 howiehSpringPremium,MVM
join:2000-08-06
Metuchen, NJ | Today would have been Airben001's 22nd birthday Airben001 was a dedicated member of our Team. He was involved with the Team from our earliest days, maybe even from the very beginning. Ben passed away from cancer on May 24, 2002. Ben was a frequent contributor to this forum and he did not let us know of his illness until he knew that the end was near. He did not want to burden us with the problems that he was facing. He implored us to keep searching for the cures so that others would not have to endure his pain and suffering.
Benjamin F. Lee
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 wafenMr woogiePremium,Mod
join:2001-02-01
Maplewood MN
kudos:1 | We miss you Ben.
I know you're watching over us. |
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 IcarusBig Trouble In Little HelixPremium,Mod
join:2000-11-08
HERE & NOW | reply to howieh
Re: Today would have been Airben001's 22nd birthda Rest In Peace Ben! |
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 levI think there is a target on my backPremium,Ex-mod 2002-08
join:2001-05-30
Chicago, IL
kudos:2 | reply to howieh
I'll never see an airplane doing a roll without thinking of you, Ben.
Clear skies. |
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 Santa FeXfce MePremium,ExMod 2002-7
join:2000-08-22
Freight Yard
kudos:2
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I KNOW you're in Heaven, having the BEST Birthday ever! We think of you every day!
[text was edited by author 2003-04-07 19:28:32] |
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 Spectre93Premium
join:2001-06-07
Wallingford, CT | reply to howieh
Re: Today would have been Airben001's 22nd birthday We all miss you, Ben. |
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 GargoylePremium,MVM,ExMod 2004-07
join:2000-12-29
Planet X | reply to howieh
We do miss you Ben. |
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 AxillaFinger, FingerPremium,Mod
join:2001-03-26
Schofield, WI | reply to howieh
Have a great birthday Ben! you sure deserve it. |
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 SueNPremium
join:2000-08-22
Lost | reply to howieh
Today is a day to honer you....
Your spirit has been set free. You're flying with the Eagles now my friend. You are never far from my thoughts!
Sue~
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Team Helix - Needs You ! |
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 TurftechFlying on emptyPremium
join:2002-01-03
Up the River
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I never had the chance to get to know Airben. He was at the time an infrequent visitor to the place. I did however get perhaps the single most helpful suggestion from him in the MS forum over a year ago. He told me to quit worrying about the details, and live with what works. A concept I hadn't thought of before. I am a mechanic and virtually obsessive by nature and his advise, albeit abstract, was I think the turning point in my understanding of computers. I had only first used a system 2 months before.
I read your solemn posts and reflect on life. I came close myself just a few months ago. Unfortunately, dear Ben lost... I won. Survivors of cancer, myself included, live with this as long as we live, and the little guy that lent a hand will always be remembered by me. That way in my thoughts he never died. He will always be with me.
Rest his soul in peace and comfort.
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[text was edited by author 2003-04-07 22:52:33] |
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 MicPremium
join:2003-01-27
Minneapolis, MN | Wow, this is a sad thing but we all must move on. I have never met Ben because I only joined a few months ago, but this is already starting to get to me. I can feel the pain... of losing someone close.... I wish I could have met you Ben...
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Thank you, howieh, for this moving reminder of why we fold.
May God bless his family on this day.
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 FKrooG2Working my way backPremium
join:2000-09-28
Tha Zone | reply to howieh
Airben001 was a silent soldier. He stood his ground with cancer and fought it till the end. And only when he was about to fall did he let us know...
We miss ya Ben and happy B-Day! Fly high buddy... |
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