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Title: Rowdy1
Post by: JOACH1M on January 16, 2017, 01:42:27 PM
Passed away Friday the 13th.

This was the fist person I met in AH, he pulled me into his awesome squad, The Rowdy Ones and they all taught so much about the game and life itself. Awesome guy, deeply saddened with his passing.

Rest In Peace and Fair skies.   :salute
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: JOACH1M on January 16, 2017, 01:46:48 PM
His wife from Facebook:

"This is for The Rowdy Ones and all Bill's friends on Aces High: Bill passed away Friday, January 13. He was not in pain and was peaceful. He loved all you guys so much and counted you all as friends.  He loved your cards sent when you heard he had leukemia. I wanted to let you know and tell you how much you all meant to him.  Sincerely, Patricia Gise"
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: Tracerfi on January 16, 2017, 01:49:32 PM
Passed away Friday the 13th.

This was the fist person I met in AH, he pulled me into his awesome squad, The Rowdy Ones and they all taught so much about the game and life itself. Awesome guy, deeply saddened with his passing.

Rest In Peace and tail winds.  :salute
:cry thats another one of my first buddies i made on here down this sucks 
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: AAJaded on January 16, 2017, 02:01:18 PM
I'm going to miss him and his Brewster.  Could always guarantee he'd be in the DA when we were hosting the gatherings.  He taught me a lot, and I'm going to miss him.
RIP
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: Skuzzy on January 16, 2017, 02:02:54 PM
Condolences to his family.  He was a good guy.
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Post by: Devil 505 on January 16, 2017, 02:14:46 PM
 :salute Rowdy
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Post by: Bruv119 on January 16, 2017, 02:21:21 PM
 :salute
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Post by: Kanth on January 16, 2017, 02:22:51 PM
 :salute Rowdy
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Post by: Gman on January 16, 2017, 02:38:12 PM
Randy and family.
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Post by: Threeup on January 16, 2017, 02:39:00 PM
Vale
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Post by: BuckShot on January 16, 2017, 02:42:07 PM
Rest in peace Rowdy1.

~S~
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Post by: The Fugitive on January 16, 2017, 03:08:09 PM
 :salute
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Post by: puller on January 16, 2017, 03:56:54 PM
 :salute
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Post by: Zoney on January 16, 2017, 03:58:29 PM
 :salute
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Post by: Wiley on January 16, 2017, 04:02:36 PM
Condolences to all involved.  He was a good guy.

Wiley.
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Post by: scott66 on January 16, 2017, 04:03:57 PM
RIP brother! Him and davski used to beat me up in the DA all the time :salute
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: Shuffler on January 16, 2017, 04:46:21 PM
 :salute
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Post by: oboe on January 16, 2017, 04:57:16 PM
 :salute
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Post by: DmonSlyr on January 16, 2017, 04:58:31 PM
 :salute Rowdy1! Always enjoyed your fights and inspiration!  :airplane:




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Post by: Bushmills on January 16, 2017, 05:00:02 PM
 :salute
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Post by: ColTomb on January 16, 2017, 05:02:08 PM
Just talked to his wife Patricia. The nurse gave him his medications for the night, he fell asleep and never woke.
so he died peacefully. He has been fighting leukemia for about 4 months and everybody thought he had beat it.
On Tuesday he took a turn for the worst. Bill "rowdy1" Gies you will be missed.   
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: Saito on January 16, 2017, 05:13:35 PM
Prayers for Rowdy1 and his family. He will be missed.  :salute

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Post by: Randall172 on January 16, 2017, 09:15:50 PM
WHAAAT he trained me back in 2006, this is beyond belief.

 :salute
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Post by: hgtonyvi on January 16, 2017, 10:09:04 PM
Dang rowdy1 passed??....I can't believe it.. RIP Rowdy  :salute
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: Copprhed on January 17, 2017, 02:36:53 AM
Fly High, Rowdy!  :pray :salute
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: Mitsu on January 17, 2017, 03:40:27 AM
R.I.P. :salute
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: TequilaChaser on January 17, 2017, 03:45:46 AM
 :pray

GodSpeed Rowdy! Condolences to your wife and family.

You will be missed, but never forgotten...

  :salute

TC
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Post by: dmdchief on January 17, 2017, 06:06:18 AM
 :airplane: keep flying high smooth and fast, SALUTE Rowdy1
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Post by: popeye on January 17, 2017, 06:49:14 AM
Condolences to Rowdy's family and friends.

