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This is from Timo, Bert's son:

Dear readers,
It is with great difficulty that I must inform you all that Bert is currently in the hospital. He has been fighting colon cancer for almost 3 years now, and it has spread thru his body. His liver is affected the most at this time. We are hoping for the best at this time of course, but the latest prognosis is not good. So please keep him and us in your thoughts during these tough weeks.
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Dear people,
It is with the greatest difficulty that I must inform you all that Bert Langerwerf is currently very sick in the hospital in Alabaster, Alabama. He has fought colon cancer for almost 3 years now, and is currently hanging on to life. He is surrounded by friends and family 24 hours a day. We all hope the best for him of course. But the prognosis is that there is just a few days or weeks left before Bert passes on. Please feel free to sign our guestbook on our website www.agamainternational.com and keep us in your thoughts during this tough time. A book will be published about his life story in a few months. It was one of the many projects he has worked on for the past years, together with Russ from Oklahoma.
Sincerely,
Timo Langerwerf
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As many of you know, Bert is a long time friend of mine. This is very hard to post here, but many of you need to know about him. :(

Please keep Bert in your thoughts and prayers, his family and friends are also having a hard time right now, so please add them as well.

Thanks guys.
 
Mooing Tricycle said:
Im so sorry bobby :(

This is very sad to hear....... I Will think of him and send all my best wishes out to him and his family and friends. *Big Hugs*
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Thanks Alicia, it means a bunch to many of us.
 
I had the pleasure of meeting Bert in Daytona and talking with him after the show. Bobby you were with me and introduced us. I will keep him, his family, and friends in my prayers.
 
Laura Fopiano said:
I had the pleasure of meeting Bert in Daytona and talking with him after the show. Bobby you were with me and introduced us. I will keep him, his family, and friends in my prayers.
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I was there too, Bobby was proud to be able to introduce Bert to his friends from the West Coast. Bert's family and friends are in our prayers.
 
I got a wonderful Argentine Black and White Tegu from Bert several years ago. I never met him in person, but just from correspondence I could tell he is a very kind and caring person. My thoughts are with him and his family.

Jon Van Laarhoven
 
Truly bad news............

I've known Bert for alot of years and his knowledge and professionalism is one of a kind. I wish him and his family the best.

Scott Sweeney
 
I'm sorry Bobby. That's tough.

Bert is a great guy, and he will be missed in the community.
 
Hey Bobby, I'm sad to hear the bad news. I know just how much he means to you and how he's inspired you. I'll have you both in my thoughts and prayers.

Stay strong buddy......
 
Hello

Hello,

It is very bad & sad news. I have not had the opportunity to meet him yet, but we have been corresponding via email for over a year now. He is a very generous & kind man, & he is a fighter for sure.



Tracie
 
Bad news guys, as of 2:45 pm CST my long time good friend Bert Langerwerf passed away. It's a sad day in the reptile world, he was 66 years old and a great man, he will be missed.

Some pictures of him that show the man that many of us respected highly and called a good friend:
 

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Bobby, I'm so very sorry to hear this news. My brief encounters with Bert in Daytona were always pleasant and learning experiences and he will be greatly missed by many. My condolences on your loss of a close friend. Thanks for posting the photos...he truly was one of a kind.
 
Sorry to hear this news. Makes the world feel just a little bit colder now.
 
Bobby im so sorry for the loss of such a great man. This is horrible news. I Truly wish i had a chance to meet him. *hugs* I am sorry to the Family as well. my condolences to all of you. *hug*
 
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