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  • Dr Mordrid
    Moderator
    • Apr 2001
    • 26592

    #1

    Loss of a loved one -

    Recently one of my cousins died. He was a great guy; loyal, a good dad & husband. He was a load of fun in our youth, and as crazy of any of us when the mood hit.

    I hesitate to use his name because of the sensitive nature of his career. Let's just say that the only ones who flew higher, or faster, than his unit were X-15 pilots, astronauts & cosmonauts. Pick a hot-spot.

    I always felt for his long-suffering g/f-then-wife when the phone rang and he'd be off, never able to say word one about where he was going or when he'd be back. Not many women could, or would, handle that.

    We'll miss him greatly.
    Dr. Mordrid
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  • Kruzin
    Jeepin' to the grave
    • Aug 1999
    • 6527

    #2
    I'm sorry for your loss.
    It's hard to lose someone dear to you and your family.

    Condolences.
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    • Umfriend
      Crabby Smurf
      • Mar 2001
      • 7308

      #3
      Sorry.
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      • Jessterw
        Style Master, Rtd.
        • Jul 2002
        • 4265

        #4
        Condolences to you and yours. Losing a loved one is never easy, especially when sacrifices have played a role in that person's life long before they passed on.
        Last edited by Jessterw; 18 December 2010, 23:29.
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        • Elie
          MURC Writer
          • Aug 1999
          • 4420

          #5
          Sorry to hear Doc, Condolences.

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          • Technoid
            Super MURCer
            • Sep 1999
            • 7645

            #6
            Sad to hear about your loss, My condolences.
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            • degrub
              MURCer
              • Jan 2004
              • 882

              #7
              My condolences Doc .

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              • KRSESQ
                Super MURCer
                • Feb 2000
                • 3224

                #8
                Sounds like someone who spent his life doing something genuinely important. Not a bad eulogy at all.

                Condolences.

                Kevin

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                • Dr Mordrid
                  Moderator
                  • Apr 2001
                  • 26592

                  #9
                  Yes, that was his version of protect & serve. As I've mentioned before our family has a history of being police, fire, medical, military, educators etc., and he was one of more extreme cases. Most of his career is still classfied. How severe is that?
                  Dr. Mordrid
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                  An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

                  I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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                  • cjolley
                    Super MURCer
                    • Aug 1999
                    • 7672

                    #10
                    I'm sorry for your loss Doc.
                    He sounds like a great guy.
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                    • gt40
                      This space for rent
                      • Sep 1999
                      • 3973

                      #11
                      Sorry to hear
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                      • Tjalfe
                        Super MURCer
                        • Nov 2002
                        • 3053

                        #12
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