 :salute
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Post by: caldera on January 17, 2017, 12:02:22 PM
 :salute Rowdy
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Post by: MickDono on January 17, 2017, 12:32:20 PM
RIP
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Post by: Stampf on January 17, 2017, 12:53:44 PM

That sux.  Always a good guy.

<S> Rowdy, Blue skies.

Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: Kingpin on January 17, 2017, 01:00:57 PM

Blue skies and tailwinds...

 :salute Rowdy and family
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: morfiend on January 17, 2017, 01:15:21 PM
Rowdy1 was quite the guy!  He worked well into his 70's even though he didnt have too.

 Bill made motox front fenders back in the day,maybe some of you remember the duck bill fenders,that was Bill's!  He loved his dogs so that made him OK in my books right from the first time I met him.


  Rowdy1 will be missed. :joystick:





    :salute
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Post by: Zardoz on January 17, 2017, 01:25:06 PM
 :salute
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Post by: Molsman on January 17, 2017, 01:26:14 PM
R.I.P Rowdy you will be Missed Sir

 :salute
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Post by: jimbo71 on January 17, 2017, 02:13:23 PM
Very saddened to hear this.

I too was in the Rowdy1's squad when I started out.  Bill was always a stand up guy in my book.  Yes, he loved his dogs.  Turns out our squad was named after one of them  :)  And yes, he liked the Brewster.  I remember the day HTC released the Brewster / I16 and Rowdy saying "Hey I could get used to this little bird!"
He was always willing to give advice or lend a hand.  I arranged a squad get together in Chattanooga TN.   Rowdy drove up from Auburndale FL to be there.  That's the kind of guy he was.  I have some great memories and some great friendships from those days.

A memorial flight is in order.  But honestly I believe Rowdy would want us all to get together in the DA one night and do one of those Canyon Fights like we used to.

 :salute Rowdy1  Fair winds and blue skies to you Sir.   :airplane: You will be missed.

-JC
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: Arlo on January 17, 2017, 02:21:13 PM
 :salute
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Post by: VuduVee on January 17, 2017, 02:24:21 PM
RIP amigo
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Post by: mutha on January 17, 2017, 03:37:09 PM
 :salute

Mutha
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Post by: jedi25 on January 17, 2017, 07:37:46 PM
 :salute Rowdy1 and our condolences to your wife and family.
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Post by: Canspec on January 17, 2017, 10:16:38 PM
 :salute
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Post by: lunatic1 on January 18, 2017, 01:28:25 AM
 :salute :pray
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Post by: JimmyD3 on January 18, 2017, 07:23:26 PM
 :pray
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Post by: nooby52 on January 18, 2017, 07:35:43 PM
My condolences to Bill's family. <S> Rowdy. :airplane:
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Post by: Dundee on January 18, 2017, 08:53:31 PM
On behalf of the 49th Fighter Group

In hard times caused by the departure to the angels in the sky of his dear brother, we are with our colleague Rowdy1, with thoughts of comfort and compassion. God rest him in peace, on eternal patrol 1/13/2017.
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: JunkyII on January 18, 2017, 08:59:59 PM
A true warrior of Aces High....RIP :salute
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: BBQsam on January 19, 2017, 04:36:26 AM
 :salute Rowdy1

 :salute to his family, friends, and AH compatriots




My own brother died many years ago of the same disease, he was 3.
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: DubiousKB on January 19, 2017, 10:04:32 AM
Terrible news. Newer to the game, but he was very helpful and I always looked forward to flying with him.

<S>
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: Shuffler on January 19, 2017, 04:26:57 PM
Note there is a thread up about participating in a memorial flight....... please check it out and chime in if interested.
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: RELIC on January 19, 2017, 06:10:32 PM
 :salute
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Post by: MajWoody on January 19, 2017, 09:32:18 PM
 :salute
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Post by: whiteman on January 19, 2017, 09:49:53 PM
 :salute
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Post by: Vraciu on January 20, 2017, 12:55:08 AM
Can't say I knew him well, but this is sad news.  My best to his family. 

 :salute

Lay a nickel on the grass...
Title: Re: Rowdy1
Post by: Biggles on January 20, 2017, 03:24:35 PM
Rest in peace, Rowdy!  :salute
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Post by: save on January 20, 2017, 06:53:00 PM
RIP  :salute