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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: 68falcon on January 05, 2007, 10:57:10 AM
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Jim,
Hi, Its Sue. Its another sleepness night for me its just about 3am. I cant stop thinking of bill, I started to think about his other life he had here with all you guys, So I came to this link you sent so I can read. I still cant stop crying. I cant even see to type. What Ive been reading on your threads about my beautiful husband 68 KO, is just absolutely amazing. My heart bleeds, its so broke. Not only he left me and his 2 children and his family, but he also left his other family at aces high.
All those nicethings everyone had to say about him just leaves me speechless. I want you Jim and the 68th as well as everyone that knew Bill on AH to know that he loved all you guys too. He loved flying with you all, he loved his friendships he had with you all. He just enjoyed every minute he was on.
So I want to thankyou for respecting him and honoring him . It means so very much. Id love to log on in his name for your memorial mission if time allows me at that time, maybe just to let you see his name for one last time, or just I don’t know, something…. I don’t know…. Im just so lost but Im trying to honor my husband in anyway I can.
I have a fly over planned at his burial. His passion was to fly. So I am having the plane he flew in reallife to come salute before he is laid to rest. His funeral is going to be beautiful. As you see even in the paper, the 68th is mentioned. His picture is in the paper but its not on the online one. If youd like you can post up the one I sent you that shows his pic? I want everyone to know that face of bill bundesmann (68KO) . Oh Jim,,,, Thankyou for being his friend, as you truly were one to him. So on behalf of our son and daughter as well as myself, thankyou, for making my husband happy. To all of you that spoke such nice words….we thankyou.
His obituary is running in the paper also on Saturday..we skipped tomorrow due to my sons birthday that his dad will miss, and my son is devastated.
But on Saturdays, theres a little added into it.
Oooh I cant type no more, I cant see. I love and miss him so much.
You may pass this on to anyone youd like…or post it………. Thankyou everyone for all your kindness…..and for enjoying flying with my husband!
Sue, Anthony and Amanda
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Sue,
I hope you get to read this. Just want you to know that you not only have the thoughts and prayers of KO's Aces High family, but of their families as well. Know that you are welcome here anytime!
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:( :cry (not sarcastic or mocking at all...almost got me in tears here...)
I wish the very best for Sue, Anthony and Amanda in their lives ahead.
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Thank you for sharing Sue. There are hundreds who play this game .... but there are few who stand out. Your husband was one who stood out and left a lasting impression.
He and I did not always agree on this message board, but in game we cleared each other without a second thought. I am sorry he is gone and I cannot begin to imagine your pain.
Your message to Jim clearly shares your pain, but it also shows an inner strength that you possess. God bless......
(With the permission of the 68th I'd like to fly KO's Avatar to honor him. Falcon PM me if you would like it taken down.)
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By all means fly the avatar:aok
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Thanks for sharing that Sue. Best wishes to you and the kids and all the Family.
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Originally posted by skernsk
Thank you for sharing Sue. There are hundreds who play this game .... but there are few who stand out. Your husband was one who stood out and left a lasting impression.
What skernsk said is true.
I have forgotten more game id's than I can remeber however KO and the 68th have made an impression on me that few others have. I can remeber flying more than one mission that was a blast because of Him.
Sue, know that your loved one has reached people from the other side of the world and left them proud to have flow with him.
My thoughts are with you, your children and KO's loved ones.
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Originally posted by skernsk
Thank you for sharing Sue. There are hundreds who play this game .... but there are few who stand out. Your husband was one who stood out and left a lasting impression.
Exactly.
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Ma'am, if you read this, know that you and your family are in 100s of hearts tonight. Take care & God bless you & yours.
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Originally posted by 68falcon
By all means fly the avatar:aok
Falcon, would it be ok if i flew his avator too?? I think he'd love the fact of many of his friends flying that high and proud!
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I didn't know 68KO...I feel that is my loss. But for everyone here let me just post this:
High Flight
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long delirious, burning blue,
I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew -
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.
Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee
No 412 squadron, RCAF
Killed 11 December 1941
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Sure EagleEyes
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Thanks Falcon!!
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Sue, Anthony, and Amanda -
I only knew your husband and father for a few short months. But I can tell you this: I have met very few natural born-leaders and truly inspirational people in my life. Bill was absolutely one of those people. Even though it was in the context of a computer sim, and all of our interactions were over the Internet, a person that radiates good qualities can't be stopped from shining by a little thing like physical distance.
Bill was the entire reason I joined the 68th, the standout leader, the ever-encouraging mentor that kept me there and made me fly better, and a brother in our common obsession with aviation.
I am very sorry for your loss, and understand it is more profound than I can even imagine. I just want you to know that there are those of us out there that deeply respected and appreciated Bill, even if for such a short time.
I will never forget him.
68Amigo
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The best wishes for the family and friends of 68KO
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Dear Family of 68KO:
There's probably nothing I can add to what the people of this community haven't already stated in praise of 68KO. I had the pleasure of flying with the 68th's many times, (not only because 68KO was the only guy willing to put up with us sorry lot), but because he made everyone feel as though they did good.
For example, if I would miss a target with my bombing, he'd say, "Way to distract them Bumba", heheh.
If I can , to the family of 68KO, after my own personal loss, I discovered how much this community is exactly that, a community. The heartfelt help I recieved from these 'virtual' folks was, and is very real. So if at anytime when you feel the need for comforting or help, the thoughts and prayers of this whole community that 68KO held dear will be with you.
Bumba
Andrew Roger Provost
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There are a lot of class acts that have turned up in AH over the years.
Some of course more than others, but few have shown as much passion and dedication to the game as 69KO have.
Like many others have said I did not always see eye to eye with him.
However I honor the dedication, and passion that he brought to the table.
He has left a high mark for many to try to follow.
Like Skernsk I will fly his Avatar today in memory.
69K0
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Sue, Anthony and Amanda.
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Sue, Anthony and Amanda
KO will be missed by all and from the AK's and my family I him and his family as well as his Squad for thier loss.
Sketch
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Man he was a great person. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of yall
I can remember stayin up till 3am on Alliance missions with him and the 68th back during the summer. That was the most fun ive ever had. Gonna really miss him. This still a little sureal to me. I can't belive this could happen to such a great person.
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Sue,
We all truely have lost a wonderful person in our lives. I spoke and joked with Bill weekly on the radio for years. We talked about the game but also about our personal lives. He loved and cherished his family very much. He even treated us like we were his kids, always looking out for all of us in the air and ready to help any of us in any way he could. It was kind of funny because I am old enough to be his father :)
I, as many others here, have lost a dear friend. I feel blessed to have known him and to have wonderful memories of our times together.
My heart goes out to you and your children. You are in my prayers!
God bless,
Jim one-eye
PS If you would like to ride in one of the planes in the memorial fly-by, I have an open seat or you are more than welcome in anyone else's plane. You can listen to the radio chatter. Myself or Jim (falcon) can help you get set up.
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We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower that man who has lost his wife. But that man who has known the immense unhappiness of losing a friend, by what name do we call him? Here every language is silent and holds its peace in impotence.
Joseph Roux
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Sue,
There are no words to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. Thank you for sharing with us.
God bless.