Farewell B Watson
Nov 24, 2004, 8:37 pm
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Farewell B Watson
I guess you were never quite what you seemed...
http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.a...6&nav=0RcdTV24
http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.a...6&nav=0RcdTV24
Nov 24, 2004, 9:29 pm
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Lets have a bit of sensitivity here, please. This is certainly shocking news to the FT community... and I think we can do without the editorial commentary. 
Nov 24, 2004, 9:41 pm
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Very sad and shocking news indeed.
Details of the investigation suggest he had been in some pain and trouble for a while. I don't think christep meant anything negative in his comments, just a reminder that people aren't always the happy picture they present.
Details of the investigation suggest he had been in some pain and trouble for a while. I don't think christep meant anything negative in his comments, just a reminder that people aren't always the happy picture they present.
Nov 24, 2004, 9:51 pm
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(sigh)
Sad to find out this is what happened to a well-respected FT'er.
My condolences to his family.
Sad to find out this is what happened to a well-respected FT'er.
My condolences to his family.
Nov 24, 2004, 9:54 pm
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I never met Barton but do know he was a well respected Moderator as well as a valuable poster and friend to many on FlyerTalk.
He will be missed by his friends and family.
He will be missed by his friends and family.
Nov 24, 2004, 10:18 pm
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I came home to see an instant message from another FT'er regarding B Watson and am truly saddened and in shock. It's ironic as we had just chatted in the last couple weeks regarding the IT job industry. RIP B Watson.
Nov 24, 2004, 10:22 pm
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This is awful. We had chatted a couple weeks ago about him coming to Seattle for our dinner on the 3rd. I pm'ed him just yesterday to see if he was still considering coming out.
Nov 24, 2004, 10:48 pm
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Originally Posted by christep
I guess you were never quite what you seemed...
Nov 24, 2004, 11:12 pm
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Farewell
R.I.P B Watson
Nov 24, 2004, 11:20 pm
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I met Barton a few times here for dinner etc, and like everyone am very sad to read this.
I do know he admitted he was in very poor health for a man his age, with a couple of major ailments, and had great difficulty in walking any distance.
He was easily the most travelled person that posts on FT I believe, doing about 850,000 paid flown miles a year in recent years, and how he ever got time to fulfill posting and moderating on FT with that almpost impossible schedule, and running a large company, I will never know.
He posted only a week or two back on UA that his travel had been scaled back enormously and he was greatly looking forward to that.
A warm and friendly and generous Flyertalker, and he will be greatly missed. My condolences to his wife and family.
I do know he admitted he was in very poor health for a man his age, with a couple of major ailments, and had great difficulty in walking any distance.
He was easily the most travelled person that posts on FT I believe, doing about 850,000 paid flown miles a year in recent years, and how he ever got time to fulfill posting and moderating on FT with that almpost impossible schedule, and running a large company, I will never know.
He posted only a week or two back on UA that his travel had been scaled back enormously and he was greatly looking forward to that.
A warm and friendly and generous Flyertalker, and he will be greatly missed. My condolences to his wife and family.
Nov 24, 2004, 11:57 pm
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RIP B Watson... Despite what was alleged, I always respected your appearance on FT.
Condolences to the family.
Nov 25, 2004, 12:09 am
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... shocked... saddened ... speechless.... a loss to the FT community
Nov 25, 2004, 12:39 am
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terrible news, see also the sticky thread at the top of the CX forum for more..
Nov 25, 2004, 12:50 am
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Wow, this is surreal, I am shocked!
Nov 25, 2004, 2:25 am
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Met him quite a few times - even talked to me about a job. I dont know what more to say, other than my condolences to his wife and family
JG
JG