W5RB ...your turn HB

[VE7DCW]

Have a good one Russell ....HB OM :spin:

[W4GPL]

Russ is now a silent key. :(

[NQ6U]

Russ is now a silent key. :(

An awkward moment, but happy birthday to you anyhow, Russ, wherever you may be.

[NA4BH]

Long distance Happy Birthday, Russ. You are very much missed my friend. The candles burn dim this year.

[KG4CGC]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/drinks/e81c1391.jpg

[VE7DCW]

Damn !!!..... I was so worried about wishing Russ a Happy Birthday....and forgot to realize he was SK.My apologies to Russ and his family and everyone on the Island. No offense was intended assuredly!! ....and like Carl said, Happy Birthday wherever you may be!!

[NA4BH]

Just because one of the MISFIT's has been taken from the Island, doesn't mean we should forget the happy times we spent with them. Does it?

[W7XF]

Russ is up there enjoying a shot of single-malt with Albi.

[VE7DCW]

Russ is up there enjoying a shot of single-malt with Albi.

I agree with that :)

[KG4CGC]

No worries. We can't all know everything all the time. We should remember him on his birthday and how we're still all friends not only here, but in the hereafter.

[NA4BH]

I agree with that :)

Funny thing? They're putting it on your tab :rofl: speaking of which, I'll have another beer, barkeep.

[KG4CGC]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/drinks/b49fa143.gif

[NQ6U]

Funny thing? They're putting it on your tab :rofl: speaking of which, I'll have another beer, barkeep.

It's okay, no one ever pays their tab here on the Island anyhow. Mine is currently equal to the GNP of Montenegro.

[KG4CGC]

It's okay, no one every pays their tab here on the Island anyhow. Mine is currently equal to the GNP of Montenegro.

That's right. We run a fully socialist bar.

[W7XF]

OK....I think Russ would appreciate this:

5681

[NA4BH]

It's okay, no one every pays their tab here on the Island anyhow. Mine is currently equal to the GNP of Montenegro.


Slacker :lol:

[VE7DCW]

Funny thing? They're putting it on your tab :rofl: speaking of which, I'll have another beer, barkeep.

O.K. .....in that case ...the drinks are on me and keep them coming and we'll drink to Russ !! :cheers:

[W7XF]

Gerry...that single malt can cost major coin.....

[KG4CGC]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/drinks/144474-5.jpg

[N8YX]

Happy birthday Russ - wherever you are - and we see yet another clog in the machine which needs addressed. Namely, the birthday counter for our SK-status members...the ranks of which hopefully won't see new additions for a long time to come.

[ki4itv]

Russ is up there enjoying a shot of single-malt with Albi.
^^^This.
Happy Birthday Russ!

[ad4mg]

I miss Russ, Albert, and Mack. Russ and I were on opposite ends of the spectrum politically, but he sent me several pleasant PM's during his stay here. Mack and I agreed on almost nothing, and he never could get past those issues with me. Albert was a dear friend who I had the absolute pleasure of speaking to several times by phone, and I shared a considerable amount of correspondence with him on various matters. I would break bread and shake hands with all of these gentlemen if the opportunity were still there, and I regret that I never had the chance to meet, in person, any of them.

Happy Birthday, Russ, we'll turn out the light for you.

I'll do a poll this weekend and let you guys decide if we want the birthday announcements for our SK members to remain. Let's table that thought for now in honor of our departed friends.

[ki4itv]

Thought about this for a minute... and kinda like the idea of remembering everyone at least annually; Birthdays seem like a good way to do it.
took a minute to get past the awkward, but, The sentiment seems very Island-like and positive.

[PA5COR]

Thinking about it and remembering the members that are not longer here and if that can be done with saying H.B. fine.
I had the peasure to have a bunch P.M's with Albi, and met the rest here on the board, it certainly added to my life.

If my presence can do the same, i'm happy, though i realise i will never be anywhere close in the same league as Albi.
Just more kudo's to him and his legacy.

[KC2UGV]

Best of all, we can't refer to him as OM anymore :)

Happy Memory Day Russ, you'll not be forgotten.

[NA4BH]

There you go, Happy Memory Day. Gerry you started something really nice. And an Island exclusive.

[rot]

Best to ya Russ!
Now you can go barefoot all the time! Coolness.
To you man!

[KC2UGV]

I'm doing a shot in his honor tonight :)

[suddenseer]

Russ and I rarely saw eye to eye on political/social issues. He was too damn nice of a man to even hold 1 second of bitterness against. He was a classy human being, knowing that, there is no doubt that he was a classy radio operator as well.

Happy birthday my 5 land friend!

