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    From Ward Dossche@2:292/854 to All on Fri Sep 13 08:13:22 2019
    I have just received written confirmation from Roger's daughter that there is no obituary going to be published in a paper or on a website. Whatever will be written in Fidonews and the Fidogazette will be the only trace later that once there was a man named Roger Nelson who was liked by a lot of people.

    Writing such a contribution in a way is quite a task and an honor.

    It was Roger's wish it seems to silently slip away without making too many waves and his daughter, who's taking care of the arrangements, is honouring that wish.

    \%/@rd

    --- D'Bridge 3.99
    * Origin: Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards (2:292/854)
  • From Paul Hayton@3:770/100 to Ward Dossche on Sat Sep 14 07:45:19 2019
    On 13 Sep 2019 at 08:13a, Ward Dossche pondered and said...


    Writing such a contribution in a way is quite a task and an honor.

    Well you're a good writer Ward, and items you have penned in the Fidonews in the past I have always thought were well written and spoke from the heart. You'll be fine and although I can't say I knew Roger well I'm sure he would have appreciated those efforts. It's good a community can reflect on a member and if you're able to share some thoughts etc. in whatever you opt to write I think others will also take some comfort and solace from reading them.

    Hope that helps...

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/03 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (3:770/100)
  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Ward Dossche on Sat Sep 14 16:30:06 2019
    Hello Ward,

    I have just received written confirmation from Roger's daughter that
    there
    is no obituary going to be published in a paper or on a website.

    Thank you for informing us.

    Whatever will be written in Fidonews and the Fidogazette will be the only trace later that once there was a man named Roger Nelson who was liked by lot of people.

    If Roger Nelson was a real person, there is or will be an official
    record of his death. Otherwise, the entity once known as Roger Nelson
    was just a figment of our collective imagination.

    Wherever possible there must be independent confirmation of facts.

    What are the facts?

    Writing such a contribution in a way is quite a task and an honor.

    Japanese view death as nothing more than another part of this
    dream-world we call life. Is their sense of honor any better or
    worse than yours, or anybody else's?

    It was Roger's wish it seems to silently slip away without making too
    many
    waves and his daughter, who's taking care of the arrangements,
    is honouring that wish.

    All deaths (of real people) are a matter of public record.

    --Lee

    --
    Nobody Beats Our Meat

    --- MesNews/1.08.05.00-gb
    * Origin: news://eljaco.se (2:203/2)
  • From Gregory Deyss@1:267/150 to Ward Dossche on Sat Sep 14 12:42:57 2019
    On 13 Sep 2019, Ward Dossche said the following...

    I have just received written confirmation from Roger's daughter that
    there is no obituary going to be published in a paper or on a website. Whatever will be written in Fidonews and the Fidogazette will be the
    only trace later that once there was a man named Roger Nelson who was liked by a lot of people.
    Writing such a contribution in a way is quite a task and an honor.

    I did not have the privilege, of knowing Mr. Nelson, but it does provide a different perspective on certain types of people that you thought you knew concerning what makes them tick, then there is this, makes you re-think the pre-concieved notions that they are not at all as I thought.
    This the best revelation one can have. I am sorry for your loss of your
    friend.

    With Respect,

    . ______
    _[]_||__||
    { Gregory |
    /-00-----00'-;

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/03 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: Capital Station BBS * telnet://csbbs.dyndns.org * (1:267/150)
  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Paul Hayton on Sat Sep 14 19:21:53 2019
    Hello Paul,

    Writing such a contribution in a way is quite a task and an honor.

    Well you're a good writer Ward, and items you have penned in the Fidonews
    in
    the past I have always thought were well written and spoke from the
    heart.
    You'll be fine and although I can't say I knew Roger well I'm sure he
    would
    have appreciated those efforts. It's good a community can reflect on a member
    and if you're able to share some thoughts etc. in whatever you opt to
    write
    I
    think others will also take some comfort and solace from reading them.

    "It's good a community can reflect on a member ..."

    I believe that is true. I also believe all in the Fidonet
    community feel the same way. Thank you for your thoughts.

    Hope that helps...

    Like most others, I never met Roger in person. He had his own
    way of showing appreciation for others, even if left unsaid.
    He was from New Orleans, the city that care forgot. But none
    of us should ever forget Roger, who contributed so much of
    his own time to this hobby we all call Fidonet - a free
    association of sysops (and others) the world over.

    --Lee

    --
    We Make Your Wet Dreams Come True

    --- MesNews/1.08.05.00-gb
    * Origin: news://eljaco.se (2:203/2)
  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Gregory Deyss on Sat Sep 14 19:52:40 2019
    Hello Greg,

    I have just received written confirmation from Roger's daughter that
    there is no obituary going to be published in a paper or on a website.
    Whatever will be written in Fidonews and the Fidogazette will be the
    only trace later that once there was a man named Roger Nelson who was
    liked by a lot of people.
    Writing such a contribution in a way is quite a task and an honor.

    I did not have the privilege, of knowing Mr. Nelson,

    Like most folks, I never met him in person. Like most folks,
    I am also deeply saddened to learn the news of his death, and
    have expressed my own condolensces in this forum.

    but it does provide a different perspective on certain types of people
    that
    you thought you knew concerning what makes them tick, then there is this, makes you re-think the pre-concieved notions that they are not at all as thought.

    I tend to question what cannot be independently verified.
    That does not mean I am calling a person who makes the claim
    a liar, as many people can make a statement and be mistaken.

    This the best revelation one can have.

    "Question all things." ~St. Paul

    I am sorry for your loss of your friend.

    We are all sorry for the loss of our friend.

    With Respect,

    The same always,

    --Lee

    --
    It Ain't Payday If It Ain't Nuts In Your Mouth

    --- MesNews/1.08.05.00-gb
    * Origin: news://eljaco.se (2:203/2)