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Title: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Mister Fork on April 24, 2018, 03:55:21 PM
I miss Earl and his stories he would post about his adventures flying big airplanes...
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: oboe on April 24, 2018, 04:01:32 PM
I never knew Earl well, but I surely miss Pipz - his effervescent presence in scenarios, or happy greeting whenever he noticed you were logged in....   :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Ripsnort on April 24, 2018, 04:04:08 PM
1776, he passed away along time ago when the game was young.
Also Sudz, one of the nicest guys you'd ever meet, and I met him at two cons.
Skuzzy, brain dead along time ago...oh wait! :) Just kidding Skuzzy!  :devil
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Wolfala on April 25, 2018, 03:04:07 AM
Dukemskt
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Wolfala on April 25, 2018, 03:05:43 AM
So many I remember.

https://bearcats18.enjin.com/rip
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Ripsnort on April 25, 2018, 07:32:13 AM
So many I remember.

https://bearcats18.enjin.com/rip
Wow! That's a helluva nice tribute. And yes, I remember so many of those names. And was shocked about some...that's what happens when you're away from the game for 10 years I suppose.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Hajo on April 25, 2018, 08:28:36 AM
Nice tribute, however CrzyHrs, 1colo flew with us the flying circus.  He was my wingman in FR in AH and in AH.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: oboe on April 25, 2018, 08:30:17 AM
Didn't Bob Shaw, author of "Fighter Combat: Tactics and Maneuvering" play Aces High also?  I thought I read where he had some attended AH conventions.

Speaking of AH conventions and great pilots, is Drex still around?
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: 1701E on April 25, 2018, 09:08:35 AM
Nice tribute, however CrzyHrs, 1colo flew with us the flying circus.  He was my wingman in FR in AH and in AH.

I will update that, I may have copied some info wrong when I updated the format. I apologize.  :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Skuzzy on April 25, 2018, 09:10:53 AM
Yes, Bob Shaw attended a couple of conventions.  He was a friend of HiTech's.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: oboe on April 25, 2018, 09:33:39 AM
So sad.

That is a very nice tribute page, 1701E.   
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Ripsnort on April 25, 2018, 09:58:01 AM
Somewhere I got a photo of Mouse and Hitech from either Con 2000 or Con 2002. I'll see if I can dig that up.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Ripsnort on April 25, 2018, 09:58:49 AM
Didn't Bob Shaw, author of "Fighter Combat: Tactics and Maneuvering" play Aces High also?  I thought I read where he had some attended AH conventions.

Speaking of AH conventions and great pilots, is Drex still around?
I haven't heard from Drex since 2006. I think his email changed.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: JimmyD3 on April 25, 2018, 11:01:22 AM
Dang I had no idea SWOnyx had passed on. :(
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Shuffler on April 25, 2018, 12:13:46 PM
I know no one cares but I am still alive and well. I have been paying my monthly fees but can't fly until my home is finished. Hurricane Harvey flooded my home and it was a while before the builder could start because of all the homes destroyed down here.

We decided to do a complete remodel so it is going to be awhile.

I shall return!   :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: morfiend on April 25, 2018, 01:10:39 PM
hey shuff I care in fact I was wondering when you'd be back just today!



   Glad to hear you are close to being back to normal.  Hope to see you back soon.


    :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: JOACH1M on April 25, 2018, 02:32:50 PM
Rowdy1. Him and changeup were the first guys I met in AH and rowdy took me into his squad and taught me a lot about the game and about life in general. I was only 14 when I started.

Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Shuffler on April 25, 2018, 02:48:36 PM
hey shuff I care in fact I was wondering when you'd be back just today!



   Glad to hear you are close to being back to normal.  Hope to see you back soon.


    :salute

Hey wait..... no one ever claimed I was normal.  :neener:
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Bear76 on April 25, 2018, 03:31:27 PM
I know no one cares but I am still alive and well. I have been paying my monthly fees but can't fly until my home is finished. Hurricane Harvey flooded my home and it was a while before the builder could start because of all the homes destroyed down here.

