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Victor_c3

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Sun Apr 30, 2017, 10:43 PM

Apr 2017

Thanks for posting that.

I've said this a lot, but to repeat myself yet again, I looked up to him a lot over the handful of years I've been a member of this forum. I served as an Infantry Platoon Leader - the same job Pinboy held in Vietnam and I always thought I had a lot in common with him. I don't know if I did, but I would like to think I did at least.

He seemed kind and compassionate and at the same time tough as hell.

I don't know Pinboy beyond the keyboard, but I'm convinced that he made the world a better place. He has given me an example to follow. Although I might think so at times, my life didn't end with my combat experiences in Iraq. There is still a lot I can do to make the world a better place.

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Pinboy3niners obituary [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2017 OP

Thank You LunaSea Apr 2017 #1

What a good man. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #2

Will respond later, but thank You. furtheradu Apr 2017 #3

Countryjake posted this on my thread - pinboy3niner's When I die malaise Apr 2017 #4

Thanks... sheshe2 Apr 2017 #11

We're still a little too sensitive here & now, but I made a gallows humor post in that thread; NBachers Apr 2017 #22

That was a lovely thread - he wasn't even sick then malaise Apr 2017 #25

Thanks for posting this. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2017 #5

I love the picture they posted on the Obituary. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #8

Same here. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2017 #9

Thank you. I will miss him, too. we can do it Apr 2017 #6

Thank you sheshe! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #7

A man of depth and accomplishment. 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #10

K&R ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #12

I hope the family knows how much affection we had for him. nolabear Apr 2017 #13

.. Historic NY Apr 2017 #14

"and he will be missed by all who knew him." NBachers Apr 2017 #15

K&R brer cat Apr 2017 #16

Read this... sheshe2 Apr 2017 #21

Wasn't that amazing malaise Apr 2017 #28

I think I will cry again.... sheshe2 Apr 2017 #31

See he died on the 6th and we had a shoutout malaise Apr 2017 #42

... brer cat Apr 2017 #38

Yes. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #39

Wow. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #102

Yes. sheshe2 May 2017 #103

A good man mcar Apr 2017 #17

Thanks ma'am DashOneBravo Apr 2017 #18

What an honor it was to know him, even if only in cyberspace. LiberalLoner Apr 2017 #19

Thank you for posting that canetoad Apr 2017 #20

One hell of a man sharp_stick Apr 2017 #23

Safe Travels, Friend. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #24

Yours isn't too far behind malaise Apr 2017 #27

thanks. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #29

Indeed. progressoid Apr 2017 #46

RIP good man... thanks for posting this sheshe2... I did not know of him until now :-( secondwind Apr 2017 #26

May he rest in peace... chillfactor Apr 2017 #30

Wow. I knew I really liked the guy. This is even more reason. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2017 #32

RIP and may his memory be a blessing. EllieBC Apr 2017 #33

k and r panader0 Apr 2017 #34

... Aristus Apr 2017 #35

R.I.P Demonaut Apr 2017 #36

Thank you. sl8 Apr 2017 #37

RIP Pinboy3niner . His was good and decent soul . bench scientist Apr 2017 #40

Thank you for posting the link lunasun Apr 2017 #41

He is certainly "missed by all who knew him" here on DU! FailureToCommunicate Apr 2017 #43

. Victor_c3 Apr 2017 #44

And he sure lived and contributed even after his injuries malaise Apr 2017 #45

Beautiful. progressoid Apr 2017 #47

.. Cha Apr 2017 #48

Pinboy/Bob had a life well-lived. I'm glad I knew him here... Hekate Apr 2017 #49

Thank you for posting. Every time we lose someone at DU it's like losing family for me. CaptainTruth Apr 2017 #50

K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Apr 2017 #51

... NanceGreggs Apr 2017 #52

Thank you sheshe Docreed2003 Apr 2017 #53

... orleans Apr 2017 #54

I never interacted with him, GP6971 Apr 2017 #55

Oh noooooooooo. love_katz Apr 2017 #56

Very nice obituary...I learned alot about Pinboy LeftInTX Apr 2017 #57

Indeed a very special human being. oasis Apr 2017 #58

This makes me so sad GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #59

Thank you sheshe... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #60

Thanks for link! burrowowl May 2017 #61

RIP Initech May 2017 #62

Thank you she. BlancheSplanchnik May 2017 #63

Aw. Iggo May 2017 #64

Rest in Peace, fellow Baby Boomer. Ya done good. WinkyDink May 2017 #65

What an accomplished and good man lillypaddle May 2017 #66

A life well lived. no_hypocrisy May 2017 #67

Thank you. cwydro May 2017 #68

RIP Starry Messenger May 2017 #69

I am confident that he would want me to post a pun in tribute Orrex May 2017 #70

... countryjake May 2017 #71

Thank you. redwitch May 2017 #72

A merry gentleman, but alas... malthaussen May 2017 #73

Profound malaise May 2017 #74

Shakespeare, of course. malthaussen May 2017 #76

Yes - he had allies malaise May 2017 #78

I'm on to your plot klook May 2017 #85

I had the privilege of meeting Bob in person at Occupy Los Angeles KingCharlemagne May 2017 #75

RIP underpants May 2017 #77

Wow. What a story. byronius May 2017 #79

. DinahMoeHum May 2017 #80

RIP to a brave and good man. dalton99a May 2017 #81

rest gently, brave and good soul. niyad May 2017 #82

Oh, wow. kimmylavin May 2017 #83

To Bob's Family patriot39 May 2017 #84

Your presence is so much appreciated here... countryjake May 2017 #88

I am so sorry for your loss, patriot39. sheshe2 May 2017 #89

When I put on my seatbelt today malaise May 2017 #94

I can see why Pinboy's family was activism. LeftInTX May 2017 #90

How lovely to see you even during such a sad moment malaise May 2017 #91

Thank you for stopping by. brer cat May 2017 #99

Best to you and your family mcar May 2017 #100

I'm very touched to read this- he was a special guy. bettyellen May 2017 #104

Thank you for getting in touch with us. klook May 2017 #105

A life well lived. RIP. Fla Dem May 2017 #86

RIP MurderMittenLiberal May 2017 #87

The good, they die young Marthe48 May 2017 #92

Great life... Mike Nelson May 2017 #93

Sadly missed orangecrush May 2017 #95

Thank you for posting this, sheshe. calimary May 2017 #96

A Brother in Arms... kentuck May 2017 #97

sonofabitch trof May 2017 #98

He is what makes America great. kairos12 May 2017 #101

RIP to a good person. libtodeath May 2017 #106