and i will miss seeing his wonderful smile at the annual Christmas party. RIP Denny i love you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959379776218670163.post-28700863826998897542008-10-03T09:12:00.000-05:002008-10-03T09:12:00.000-05:00Gary,Thank for a great tribute to Denny. He was a...Gary,<BR/>Thank for a great tribute to Denny. He was a special guy to his family. He lost his Dad to an accident when Denny was less than one year old. As he grew over the past 42 years he endeared himself to every member of our family with his open love and affection for all of us. The bigness of his love and now the loss of him has created a vaccum and it is difficult time for all of us. Your kind words are a comfort to us.<BR/><BR/>As you know Denny was a dedicated fan of your Camp. He loved you and looked up to you and we thank you for being such a good role model for him and providing the incredible opportunity of sharing a part of his life with others who are dealing with cancer. He brought me to the "Ridin for a Reason" experince several times over the years and I cherish those opportunites to enjoy that part of his life with him. A couple of years ago, my son, Denny and I rode in the ride, and that was really the best time.<BR/>He is loved. He is missed. Thank God there is a Heaven where he can rest peacefully with his relatives that have gone before him.<BR/>Uncle RodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959379776218670163.post-17544702403972372252008-09-29T08:05:00.000-05:002008-09-29T08:05:00.000-05:00Wow! Gary, so true. I only remember Denny when I...Wow! Gary, so true. I only remember Denny when I was also a kid of 17-18 years old. I still have letters he wrote to me when he was 17 or 18, and remember Denny's smile, and beautiful character. Although it has been well over 25 years since I last heard or spoke to denny, his memory will always be etched in my mind. Your words are a true tribute to Denny.**Neil SiegelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959379776218670163.post-71606540559916713512008-09-27T21:22:00.000-05:002008-09-27T21:22:00.000-05:00I have always known that Denny was special but I'm...I have always known that Denny was special but I'm Aunt Grace so of course I think he's special. Now to hear from other people how Dennis was valued and treasured it shows me that denny was truely special and "bigger than life" as his mom would say. He was an extraordinary man who inspires me to do better and to love harder than ever. I love you so much Dennis. I'll miss you forever.aunt gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358713077409283910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959379776218670163.post-41002938129785218962008-09-26T18:23:00.000-05:002008-09-26T18:23:00.000-05:00A perfect tribute to Denny. I am so thankful for ...A perfect tribute to Denny. I am so thankful for all that Camp Good Days has done--not only for Denny, but to all the kids who have had the opportunity to benefit from such a great organization. Thank you Camp Good Days, for all that you do. A special Thank you for your incredible tributes to Denny this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959379776218670163.post-35346929613192552922008-09-26T09:16:00.000-05:002008-09-26T09:16:00.000-05:00What a beautiful tribute to a first class man. As...What a beautiful tribute to a first class man. As yet, since getting the news of Denny's death, have I been able to put together words to describe how I felt about him. Thank you for sharing this wonderful description of Denny. He will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10648646167709402852noreply@blogger.com