Sad news

[Sidewinder]

It is with great sadness that I must pass along the news of Big John's passing.
He was taken by a massive heart attack which occured as he slept.
The doctors said he felt no pain and went quickly.
This is hard for me to type.
BJ loved this forum and all the people. He loved to help people.
He will be buried Monday.
I am going to take some time off.

[fink]

Thanks for letting us know SW. BJ has been a huge part of this forum for many years and his caring and stewardship has made it one of the best places to come to not only for computer help but for friendship and sharing our lives with others as well. It's so sad that he's gone and he'll be missed by all of us. Sincere condolences to all of his family and loved ones.

We loved him too.

RIP Big John, I feel priviledged that you shared some of your life with me.

[P3-450]

Very sad day

BJ you will be missed, thanks for all you have done.

We'll never forget you.

RIP

[Murf]

OMG! I'm so sorry, my prayers go out to BJ's family. Although we never met it has been 9 years of internet friendship with BJ that I will always treasure. He has definately left his footsteps here at VRDR and VRDR today is because of BJ.

BJ my friend, rest in peace and know that you will be truly missed.

Murf

[eddds40]

Sorry to hear it, seems like we losing a lot of old timers. Which will happen to us all in time. My sympathy to his family & friends. We will miss you BJ RIP

[maxximilian]

Hard to imagine a VDR without BJ around.....

My sympathies to all his family.....

[Crimson Blonde]

((((BJ)))) my friend in singing ... you will be sadly missed.

SW ... My heart aches for your loss.

[lgbpop]

Truly a shocking event and this forum will never begin to realize how much it has lost with BJ's "moving on."

I'm not sad for him, he's gone to a better place. I'm sure as heck sad for his family, loved ones and friends - and for Virtual Doctor. Sad for me, too. We'll all miss him.

[GodMonstr]

Big John had really found a home here at virtual Doctor. He spent a lot of time on his computer both because he liked doing computer things and because he liked helping other people. He went out of his way to find solutions to people's computer problems so that they could continue to enjoy their computers the way he enjoyed his.
We became neighbors because I moved near him.
We became friends because he was the type of guy you wanted as a friend and were glad to have as a friend.
It was easy to be John’s friend because he could overlook things that would annoy other people.
The forum will not be the same without him, and the neighborhood won’t be the same either.
I know he will be missed by so many people, all around the world. And he will be missed here at home.

RIP BJ

[zipulrich]

I am so sorry for your loss, SW. On more than one occasion over the years, BJ was the voice I needed to hear. This is a loss that'll be felt by thousands.

RIP, BJ.

[GetaGrrrip]

I'm very saddened by the news. He will be missed by friends, family, and of course, all of us here.

My condolences, and may he rest in peace.

[DanC]

Big John was one of the best. He'll be missed. Condolences to his family and all of his friends.

[nganvu]

BJ you will be missed. My condolences to your family.

[AnnMarie]

I am shocked and saddened to hear this news.

Please accept my sincerest sympathies Sidewinder and my condolences to other members of BJ's family. BJ was a kind and dedicated man and he will be missed by all of us. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

[imadreamer2]

I too am deeply saddened by this news. My condolances to you Sidewinder and the rest of BJ's family. I only knew him from vdr and singshot but he will be sorely missed. I count him as one of my friends. It won't be the same without him. I'm really sad. Bye BJ.