Godspeed, Neil. May peace be your journey
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RIP Neil. Happy Shooting up there.
Jennifer, I did not know your father outside of this forum. We disagreed on some insignificant pool things but agreed on far more important issues. In my last private message discussion with him I could tell he was a good man. I'm glad to have had those discussions with him.
I know how hard it is to lose a parent. Just remember the good times and know he is in a better place.
I know how hard it is to lose a parent. Just remember the good times and know he is in a better place.
What a shame. Neil was open about having Stage 4, or end-stage, COPD for quite a few years. So I imagine that is what got him. He was pretty sure that a work accident with isocyanate and a job installing attic insulation were key culprits. I think he was just 63.
He certainly spoke his mind, with clarity and careful thought. I will miss his contributions here.
Condolences to Jennifer, other family, and friends.
He certainly spoke his mind, with clarity and careful thought. I will miss his contributions here.
Condolences to Jennifer, other family, and friends.
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RIP Neil. Condolences to his friends and family.
RIP Neil. Condolences to his friends and family.
If I recall correctly Neil was an electrician.
His exposure to such would have been high.
For those of us in the trades. We often have high exposure rates to substances that may well prove harmful to us further down the road.
That it is possible that his profession was the cause of his early demise makes it all the more sadder.
Why I’m not playing no games in the shop.....it’s really a 900sq ft studio with one room having a bath and bed....I live there....I ain’t doing shit but tip repairs much less cuemaking or building the cabinets for a job or any of that which I can’t do outside until my central dust collection and eject is complete....I live in there and I’m not gonna be 40 with copd and whatnot because I been wallowing in dust.
I got a padna of mine from Mississippi they mill lots of cedar and pine.
Kids 27.....stage 2 copd never smoked a cigarette or joint in his life
I work on a floating bomb 14/7 full of cancer causing stuff.....I can’t control exposure to exerythjng out on the gulf but I dam well can in my shop.
Anyone who works around drywall and concrete...silica dust that has been proven to be very bad and new osha regs are our....if you are working around this you need to be protecting your health my friends.
I even prefer natural finishes and the blo/ca for many of my items I make based on feel and on the Fact thst all synthetic finishes are not good st all health wise....even poly. Stuff will rot your brain just like the dope heads with enough exposure.
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I am sorry for your loss, RIP Neil.
Jennifer,
Thank you for letting us know. I will miss your dad's presence on AZB. He was a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable contributor to our site for many years. Even though I never met him in person, I considered him a friend.
Best regards,
Dr. Dave
Thank you for letting us know. I will miss your dad's presence on AZB. He was a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable contributor to our site for many years. Even though I never met him in person, I considered him a friend.
Best regards,
Dr. Dave
Sorry for your loss. RIP Neil.
Sorry for your loss. His passing will leave a large hole here on AZB. RIP brother.
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It's true that when Dave contacted me to tell me that he and his boss were going to be in Kalamazoo for a few days. I suggested we get together and play a little pool. I called my good friend Neil, who drove down from Grand Rapids to meet up with us. We had a great time playing that evening.
Neil and I were friends from the first time I met him at Blackbird Billiards in 2007 at a tournament. I believe I met his daughter and wife that same day. We played together a few times, talked all the time online, and Neil observed me teaching in Grand Rapids on more than one occasion. His thoughts on how to teach followed mine in almost every way. He was a vocal poster, who didn't back down from views he knew were correct. He was also an excellent player, and a great family man. He will be sorely missed on many levels.
RIP my friend!
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Neil and I were friends from the first time I met him at Blackbird Billiards in 2007 at a tournament. I believe I met his daughter and wife that same day. We played together a few times, talked all the time online, and Neil observed me teaching in Grand Rapids on more than one occasion. His thoughts on how to teach followed mine in almost every way. He was a vocal poster, who didn't back down from views he knew were correct. He was also an excellent player, and a great family man. He will be sorely missed on many levels.
RIP my friend!
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
He spent 10 years on a submarine in the Navy, was a carpenter when I was really little, then was an journeyman electrician, and his last job was working in insulation. The COPD started not terribly long after he got covered in liquid spray foam that had spilled.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. It would have meant the world to Dad knowing how many people he had helped and touched, as teaching was one of his passions in life.