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Dale D
Posts: 329
Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:11 am
Location: Orlando, Fl
Martin Colony History: Landlord since 2004

It is with sincere regret that I need to make this post this morning.

I just received an email from Glynn Blankenship this morning for which I know many of you know Glynn letting me know that he was diagnosed with terminal cancer on New Years day.. They have given him 7 to 12 weeks . He is under Hospice Care at this time.

I'm confident he and his family could use all the prayers they can get at this traumatic time.
Orlando, FL Landlord since 2004
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Dave Duit
Posts: 2146
Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:02 pm
Location: Iowa / Nevada
Martin Colony History: In 2026, 88 pair with 333 fledged youngsters. 110 total cavities available, 82 Troyer Horizontal gourds and a homemade PVC / metal 28 compartment unit, 1 fallout shelter. Hawk and owl guards included. Martin educator and speaker. President and founder of the Iowa Purple Martin Organization. Please visit Iowa Purple Martin Organization on Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627283871068161 Emails send to [email protected]. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.

Thank you for the update Dale. Lots of prayers sent to him and his family.
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Dave Reynolds
Posts: 2444
Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:35 pm
Location: Little Hocking, Oh.
Martin Colony History: Satellite Site “Oxbow Golf Course”..
2018 - 15 Pair, 36 Fledged
2019 - 26 Pair, 97 Fledged
2020 - 30 Pair, 137 Fledged
2021 - 30 Pair, 144 Fledged
2022 - 27 Pair, 125 Fledged
2023 - 31 Pair, 130 Fledged
2024 - 41 Pair, 198 Fledged
2025 - 44 Pair, 168 Fledged

Home Site "Little Hocking, Ohio".
2019 - 1 Pair, 5 Fledged
2020 - 1 Pair, 4 Fledged
2021 - 8 Pair, 36 Fledged
2022 - 13 Pair, 46 Fledged
2023 - 16 Pair, 84 Fledged
2024 - 22 Pair, 104 Fledged
2025 - 28 Pair, 83 Fledged

;;;; So Sad to hear.... Glynn offered so much wisdom to us here on this and other Purple Martin Forum.. We will keep him and his family in our prayers for comfort in this time of need...


Dave
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Little Hocking, Ohio
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Emil Pampell-Tx
Posts: 6743
Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:26 pm
Location: Tx, Richmond (SW of Houston)
Martin Colony History: First started in Gretna, La in 1969 with a small homemade house, have had martins ever since at 2 different homes in Texas

Thank you for the post. It is with deep regrets that this post brings. Glynn and I talked martins and he helped me a lot with honey bees. Glynn, I will be praying for you. My wife died in 2018 with that terrible disease
PMCA Member, 250 gourds, 6 poles, 2traps
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Conrad Baker
Posts: 762
Joined: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:43 pm
Location: Paulina, Louisiana

So sad to hear. Thoughts and Prayers for him and his Family.
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Rodger Drye
Posts: 671
Joined: Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:07 am
Location: NC/Mt. Pleasant
Martin Colony History: Have been hosting and providing a sanactuary for Purple Martins for 30 years.

My condolences to Glenn and his family. Cancer is no joke. My Mother died from Cancer and she had never put a cigarette in her mouth.
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Have been Hosting and Protecting Martin's for 30 years.
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