[W2NAP]

gone but not forgotten

happy bday

[N7YA]

I miss Russ, Albert, and Mack. Russ and I were on opposite ends of the spectrum politically, but he sent me several pleasant PM's during his stay here. Mack and I agreed on almost nothing, and he never could get past those issues with me. Albert was a dear friend who I had the absolute pleasure of speaking to several times by phone, and I shared a considerable amount of correspondence with him on various matters. I would break bread and shake hands with all of these gentlemen if the opportunity were still there, and I regret that I never had the chance to meet, in person, any of them.

Happy Birthday, Russ, we'll turn out the light for you.

I'll do a poll this weekend and let you guys decide if we want the birthday announcements for our SK members to remain. Let's table that thought for now in honor of our departed friends.


I would say so. For our friends to honor and our opponents to do away with old animosity...i think it would be classy and true Island spirit. Thats my vote. :)

[K7SGJ]

I would say so. For our friends to honor and our opponents to do away with old animosity...i think it would be classy and true Island spirit. Thats my vote. :)

I agree wholeheartedly with that. I wonder if selecting one day out of the year to remember and honor all of our SK friends from the Island might be in order. A day to reflect on how they touched our lives and maybe re-post some threads or quotes that are memorable, or a humorous personal interaction. An annual "wake" of sorts. Perhaps call it SK Day.

[WX7P]

I'm truly sorry to hear of the passing of Russ. We agreed on absolutely nothing, but he was always a class act, even when he was wrong.

I don't believe in the afterlife, but Godspeed, my friend Russ. You were truly a good human being.

Janet

[VE7DCW]

I agree wholeheartedly with that. I wonder if selecting one day out of the year to remember and honor all of our SK friends from the Island might be in order. A day to reflect on how they touched our lives and maybe re-post some threads or quotes that are memorable, or a humorous personal interaction. An annual "wake" of sorts. Perhaps call it SK Day.

I really like this idea ! .......it would be the nicest way to remember those who are now SK ....... :)

[WØTKX]

I dunno, remembering on their birthdays is pretty cool...

[ki4itv]

^^^I thought so too.

[NA4BH]

I too like the birthday thing. It comes with cake.

[NQ6U]

My vote is for birthdays. It's more personal.

[NA4BH]

And cake.

[NQ6U]

And cake.

Most assuredly, cake. Also, ice cream

[NA4BH]

Sprinkles?

[NQ6U]

Sprinkles?

Fargin' A.

[N2CHX]

Russ passed away during one of my hiatii from here, so I had no idea he was gone. This sucks. First Albi, now Russ. There really are some great people here and I'm really sad. Russ was a good guy.

[kf0rt]

Russ passed away during one of my hiatii from here, so I had no idea he was gone. This sucks. First Albi, now Russ. There really are some great people here and I'm really sad. Russ was a good guy.

Seems we've lost a few. I miss 'em all; Albi in particular (that's kinda selfish -- he had so much left to teach me!). I'd vote for just keeping their birthdays alive - a day for them individually, in remembrance. Voting the Pope's ticket on this one. ;)

[N7YA]

Second.

[NA4BH]

I've been through Meridian MS four times this week and relayed the Island message to Russ (every time I pass by the "Queen City Truck Stop") , "We miss ya Buddy".

[WØTKX]

I have left both Albert and Russ on my email lists, still see their avatars on my phones and such.

Set it up so they don't disappear. Gonna leave it that way too.

[PA5COR]

The good ones always go first, i wonder why sometimes having lost a good ham buddy last year....

[N7YA]

One thing i noticed by being in the hobby 30 years, the early logbook has "SK" in it a lot. :(

[ab1ga]

Each of our SKs should have a day of remembrance of their own, rather than sharing.
There's no problem with calling it a birthday, as their birth was not negated by their death, and the mechanism needs no changing.

And who says they're gone? Those bar tabs are going up MUCH faster than even the hardiest of living Islanders can manage alone. I suggest we put up a GhostCam near the bar and investigate the matter.

73,

[NY3V]

Sorry I didn't get to know you Russ.

You left us way too soon!

Don't forget to send all of us a QSL from your new QTH.

[W7XF]

Each of our SKs should have a day of remembrance of their own, rather than sharing.
There's no problem with calling it a birthday, as their birth was not negated by their death, and the mechanism needs no changing.

And who says they're gone? Those bar tabs are going up MUCH faster than even the hardiest of living Islanders can manage alone. I suggest we put up a GhostCam near the bar and investigate the matter.

73,

More like Pope Carlo's bar tab going up....ESPECIALLY with Albi's taste for über-premium single malt.....

[ab1ga]

The bartender may want to check the humidor as well...