We decided to do a complete remodel so it is going to be awhile.

I shall return!   :salute

I care  :)
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Mister Fork on April 25, 2018, 04:06:22 PM
I care  :)
:x

Holy moly!  It's BEAR!
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...you know
Post by: zack1234 on April 25, 2018, 04:28:35 PM
Pipz had a stalker you know, he fetled her once and she then went mental :rofl

I shoot down more planes since he passed, when i logged on i spent more time laughing than actually getting of the runway.

We should not fall out with each other its daft :)

I hope his dogs got a home

Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Arlo on April 25, 2018, 05:14:34 PM
Did Mouse pass?! I, too, miss Earl. Miss Pipz, as well.   :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: JimmyD3 on April 25, 2018, 08:17:59 PM
I know no one cares but I am still alive and well. I have been paying my monthly fees but can't fly until my home is finished. Hurricane Harvey flooded my home and it was a while before the builder could start because of all the homes destroyed down here.

We decided to do a complete remodel so it is going to be awhile.

I shall return!   :salute

Been missing you Shuffler, hope to see you soon.
 :cheers:
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: The Fugitive on April 25, 2018, 09:38:24 PM
 
I know no one cares but I am still alive and well. I have been paying my monthly fees but can't fly until my home is finished. Hurricane Harvey flooded my home and it was a while before the builder could start because of all the homes destroyed down here.

We decided to do a complete remodel so it is going to be awhile.

I shall return!   :salute

 :aok
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Oldman731 on April 25, 2018, 10:26:54 PM
Been missing you Shuffler, hope to see you soon.

I've been missing the close-in dogfights, so fix the frigging house or get a room!

- oldman
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Skuzzy on April 26, 2018, 06:01:04 AM
Did Mouse pass?! I, too, miss Earl. Miss Pipz, as well.   :salute

Yes, "Mouse" passed away last year.

See https://apollo.daedalians.org/flights/52/last_flights.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Shuffler on April 26, 2018, 07:16:24 AM
Well I miss all of yall.

I miss many of our fallen brothers too.

 :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Arlo on April 26, 2018, 08:49:43 AM
Yes, "Mouse" passed away last year.

See https://apollo.daedalians.org/flights/52/last_flights.

I obviously missed this and it comes quite unexpectedly. There are certain individuals I take for granted as being there for me to meet and shake hands with, someday. I grieve his loss quite selfishly.

P.S. If I posted in his passing thread then my memory betrayed me yet again.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: 999000 on April 26, 2018, 03:28:47 PM
68KO <S>
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: caldera on April 26, 2018, 03:48:25 PM
I miss my former squaddie, Haxxor.   He's not dead, but hasn't played in a very long time. 
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: A8EJay on April 27, 2018, 02:51:37 PM
CptDell
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: DaveBB on May 01, 2018, 04:38:47 PM
The guy from Oklahoma who used to post here a lot.

Is the accountant who was a really good pilot still alive?
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: DaveBB on May 01, 2018, 04:42:56 PM
What about Lazs and Chairboy? Are they still alive?
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: MiloMorai on May 02, 2018, 03:41:14 AM
lazs still is.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: 1stpar3 on May 02, 2018, 04:26:36 PM
How about LJBnumbers...cant remember the digits :uhoh  His wife had been sick, then all a sudden NO MORE LJB. He was great at Air Traffic Control when base was under attack. Believe he was member of Unforgiven? Was always good for a laugh, when he and Wizzy were at same base...miss them both :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Guppy35 on May 02, 2018, 04:48:51 PM
My son Andrew.  Went by Drewzil in AH.  I've flown with a lot of great wingmen, but nothing was more fun than going out on the prowl with Drew and playing history.  It will be 13 years in August.   

Doing our Don Gentile, Johnny Godfrey 4th FG impression back in the day.  Drew in the lead.

