In Memoriam: FlyerTalk Members Who Have Departed
Mar 21, 2012, 12:37 pm
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FlyerTalk is truly a community and we hurt when we lose one of our own. A member came to us recently and suggested that we note these members. We have decided to do so by putting "In Memoriam" under their handles. We tend to learn about the deaths of members who were very engaged in FlyerTalk. This lets others know of their passing, and also keeps folks from directing questions to them.
Mar 21, 2012, 1:29 pm
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It does, yes, though these reminders help remember the members lost. I feel it is a nice, classy tribute that does make this place even more of a community with the gesture.
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May 25, 2012, 11:30 pm
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Sandy Dahl, who posted as dendahl1, widow of Captain Jason Dahl, passed away. She was just 52.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flyer...tain-dahl.html
She was very grateful to FlyerTalkers for our contributions to the Dahl Scholarship Fund.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flyer...tain-dahl.html
She was very grateful to FlyerTalkers for our contributions to the Dahl Scholarship Fund.
May 27, 2012, 9:03 am
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Sandy Dahl, who posted as dendahl1, widow of Captain Jason Dahl, passed away. She was just 52.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flyer...tain-dahl.html
She was very grateful to FlyerTalkers for our contributions to the Dahl Scholarship Fund.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flyer...tain-dahl.html
She was very grateful to FlyerTalkers for our contributions to the Dahl Scholarship Fund.
May 30, 2012, 11:02 am
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Sandy Dahl, who posted as dendahl1, widow of Captain Jason Dahl, passed away. She was just 52.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flyer...tain-dahl.html
She was very grateful to FlyerTalkers for our contributions to the Dahl Scholarship Fund.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flyer...tain-dahl.html
She was very grateful to FlyerTalkers for our contributions to the Dahl Scholarship Fund.
Information regarding Sandy's memorial service is posted within the thread in Flyertalk Cares (linked above) and on the Dahlfund website.
Oct 7, 2012, 6:05 pm
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Nov 23, 2012, 9:22 pm
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Feb 28, 2013, 10:21 pm
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FlyerTalk member and official company representative of Southwest Airlines SWABrian has passed away.
Feb 28, 2013, 10:54 pm
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FlyerTalk member and official company representative of Southwest Airlines SWABrian has passed away.
Aug 11, 2013, 2:08 pm
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Aug 14, 2013, 10:54 am
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I don't see this thread very often (and am very thankful for that) and was quite surprised at the number of FT'ers who have moved on to another place. I shouldn't be surprised based on the number of members we have but still.. it hits home.. Enjoy it while you can
Oct 15, 2013, 3:10 pm
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I ran across this post (entitled "Worst possible reason to join", posted Sept 10 2012) as I was reorganizing some content at Travel Underground. MaximumSisu was an active member of both forums.
Originally Posted by udontknowme @ Travel Underground
I read this forum regularly but am not a joiner or a public person. I have an unfortunate announcement to make.
My friend and longtime colleague Arv, known to you as MaximumSisu, suffered a ruptured cerebral aneurysm and massive cerebral hemorrhage on August 31. Despite heroic medical efforts, he died over the weekend without ever regaining consciousness. He was only 61.
I doubt that I will be a very active forum member but I will use the information we acquired together as he would have liked.
My friend and longtime colleague Arv, known to you as MaximumSisu, suffered a ruptured cerebral aneurysm and massive cerebral hemorrhage on August 31. Despite heroic medical efforts, he died over the weekend without ever regaining consciousness. He was only 61.
I doubt that I will be a very active forum member but I will use the information we acquired together as he would have liked.
Oct 16, 2013, 2:53 am
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R.I.P. chemist661
We knew about MaximumSisu a year ago but were never able to confirm.
Thank you, MikeMpls.
Thank you, MikeMpls.
Oct 22, 2013, 12:46 pm
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We've missed a few
Hi all,
Looks like this thread has been updated by editing the OP. This doesn't generate any alert for us, so we've missed out on hiding the birthdate for those members (which is what causes them to no longer appear in the forum birthday list).
In the future, when there is a death, if a new post could be added (in addition to the OP being edited to track them in one place), that would help us in this important and sensitive housekeeping task. If you could send me a PM or email that would be even better.
Thanks all,
Paul
Looks like this thread has been updated by editing the OP. This doesn't generate any alert for us, so we've missed out on hiding the birthdate for those members (which is what causes them to no longer appear in the forum birthday list).
In the future, when there is a death, if a new post could be added (in addition to the OP being edited to track them in one place), that would help us in this important and sensitive housekeeping task. If you could send me a PM or email that would be even better.
Thanks all,
Paul
Dec 23, 2013, 11:28 am
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Last edited by NewbieRunner; Dec 25, 2013 at 10:14 am Reason: updated link to merged thread