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Feb 25, 2009 | 09:14 PM

#6286

triskit16

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From: VA

Nevermind...see I was late on the link!

I was hoping to get to meet him in June when I went on my annual roadtrip to NC...

Feb 25, 2009 | 09:14 PM

#6287

crum71

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From: Newport,Tennessee

I think we all feel the same way

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Originally Posted by Smokin'

I wish I had the opportunity to meet him....

Feb 25, 2009 | 09:15 PM

#6288

megawatt00

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From: Rochdale MA

Heaven is a lucky place to have Mark. I feel honored to have gotten to know him!

Feb 25, 2009 | 09:17 PM

#6289

SteveBricks

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From: Lakewood, Ca.

Here's to you, Mr. Strauch - and to all that you stood for.

Feb 25, 2009 | 09:17 PM

#6290

crum71

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From: Newport,Tennessee

The only regret I have is that I didn't get on here sooner than I did. I really only had the chance to PM him several times. Thats a bad regret Im going to live with

Feb 25, 2009 | 09:18 PM

#6291

megawatt00

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From: Rochdale MA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin'

I wish I had the opportunity to meet him....

Lisa this is one thing that will way heavy on my heart. On my way back from FL a couple of weeks ago. I was supposed to stop by and see him. I didn't because I would have to had backtrack about an hour or so. Being that I was pressed fort time and had to be back in MA I didn't turn around. I told him that I would no matter what on my return trip........

Feb 25, 2009 | 09:19 PM

#6292

preppypyro

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From: North Central Rural Sask.

Man that sucks, very sad. I always loved his sense of humor and his stories. Guess I shoulda read more threads then just opening this one up and posting.

Feb 25, 2009 | 09:19 PM

#6293

liftedgrocerygetter

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From: Gilbert, Az

I wish I would have known him better... Those of you who have met him were very lucky. Lisa you were lucky to have his love and admiration.

This is going to sound very ****ty of me but I hope his "bride" is choking on her tears right now, ungreatful bitch that she was...... I know this is just the captain talking but damn her for hurting him like she did.......

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Feb 25, 2009 | 09:21 PM

#6294

Smokin'

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Quote:

Originally Posted by megawatt00

Jim you cannot beat yourself up. Mark called you a true friend, and he meant it because you are.

It looked as though he was on the mend and we're all just completely caught by surprise by this news.

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Originally Posted by liftedgrocerygetter

This is going to sound very ****ty of me but I hope his "bride" is choking on her tears right now, ungreatful bitch that she was...... I know this is just the captain talking but damn her for hurting him like she did.......

Cris, Mark shared with us a lot of what happened to him...and on this one I agree with you. He had a lot of things happen to him that he definitely did not deserve. I bet he was a much different person before all that happened....and by different I mean happy.

Feb 25, 2009 | 09:23 PM

#6295

SteveBricks

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Quote:

Originally Posted by liftedgrocerygetter

I know this is just the captain talking but damn her for hurting him like she did.......

Just 'cause it's the Captain does not make it less true....

Feb 25, 2009 | 09:23 PM

#6296

crum71

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From: Newport,Tennessee

Nope I was thinking the same thing a minute ago,I just didn't want to post it. Very well said Chris

Quote:

Originally Posted by liftedgrocerygetter

This is going to sound very ****ty of me but I hope his "bride" is choking on her tears right now, ungreatful bitch that she was......

Feb 25, 2009 | 09:23 PM

#6297

4inchlovin

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Jim- Dont let that affect you bud. You were one of the lucky poeple that he considered a good friend and for that you are both lucky!

Feb 25, 2009 | 09:24 PM

#6298

Izzy351

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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth

I think we were ALL lucky to have known him, even if just the online piece of him. He was obviously a hell of a man.

Feb 25, 2009 | 09:28 PM

#6299

Powerstrokedlariat

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No worries Cris, you werent the only one thinking it...

Feb 25, 2009 | 09:28 PM

#6300

megawatt00

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From: Rochdale MA

He called me once when he first got his V Dub going....just so I could hear it run!! I swear that could have seen his smile over the phone.