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/315%20Squadron%20RAF/AH1stangs_zpsjq9xg8rn.jpg) (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/guppy35/media/315%20Squadron%20RAF/AH1stangs_zpsjq9xg8rn.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: pxdig on May 02, 2018, 09:14:12 PM
My friend 68KO.....

This was his memorial flight, which even now is beautifully sad.   Please watch to the end..

https://youtu.be/Ro8RO_-PNTY
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: redcatcherb412 on May 02, 2018, 09:26:30 PM
WWhiskey   :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Golfer on May 02, 2018, 09:54:47 PM
My friend 68KO.....

This was his memorial flight, which even now is beautifully sad.   Please watch to the end..

https://youtu.be/Ro8RO_-PNTY

The AHXAR folks had a small memorial.

I've since lost the films with the eulogies from the various speakers but this is what survived.  Never would've been a racing league without KO. <S> 68KO  :salute

https://youtu.be/o9GO0Sv5v0o
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Shuffler on May 02, 2018, 09:57:25 PM
My son Andrew.  Went by Drewzil in AH.  I've flown with a lot of great wingmen, but nothing was more fun than going out on the prowl with Drew and playing history.  It will be 13 years in August.   

Doing our Don Gentile, Johnny Godfrey 4th FG impression back in the day.  Drew in the lead.

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/315%20Squadron%20RAF/AH1stangs_zpsjq9xg8rn.jpg) (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/guppy35/media/315%20Squadron%20RAF/AH1stangs_zpsjq9xg8rn.jpg.html)

 :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: bozon on May 03, 2018, 01:55:39 AM
So many I remember.

https://bearcats18.enjin.com/rip
Thanks for keeping that list. Quite a few names there that I remember.

The loss of Pipz is still fresh. I still expect him to come on the loose deuce TeamSpeak with a "Shalom belly!", "happy friday!", or "pull my finger!".
Earl/ET37 is also a big one. His passing was heart breaking because we knew it was coming and was posting here his last stories, knowing they were his last.
Titbit, I don't know how many remember her - it was over a decade ago. Crazy British lady, she was fun to have around when we were in the 332nd Vikings.

Face it, we are a relatively small community of aging geezers. In such a population the loss rates are expected to be high.
<S> to all our missing friends  :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Arlo on May 03, 2018, 07:15:09 AM
My son Andrew.  Went by Drewzil in AH.  I've flown with a lot of great wingmen, but nothing was more fun than going out on the prowl with Drew and playing history.  It will be 13 years in August.   

Doing our Don Gentile, Johnny Godfrey 4th FG impression back in the day.  Drew in the lead.

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/315%20Squadron%20RAF/AH1stangs_zpsjq9xg8rn.jpg) (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/guppy35/media/315%20Squadron%20RAF/AH1stangs_zpsjq9xg8rn.jpg.html)

I didn't know he passed, Dan.  :salute :(
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Mister Fork on May 03, 2018, 12:22:11 PM
I didn't know he passed, Dan.  :salute :(
Me neither. No idea what it feels like Dan. Sorry for your loss. :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Guppy35 on May 03, 2018, 05:28:44 PM
The crowd in AH at the time was a great support.  Hiding in here was an escape.  Corky was invincible.  I wasn’t   :)  Scary that is been that long ago
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Oldman731 on May 03, 2018, 09:15:42 PM
The crowd in AH at the time was a great support.  Hiding in here was an escape.  Corky was invincible.  I wasn’t   :)  Scary that is been that long ago


While it was long ago, Dan, it's still an every day event.  Hang in there.

People often forget that the principle value of AH (and Bigweek!) is the community.  You make friends for life here, friends you may never meet in person, but people who make a difference in your life.

- oldman
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: 1stpar3 on May 04, 2018, 12:03:23 AM

While it was long ago, Dan, it's still an every day event.  Hang in there.

People often forget that the principle value of AH (and Bigweek!) is the community.  You make friends for life here, friends you may never meet in person, but people who make a difference in your life.

