Brien passed in May, 2011.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1204907

For Brien, aka PBS Poll-435



Rest in Peace, dear friend.

Even though it brings the losses back with stunning force.

Now we can grieve and talk and remember those we have lost...

Fine job

Wicked sense of humor.

Could you please add MFM?

Not sure what section it will be in.

At the moment, the only way to this page is through this thread.

Alas

I added the names, they will appear in a few minutes after the servers synchronize. Thanks.

I updated the link. It will be updated on the page shortly.

thank you wonderful idea

profound that I have read in my almost 13 years on DU.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002252691

Sharing here for anyone who had missed it.

Thank you so much for the In Memoriam page.

I read through that. STUNNING. And just completely disgusting and outrageous - that ANYONE in America in this day and age would have to go through even a small part of that agony. Yeah. "American exceptionalism" alright.

(I was on hiatus when it was posted.) What a terrible loss.

Wanted to scream and cry, both. So horrendously wrong....

What a world do we live in?

are nothing by comparison.

n/t

T'is not too late to seek a newer world.
Push off, and sitting well in order, smite
The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
Of all the western stars, until I die.
It may be that the gulfs will wash us down:
It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho'
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.


-from "Ulysses"
by ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON

ETA link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023552428

How did I miss that, Purity of Essence, and stevedeshazer?

Will there be an easy link to this page, say over on the left column where all the forums etc. are listed?

this is a lovely tribute.

Didn't see her name. Not sure of her whereabouts but I think she may have passed. She was one of the main reasons I stayed at DU. Her encouragement and acknowledgement of milestones was legendary. I miss her...

Thank you, admins, for this page.

Where does this page live? Can it be subscribed to?...

TYY

TYY

Elizabeth Edwards is, indeed, already on the list. Thank you.

TYY

I know that she was in failing health but AFAIK there's never been a confirmation that she has passed away.
I miss her too.

...someone confirming it but, no, I can't confirm it. I sincerely hope I'm wrong.

She was the official DU greeter, back in the day. She really made newbies feel welcome and at home. I'm pretty sure my first few hundred posts were made with the goal of being acknowledged by NewYawker99. She really knew how to throw a milestone party.

I would very much like to believe that she's still out there, somewhere...

If you're still out there, NewYawker99, I want to thank you for making me feel so welcome at a time and in a place that was otherwise, pretty intimidating.

TYY

She was a good friend of mine. We met on DU and just became very close. She sent me various gifts during her last few months. She was tired of the pain from a broken hip and a botched replacement. She did it her way.

Looking at those names makes me sad and happy.

Life is short. Damn it.

You've gotta know there are many among us who are wondering what happened to some of the missing DU beloved. For example, since I've found myself welcoming a lot of new (or newly-activated former lurking) posters, I find myself wondering about NewYawker99. ALWAYS led the "DU Welcome Wagon."

Thanks so much for this. A VERY good idea.

The lost, by year. Very sad. But very sweet.

Thank you admins!

DU Admin is so awesome, thank you

And thank you to those in our community who have passed on.

_/\_

Thanks.

This is a great addition,
and a humbling reminder of how long we have been here,
and the size of our extended family.

It made me a little sad going through the list. I think there were one or two that I was unaware had passed .. I'm not here everyday and don't know everyone as well as some here do. But so many on that list are posters I remember warmly.

Thanks for creating that page.

I didn't know about stevedeshazer and Purity of Essence.

Thanks guys!

So people will say nice things about me too!



Thanks for the page!

We needed this.

It is a very fine tribute to those members who have passed away. Beautifully composed.

playahata1 Goodness gracious.

brought a tear to my eye.

Thanks so much!

Looking at the list makes me really sad. I know there are many more that need to be added....

Tangerine La Bamba aka Old Leftie Lawyer

I had been trying to recall her name all day.

I just remembered it, clicked on the OP, scrolled down to the title of your post, and knew it was about her.

Thank you so much.

Sam

looks great

as the years roll along memories fade, names that sound familar seem to be gone...they aren't at the table. In doing this we can recall those missing from life's banter.

.. realpolitik / fovea / Randy (Ranj) Niere. Ranj died on June 21, 2009.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5968010&mesg_id=5968010

You already have him on the page.


https://www.facebook.com/ranj.obscure

Ranj was the reason I became involved with DU.

Thank you so much for adding this page. It is important to us to remember those we have lost.

This is beautiful, guys! Really well done.

but also really sad. Just about every one of those names brings back so, so many memories.

Could you please add "HillbillyBob" who passed last year, Feb. 28, 2013.

Rob was a dear friend and was married to DU's "HillWilliam."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022443290

http://www.democraticunderground.com/113736178

I can think of one longtime DUer who has passed away without any memorial thread which spoke of his death.

Pnorman was a crusty old Merchant Marine and a good advocate for labor, he was 82 when he died in 2012. A few other posters from the Seattle area knew Paul, too, but I can't remember their names now.

Overdue.

This was needed.

the arkansas liberal

He was a good friend to my wife and I and introduced my wife and I to DU. He passed away in Nov of 2011. I know he wasn't a prolific poster here, but he meant the world to my wife, and introduced me to your site. Thanks.

THANKS so much for including JacksonB57, he was so special to me.

I remember many of them. Many found solace from their pain on DU and often said their last thoughts and thanks on DU.

I always had hard time reading their last posts and admired their courage and resolve to accept their fate with honesty.

I hope that some of their family members, who posted on DU and told us that they passed, still visit us on occasions.

May they rest in peace.

We lost another member, onestepforward, this month.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4941244

It's alphabetical by year, not chronological.

Still wondering about the mechanism though.

Not sure what year...he passed before Andy I believe. Oh..never mind... I found his name. Oops..I spelled it wrong too. My bad.

time sure passes... more quickly as I get older.

Especially this past year...tRump is a demonical!

No words. RIP dear sis.



http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025285596

Sad to say, I'd not gotten to know DogDay, but I'm sure there are others who could eulogize her and share what they do know and that would provide a page link for admins.

RIP, Dogday.

suspect there are DUers more familiar with her that can create a tribute OP.

So far, nothing. If necessary, I'll post the info from her Facebook page.

L-

For those who knew Rowdyboy here on DU. It is my sad duty to inform those interested that Steven ( AKA Rowdyboy) passed away this past Wed Mar 5th after losing his battle with cancer. We thought that he was gaining and might possibly have a chance of beating it until the last two weeks when his health took a fast turn for the worse. His funeral services will be at noon tomorrow. He was a dear friend and while we know that he has to be in a better place he will always remain in the hearts of us that knew and loved him. His sense of humor and the witty things he could come up with will always bring a smile and laughter as we remember them over the years.

I just registered on the site here tonight so not real sure about the best way to inform those interested parties that he has interacted with. Also being new I can not start a topic yet so figured this was the best option avenue I have.