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November 27, 2024, 10:58 AM

tatortodd

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SW, thanks for the update on David

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November 27, 2024, 11:08 AM

V-Tail

quote:
Originally posted by SW_Sig:

David's 87th birthday is next month

When is his birthday?

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May 08, 2026, 02:25 PM

SW_Sig

This is an older thread

I tried several times over the past year to reach Flashguy, David Casteel, but never got through.

I recently started searching on the internet.

David E. Casteel passed away September 13, 2025 at the age of 87.

I hope I am wrong but I doubt there is another David Emile Casteel born December 21st, living in Richardson Texas and longtime member of First United Methodist Church Richardson.

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May 08, 2026, 03:01 PM

nhtagmember

sorry to hear that

even though we never met, I still feel like we lost a family member here on SigForum

May 08, 2026, 03:05 PM

6guns

I'm very sorry to hear this. Godspeed David and we'll always remember your love of photography and the many contributions you made to threads with your collections of pictures from various trips.

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May 08, 2026, 03:41 PM

tatortodd

Sorry to read the update. He was a nice guy and we had sporadically interacted via e-mail a few times over the years.

I had searched obituaries a few times for Flashguy but never found one including today

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May 08, 2026, 06:49 PM

Gustofer

I was kind of thinking that he had died after not posting for some time and after his fall (and several days laying in his yard). Not sure if he had any family, but if so, condolences to them.

I sure do hope his Mustang went to someone who will care for it.

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May 08, 2026, 06:53 PM

Pipe Smoker

^^^^^

quote:
I was kind of thinking that he had died after not posting for some time and after his fall (and several days laying in his yard).

He survived that and went on an African(?) safari afterwards.

Serious about crackers.

May 08, 2026, 06:55 PM

Beancooker

Sorry to hear of his passing. I’ve had quite a few pleasant conversations with David.

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May 08, 2026, 07:00 PM

Gustofer

quote:
Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
^^^^^
quote:
I was kind of thinking that he had died after not posting for some time and after his fall (and several days laying in his yard).

He survived that and went on an African(?) safari afterwards.

Wow. I didn't know that. He was a tough old fella.

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May 08, 2026, 07:37 PM

SW_Sig

The African Safari was much earlier than his fall and days laying in the backyard.

Sad that he never recovered from that and never went home.

He is not suffering any more, he has been healed and is with his Lord and Savior.

May 08, 2026, 07:56 PM

old rugged cross

Yes^^^^^^

The pix of him in his Santa suit by his Christmas tree is etched in my memory. It is another classic SF memory.

One of the great ones here.