A Personal Reflection on #FishForJose
Guest post from Jeff Dillow, Hollywood Public Relations I’ve worked with countless clients over the past 20 years and, every now and then, one stands out as having touched you personally. Working with the Jose Wejebe “Spanish Fly” Memorial Foundation and having the opportunity to attend the #FishForJose event in January was one of those […]
Saltwater Angler Hosts Fish For Jose 2016
In 2015 we held an event at the Key West Harbour Yacht Club. Invites went out, we publicized it in local magazines a radio shows. Social Media. Businesses, artist like Caleb Goins, friends of the Foundation like Jim Strickland photography, and Chasin Fin made the way down. Fish For Jose is about celebrating who he […]
My Fish For Jose Day 2016
We looked at the weather for January 18, the official “Fish for Jose” day. The forecast did not look good. This was my dad’s birthday so it was almost fitting that nasty weather was forecast. He would often joke that rough weather seemed to be his signature. We decided to go early on January 16. […]
Trash Day for Jose
Good Friday of 2012 was also the day that Jose tragically lost his life in a plane crash in Everglades City. He called me at work before he took off, and asked what my plans were for Easter. Monday we were going to get together and I was going to make one his favorite dishes. […]
My #fishforjose Story: Krissy Wejebe
As I ask friends of my father to celebrate his birthday in his honor with #fishforjose, I’ve made my own plans to spend it with my 2nd family … the Rodriquez family of the Dolphin Research Center. Here’s their story … Back when the Dolphin Research Center in the Keys was known as “Flippers Sea […]
Alex Pickett’s Wish
In early June Alex’s wish to go fishing in the Florida Keys was granted by the Jose Wejebe Spanish Fly Memorial Foundation. His mom, dad, brother, and sister all joined him for three days on the water. “This has been a long year, but when we were on our trip things could slow down, we […]
