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Off Topic Boards => CFB51 Memorial Board => Topic started by: DunkingDan on October 18, 2024, 10:44:03 PM
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He passed away this past Sunday after a long battle with cancer.
May he rest in peace and take his rightful place in the Lords kingdom.
Please keep his family and friends in your prayers as they go through this difficult time.
Thank you
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Thanks for posting this, Dan.
I assume you got word via his stepson, like I did a short while ago.
I may have more to say about oU in the coming days, but not yet.
A giant among men. I’ll miss you friend.
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So sad to hear.
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Sorry to hear this. I had no idea he was sick.
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What???
I am so sorry. JG's right, he was a giant among men. He will be missed by many, but he is in the Lord's Kingdom now.
Godspeed Volbrigade.
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That just felt like being struck with a baseball bat sized and shaped 100w cattle prod.
RIP, sir. I truly enjoyed both our public banter and our private discussions.
..... dang.
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Undoubtedly one of the most if not the most intelligent contributors to this website. Certainly the best wordsmith, he could turn a phrase. I too did not know he was ill. He gave no indication. But we may rest assured that if there is a heaven and that there is a post earthly death life, he is living it. He now knows that his faith was not in vain.
God rest you, dear friend.
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Thank you for sharing, Dan. This really hits hard and I will miss our friend.
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He passed away this past Sunday after a long battle with cancer.
May he rest in peace and take his rightful place in the Lords kingdom.
Please keep his family and friends in your prayers as they go through this difficult time.
Thank you
Prayers for family.RIP
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Ugh, so sad to hear.
We will miss him.
But he's in a better place.
Prayers for his friends and family.
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Well, I hate that Volbrigade/oU didn't get to see the Vols beat Bama, and Trump win the presidential election, one more time.
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Well, I hate that Volbrigade/oU didn't get to see the Vols beat Bama, and Trump win the presidential election, one more time.
He saw. From the skybox.
Best seat in the house.
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May the good Lord bless and keep his loved ones. He was a wonderful wordsmith, and a very insightful, remarkable commentator on life. I will truly miss his insight. He cared, a lot. And it showed.
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I’ve known oU for some time, as many of you have, going back to the old A51 days. I was pleased he finally decided to join us on this version.
It was good to have a fellow Christian with whom I could discuss our faith, our different views on matters that don’t make any difference to one’s salvation nor do they contradict Biblical truth, example some of the aspects to the end times, nor old vs new earth.
He was someone I could discuss music with, history, life in general. He also provided good council as to how to handle, what we are doing is Biblical, etc. in our dealings with my Sister-In-law and a neighbor who seems to have the same mental health issues, but acts out entirely different. Most of the time, he had little to say except to offer encouragement and just be a sounding board, as I needed to vent.
His ability to not let people he was in conflict with and at times got annoyed with, stand in his way of trying to turn them to the Lord or at least sow some seeds. A rare and commendable trait. He would use humor in his exchanges at times when the discussion seemed to get heated to alleviate the tension.
As to his illness. Since he became ill, we (my Wife) and I tried to send him spiritual uplifting messages as he was not in a good place, outwardly he appeared to handle it well. Inside, you could see he was worried, not about his soul, but about the safety and well-being of his wife, family and friends.
He will be greatly missed.
Let me share this prayer, that we often say for the departed. Hopefully some of you can find comfort in it when you loose a loved one or a close friend.
O God of spirits and of all flesh, Who hast trampled down death and overthrown the Devil, and given life to Thy world, do Thou, the same Lord, give rest to the souls of Thy departed servants in a place of brightness, a place of refreshment, a place of repose, where all sickness, sighing, and sorrow have fled away. Pardon every transgression which they have committed, whether by word or deed or thought.
For Thou art a good God and lovest mankind; because there is no man who lives yet does not sin, for Thou only art without sin, Thy righteousness is to all eternity, and Thy word is truth.
For Thou are the Resurrection, the Life, and the Repose of Thy servants who have fallen asleep, O Christ our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thy Father, who is from everlasting, and Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever unto ages of ages. Amen.
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I want to share this one song that is, one he and his wife recorded, as a remembrance of him
https://youtu.be/UTJ0g60bqYg
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RIP and God Bless you sir !!!
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i wanted to collect my thoughts on this matter before typing up anything... and I've had enough time to do that, but still not enough I don't think.
someone recently asserted that an opinion can't be changed on an anonymous internet message board- that's largely true. its also a cliché'. it's a cliché' because it's largely true.
it's exception is @Volbrigade/oU (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1836) (tagging in the case his email is still monitored and his family knows we are still thinking of him) in my case. I would argue publicly and we'd communicate privately. He opened my eyes to much of Scripture i'd lost or ignored. i detested his unwavering position on matters at times, but it was hugely commendable and therefor respect was born... and i learned from him about matters beyond politics and sports, music and science. He taught me about things that matter and will always matter.
He lived well and he passed into the Great Promise I'm almost certain, insofar as any kind of judgement I can pass would amount to. He'll be a legend here, now, and that's befitting. I hated to see him go- i believe we were friends and I believe we would have been great friends in person.
may your soul find fair winds and following seas, Sir, and your friends family hold you in the regard I do- now that the story is over and the words etched in stone never to be altered again... which in some cases is tragic- but not in yours...
Edited to add: thank you, Brig. You made this place better, and me better.
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i wanted to collect my thoughts on this matter before typing up anything... and I've had enough time to do that, but still not enough I don't think.
someone recently asserted that an opinion can't be changed on an anonymous internet message board- that's largely true. its also a cliché'. it's a cliché' because it's largely true.
it's exception is @Volbrigade/oU (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1836) (tagging in the case his email is still monitored and his family knows we are still thinking of him) in my case. I would argue publicly and we'd communicate privately. He opened my eyes to much of Scripture i'd lost or ignored. i detested his unwavering position on matters at times, but it was hugely commendable and therefor respect was born... and i learned from him about matters beyond politics and sports, music and science. He taught me about things that matter and will always matter.
He lived well and he passed into the Great Promise I'm almost certain, insofar as any kind of judgement I can pass would amount to. He'll be a legend here, now, and that's befitting. I hated to see him go- i believe we were friends and I believe we would have been great friends in person.
may your soul find fair winds and following seas, Sir, and your friends family hold you in the regard I do- now that the story is over and the words etched in stone never to be altered again... which in some cases is tragic- but not in yours...
I still find myself checking to see if he has responded to some posts.
Sad, we lost a good man, but God got a damned good angel
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If there were ever a better warrior in our Father’s army, I haven’t met him yet.
I don’t that there is a higher compliment that could give than that one.
Miss ya brother.