Before we sent him his rod, we snapped a photo of the rod and one of many of the team that worked on it. We included a card with signatures from many who worked on it also. Our Repair Center Staff was excited to do this for him.
Below is his was his response to the entire thing.
Dear Patrick & Team Sage,
That photo is amazing! The gesture that you offered me will be one of the most incredible stories in my life. I can not believe you all gathered to offer me such a generous expression. Me and my entire friend and family group were flooded with emotions of happiness upon receipt of your email acknowledging the story, let alone of making the rod for me.
I truly appreciate the gesture and will cherish the rod for the rest of my life, telling my children the story too. My fly fishing buddy Trever Bass and I immediately decided that we need to come visit you all with thanks. We will probably make a weekend out of it, coming up Friday for a tour and staying around there after.
I will also be going home to fish Oak Creek in Sedona Arizona with that rod, as that is where Dustin and I first learn to fish it.
The Sage click is the reel that Dustin had on the rod to the best of my memory. I will be buying one soon and I am so excited about it!
Sincerely,
Douglas Derrick
You can leave donations with The Dustin & Kristen Yoder Foundation who will use the investment income to provide scholarships and financial assistance to children and young adults for outdoor leadership education courses through various programs, including the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and the Parks and Recreation Management Program at Northern Arizona University.
http://yoderfoundation.org/
I sure do enjoy working for a place that allows us to provide endearing experiences for our customers.
Patrick Kilby / Sage Repair Center Supervisor