- oldman
AINT that the TRUTH!? Its a great outlet for a guy dealing with Multiple Sclerosis and the depression you get from coping with it,as well. You guys pretty much saved my life. I would like to believe I would have been strong enough to get it turned around on my own...but not sure. So...its not that big a stretch to credit all you guys  :rock 
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Guppy35 on May 04, 2018, 12:49:30 PM

While it was long ago, Dan, it's still an every day event.  Hang in there.

People often forget that the principle value of AH (and Bigweek!) is the community.  You make friends for life here, friends you may never meet in person, but people who make a difference in your life.

- oldman

You were one of em Oldman, offering to go pick up my daughter at Bryn Mawr.  And I know you know what this is like
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: zack1234 on May 04, 2018, 02:58:05 PM
Thanks for keeping that list. Quite a few names there that I remember.

The loss of Pipz is still fresh. I still expect him to come on the loose deuce TeamSpeak with a "Shalom belly!", "happy friday!", or "pull my finger!".
Earl/ET37 is also a big one. His passing was heart breaking because we knew it was coming and was posting here his last stories, knowing they were his last.
Titbit, I don't know how many remember her - it was over a decade ago. Crazy British lady, she was fun to have around when we were in the 332nd Vikings.

Face it, we are a relatively small community of aging geezers. In such a population the loss rates are expected to be high.
<S> to all our missing friends  :salute

 :)
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Rash on May 12, 2018, 07:46:34 PM
The guy from Oklahoma who used to post here a lot.

Is the accountant who was a really good pilot still alive?

I know who you're talking about, and he was a great poster on the forum.  He lived about 10 miles North of me.  We talked about meeting up and having a beer, then he was gone.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Rash on May 12, 2018, 07:56:41 PM
His handle was AWMac
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Mano on May 13, 2018, 01:16:52 AM
I miss Wizzy. He brought allot of humor to the gv battle.

 :salute

Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: lunatic1 on May 13, 2018, 09:08:49 PM
does anybody have any info on Hooter?    1 day he was on next he was gone never to come back.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: steely07 on May 14, 2018, 05:24:02 PM
The DHBG Will always miss Vega

Personally, I also miss Ghosth and Ozark, who helped me figure things out in my first few weeks, also DadRabit (spelling), who was a great stick, and a nice guy.

<S>

Steely
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: SlipKnt on May 14, 2018, 05:45:32 PM
 :salute WWhiskey

Jeff was a good friend

Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: deSelys on May 15, 2018, 03:51:28 AM
Wait, Ghosth and Ozark from 332nd Flying Mongrels passed? Man, I didn't know :( :(
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Becinhu on May 15, 2018, 01:43:00 PM
I know no one cares but I am still alive and well. I have been paying my monthly fees but can't fly until my home is finished. Hurricane Harvey flooded my home and it was a while before the builder could start because of all the homes destroyed down here.

We decided to do a complete remodel so it is going to be awhile.

I shall return!   :salute


Tell the truth Shuff...it was a SAPP landing that was so epic in proportion that you not only trashed your 38 and a hanger in game but it also trashed your house. The boss lady is still angry and hasn’t returned the computer power cord to you yet.

Miss ya bud lol


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: redcatcherb412 on May 15, 2018, 01:46:29 PM
I miss Wizzy. He brought allot of humor to the gv battle.

 :salute
yep, his laugh was contagious  :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: JimmyD3 on May 15, 2018, 06:14:47 PM
I remember him climbing up the mountains in Crater TT, then giggling when he shot someone. :D
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Ripsnort on May 17, 2018, 12:39:53 PM
Somewhere I got a photo of Mouse and Hitech from either Con 2000 or Con 2002. I'll see if I can dig that up.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Old-photos/i-2VCNQPN/0/153836c5/O/conmouseht%5B1%5D.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Old-photos/i-k8THd4h/0/0f8b2027/O/conmousebjoc%5B1%5D.jpg)

Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Ripsnort on May 17, 2018, 12:42:26 PM
Another Mouse sighting (top photo) in 2002.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Old-photos/i-sPrp7Qd/0/d40126e3/L/SCAN0043-L.jpg)
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Mano on May 17, 2018, 03:33:32 PM
does anybody have any info on Hooter?    1 day he was on next he was gone never to come back.

