| goodbye thudpucker..you will be missed !
Posted: 8/12/2008 12:01:37 PM |
i didnt think it was my place to post in this thread..
Same for me.
But since some of my more favorite people are here (curly, funny and bucsgirl, byrd and of course lady di to name just a few); and since they say you can judge a person by the friends they have, then this man thudpucker gets a well deserved and well earned fond farewell.
To his friends, be with the knowledge that he's in a better place now.
RIP mr. thudpucker. | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 12:43:52 PM | I always admired his posts and his sense of humor. Even though he's gone, he will live on in our memories and in the forums.
Condolences to Ron's family and friends.
Blessings, Love, and Light... | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 12:44:50 PM | I never knew this man personally, but I always enjoyed his presence in the forums... it's amazing what one takes for granted sometimes isn't it? Every moment, every word spoken is soooo precious...
I trust that he feels the love beaming at him from this thread 
Thank you so much Ladydi | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 1:10:49 PM | I, too, did not know Ron on a personal level, but had come to look forward to his thread contributions. May he rest in peace and dance with the angels!!
I like to think that God cradles the newcomers in his arms, welcoming them home. | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 1:15:33 PM | Still can't quite believe this isn't a terrible joke ~~ how can someone so funny, fun, full of life and so kind not be with us any more? I always told him he was my absolute favorite Ferengi, and he was and is. May the ceilings in heaven be just a bit higher 'cause this man is there.
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Posted: 8/12/2008 1:51:51 PM | Diane, thank you so much for starting this thread in honor of Ron.
I have waves of sadness and emptiness. I'm still in a state of shock. I can't believe that my phone won't ring anymore and he will not be on the other end of it. We spoke almost every night and emailed each other when he or I had the time.
We were supposed to meet in Pennsylvania next week and both of us were looking forward to finally seeing each other in person.
I know that he is here with me, as well as his family and his secretary Diane, (Amapola1). I know that he will miss his work as he loved that more than life. He lived life to the fullest even though he knew how bad his heart was. Many times I told him to please slow down and he would laugh and say, "The day I slow down is the day I will no longer be in this world."
In his last email to me the night before he passed, the first line said "I'm feeling Great!" He said he had just had dinner with his son a couple of days ago and then saw the movie Mamma Mia but preferred the stage version better. He spoke of how excited he was to finally meet me after three years of phone calls and emails.
It's so unbelievable to me. He LOVED life and all it had to offer and I grew to love him.
I will miss our good laughs, my advices to him. He said that us Canadians were naive but it was me who settled him down when he was upset or didn't see things quite right.
He called me his angel and now he can be mine.
You are right Ladydi when you said to me the other night on the phone, "he is now here with us and is free."
"I will forever miss you and we WILL meet one day Ron."
Your Angel
Dawna | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 2:16:10 PM | dawna thank You for calling and letting me know..and like i said before..any time you need to talk..just pick up that phone and use it..dont worry about the time..ha! i am usually awake..(steriods, yanno) .....
this thread and notifying the ones i could today was just one small thing i could do for ron....he was there for me thru some really hard times as you recall...remember when you and me first met....yeah, those times....and ron was right there thru tha thick of it, ready to come sweep me off to stay in his apartment in virginia and take care of me like i was his own daughter...and i will never forget that..soooo,................you need me, you call me....kapisch?
in the meantime, you give your mom a big hug and kiss for me! and remind her shes still the number one testimony for the CIRCLE OF LIGHT prayer group and we love her here in the south! | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 2:19:49 PM | I do not know what to say. I cannot seem to find my words today. They say this is the internet and people cannot reach into your heart. How wrong they are, for look at all of us missing Ron and are at a loss due to his passing.
Thank you Di for letting me know, much appreciated.
I never knew him personally but I am gonna miss him for sure. He was wise, clever and witty and never bashed anyone. He said what he had to say and gave the greatest advice. I always stopped for his forum posts and now, it is like a light is gone from this place.
You will be missed Ron, but you will NEVER be forgotten.
Prayers to all his friends and family during this difficult time.
Weep not for the memories.
~Carrie | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 2:31:41 PM | Oh yes, Ron was indeed a good man! I remember the day I was being a wiseazz towards Di , and Ron, not realizing I was only kidding around, immediatly jumped in to defend her. I can respect a man that'll stand up for a woman.
He'll be missed. My prayers go out to him. | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 2:43:32 PM | oh gil ..when have you NOT been a wizazz towards me!
its good to see you here my brother!.. ...yeah, ron didnt realiaze that you n me were tight an often got into each other lures and swiped plugs.. ...he sure wasnt gonna letcha get by with showin me no disrespect!
thats just tha kinda guy ron was...and it didnt matter who you were or how big you were either! he was a knight in tarnished armour when it came to tha ladies...an i dont care how scrappy a gal was, she was always a lady to him ifn she acted like a lady! | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 4:29:20 PM | Damn I will miss you Ron. You always had just the right amount of devil in you to make the best mischief around here.  That booming voice matched your style. A wheeler dealer ...always a good friend... you saw though me and liked me anyway.
