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Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Ripsnort on March 21, 2000, 05:51:00 PM
A blow was dealt to the community on Monday.  Banex, our JG2 communications officer, had a tragedy befall he and his family.  I doubt we'll see Banex anytime soon as it will take some time to heal from the loss of his one of his own sons.

We would like all of the community that can attend to join JG2 on this coming Friday night at 10:00pm EST (3:00am GM) for a Missing Man formation, and volcanoe dive in the Main Arena.  All participants will fly for each respective country from their main field, with as much of a missing man formation as you can get, and then meet in the shallow Volcano in center of map, and auger.

Please, do not send your condolences to Banex by email.  Do it on this BBS , God only knows he doesn't need to be flooded at this time with emails.  Please respect his privacy in regards to what  has occured, it's a tragedy that none of us want to live through.

Thanks.

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Ripsnort(-rip1-)
++JG2++ ~Richthofen~ XO
Aces High Training Corps
JG2 "Richthofen" (http://www.busprod.com/weazel2/)
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Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: CavemanJ on March 21, 2000, 08:13:00 PM
Rip, barring something from the realword keeping me off the net, I'm there.

BaneX, you have my deepest condolences and you and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Westy on March 21, 2000, 08:33:00 PM
 Damn.
 Don't know what to say. This about the hardest kind of loss one could have happen.
 I am really, deeply sorry to hear this sad news.

 


 
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Kieren on March 21, 2000, 09:13:00 PM
There if humanly possible.
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Mighty1 on March 21, 2000, 09:43:00 PM
Will try as hard as I can to be there.   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)



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Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Sundog on March 21, 2000, 10:17:00 PM
My Condolensces to Banex and his family. Really sorry to hear that Ripsnort. Will do my best to be there friday night.
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Luckyone on March 21, 2000, 11:10:00 PM
My Condolensces to Banex and his family. Will be there friday night. Maybe alittle late for the formation  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif) but I promise to fly the path.
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Toad on March 21, 2000, 11:47:00 PM
Bane,

I cannot imagine a deeper, more hurtful wound than the loss of your son.

You and your family have my sincere condolences and prayers.

Toad
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: indian on March 22, 2000, 12:03:00 AM
Cant make it but will be there in thought. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
Dont have Kids of my own so have no idea what to say  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)

How about calling for moment of silience on open channel also.

Sad News our prayers are with you.

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Tommy (INDIAN) Toon
  1st Aces High Trainer Crew
Home of The Allied Fighter Wing A.F.W.
A.F.W. Homepage (http://www.geocities.com/~tltoon)
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Skorpyon on March 22, 2000, 12:03:00 AM
Even as a parent myself, I cannot begin to imagine the enormity of this loss, but my thoughts and prayers are definitely with you banex.  It is in our darkest hour that the light becomes ever so much more important.  Whatever the source of your "light" may be banex, don't let go of it, as it will guide you through... I unfortunately will be away from my comp for a few days, and unable to attend the formation, but will most assuredly be there in spirit, thought, and prayer, and will fly the path solo at the soonest opportunity.  I am sure I speak for the rest of the 902nd in expressing our deepest sympathy and condolences, and though the formation may not be flown by some of us in the arena, it is being flown in our hearts.  God Bless.......

Tim
a.k.a. Skorpyon
902nd Immortal Jaguars
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Heater on March 22, 2000, 04:32:00 AM
Banex,

<S>!


Heater
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Azrael on March 22, 2000, 04:55:00 AM
My Condolences to Banex and his family.

Az
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: MarkVZ on March 22, 2000, 05:27:00 AM
Banex,
I'm sorry to hear of your loss, my condolensces to you and your family.


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Mark VanZwoll
33rd Strike Group
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: crabofix on March 22, 2000, 05:28:00 AM
I am very sorry to hear about this, dont know what to say.
Crabofix

Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Duckwing6 on March 22, 2000, 06:12:00 AM
If any possible i'll be there....
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: rob53 on March 22, 2000, 07:06:00 AM
I am very sorry Bane. As parent myself I can only imagine the hurt and pain of losing a child.  You and your family are in the thoughts prayers of me and my family.  

My condolences Bane.  Take Care.
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Wanker on March 22, 2000, 07:34:00 AM
My God, my God.....I can't think of anything worse than losing a child.

