Editor, Gazette-Journal:

Jimmy, Patty and their staff would like to thank the community of Gloucester, Mathews, Middle Peninsula and surrounding areas for the support you have provided during our loss of Monty Haskell.

Monty had been a well-known figure in Gloucester since his days at Gloucester High School, where he played football for the Dukes. To all his high school classmates, he was known as "Mighty," a name that followed him into his later years.

Mighty he was! He bought Mike’s Tire & Recap, Inc. from Mike Rowe in 1976 and brought the business into the "New Generation"—growing out of a small concrete building on the corner of Route 17 and Brays Point Road, into a modern automotive and tire dealership not more than 20 yards from the former location. This year, we will celebrate 65 years of continuous automotive service to Gloucester and beyond!

Not only was Monty a local businessman, he was also involved with the community in which he lived, serving as a...