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Post by TheRock on Mar 2, 2019 1:24:34 GMT -5
I was talking in a PM to ADAVE today and the subject came up about John. I haven't been on real often lately been working on some other stuff. I am Just Sick to hear this, and it feels like someone just beat the shit out of me! When John started posting we hit it off right away. He sent me a PM back in October I guess I was using the Term ARSE and he caught onto it, my family has used that term longer than I can remember anyway John figured I was English and I just had My DNA done through Ancestry DNA and I am Welsh and English see the PM Below    Another thing we have in common is our HVAC back ground with Carrier, I am a Licensed HVAC contractor for 37 years of my 42Years in the Buisness, and John was in the HVAC Service buisness also overseas and I was a Carrier dealer and John had quite a bit of experience with Carrier. Needless to say I am SICK to hear about this not only have I lost a fellow Rock Bud but a Brother of the HVAC trade and as John says a Kindred Spirit! Thank you Susan for sharing the picture of John. I will be taking it to get a Print made and Hanging in my Shop so I can now have a Picture of my friend watching over me while I am rockin. RIP my brother. |
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Post by fernwood on Mar 2, 2019 3:50:42 GMT -5
susanwaringI echo the sentiments of others here. Your father was an amazing person, a great writer and someone I would have loved to meet in person. His ability to see images in stones was beyond belief at times. Someone I considered a friend. Am glad you stopped by RTH. Deep condolences to his loved ones.
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Post by 1dave on Mar 26, 2019 18:29:50 GMT -5
susanwaring, Your father and I hit it off the moment he came aboard RTH. He had that talent. I worried about what would happen to his collections. I feared he was totally alone and all would be devoured by a careless bureaucracy. Thanks for letting us know you are here! Dave
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Post by susanwaring on Feb 9, 2020 14:58:09 GMT -5
Hi Dave,
Today marks one year my father has been gone . I found myself reading his posts . All I know is not long after he died his wife put their home on the market and it sold very quickly . I have had no contact with her and I expect perhaps she sold up and went back to live in her country .
The zoo most likely was sold as I can’t see her being as enthusiastic as my father was about stones and what he saw in them hence his pastry shop .
I hope they all found a great home if that was the case .
Hope everyone’s well on this forum.
Cheers,
Susan Waring
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Post by MsAli on Feb 9, 2020 15:21:31 GMT -5
Hi Dave, Today marks one year my father has been gone . I found myself reading his posts . All I know is not long after he died his wife put their home on the market and it sold very quickly . I have had no contact with her and I expect perhaps she sold up and went back to live in her country . The zoo most likely was sold as I can’t see her being as enthusiastic as my father was about stones and what he saw in them hence his pastry shop . I hope they all found a great home if that was the case . Hope everyone’s well on this forum. Cheers, Susan Waring Hi Susan I was thinking about your dad today. He was someone I enjoyed speaking to very much and I'll always be grateful for the short time he was my friend I'm sorry to hear about his things and I do hope as well that they found a great home. I wish you well and joy. May you find some comfort in his memory, reading through his posts and just know he is still missed. Alison |
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Post by Pat on Feb 9, 2020 15:49:14 GMT -5
susanwaring. You father was a treasure, and we miss him greatly.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 9, 2020 16:30:31 GMT -5
In my mind, that stone will be a memorial to your dad, since he loved crazy lace so much.
Glad to hear from you and as the others have said, we miss your dad very much.
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Post by 1dave on Feb 9, 2020 21:25:22 GMT -5
susanwaring. You father was a treasure, and we miss him greatly. And thank YOU for reminding us of special memories! |
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Post by fernwood on Feb 10, 2020 5:48:11 GMT -5
I too miss your Dad. Looked forward to reading his posts, as they always contained something special.
The zoo, the bakery and how he could almost always find pictures in rocks.
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Post by Tommy on Feb 11, 2020 13:33:27 GMT -5
Hi Dave, Today marks one year my father has been gone . I found myself reading his posts . All I know is not long after he died his wife put their home on the market and it sold very quickly . I have had no contact with her and I expect perhaps she sold up and went back to live in her country . The zoo most likely was sold as I can’t see her being as enthusiastic as my father was about stones and what he saw in them hence his pastry shop . I hope they all found a great home if that was the case . Hope everyone’s well on this forum. Cheers, Susan Waring Thank you for the update Susan. I also think about John often - in the semi-anonymous world of the internet it's amazing how a larger than life personality can come along and affect so many people in such a short about of time. It's probably better that we don't know what happened to his rocks - it's a story that plays out often when a rockhound passes and the family just clears their stuff out without really knowing what it's about. Take care and feel free to check in every year (or sooner). |
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