My deepest sympathy to you and your family Banex.
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: popeye on March 22, 2000, 07:53:00 AM
Banex,

With a son, and a grandson, I can only imagine what a terrible loss you feel.  My deepest condolences to you and your family.

popeye
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: leonid on March 22, 2000, 07:55:00 AM
Banex,

What a terrible lose. I have one of my own.  I think it would kill me ...

I'm so sorry, Banex.  You are in my thoughts.
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: TGarner on March 22, 2000, 08:36:00 AM
I dont have an AH account since beta yet but I am truly sorry to hear of his loss. I cant imagine how that must be.
I cant be there in reality flying this but will be in spirit

S!
Stardog
v355th Fighter Group
Adjutant v358th FS

Managing Editor/Webmaster
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Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Mox on March 22, 2000, 09:26:00 AM
You and your family have my deepest condolensces BaneX.

Rip, I'll be there!

Mox
The Wrecking Crew

Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Rude on March 22, 2000, 09:56:00 AM
Bane,

I am so sorry....I wish you God's peace.

You have our prayers.

Let me know if I can do anything.

Your Friend,

Otto
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Rojo on March 22, 2000, 10:29:00 AM
BaneX: I have children of my own, and don't know how I'd deal with the loss of one.  My condolences to you and your family.  You are in my prayers.

Sincerly,

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Sabre, a.k.a. Rojo
(S-2, The Buccaneers)
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Sorrow[S=A] on March 22, 2000, 11:49:00 AM
There are no words strong enough. My heart goes out to you BaneX and your family.

I will unfortunatly be too late for the missing man but I hope to organize the 5GIAP for a formation of our own later that night.
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Vermillion on March 22, 2000, 11:54:00 AM
A real tragedy  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)

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Vermillion
**MOL**, Men of Leisure
"Desperately trying to figure out why Kamikaze Pilots wore helmets"
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Hangtime on March 22, 2000, 12:27:00 PM
My most heartfelt condolences.

God Bless you; and your wife and family.

Steve Anthony aka 'Hangtime'
Pale Horse; and 357th Pony Express
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: SC-GreyBeard on March 22, 2000, 02:47:00 PM
Deepest Sympathy Banex,,,

Lost my one and only child in '92 (Son)
I'll be there...




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GreyBeard
Flight Commander, Aces High
"Skeleton Crew"
"Fly with Honor"[/i]
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: BaneX on March 22, 2000, 09:28:00 PM
Thank you all for your words and prayers. This has been an extremely difficult 3 days fro me and I hope none of you EVER have to go through this kind of pain. I'm sure my son heard all of you whever he may be. I will be up again soon. My initial reaction was to stay out forever since I was only about 60ft away when my son died and on the computer, but I've managed to say my goodbyes and come to some kind of peace though I will always miss him and think that I should have been there when he needed me.


Once again, thank you all from me and my family. See you in the skies.




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BaneX

JG2 "Richthofen" (http://www.busprod.com/weazel2)
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: hblair on March 22, 2000, 09:53:00 PM
Sounds like you're doing well under the circumstances banex. I have known people who have lost children and never recover from it. Although I am sure nobody ever FULLY recovers from losing a child, I'm sure attitude has a lot to do with the grieving process.

I won't pretend to have a clue to what you're going through, so I'll shut up. Thoughts and prayers with ya....
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Bluefish on March 22, 2000, 10:09:00 PM
Please accept my prayers and heartfelt condolences; no one who has not gone through what you have can possibly imagine it.  Vaya con dios.
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Hamerd on March 23, 2000, 02:15:00 AM
Banex,
   I can Imagine what you are going through, 1 1/2 years ago I lost my 13 year old little girl to a fire and I have never felt so much pain inside, I can only thank GOD for helping me through it, and will pray that he comforts you and your family!! I'm very sorry for your loss.
         Dan"Hamerdan"Scott
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Rocket on March 23, 2000, 09:00:00 AM
I will be there.  My heart goes to out BaneX, family and the JG2 during this time.  I don't know what I would do if anything ever happened to my only daughter.  You will be in the Red Dragons' prayers.

Salute!