There used to be a GV'er with the callsign "Butcher." He was good friends with Hooter. Butcher told everyone of Hooters passing several years ago.

Butcher recently left a post he might come back to AH. If he does you can find out more details.

Hooter was a great guy and will be missed. I remember when he landed over 200 kills with a Panther G at the v134 spawn back
when we still had the Trinity map in the rotation. Players kept running him supps so he could keep the streak going.

 :salute


Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: shppr01 on May 18, 2018, 01:59:13 PM
Please add the name of snark to this list. He got me into the game and started teaching me before he had his heart attack. A truly great friend and person. I miss him every day.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: 1701E on May 20, 2018, 07:35:53 AM
Please add the name of snark to this list. He got me into the game and started teaching me before he had his heart attack. A truly great friend and person. I miss him every day.

Snark has been added.
 :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: SPKmes on May 21, 2018, 12:56:33 PM
A couple of names that just disappeared for me are Sads and GRIM.... I do not know if they passed or just stopped playing.... Sads was my first best fight of AH ...you know the one that you get to have about three turns before you die.... and GRIM with his HurriII .... was always a nice guy after killing me over and over.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: SysError on May 21, 2018, 01:54:19 PM
Stoliman/Deke

Fish62
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Reschke on June 01, 2018, 12:10:20 AM
Geez there are a lot of names on that list that I remember from flight sims from way back in the day. I haven't checked in here in a long time but I thought this might be a good one to read through till I read the list....so many folks that I have bantered with on the forums and in the game but good folks for the most part.

Thanks for putting that list up there.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: scott66 on June 01, 2018, 02:28:47 PM
I know someone has already said it probably but I'll say it again wizzy and pipz!! And his in game name escapes me but he was a real bomber pilot in WW2 and used to go thru a checklist just like he did back in the day on missions.. Etec? No that doesn't sound right.. Someone help me out plz
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Mister Fork on June 01, 2018, 02:42:58 PM
I know someone has already said it probably but I'll say it again wizzy and pipz!! And his in game name escapes me but he was a real bomber pilot in WW2 and used to go thru a checklist just like he did back in the day on missions.. Etec? No that doesn't sound right.. Someone help me out plz
Are you referring to Earl?
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: scott66 on June 01, 2018, 03:12:20 PM
Are you referring to Earl?
yes I think it was ty Mr fork..I went to his memorial flight you think I would remember that..I went to 3 memorial flights in 5 months too many too soon..I hereby pass a law that no one else gets to die!!
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Dichotomy on June 03, 2018, 01:56:00 PM
68KO...  I flew in his memorial and it was very touching.  About a week after I was jacking with some film and he had said some (nice) things to me during FSO and I got serious chills. 
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Toad on June 11, 2018, 06:42:12 PM
OzKansas....Charlie. A wonderful man.

13th TAS commissioned a map in his honor. The first OzKansas map was totally awesome. It evolved over the years, never as good as the first one, IMO.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Mister Fork on June 12, 2018, 11:48:19 AM
OzKansas....Charlie. A wonderful man.

13th TAS commissioned a map in his honor. The first OzKansas map was totally awesome. It evolved over the years, never as good as the first one, IMO.
I remember flying with him many times Toad - always eager to wing up and fly along right up to the end. I miss Charlie and think of him often.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: oakranger on June 13, 2018, 06:38:19 PM
Grizzly of AoM?  Did not know he passed away.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: save on June 14, 2018, 09:24:14 AM
We lost ragge- a few years back, we always joined forces going to EuroCon each year.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: redcatcherb412 on June 16, 2018, 11:40:03 AM
Wizzy with his trademark infectious laugh when he got a kill or he came back from a trip to the tower.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: JimmyD3 on June 29, 2018, 11:18:09 PM
Wizzy with his trademark infectious laugh when he got a kill or he came back from a trip to the tower.

