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12-19-2018, 03:05 PM
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Sad News Wayne Johnson
I hardly dealt with him but I saw this on Facebook and am posting this verbatim. Wayne was very instrumental in the Indianapolis Area being strong on cards and collecting: This is a quote from FB:
"It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the tragic death of one of our most beloved collector friends/family members today. Wayne Johnson was a friend, father figure, mentor, and well respected peer to every single one of us in this hobby. Wayne taught me a lot of what I know today regarding vintage baseball cards and he had always been a support and encouragement in the growth of our shop. Rest in Peace Wayne. You will be sorely missed by me and everyone else you have encountered in this hobby"
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12-19-2018, 03:40 PM
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I heard this sad news earlier today. I knew Wayne as the high school baseball coach before knowing about his love of baseball cards. Just a great guy. He will be missed.
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Baseball's appeal isn't complicated or confusing. It's about the beauty of the game; it's about heroes and family and friends; it's about being part of something larger than yourself, about tradition---receiving it and passing it; and it's about holding on to a bit of your childhood. Tom Stanton from The Road to Cooperstown
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12-19-2018, 06:21 PM
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I am reading this post with a very heavy heart. Wayne was truly one of the good guys in this hobby. He has always been kind to my son, friends and myself. He was generous to a fault. Take a moment, if you will, to say a small prayer for Wayne and his family.
Rest in peace my friend, Mike
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12-19-2018, 09:50 PM
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Like Mike above, I’ve spent a bunch of time with Wayne and JD Heckathorn over the years. Mostly at the Chicago shows and the National. Wayne was a good, decent man who took care of his friends. He routinely grabbed a tab while none of us knew what he was doing. I was fortunate to meet his wife in Chicago and had met his son-in-law a few times at different shows. Prayers to all of them during this trying time and to his buddy JD who I’m sure has done hundreds of shows with him over the years.
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