Sad news concerning forum member DSW

[BradTN]

What a terrible loss. DSW was truly a great guy...so talented and so helpful...he will be missed.

[norite]

I haven't been on here for a week or so, so sad that one of the best members of this group is gone. RIP DSW, my condolences to your family. Hopefully the wisdom he posted here will be immortal.

[farmersamm]

Hell, I just now saw this. I never look above the "General Welding Questions" line.

He was a good guy.

Thoughts to his family.

[MetalMan23]

Terribly sorry to hear this, he was a wealth of information always wiling to share. He will be missed

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[HT2-4956]

Just received an email from Doug's Aunt asking me to post the following...

"Thanks to all for their very kind posting about Doug on the welding site...the family really appreciated the remarks.

We will be having a memorial service for Doug on Saturday, Nov 5 at 3:00 PM (3-6 pm). It will be held at the Northampton Senior Center in Richboro, PA 18954 and will be a casual affair...ties not required. Anyone who is interested should just come as they are."

[zapster]

Thank you.

...zap!

[forhire]

Doug will be missed and long remembered. I am thankful to have known him here, he was always ready to lend a hand. My heart goes out to his family.

[galencwi]

Well...
I have had some time to digest all this.

And it gives me heartburn.

I never met him face to face but it feels like I / WE lost a big part of this family and it will hang with all of us for a very long time.

People like him are very hard to come by and are getting more and more scarce every hour.

We wish him peace and his family the power and grace to get on with life no matter how hard it may be in this chapter in life.

We all are only here for a short time on this planet and we all should make the best of it every day.
This is just another example of how unfair things are at times and nobody is immune to any of it.


Rest in peace my friend.


...zap!

Very sorry to hear about a friend to all of us passing.
My heart goes out to his family and friends.
RIP

[NotAPro_OH]

Like you, I oft don't glance much above the General questions line, and the abbreviated part of the Subj line gave me pause right away.
I learned so much from DSW. I hope to be able to continue to put it to good use and to pass it forward.

[mikecwik]

How about a fallen members calendar?

[Oscar]

I don't know how I missed this, but I'm just barely reading this. A terrible loss this is. Rip DSW.

[Willie B]

Very sorry to hear about a friend to all of us passing.
My heart goes out to his family and friends.
RIP

My friend (longest friend) who grew up in Foxboro sounds just like Zap, keeps telling of yet another friend or acquaintance within a couple years of our age who has died. To the two of us, having passed the 60 stone, Zap is a kid, DSW was an infant. Life should come with a better schedule. Sadly it doesn't.

I never met him, yet I feel I knew him here. Judgmental prick, willing to help anyone willing to be helped. He'd stomp a person with a bad attitude, but be very patient if you were stupid with a good attitude. Most of the people I respect fit that description. I'm saddened to lose him from the human race.

Willie

[BrianC]

Never noticed this post until now, very very sad news to hear!, He'll be missed by all on here for sure!

[Gar]

Just today learned of Douges death. He was very helpful when I asked him for help with my welding training. He is missed.


Gar

[SquirmyPug]

Holy ****. Sorry for the language mods but after reading the post and all the comments that's all I could come up with. So much information lost with Doug's passing, but he shared lots of information and helped so many people here and other places online and I'm sure in the real world. I never really talked to him but I got to know him through his posts. I read about some of his personal life and also his thoughts on welding and know he was very knowledgeable and willing to help. I learned a lot from him as did many others. He will be missed.

.... I need to start checking on welding Web more often. I feel like I'm missing so much going on here.

[jrporter]

He is still with us. I googled DSW AND Tig and am reading all his posts on teaching noobs to weld. When I get around to trying some beads I'll post pics and offer thanks to him.

[SJC]

I can't believe I missed this until now! He helped me more times than I can count. Most of time he's the one I was hoping would chime in on my questions. This place won't be the same without him.

[dupree8282]

The Lord giveth and Lord taketh away, Doug I didn't know you but I know your in a better place.

[IronHide]

I received so much great advice from Doug. He was eager to help others, and share his passion for metalwork, as well as shooting sports.

[rabidchimp]

Wow, I should have stayed away. What sad news.
-Aaron

[123weld]

This is saddening. One of the biggest single assets of this site is gone. I always thought he was a good communicator/people person, whether he was offering advice, or intervening on a heated exchange between two members. I'd bet he was a pleasant/genuine person to be around. With BD1 and HT24956 info, I found a nice picture of him posted online.

[ome]

Have mot been on this forum for a couple years
So sorry to hear about Doug
He was a great guy and will be missed
Jon