Wizzy was special, he would spend an hour climbing the mountains in the TT of Crater Map, then giggle every time he killed someone. As soon as he was killed he would do it all over again. :rofl
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: 8thJinx on June 30, 2018, 10:18:10 AM
Wizzy was special, he would spend an hour climbing the mountains in the TT of Crater Map, then giggle every time he killed someone. As soon as he was killed he would do it all over again. :rofl

If anyone has old film with Wizzy on vox, we should put together snippets of them into a little vid.  Make him immortal.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: morfiend on July 02, 2018, 03:20:05 PM
Grizzly of AoM?  Did not know he passed away.


  Grizz is alive and doing well!  Oh and so is Ghosth,Ghosth is busy being a gramps.

   



    :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Airhead on July 07, 2018, 10:59:56 PM
Mielta is the guy I miss... he immigrated here from Poland with a wife and two young daughters with a suitcase and a dream. He got into the Silicon Valley game, started a business that eventually sold to Cisco Systems for millions... he died of brain cancer. There was a page up for him for a long time and in the picture of when his small start up had sold out he looked like it had almost all been too easy-

He was a good man, great sense of humor and he got me hooked on Embassy Suites and showed me how to properly drink shots of Polish vodka. He was a good man.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: 1stpar3 on July 08, 2018, 01:17:38 AM
If anyone has old film with Wizzy on vox, we should put together snippets of them into a little vid.  Make him immortal.
:uhoh Lost all my films when we went to 3.  :bhead Had several with Wizzy, doing his ATC. Never got picked within sight of his Wirb or Manned Gun :salute Thats why I do it that way, an extra set of eyeballs goes along way  :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Bizman on July 08, 2018, 05:31:08 AM
:uhoh Lost all my films when we went to 3.  :bhead Had several with Wizzy, doing his ATC. Never got picked within sight of his Wirb or Manned Gun :salute Thats why I do it that way, an extra set of eyeballs goes along way  :salute
If you still have the films all you'd need is a copy of AH2. With the AH2 film viewer you can then save the most memorable moments as .avi files.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Dichotomy on July 10, 2018, 03:59:01 PM
His handle was AWMac

Mac was a friend to me when I was neophyte here and we exchanged calls and emails.  Life happened and I was away from the game and the boards for a long time.  Then one night I logged on for the hell of it and saw that he had passed and just absolutely broke down in tears.  He was a really good guy.

To all that have passed  :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Wolfala on July 11, 2018, 02:42:19 AM
Mielta is the guy I miss... he immigrated here from Poland with a wife and two young daughters with a suitcase and a dream. He got into the Silicon Valley game, started a business that eventually sold to Cisco Systems for millions... he died of brain cancer. There was a page up for him for a long time and in the picture of when his small start up had sold out he looked like it had almost all been too easy-

He was a good man, great sense of humor and he got me hooked on Embassy Suites and showed me how to properly drink shots of Polish vodka. He was a good man.

I used to hang with him and Ramzey when I lived in Los Gatos. We flew a lot, shot guns and of course, was a professional with the bottle. I have a photo of
Jim around somewhere on photobucket along with Agnes.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: ghi on July 12, 2018, 10:17:25 PM
Stoliman/Deke

Fish62

Yep, miss both ,great guys  !
  Sometimes we forget to appreciate people when are still around.  https://youtu.be/5W16YFgJ_RU
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: 1stpar3 on July 13, 2018, 02:28:17 AM
If you still have the films all you'd need is a copy of AH2. With the AH2 film viewer you can then save the most memorable moments as .avi files.
I attempted to upgrade my PC and Royally screwed the pootch. New graphics card wasnt as "PLUG AND PLAY" as I thought. Had to reinstall everything. Lost a lot of memories that were archived. 
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: 1stpar3 on July 13, 2018, 02:32:03 AM
Yep, miss both ,great guys  !
  Sometimes we forget to appreciate people when are still around.  https://youtu.be/5W16YFgJ_RU
AMEN, Sir! When are you gonna get back in here :headscratch: You were an integral part of ME learning this game...You are missed, Sir  :rock
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: JimmyD3 on July 13, 2018, 09:46:15 AM
AMEN, Sir! When are you gonna get back in here :headscratch: You were an integral part of ME learning this game...You are missed, Sir  :rock

