Lassiter Gravestone Project - suggestions welcome

Mr. Bond

Mr. Bond

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It has been proposed that Luther's grave marker should be " upgraded" in honor of his excellence and accomplishments in the pool world.

The funding for this has been secured thru various generous souls and the production, delivery and installation of a new stone has also been guaranteed.

Permission from the cemetery has been granted.

We have two steps left to finalize.
Permission from the family, and the actual design/layout of the stone.

I will look into the permission issue with the family.

What we'd like from you are some suggestions for designs and even an epitaph to go along with the design. So if you are good with words, handy with design software, or have a great idea, or even a basic sketch, feel free to post it here. All suggestions are welcome.

By the way, there are no restrictions on the style, shape or design, only the size will be restricted to the size of the actual plot.


This is not a contest, just a chance to show some support and respect for a gentleman who has earned the honor and deserves to be remembered for generations to come.
 
Not trying to be a jerk, but I would rather see money going to the youth and future of billiards than spending money on a gravestone for a former champion.

He made his lifestyle choices, and from what I heard he made hundreds of thousands of dollars playing sailors with more money than sense. If this was important to him he would have planned for this. But those are just my thoughts.

I wish you the best of rolls,

Ken
 
Ken_4fun said:
Not trying to be a jerk, but I would rather see money going to the youth and future of billiards than spending money on a gravestone for a former champion.

He made his lifestyle choices, and from what I heard he made hundreds of thousands of dollars playing sailors with more money than sense. If this was important to him he would have planned for this. But those are just my thoughts.

I wish you the best of rolls,

Ken
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Look it's negative nancy
 
I think an image / likeness of him over a pool table would be nice. For someone who dedicated his life to the game, and didn't have anything else, I'd bet that's the way he'd like to be remembered...as a pool player. Along those same lines, his accomplishments in pool, I believe, would be appropriate also.
 
Ken_4fun said:
Not trying to be a jerk, but I would rather see money going to the youth and future of billiards than spending money on a gravestone for a former champion.

He made his lifestyle choices, and from what I heard he made hundreds of thousands of dollars playing sailors with more money than sense. If this was important to him he would have planned for this. But those are just my thoughts.

I wish you the best of rolls,

Ken
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I can see your point and I don't disagree.

But it's not an either - or situation. We can honor past champions and support the future champions as well, by letting them know that their efforts will not be forgotten.

Are you working on a scholarship fund?
If so, let us know.
If not, well, maybe you should .

Have a great weekend Ken
 
fjk said:
I think an image / likeness of him over a pool table would be nice. For someone who dedicated his life to the game, and didn't have anything else, I'd bet that's the way he'd like to be remembered...as a pool player. Along those same lines, his accomplishments in pool, I believe, would be appropriate also.
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Definitely an image engraved of him. The below on black granite would be really nice. With accomplishments in the uncovered area. And or the headshot photo of him with the glasses on sidelining a tourney is really good as well, can't seem to find that one right now.
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Not sure if the above is Joss's pic or they just have their name on it, but may want to ask if it became an option.
 
Mr. Bond said:
I can see your point and I don't disagree.

But it's not an either - or situation. We can honor past champions and support the future champions as well, by letting them know that their efforts will not be forgotten.

Are you working on a scholarship fund?
If so, let us know.
If not, well, maybe you should .

Have a great weekend Ken
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Yes and no.

I funded 100% of the college funds for two daughters. They graduated debt free, and my wife and I developed a taste for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

We all have choices in our lives and luckily my wife and I were on the same page that our kids education was important enough that we did what we had to do for us or them to go into debt. While I saw others who hadn't saved or didn't help their kids get aid (that I paid for), or tons of debt. The government is giving all of those kids that illegally crossed the border college with the costs being passed along to those who didn't break the law.

I wish you the best of rolls my friend,

Ken
 
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Ken_4fun said:
Not trying to be a jerk, but I would rather see money going to the youth and future of billiards than spending money on a gravestone for a former champion.

He made his lifestyle choices, and from what I heard he made hundreds of thousands of dollars playing sailors with more money than sense. If this was important to him he would have planned for this. But those are just my thoughts.

I wish you the best of rolls,

Ken
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I know what you mean. He was just a man who played good pool. There are countless headstones from hard-working family men who died defending our country that could probably be better memorialized. I guess by that comparison are priorities seem misplaced. Really though, if we pool players are all he had, I believe the gesture of us commemorating what he did for pool is appropriate. I don't believe anyone is planning anything extravagant costing an exorbitant amount of money.
 
The funding, as he stated, was already secured. So what business is it of anyone who didn't put the money up? People want to commemorate someone who entertained many, it's their money. Why bring it into a thread like this?

The man just asked for some input on things to be put on the memorial (ideas). Not our feelings on where someone's money should go.
 
flyvirginiaguy said:
The funding, as he stated, was already secured. So what business is it of anyone who didn't put the money up? People want to commemorate someone who entertained many, it's their money. Why bring it into a thread like this?

The man just asked for some input on things to be put on the memorial (ideas). Not our feelings on where someone's money should go.
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Thank you.
 
I'd keep it real simple. No list of accomplishments. No pictures of him or pool equipment. Perhaps something like this:


"One of the greatest players in the history of pocket billiards"
 
Of course getting someone much better at PhotoShop than myself to do all the correct fonts/design and implementing his photo into the background a little better, making the background look like shiny granite etc... But just one idea thrown out there for you.

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Followed the other thread am glad to see the direction this is going. Will gladly donate what I can!
 
Ken_4fun said:
Not trying to be a jerk, but I would rather see money going to the youth and future of billiards than spending money on a gravestone for a former champion.
He made his lifestyle choices, and from what I heard he made hundreds of thousands of dollars playing sailors with more money than sense. If this was important to him he would have planned for this. But those are just my thoughts.
I wish you the best of rolls,
Ken
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There is no youth, or future to billiards. If there was we'd all know about it and be lending a hand.
Mr. Lassiter, was one our heroes. His life choices are of no consequence here. We care about him for what he was. One of the world's best pool players.
 
Many people say that Straight Pool was his best game. In that regard I suggest a rack of fourteen balls with one to the side, and the appropriate epitaph.
 
Ken_4fun said:
Not trying to be a jerk, but I would rather see money going to the youth and future of billiards than spending money on a gravestone for a former champion.

He made his lifestyle choices, and from what I heard he made hundreds of thousands of dollars playing sailors with more money than sense. If this was important to him he would have planned for this. But those are just my thoughts.

I wish you the best of rolls,

Ken
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Right,but when you get days off work from holidays celebrating individuals it's cool, or visiting a rock star grave who didn't give a flying **** about their fans, but I guess celebrating a man who's consistently considered one of the greats in a sport you consider yourself being a fan of you bash it. CLOWN!!!!!! This is a great thing being done. And you can rebuff but you'll be embarrassing yourself so don't.
 
yes a nice tribute

I vote for what words ATLARGE proposed in post #13.......maybe preceded by the words in post #14, but with no picture or list of accomplishments.....

I think that would be a great tribute....
 
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