Joseph Cunningham MD
February 27th, 2011Man,this sucks…..Our dear friend and frequent offshore companion has died….Dr.Joe and his beloved SWAMPFOX was a familiar and respected sportsman on the Mid/Atlantic Offshore Tournament circuit. Joe traveled and fished with Inta and I from the 2004 IGFA Offshore Championships in Cabo to Tropic Star in Panama and introduced us to Thumper’s current home, Golfito CR…..In an ironic twist of fate, the Chairman of Surgery for nearly 3 decades at Maimonides Hospital in NYC succumbed to a freak complication from knee replacement surgery. Joe was Inta’s savior when she had her heart problems and mentored daughter Maya in her quest at John Hopkins. An Alabama boy, he conquered the Big City with his superior intellect, skill and charm. He was preparing to retire and move permanently to his farm in Upstate NY. Sadly, he didn’t make it…………. Our next Marlin caught, tagged, and released to swim free, will have Dr. Joe’s name on it……
Dear Sir-
I am Joe’s oldest daughter Terri and I am so appreciative and thankful for your posting of this memorial for my Dad. He loved fishing as much as he loved surgery. He always said “You have to work hard to play hard” and I am so glad he got to do that with your crew. Thank you again for your kind words and the impression you made on my father.
Tight Lines!
Terri
i feel so sad abot your dad..he used to do a cardiac surgery for my mom i 2004