Hell no I am not going to tell you to rest in peace ...get that place shaped up ...make some deals and I'll see you in a bit!
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Posted: 8/12/2008 4:42:44 PM |
I didn't know who it was, so I went to his profile. Seems like he was a really cool dude. I'm sorry for the loss of all of you who knew him.
Same here. I just read a few of his comments and am sorry that I didn't know him. Thoughts and prayers for his soul, and to his family and friends for their loss. | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 4:53:27 PM | I didn't know Ron that well but remeber some of his writings.
His humor made me and many others like him without truly knowing him.
I am listening to the thunder right now and thinking, "wow, didn't take him long to start rearranging the furniture up there." | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 4:58:03 PM | I never had the pleasure of emailing with him, and I don't do phones, so I only knew of Ron through his posts and his visits to another site I belong to..but that was enough to let his goodness shine through. It's so nice when people come together at times like this and prove that there is a real loving community behind all of this 'online' stuff.
Thank you, Lady Di, for letting me know....I really appreciate it. Such a shock....
May God be with Ron and his family....
~DC~ | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 5:06:34 PM | I am sad to hear of Ron's passing even though I did remember him from some old forums that maybe I should have remembered him from as a couple of my dear friends here at the pond thought I would. (Maddie and LadyDi)
It is never easy losing a friend. I feel the pain of those that knew him. I can only offer condolences to his family and friends while wising him a better place above.
Jim | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 6:21:58 PM | Like some others - I did not really know him ...
... judging by the friends he had here on POF - I should have.
I am sure the memories of him will stay fresh on the minds of his family and friends.
If there is a waiting line (to check in) up there - he will have plenty of good music and funny punch lines to keep him from getting bored until he settles in. Isaac, Bernie and Ron should keep things interesting for a good while. | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 8:46:53 PM | | While I did not know Ron on a personal level, I've seen his posts for years. Thanks for the email Di...I'll miss his common sense posts.... | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 10:41:53 PM | Thank you Di. I appreciate your message.
Ron will be greatly missed. His comments were always interesting and he rarely (if ever) missed the mark. My thoughts and condolences to his family.
Rest in Peace, Thud. | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 11:10:56 PM | you are all very welcome..
we all needed to say goodbye ....and ron deserves the best sendoff we can give him..
there is no tip-toeing out of the pond for this man.......he will always make an entrance and shake things up wherever he goes!
he is a man of style and he has always had a sense of presence.....his exit from this pond shall be the same way.
.with his friends gathered round and wishing him a happy journey, lamenting thier own loss maybe, but waving thudpucker on to new horizons,
for that is how he would want it!...so  rock on ron, rock on! | |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 11:15:00 PM | Thanks di for the noat you sent
Even though I havent been on here in a while I remember thud pucker's posts. he was a very careing man. A rare gem. I am sure he is going to be missed.
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Posted: 8/13/2008 1:13:26 AM | I know Ron will still be lurking the forums, having a laugh and wishing he could still post.
His spirit will live on through his friends and the forums.
Rest In Peace My Friend!
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Posted: 8/13/2008 3:32:09 AM | Di, thank you for your support. You are a true friend. I kapish!
Yes I do remember when we met and Ron was going to come to your rescue. That's just the kind of man he was....his profile about being a rescuer of friends (and children and women everywhere)...is so true.
So many times he would get an email from someone in trouble and would want to travel to them and save them. On some of those occasions, I had talked him out of it as sometimes people would take advantage of his generosity. As intelligent as he was, his heart was even bigger. Age has no bearing on that and he needed guidance too as I did for different reasons and he was always there for me.
Starting this wonderful thread in Ron's honor is NOT a small task but shows how big your heart really is Di. We are all happy that you wanted to do this wonderful tribute to such a wonderful soul. He knows how we all feel as I am sure he will be honored that so many who knew him or who knew of him and to those who weren't familiar with him or his posts, wrote in anyway to say so many wonderful things about him.
I hope his son Mike will see this thread...to see how he touched so many people. He was as 'honest' as they come, 'giving' to a fault and even though he was a bit rough around the edges, his heart was pure and innocent. He was a hard worker and loved every minute of it...but never too busy to call me at the end of his day to tell me what he did or who he spoke to or how successful his day was. But most of all, to find out how I was doing . I will miss those calls so much.
Thank you for saying to call if need be....I will do so and thank you for all your prayers to my mother and Josh from your Circle of Life. They worked....my mother is back to being 100%. Josh is once again on his way to recovery. He's only 2 but has the will of an army of men. I pray he recovers fully...keep those prayers comin'!
Indigo Rose...Thank you! He had so many good things to say about you...one of many of those things being... was that you were the female version of him and he was proud of that. You 'GOT' him!!
Thank you to the Moderators for allowing this thread to remain. We are all human and we need heartfelt threads like this.
And Ron, you may not be here in body but definitely here in spirit. "I feel you!"..."never leave me!"  | |
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