Happy Birthday, John Shear!

[Tom]

:9: :4: !

A true hero.

[A. Pineda]

I'll second that. I wondered how he has been doing.

[so.cal.fan]

Thanks, Tom and A. Pineda.
John is doing fine, working full time at Santa Anita...they had a special presentation for him today in the winners circle after the 4th race today.
John has a Facebook Page......he'll put a picture up when he gets home.
https://www.facebook.com/JohnShearFanPage
Thanks for your well wishes, you guys.

[JimG]

Saw the presentation online. He looks great. A true hero and very deserving.

Jim

[nijinski]

Best Wishes to Mr Shear !

[JustRalph]

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/people/santa-anita-paddock-captain-john-shear-celebrates-94th-birthday/#.VLr4egD5IsM.twitter

Happy Day!

[v j stauffer]

I would see John almost everyday in the press box at Hollywood Park. Always came away thinking How can I be a better person. Like John. Happy Birthday.

[so.cal.fan]

Thank you Vic....we sure miss you.
My favorite race call of all time was your last call at Hollywood Park....it was a turf race (which is what we bet), a cheap one and I sat up for hours going over that race, looking at it from every possible angle....finally came up with two horses I couldn't separate....I boxed an exacta......and couldn't believe it when I heard you call them one two at the finish.

[so.cal.fan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzm5RA-b7XI

[upthecreek]

John Shear, the paddock captain who turns 97 on Wednesday, will be honored in the winner’s circle. He first came out to Santa Anita in 1955. He was raised in an orphanage in England, went to work at 14, served in World War II and loves horses and people. He’s been part of the Santa Anita environment for decade upon decade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP-0cbYF5dE&feature=youtu.be#nws=mcnewsletter

[PaceAdvantage]

WOW. That's freakin' AWESOME!

Happy birthday to one of the better human beings who has ever walked the earth! :ThmbUp::ThmbUp::jump::jump::headbanger:

[Tom]

John Shear, the paddock captain who turns 97 on Wednesday, will be honored in the winner’s circle. He first came out to Santa Anita in 1955. He was raised in an orphanage in England, went to work at 14, served in World War II and loves horses and people. He’s been part of the Santa Anita environment for decade upon decade.

In 2011, when he was 90, he received national attention. A horse got loose in the paddock, and Shear tossed a 6-year-old girl out of the way. He got trampled, resulting in pelvic fractures, a fractured cheekbone and gashes above his eye and down his arm. Here’s the wonderful Bill Plaschke story from 2011.

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/mar/22/sports/la-sp-plaschke-20110323#nws=mcnewsletter

True American Hero~! Salute!!!

Hope you see this thread, Diane!!!!!

[cj]

Hope he lives to 157! Happy Birthday!

[Tom]

Hope he lives to 157! Happy Birthday!

Still going strong.....:9::8: yesterday and still at the track every day.
He and SoCalFan went shopping and had guests for dinner to celebrate.
Just saw an interview with Christina on TVG.


Happy Birthday John!

[Red Knave]

When Tom and I grow up we want to be just like John!

All the best to him and his family. :ThmbUp::ThmbUp:

[PaceAdvantage]

Now that is some much needed, happy news. Thanks for letting us know Tom!

And happy 98th birthday to a rare breed - a TRUE hero!

[JustRalph]

Love this guys story! Congrats to the whole family!

[Vinnie]

Happy Birthday Mr. Shear... :headbanger:

[ElKabong]

Happy birthday, John. Someday a movie will be made about your life. It will be amazing, some won't believe the true life you've lived.

SoCalFan taught me about everything I know about physicality handicapping.... But not everything SHE knows about it.... She's a one of a kind, herself. Great family.

[Tom]

SoCalFan - one the the great people to have posted here. :ThmbUp:

[upthecreek]

https://www.santaanita.com/press-releases/santa-anitas-john-shear-to-celebrate-his-100th-birthday-on-sunday-january-17/

[PaceAdvantage]

WOW! Mr. Shear is AMAZING...GOD BLESS!

[JustRalph]

and he's an organ donor.................:lol::lol:


Happy Day !!! John

[Tom]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!!!!!

[cj]

This is awesome!

[Tom]

John is retiring! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

https://media2.giphy.com/media/P9sGDIowyf7PYyymmn/giphy.gif

[airford1]

Enjoy Mr Shear. I have enjoyed every chat we have had between races. Great Man.