Rocket

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Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Pyro on March 23, 2000, 09:27:00 AM
My heart goes out to you and your family.  Take care.



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HiTech Creations

No sniveling!
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Ripsnort on March 23, 2000, 09:48:00 AM
Banex, toejam happen. Once, when my 4 yr old and 1 year old were taking a bath, I stepped out of the bathroom for a towel, gone 30 secs, when I returned, the 1 yr old was face down flailing away and the 4 yr.                   old was crying "Daddy, somethings wrong with Reilly!"...I was just in time. I was lucky. toejam happens.

Carry on with life, you have 4 beautiful children that need their Daddy. Give them a hug, tell them you love them and carry on.

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Ripsnort(-rip1-)
++JG2++ ~Richthofen~ XO
Aces High Training Corps
JG2 "Richthofen" (http://www.busprod.com/weazel2/)
 (http://Ripsnort60.tripod.com/ripsnort.jpg)
"Experience is a hard teacher because she
gives the test first, the lesson afterwards"

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Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: BigJim on March 23, 2000, 10:05:00 AM
May God grant you and your family relief from this terrible grief.  My prayers are with you and your family at this awful time.
I have a son and daughter and grand daughter and I would be shattered if this happened to me.  God bless you and your wife and keep you through this awful night.

BigJim

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Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: NATEDOG on March 23, 2000, 01:02:00 PM
we are all here for you!

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Art Director
HiTech Creations
-=HELLFIRE SQUAD=-
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: humble on March 23, 2000, 01:11:00 PM
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Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: snafu on March 23, 2000, 01:27:00 PM
Words seem so pointless at a time like this so I will just add my heartfelt sympathy

From Myself & my Family

Rip..... If at all possible I'll be there.


snafu
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Minotaur on March 23, 2000, 11:19:00 PM
<S>

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Mino
The Wrecking Crew
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: buhdman on March 24, 2000, 07:57:00 AM
Banex,

One of the facts of life is that death, for each of us, is inevitable.  Unfortunately, so is the sorrow and grief that goes along with it.  My heart goes out to you in this time of your terrible pain.  My daughters have reached their late teens and are starting to go out on their own and I worry for them constantly.  I honestly don't know how I would handle one of them dying.  The pain of losing loved ones is no stranger to me, either, but through it all, I cling tenaciously to the memory of the good times, and the love shared.

The following is a poem I wrote and read at my father's funeral a few years back.  I hope it brings even a small bit of comfort to you.  I tend to look at each person's life as a never-ending pathway through time.  Somtimes our paths are separated, sometimes they come together.  When they are apart, all we can do is remember.  But when they are together, ah, then we live:

Siren Sunsets


In our hearts we harbor
Different dreams to find,
Other roads call out to us
To leave this place behind.
Indeed, it is our destiny
To wind our separate ways,
Chasing after siren sunsets,
Lured by their illusive rays.

For the paths we walk were parted
Well before we ever met,
And separate they must again,
As sure as suns will set.
But for a fleeting foot of time
Our pathways were as one,
Allowing us to be together, here,
To share a common sun.

Soon it will be time, my friend,
To say our last goodbyes,
Our tempered smiles will be betrayed
By teardrops in our eyes.
But the friendship we have forged
Will fill my heart my whole life through,
Though we savor different sunsets,
I will often think of you.


Walt Barrow, © October 1988

buhdman, out

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Walt (buhdman) Barrow
(formerly lt-buhd-lite)
The Buccaneers - "Return with Honor"
home.earthlink.net/~wjbarrow
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: danish on March 24, 2000, 08:09:00 AM
Condolences!

Crap world.

danish
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: Saintaw on March 24, 2000, 08:49:00 AM
Apologies as I will not be able to atend tonight as I will be overseas, but my Heart will be with you all...

Saw
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: mauser on March 24, 2000, 10:51:00 AM
Condolences to you and your family, BaneX. Sorry I won't be able to make the formation due to timing, but my best wishes go out to you and your family during this difficult ordeal.

mauser
Title: Please attend the "Missing Man" Formation this Friday night
Post by: RANKER_ONE on March 24, 2000, 12:55:00 PM
Greetings gents !!

RIPSNORT

It will be more than an honor for me
to be there.

Best regards gents
Ranker...out!!