 :aok need you back ghi!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Bizman on July 13, 2018, 10:18:18 AM
I attempted to upgrade my PC and Royally screwed the pootch. New graphics card wasnt as "PLUG AND PLAY" as I thought. Had to reinstall everything. Lost a lot of memories that were archived.
Almost as sad as losing a fellow player.  :cry Had you told us right when it happened, a lot may have been saveable.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Ripsnort on July 17, 2018, 07:27:09 PM

  Grizz is alive and doing well!  Oh and so is Ghosth,Ghosth is busy being a gramps.

   



    :salute
Really>?? Can you PM me GhostH info? email? I pass through his state all the time.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Ripsnort on July 17, 2018, 07:29:46 PM
Mielta is the guy I miss... he immigrated here from Poland with a wife and two young daughters with a suitcase and a dream. He got into the Silicon Valley game, started a business that eventually sold to Cisco Systems for millions... he died of brain cancer. There was a page up for him for a long time and in the picture of when his small start up had sold out he looked like it had almost all been too easy-

He was a good man, great sense of humor and he got me hooked on Embassy Suites and showed me how to properly drink shots of Polish vodka. He was a good man.
I didn't know Mieta died. Sad.

How are YOU doing you dried prune-California-Hippie-Weed-stinking-friend?
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Ripsnort on July 17, 2018, 07:31:13 PM
Mac was a friend to me when I was neophyte here and we exchanged calls and emails.  Life happened and I was away from the game and the boards for a long time.  Then one night I logged on for the hell of it and saw that he had passed and just absolutely broke down in tears.  He was a really good guy.

To all that have passed  :salute

Fock me. Mac passed? Shiite. :(
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Ramesis on July 18, 2018, 03:32:40 PM
Don't if he has died or just away from the game but I do miss PoolFool
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: SysError on July 25, 2018, 09:57:24 AM
Yep, miss both ,great guys  !
  Sometimes we forget to appreciate people when are still around.  https://youtu.be/5W16YFgJ_RU

Nice link to a Sam Harris Vid.  Appropriate IMO.

I've been reading up on his stuff.  https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Up-Spirituality-Without-Religion/dp/1451636024

When you do come back go Nit.  I did.  I have been surprised about how many x-Bish have ended up there.  Different country culture and it is taking time to get used to it.  But all in all, a good side switch.

Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: JimmyD3 on July 25, 2018, 10:38:41 PM
Nice link to a Sam Harris Vid.  Appropriate IMO.

I've been reading up on his stuff.  https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Up-Spirituality-Without-Religion/dp/1451636024

When you do come back go Nit.  I did.  I have been surprised about how many x-Bish have ended up there.  Different country culture and it is taking time to get used to it.  But all in all, a good side switch.

Well said SYserror, good people on the knit side, as well as the Rook side. Different cultures but good people.
 :rock
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: BiPoLaR on July 26, 2018, 12:31:14 AM
So many I remember.

https://bearcats18.enjin.com/rip
so many names on that list I remember. I had great times with them.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: BiPoLaR on July 26, 2018, 12:39:17 AM

  Grizz is alive and doing well!  Oh and so is Ghosth,Ghosth is busy being a gramps.

   



    :salute
Yeah Brandon "Grizz" is doing well. Focused on work and life.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: 1stpar3 on July 28, 2018, 02:17:15 AM
Anyone know what happened to LBJxxx(numbers but cant recall). Last I heard he had lost his wife, then just dropped off. He was a hoot when he and Wizzy were at the same base! Miss that guy :salute
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Airhead on July 31, 2018, 07:19:18 PM
I didn't know Mieta died. Sad.

