Sad news concerning forum member DSW

[CEP]

This site has some great mods, and they do a fantastic job. I just liked and respected Doug’s style. Man I feel like I lost a close friend!

[BD1]

I still can't believe it. We talked last week about him coming be me for our "Weldorama''. We were talkin on who had more of a stash. I think he won for sure. He and I both were thrilled on getting together and doing some Blacksmith stuff and havin some fun. HE was the main reason for getting together so we could share him with other members. It still hasn't sunk in ; it will not be the same without him. RIP buddy .

[That Guy There]

Man I don't know what to say, Doug was just a great, level headed helpful person.

[131re]

Damn, his input was always so informative and helpful I know I learned a lot from his postings. Rest in Peace Doug.

[Michael ray]

I wish I could have gotten to know him better..sad news and sorry to hear it. I wish for the best for his family and friends in this hard time

[storeman]

49 ????? My sons are 47 and 45. Chilling!
Jerry

[Insaneride]

RIP DSW

[Insaneride]

RIP DSW

Whatever youtube

[shortfuse]

RIP Doug...you will be missed so much. Don't make 'em like him any more.

[vwguy3]

Such a loss.
Sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.

[Brazin]

RIP

[MinnesotaDave]

My sincere condolences for the family. He will be missed.

[92dlxman]

never met him.

never personally talked to him.

im not surprised by the amount of hurt i feel for his loved ones. just by reading his posts, i know he was a good man, i always considered his word to be THE word in any thread i saw him in.

sad news indeed. my condolences go out to anybody reading this, as i know you feel the same way, and likely from a more personal level.

[russ69coupe]

I really enjoyed reading his posts. Always seemed very knowledgeable and helpful.
Condolences to his friends and family.
He will be missed.
Russ

[meadow street]

A real advocate for consistency and quality was he. I will miss his welding advice dearly : (

[Equilibrium]

My heartfelt sympathies go out to his entire family. What an incredible loss each and every one of them will have to endure.
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Admittedly shocked and in disbelief.... I have a hole in my heart, a lump in my throat, and tears in my eyes.... and I'm just a friend not even family. He was one of my only "buddies" here... WeldingWeb will never be the same to me without him.

[Softail Rider]

RIP Doug

[wb4rt]

This hurts.

I always counted on Doug for patience and good advice, especially for new guys.

He will be missed.

[farmshop]

Everyone else has sad everything else I was thinking. He always had a great way of responding to questions to be helpful without talking down to people. This site has lost a lot of wonderful people not just welders but people. They will all be missed. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

[Pete.S.]

So sad to hear that. He was always so helpful and knowledgeable. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

RIP Doug.

[labparamour]

Always quick to offer help. Certainly appeared to be loving life...I enjoyed the blacksmithing work he shared.
Truly, a great loss.
My sympathies and prayers to his family.
RIP

[QCTechInsp]

Wow,.. just read this. Never met him but did read his well guided and knowledgeable advice here in the forums. RIP Dough. My condolences to the family.

[pepi]

I learned from his writings, 49 is very young. He never knew me, never pmed or talked with him....... However I always thought about the things he wrote.

His writings were always logical, educational, driven by common sense, easy to follow.

God bless this man and prayers for the beloved ones left behind.

Rest in piece DSW your work is done.

Amen

[pin2hot]

RIP DSW. You will be missed.

[davec]

Tragic. One of the obvious Good Guys. You could always count on him to help out the newbs and to get right to the key point of what was right/wrong with the weld you posted on the endless stream of "help me with my welding" threads. He wouldn't know me at all, but I had great respect for his opinions and posts. A HUGE loss. Too many great WW people gone in the past year. It ain't right.