On Jun 22, 3:50*pm, Tzuriel Kastel Tzuriel.Kastel.
wrote:
I was Joel's nephew. *My Mom was his sister. *I found your forum when my
Mom told me some of these comments were read at the memorial last week
in his honor.

I am touched by all the comments about my Uncle. *You are all correct.
He was a terrific person and a really fun uncle. *Knowing that he made
your lives better is consoling.

Thank you for all your words of comfort during this difficult time.

Best of luck,

Tzuriel

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Tzuriel Kastel

Tzuriel,
Many of us here have fished with Joel. As you may have guessed,
there is an area of Penns Creek in PA that we have all grown to know
as the "Axelrad Stretch." If we all went to the 4 winds and got
skunked, you could always find Joel at the Axelrad Stretch catching
fish right near the campground. He epitomized Mark Twain's saying:
"There is no use in your walking five miles to fish when you can
depend on being just as unsuccessful near home."
We all remember Joel as the guy with the Deke Slayton smile and the
never empty martini glass. A friend, fisherman, rod builder... but
most importantly, a friend. His is and ever will be missed.
Frank Reid