How are YOU doing you dried prune-California-Hippie-Weed-stinking-friend?

Yeah, I went to his grave site service- I was afraid to go to his Church service because it was Catholic and I might spontaneously combust upon entering the church. But Andy was a great guy, it's too bad he left us so early.

Me, I'm doing good- fires are kicking our asses, and weed prices are down but other than that my underwear is loose and there's no stickers in my sandals so I can dance and flop. So how is Montana? Enjoying being out of the rat race?
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Reschke on August 04, 2018, 03:18:30 PM
Geez lots of names I remember being added to this list from my days in AW and AH2+; glad to see a bunch of others that aren't on the list and they are posting in here.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Ripsnort on August 10, 2018, 10:35:56 AM
Yeah, I went to his grave site service- I was afraid to go to his Church service because it was Catholic and I might spontaneously combust upon entering the church. But Andy was a great guy, it's too bad he left us so early.

Me, I'm doing good- fires are kicking our asses, and weed prices are down but other than that my underwear is loose and there's no stickers in my sandals so I can dance and flop. So how is Montana? Enjoying being out of the rat race?
LOL!   :rofl You have a way of describing yourself like no other.

We don't break ground until May 1st for the foundation. They are escavating the lot and putting the driveway in as I type.
I've discovered that "Retirement" means being tired over and over and over again. How the heck did I let so much stuff go when I was working?
Playing catch up, fixing the house up, paint, new fence, etc. Busier now than I ever was working at Boeing.

May 1st 2019 can't come fast enough. Then I'll be living in a 5th wheel trailer on Flathead lake for 5 months while the house is being built.
All one floor, 2500 sq feet. I'll have a crawl space except for a 15x30 ft gun room in the celler with a vault door, climate controlled.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/MT-Property/i-JRctzL4/0/1946f752/XL/July%20Rev%20A%20home%20view-XL.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/MT-Property/i-xHBGjn7/0/797ad47e/L/Layout-outdoors3-L.jpg)
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Arlo on August 12, 2018, 10:05:40 AM
I imagine I'll go online and see my name here someday. I'll try to fully log on but won't be able to (ID and password no longer recognized) then I'll get a message "You're dead. Rest in Peace. For the forum to talk to fellow dead members go here: (url address)."                                     

I wonder what the arenas are like on the other side.
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: Puma44 on August 12, 2018, 11:04:55 AM
LOL!   :rofl You have a way of describing yourself like no other.

We don't break ground until May 1st for the foundation. They are escavating the lot and putting the driveway in as I type.
I've discovered that "Retirement" means being tired over and over and over again. How the heck did I let so much stuff go when I was working?
Playing catch up, fixing the house up, paint, new fence, etc. Busier now than I ever was working at Boeing.

May 1st 2019 can't come fast enough. Then I'll be living in a 5th wheel trailer on Flathead lake for 5 months while the house is being built.
All one floor, 2500 sq feet. I'll have a crawl space except for a 15x30 ft gun room in the celler with a vault door, climate controlled.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/MT-Property/i-JRctzL4/0/1946f752/XL/July%20Rev%20A%20home%20view-XL.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/MT-Property/i-xHBGjn7/0/797ad47e/L/Layout-outdoors3-L.jpg)

That’s a really nice looking retirement place! 
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: mERv on August 12, 2018, 01:24:38 PM
That guy who stole the plane flew here <S> RIP
Title: Re: Players who has passed that we miss...
Post by: ozrocker on August 24, 2018, 04:10:32 PM
<S>

A few squad members from the past in the 327th.

Eagle                                                                                 
Zulu
Mjollnir

We used to fly a lot of joint ops with 68th, KO was a good dude.
Had no idea Pipz passed, sorry to hear.
Always had a blast with him.
May they all RIP!

                                                                                                                            <S> Oz