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We lost our Uncle Bill today
May 30, 2019, 05:41 PM
ScreamingCockatooWe lost our Uncle Bill today
One of the biggest influences on who I am today passed away just before 4pm.
He had a massive stroke last Friday.
He taught me to fly.
He taught me to let things go.
My wife called him her favorite uncle.
I'll miss him a lot.
He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster.
May 30, 2019, 05:42 PM
vic40204Sorry for your loss.
Vic Johnson
May 30, 2019, 05:43 PM
BytesDang
My condolences. RIP Uncle Bill.
May 30, 2019, 05:44 PM
ScreamingCockatooY'all would have really liked him.
He came to a couple of my shoots here.
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May 30, 2019, 05:45 PM
Ryanp225I'm very sorry to hear that. My deepest sympathies to you and you family. Uncle Bill sounded like a really great guy.
May 30, 2019, 05:45 PM
mjlennonThat’s a shame. Prayers for you and the family.
May 30, 2019, 05:47 PM
RipleyCondolences, carry that torch he gave you, SC.
Set the controls for the heart of the Sun. May 30, 2019, 05:50 PM
ArtieSI'm sorry to hear that, SC. I remember meeting an older gentleman with a .41 Magnum S&W on his hip when we shot with you. Was that Uncle Bill?
"I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation."
Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II.
May 30, 2019, 05:58 PM
Mars_AttacksHe certainly was a man's man for sure.
Grew up impoverished, went into the military in WWII, was an aircraft mechanic in the Navy, graduated top of his class from GA Tech from the GI Bill.
Worked at Lockheed his whole career on top secret projects.
Loved to go out into the wilderness of Idaho for weeks with his boys to hunt Antelope and bear.
There was never a time he was without an airplane or two or three.
Had some spots in some movies.
Can't was not in his vocabulary.
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May 30, 2019, 06:01 PM
Mars_Attacksquote:
Originally posted by ArtieS:
I'm sorry to hear that, SC. I remember meeting an older gentleman with a .41 Magnum S&W on his hip when we shot with you. Was that Uncle Bill?
That was our brother, Richard. Or pawn shop brother as we refer to him here.
Uncle Bill kinda stayed close to the house and watched us from afar as he gorged himself of my BBQ and tater salad.
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May 30, 2019, 06:03 PM
ArtieSMy condolences, Marzy. I do think we met him, and you are right, that was a righteous feed.
I'm sorry you lost such a great guy. Those old school do everything guys are getting pretty thin on the ground these days. We have a real job in front of us filling their shoes, and transmitting all of that knowledge to the next generation.
"I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation."
Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II.
May 30, 2019, 06:32 PM
highroundcountI'm sorry for you and Mars loss.
Sounds like a hell of a guy.
RIP
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May 30, 2019, 06:38 PM
mark123Aww, man. I'm sorry to hear this. I'm pretty sure I remember pics of him from way back. Maybe from the mac monkey days.
May 30, 2019, 06:58 PM
P-220I am sorry for the loss of your Uncle Bill.
He does indeed sound like an amazing person.
Niech Zyje P-220
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May 30, 2019, 07:16 PM
sjtillVery sorry to hear of the loss of a man who was clearly such a good influence on his nephews!
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May 30, 2019, 07:17 PM
nhtagmembermy condolences
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May 30, 2019, 07:36 PM
side_shotso sorry i have a lot of good memories with my uncles working on cars slip me a sip of beer when dad wasn't looking letting me drive at 13 lol
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May 30, 2019, 08:13 PM
OKCGeneMy Condolences, May God Bless.
May 30, 2019, 08:36 PM
irreverentI’m sorry for your loss. My sympathies.
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May 30, 2019, 08:54 PM
arfmelCondolences on the loss of your mentor, friend and Uncle.