Hi,
Stew Mortson turned 90 years young last week and is an incredible guy still on top of his game and a sharp as a tac. Still working at 90 running the driving range at White Deer Run GC, and he can beat every 18 handicapper i know. This guy has been scoring rounds of his age for over 15 years at least once a year.
Stew was a great pantograph inlay artist and designer of eclectic pool cues he created for almost 40 years while working as an employee in two great cue shops. He worked a Gorton P2 Big Mill Pantograph in Burt Schrager's shop in California for many years and was the man behind the scenes when Tad and Burt broke into the Japanese Market in a big way.
Stew later moved to Ray Schulers shop here in Illinois and was on the Big Mill doing his magic again.
Anyone who knows, has met Stew or has seen his cues understands the legacy this man has brought to the cue industry. He is truly a one of a kind person to say the least.
The detailed knowledge of the cue making industry and history he commands is astounding and the people he interfaced with during his career is an incredible list. He has built custom carom cues for 8 HOF 3 cushion Champions and worked exclusively in the shops of 2 HOF cue makers as the man behind the scenes.
His philosophy has always been to be a river to others. And his motto has alway been everything for everybody but a just little for Stew.
I have known Stew for 15 years and he taught me how to put a tip on a cue. During the years the amount of detailed knowledge he has past along to me is overwhelming. He has been the river to me as a mentor and I cherish his frendship.
So, Happy Birthday Stew and many more in return.
Rick
Stew wearing his best friend's Pandennis Club Polo Shirt. Ray wore it when he won the US Open 3C Amateur Championship at that Club in the last year of his life after competing for over 30 years. This is Stews most prized procession given to him by Cathy Schuler after Ray passed.
Stew Mortson turned 90 years young last week and is an incredible guy still on top of his game and a sharp as a tac. Still working at 90 running the driving range at White Deer Run GC, and he can beat every 18 handicapper i know. This guy has been scoring rounds of his age for over 15 years at least once a year.
Stew was a great pantograph inlay artist and designer of eclectic pool cues he created for almost 40 years while working as an employee in two great cue shops. He worked a Gorton P2 Big Mill Pantograph in Burt Schrager's shop in California for many years and was the man behind the scenes when Tad and Burt broke into the Japanese Market in a big way.
Stew later moved to Ray Schulers shop here in Illinois and was on the Big Mill doing his magic again.
Anyone who knows, has met Stew or has seen his cues understands the legacy this man has brought to the cue industry. He is truly a one of a kind person to say the least.
The detailed knowledge of the cue making industry and history he commands is astounding and the people he interfaced with during his career is an incredible list. He has built custom carom cues for 8 HOF 3 cushion Champions and worked exclusively in the shops of 2 HOF cue makers as the man behind the scenes.
His philosophy has always been to be a river to others. And his motto has alway been everything for everybody but a just little for Stew.
I have known Stew for 15 years and he taught me how to put a tip on a cue. During the years the amount of detailed knowledge he has past along to me is overwhelming. He has been the river to me as a mentor and I cherish his frendship.
So, Happy Birthday Stew and many more in return.
Rick
Stew wearing his best friend's Pandennis Club Polo Shirt. Ray wore it when he won the US Open 3C Amateur Championship at that Club in the last year of his life after competing for over 30 years. This is Stews most prized procession given to him by Cathy Schuler after Ray passed.
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