Sad News - Grub Passed away

**Patrina_Pepperina** · August 29, 2018

A fellow Tomatovillian has shared news to Craig and I that Grub of "Grub's Mystery Green" fame has passed away. Apparently it was following a short illness according to this article.

Grub also left his mark on the Dwarf Tomato Project in early years and named 2 varieties after his daughter Summer. They are 2 wonderful varieties - "Summertime Green" and "Summertime Gold"!

It is very sad to lose a fellow project member and such a terrible loss to his young family!

Patrina

Spike2 · August 29, 2018

He was so young. How horrible. That is very sad news.

PhilaGardener · August 29, 2018

Very sad news indeed

imp · August 29, 2018

Sad news and sad times for awhile for his family. I hope they find peace and can go on to a good life.

**mdvpc** · August 29, 2018

Sorry to hear about Grub. He was in on TVille at the beginning and was always a joy. He hadnt posted for years, but I always remembered him fondly.

ddsack · August 29, 2018

I was so sad to hear this. I do miss a lot of the old timers that no longer post here, but had no idea he was still a young man with such a full and exciting career. May he rest in peace.

**nctomatoman** · August 29, 2018

Absolutely crushing news - so young...

Grub had his hand in a number of our dwarf tomato project releases - it was he, with his early Sneezy work, that confirmed our hypothesis that this would work well by finding some superb leads - I remember anxiously awaiting his pictures and results. We wouldn't be where we are without his contributions.

All of these had Grub's imprint - Dwarf Emerald Giant, Summertime Gold, Summertime Green, Sweet Adelaide, Dwarf Sweet Sue, Banksia Queen, Chocolate Champion, Rosella Purple, Rosella Crimson and Boronia - 10 of our really excellent releases.

Live every day - every moment - to its fullest, friends. We simply have no way of knowing what's in store for each of us.

Spartanburg123 · August 29, 2018

Very sad news indeed, and Craig- your last statement is absolutely true. Let's enjoy our tomorrows as much as we can

Much love to the Tomatoville community....

peebee · August 29, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdvpc

Sorry to hear about Grub. He was in on TVille at the beginning and was always a joy. He hadnt posted for years, but I always remembered him fondly.

Same here, I remember him posting long ago when I first got here. Awww, that's sad to hear.

AlittleSalt · August 29, 2018

That's too young. Everyone who knew Grub, you have my condolence.

amideutch · August 30, 2018

Sorry to hear. I too remember Grub in the early days of TVille. He will be missed.

Ami

Raiquee · August 30, 2018

My heart breaks for his family, much too young to be taken..

Worth1 · August 30, 2018

I have and will miss Grub.
Worth

**carolyn137** · August 30, 2018

Remember when Grub showed the pictures of his newborn kids and as they grew up.

Yes, I read the article you linked to but it didn't tell me how old he was, anything about his wife, relatives? Do you think there's an obit article anywhere?

Well, I did find more info about him, etc.by Googling.

http://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/...-lockwood-dies

I wonder if he was still growing tomatoes, sorry, just can't help being curious.

And I never knew of his major interests as a journalist and boats

RIP Grub.

Carolyn

mannalon · August 30, 2018

Rest In Peace Grub

August 29, 2018	#1
Patrina_Pepperina Cross Hemisphere Dwarf Project™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 3,094	Sad News - Grub Passed away A fellow Tomatovillian has shared news to Craig and I that Grub of "Grub's Mystery Green" fame has passed away. Apparently it was following a short illness according to this article. Grub also left his mark on the Dwarf Tomato Project in early years and named 2 varieties after his daughter Summer. They are 2 wonderful varieties - "Summertime Green" and "Summertime Gold"! It is very sad to lose a fellow project member and such a terrible loss to his young family! Patrina __________________ Truth is colourful, not just black and white. PP: 2005

August 29, 2018	#4
imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	Sad news and sad times for awhile for his family. I hope they find peace and can go on to a good life. __________________ I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing.

August 29, 2018	#5
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Sorry to hear about Grub. He was in on TVille at the beginning and was always a joy. He hadnt posted for years, but I always remembered him fondly. __________________ Michael

August 29, 2018	#6
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,219	I was so sad to hear this. I do miss a lot of the old timers that no longer post here, but had no idea he was still a young man with such a full and exciting career. May he rest in peace. __________________ Dee **************

August 29, 2018	#7
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Absolutely crushing news - so young... Grub had his hand in a number of our dwarf tomato project releases - it was he, with his early Sneezy work, that confirmed our hypothesis that this would work well by finding some superb leads - I remember anxiously awaiting his pictures and results. We wouldn't be where we are without his contributions. All of these had Grub's imprint - Dwarf Emerald Giant, Summertime Gold, Summertime Green, Sweet Adelaide, Dwarf Sweet Sue, Banksia Queen, Chocolate Champion, Rosella Purple, Rosella Crimson and Boronia - 10 of our really excellent releases. Live every day - every moment - to its fullest, friends. We simply have no way of knowing what's in store for each of us. __________________ Craig

August 29, 2018	#2
Spike2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 992	He was so young. How horrible. That is very sad news.

August 29, 2018	#3
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	Very sad news indeed

August 29, 2018	#8
Spartanburg123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,262	Very sad news indeed, and Craig- your last statement is absolutely true. Let's enjoy our tomorrows as much as we can Much love to the Tomatoville community....

August 29, 2018	#10
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	That's too young. Everyone who knew Grub, you have my condolence.

August 30, 2018	#11
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Sorry to hear. I too remember Grub in the early days of TVille. He will be missed. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

August 30, 2018	#12
Raiquee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 307	My heart breaks for his family, much too young to be taken.. __________________ Desire' Mother of 3, homesteader, canner, gardener, dwarf tomato participant.

August 30, 2018	#13
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I have and will miss Grub. Worth

August 30, 2018	#14
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Remember when Grub showed the pictures of his newborn kids and as they grew up. Yes, I read the article you linked to but it didn't tell me how old he was, anything about his wife, relatives? Do you think there's an obit article anywhere? Well, I did find more info about him, etc.by Googling. http://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/...-lockwood-dies I wonder if he was still growing tomatoes, sorry, just can't help being curious. And I never knew of his major interests as a journalist and boats RIP Grub. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

August 30, 2018	#15
mannalon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 41	Rest In Peace Grub

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