Very Sad News

[weezell]

God Rest a good man. Keepin it smokey in his honor...

 

[buroak]

What a good guy, and what a sad loss.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Weezell, I think he'd definitely approve of the hat.

He, like many of his brothers in arms, paid the ultimate price for his efforts in Viet Nam.

Pepesdad, I'm not certain what was causing his ailments, but I do know that Agent Orange is causing many problems for many Vietnam Vets. I believe that it was the cause of many of my father's ailments before he died last year. It's sad to think that so many that came home are still paying the ultimate sacrifice so many years later.

 

[woodsroad]

Sad, indeed. Way too soon.

 

[buroak]

Mr. Rosenthal, you are right about these vets’ deaths they are still dying for a cause most have forgotten. That is the most tragic aspect of a woeful event.

 

[daveinlax]

RIP

 

[irishearl]

That is sad. I know from his few posts re his health he had long been battling some form of leukemia.

 

[voorhees]

How sad. Sante was a kind and upstanding member of the community. I always looked forward to his posts. God speed. I’m having a bowl in my Ikebana in his memory.

 

[bnichols23]

Damn. Damndamndamndamndamndamn. So long, banjo. I'm really going to miss him, *&* his crazy collection of pipes. This just royally sucks.
Bill

 

[dcon]

RIP. Smoking one for banjo.

 

[timt]

Very sad, I'm going to miss his posts. He was posting right up to the end. Think I'll smoke some Dark Twist tonight.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I'm sad that I did not have the opportunity to meet this fine gentleman. May God bless this man and his family. He is one who will definitely be missed here and by all those who came in contact with him.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Breaks my heart.

I sold him a Becker last year and we chatted a bit about Beckers through history. He struck me as the kind of fellow I could smoke a couple bowls with on any given afternoon and have effortless conversations with.
He has a tremendous collection of pipes that I doubt anyone on here knows the extent of. I cant help but wonder what will become of them.

 

[seanv]

Sad news indeed. Rest in peace banjo

 

[ssjones]

That is shocking news, RIP.

 

[olkofri]

Can't say anything that hasn't been said by others already. RIP, Banjo.

 

[cortezattic]

This is a terrible blow to our close knit community. Farewell friend! ::

 

[werebear]

Oh man. This blows. RIP Banjo. We'll miss you man.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Dammit all! What a loss, and it's who I feared when I saw the Maine address. Never met him face to face, but felt I knew him. A fine fellow, resting in peace, surely.
I will be keeping it smokey tonight with thoughts of the fine gentleman.

 

[npod]

RIP Sante.
Broken Pipe.
And the fly fishing community will also miss you. The knowledge you take with you in regard to bamboo rods is epic.