Mike Rowe's Tribute to Captain Phil

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I stumbled across this on another forum this morning and thought I'd post it here as I seem to recall we have some Deadliest Catch fans.

The excerpt below is only part of the tribute, I think it captures not only Captain Phil's attributes but also hits the nail on the head regarding our society these days.

I guess it comes down to this. The world is desperate for authenticity. In business and in real life. In work and play. We crave it I think, because it's in such short supply. Consequently, when we see it, we'll wait for it. We'll watch it on TV. We'll stand in line for a chance to be near it. Fans, fishermen, CEO's – we know authenticity when we see it, even if we're not looking for it. And Phil Harris had it in spades.


I didn't know Phil well enough to properly eulogize him. However, I knew him enough to like him, and more than enough to miss him. He was the real deal. Flawed, human, decent, kind, and totally authentic.
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Deadliest Catch sure won't be the same without him. Now I have to decide who my new favorite captain will be. I'm thinking Jonathon of the Time Bandit.
 
I know it may be a bit trite,...

...but Captain Phil Harris made this earth brighter and better for having lived; and it's just a bit darker, now that he has passed.

God grant you fair winds and following seas. Rest in peace, Captain.
 
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