Jim Nantz on Sports, His Father, and Alzheimer's

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Each member of my golf forsome has had a family member suffer from Alzheimer Desease. We have decided to have a golf outing with all the net proceeds going to the Alzheimers Association Greator Pa. Chapter. It will occur on June 17th 2011. at the newest golfcourse in York,Pa.--The Royal Manchester Golf Links --
Hearing you discuss your up-coming event on behalf of Alhzheimers Reserch ,this morning, on the Imus program I decided to sent this e-mail to you.
My freinds and I would appriciate very much any advice or help you,or your organization, would care to share with us.
Respectfully, yours Ray Protheroe

,Ray Protheroe of PA 9:08PM November 12, 2010

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Nothingrest of 9:31AM December 19, 2009

My wife's mother passed away on Sept. 17. She spent nearly 20 years caring for her husband who was stricken with Alzheimer's at age 54. He was cared for at home until he passed away nearly ten years ago. I am writing this to you because I read your book and was touched by the many stories that you shared. Also, I was fortunate to have met you several years ago on a Caribbean cruise. Some guy was being obnoxious with you, and I sort of ran interference between him and you. You then were gracious enough to introduce Mrs. Nantz to my wife as they sat side by side at the one armed bandits. To this day when Sue sees you on TV she says what nice people you folks were. You demonstrated that a simple gesture of friendliness can help to make a lasting memory. Now if you can only get Phil (Simms) to correct his southern accent!!
My best to you and your family
Jim

Jim Vattiat of NY 8:50AM September 21, 2009

I read the book and could not put it down. I lost my father in 1996 after watching him suffer for seven months with cancer. He was much like your dad and your memories of him. I have always admired your broadcasting skills, glued to the TV every year during the "Masters". When I took up golf in 1992, Fred Couples quickly became and still is my favorite golfer. I heard you congratulate Rush on his 20th anniversary, which elevated my opinion of you even more. It was hard to fight back the tears on many occasions while reading the book, especially on a recent airplane flight. There are very few gentlemen in your industry today and you have a strong following. A dream come true for me would be a round of golf with you and Freddy, and hear some of those UH stories. You are definitely a man of integrity and a proud father and husband. Give us the pleasure of many more years of the "Masters"!!!

Dan Cado of MS 6:24PM July 20, 2009

Dear Mr. Nantz - How can I contact you? Do you have a website, a contact email address or a facebook? Would like to send a note regarding your book which was tremendous.
thank you

Zoltan Deak of CT 2:23PM July 06, 2009

I see in your comments that reference is made by name to others in your life but no mention of the name of your father whom you claim meant so much to you.
The respect you report to claim for your father seems rather shallow to me.
Hence it smacks of the phrase "It's All About Me (you)".
The reason for my comment is that my brother and I may have known your father in his high school days in football and to me Nantz was an unusual name that I rembember.
Please do not post this comment. . . .

G. B. of CA 12:08AM June 20, 2009

Dear Mr. Nantz,
Since this is of a personal nature I would not like to discuss it here in this format. If you could give me some way that I could contact you that would be great. You can respond to my e-mail address below. Thank you so much for your time and I look forward to talking to you. It must be great to be on the air with the Proffesional Golfers. I have watched them ever since they have been on TV, learned so much from them and could use their help. I would be so appreciative of your response.
Thank you Sir

Deke Larkin of PA 5:00PM June 08, 2009

Hey Jim,
yes it's John Holland. remember me? I always think about you when I watch you on tv. It is amazing to think that I got a glimpse first had at a very early age of your great announcing. Man were those great times. I just wanted to say how proud I am of you and hope some day we are able to cross paths again. Maybe get out on the links even like old times. I am still living here in Daytona Beach. Teaching now for 22 years. Where does the time go? Otherwise, doing great and all is good.I am leaving you an e-mail address and number. Call sometime if you ever get the chance. 386-212-9089;
Talk soon
John

John Holland of FL 8:02PM May 04, 2009

Jim,
I just finished your book Alway by my side,I must say I was emotional moved as well as delighted to hear of of a close father son relasionship.I lost my father wnI was nineteen and surely wish that I could have experienced some of your memories
with my father.Thank you for writing this book which will always
have a prominent place in my library.

Sanford (Sandy) Fogel of OH 10:06AM April 23, 2009

HELLO MR. NANTZ FIRST OF ALL I WAS SAD TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR FATHER PASSING WHEN I ARRIVED AT WORK I WAS TOLD MY PRAYERS ARE STILLAND FOREVER WITH YOUAND YOUR FAMILY.. I FOLLOW YOU ACROSS CBS SPORTS AND WHEN I MET YOU AT THE TIME I HAD NO IDEA YOU WERE VISITING YOUR FATHER IN THE HOSPITAL IMSURE HE WAS A GREAT MAN LIKE FATHER LIKE SON I WILL MAKE THIS SHORT IT SHOWED CHARACTER OF YOU SIR WHEN YOU TOOK TIME AND TOOK A PICTURE WITH ME AS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY (THE TWO LADIES) WAS LEAVING THE LOBBY AREA.... EVEN THO IT WAS A ROUGH TIME BUT GOD KNEW'' I CHERISH THAT MOMENT AND THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THAT AUTOGRAPH PICTURE OF YOURSELF AND PHIL SIMS I TOLD MY DAD I MET YOU AND LATER HE WENT AND BROUGHT THE BOOK I WILL READ IT.. YOU AND YOUR FATHER ARE FAMOUS TO ME''' TAKE CARE
NAPOLEON- (HEIGHTS)

napoleon lee of TX 2:52AM October 09, 2008