Sad News

Richard Furrer · 18th March 2013, 01:54 PM

Sad news for the family and an unwelcome surprise for Lew I would think.
I went through some personal emails we exchanged...he was of help to me and generous with information. I'll miss him

May he have a big pile of Ethno goodies to sort through in the life after and the folk who made and used them around for good discussions.

Thank you Lew!

Ric

Michael Blalock · 18th March 2013, 02:53 PM

Very sad news. He will be missed.

Tim Simmons · 18th March 2013, 03:39 PM

A heavy blow. My last pm was to offer courage for the procedure . Sad day.

Sajen · 18th March 2013, 05:28 PM

Condolences to Lew's family. Very sad news and he will be bitter missed here on the Forum. Rest in peace.

Detlef

Andrew · 18th March 2013, 06:43 PM

Words fail me.

Rest in peace, my friend.

AJ1356 · 18th March 2013, 07:40 PM

Condolences to Lew's family anf friends.

Atlantia · 18th March 2013, 07:43 PM

Hearing this sad and shocking news I just wanted to add my voice to the growing tributes for Lew in the hope that our condolences will be passed to his family and that they will know that beyond the most important roles in his life: of Son, Husband and Father, that his passion for knowledge, understanding and collecting led him to be a part of a global online 'community' where his input was valued and his absence will be noticed and felt, long into the future.

I did not know Lew 'offline' as some of you did. But through our conversations online and from reading his posts here I 'knew him' to be a passionate collector and enthusiastic researcher of our chosen field and while we didn't always agree I found him to be an approachable and straight-talking bloke with no side, who always found the time to share his passion for collecting and enjoy discussing both his 'finds' and those of others.

Rest easy Lew.

Maurice · 18th March 2013, 11:58 PM

Sorry hearing this sad, sad news...
My deeply condolences to Lew's family.

Maurice

18th March 2013, 01:54 PM	#1
Richard Furrer Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 163	Sad news for the family and an unwelcome surprise for Lew I would think. I went through some personal emails we exchanged...he was of help to me and generous with information. I'll miss him May he have a big pile of Ethno goodies to sort through in the life after and the folk who made and used them around for good discussions. Thank you Lew! Ric

18th March 2013, 02:53 PM	#2
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Very sad news. He will be missed.

18th March 2013, 03:39 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	A heavy blow. My last pm was to offer courage for the procedure . Sad day.

18th March 2013, 05:28 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Condolences to Lew's family. Very sad news and he will be bitter missed here on the Forum. Rest in peace. Detlef

18th March 2013, 06:43 PM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Words fail me. Rest in peace, my friend.

18th March 2013, 07:40 PM	#6
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	Condolences to Lew's family anf friends.

18th March 2013, 07:43 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hearing this sad and shocking news I just wanted to add my voice to the growing tributes for Lew in the hope that our condolences will be passed to his family and that they will know that beyond the most important roles in his life: of Son, Husband and Father, that his passion for knowledge, understanding and collecting led him to be a part of a global online 'community' where his input was valued and his absence will be noticed and felt, long into the future. I did not know Lew 'offline' as some of you did. But through our conversations online and from reading his posts here I 'knew him' to be a passionate collector and enthusiastic researcher of our chosen field and while we didn't always agree I found him to be an approachable and straight-talking bloke with no side, who always found the time to share his passion for collecting and enjoy discussing both his 'finds' and those of others. Rest easy Lew.

18th March 2013, 11:58 PM	#8
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Sorry hearing this sad, sad news... My deeply condolences to Lew's family. Maurice