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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 02:51 AM
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 03:08 AM
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We are all deeply sorry to hear about the passing of “Mr. Bill”. He was a CF Favorite, will be missed, and WILL be remembered.

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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 03:31 AM
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Jean
This morning Bill has passed on and is in pain no more.
Godspeed my dear friend.
Mr. Jean,

I've never had the pleasure of meeting you or Bill, but I remember reading your posts about doing things together and thinking how lucky you both were to have each other as friends. As I grow older, I've come to the realization that good friends are one of the most important things in life. They are few-and-far-between. I lost two good friends last year. It's obvious by all of the comments that Bill was a good man and well-respected on this forum. There will be a void here that will never be replaced. Cherish your memories of your times together and he will live forever in your heart. You both were so blessed to be in each others lives. I'm sorry for your loss.

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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:33 AM
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Gee... haven't been on CF much lately due to work and hadn't heard about this. My thoughts and prayers to the family. If he meant that much to us here, just think how much he must have meant to his own family. Gonna miss his clever humor, cool pics and sage advice. Peaceful rest Mr. B.....
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 10:37 AM
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RIP Mr Bill, condolences to the family.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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Very sad news. Loved Mr. Bill's pictures and he was so willing to share his knowledge of photography and of course the C5. Praying for family. Godspeed Mr. Bill.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 04:50 PM
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RIP MR. BILL, you will be greatly missed. Condolences to the family.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 06:16 PM
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RIP Bill helped me many times where know one could. He will be sadly missed. My Condolences to the family.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 07:09 PM
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This is very sad news. I never met him personally but based on the posts he was always willing to help. Anytime I had a question about my C5, I would do a search and usually he had already answered it for someone. RIP.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 09:35 PM
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Oh no...terrible news. He was a nice guy. He and i had a couple transactions and he was kind enough to edit pictures for me once. I enjoyed his posts as well.

A sincere goodbye and condolences to his friends/family.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 11:17 PM
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So sorry to hear this.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DevilDog II
Mr. Jean,

I've never had the pleasure of meeting you or Bill, but I remember reading your posts about doing things together and thinking how lucky you both were to have each other as friends. As I grow older, I've come to the realization that good friends are one of the most important things in life. They are few-and-far-between. I lost two good friends last year. It's obvious by all of the comments that Bill was a good man and well-respected on this forum. There will be a void here that will never be replaced. Cherish your memories of your times together and he will live forever in your heart. You both were so blessed to be in each others lives. I'm sorry for your loss.

Steve
Very well written. As important is to take the time to appreciate family and friends while they are still with us. Too many times we are too busy with our daily lives. We don't make the effort to tell our family/friends how much we appreciate them and involve them in our lives. It's only when they're gone that we realize how much they meant to us.
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 02:14 AM
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R.I.P Mr. Bill. Prayers to his family.
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 02:18 AM
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We have all given our heart felt condolences for Mr Bill, and that is a good thing.
Surely we will miss him on this forum.
He had an enormous, wonderful effect on this forum, and many of it's members.

Many have stated words to the effect that he is in heaven now, but I believe that is more a statement from grief, than reality, as is the hope that he will RIP.
These are nice statements to voice,but you should try to understand, presently Mr Bill's spirit is busily consumed in re-newing old friendships.

Having been involved in the study of spirits, and the afterlife for many, many years, I have been privileged to gain vast knowledge on the subject.

Presently, Mr Bill is in the place where spirits go once they leave their earthly bonds.
It is not heaven, and perhaps it will take many more lifetimes for his spirit to ascend to the greatness of that place we humans call heaven.
Rest assured that he is comfortable and happy where he is presently.

I am not sure if any on this forum are knowledgeable about this subject, but for those who are not, I have solid proof of the afterlife, and what I have learned in the process has become an open door to what lies ahead for each and every one of us.

Mr. Bill is our concern presently,and many, if not all want to know just where he is,and what it is like.
I can, with all honesty tell you,he is happy, happier than he ever was here on earth.
I doubt he will be driving around in that Corvette just yet, as some have hoped.

Where he is presently, he will be given time to settle in,then he will be judged, not by his God,but rather by elder spirits who are of a higher rank than he.
He will stay in that area as long as he feels the need too.
During that stay he will reflect not only on the life he just had here on earth,but many past lives he may have had.

Where he is presently, it can be anything he wants it to be.
He only has to think it, and it will be so.
If he wants to drive a Corvette, it will be so.
If he wants to lie in a green meadow beside a cool stream, it will be so.
Again, he only has to think it, and it will be so.

As I stated above, I have been privy to a glimpse of the afterlife(and it was not done by a near death experience) and for the most part, we all have a wonderful experience ahead of us.
You can sleep well tonight knowing Mr.Bill is in a great place, and enjoying every moment of it.

One major difference there, as compared to here is, there is no time.
Here, we lived by minutes, hours, days, weeks, and years.
There, life is eternal.
There is no such thing as night, and darkness.
It would only be a natural thing for us to wonder if he thinks of us, the ones he left behind.
From what I have learned, not presently.

He will in time, but having just arrived "home", his spirit is pre-occupied with embracing those he knows there.
We, and this forum are but a small part of his existence when he was here.
He will think of us, and when he does, it will nourish his need to know, and feel love.
It will comfort him.

I have only touched the iceberg on this subject here in this posting, but rest easy knowing your friend is extremely happy right now.
He is "home", and glad of it.
This earthly existence for us all is nothing more than a workshop for the spirits.

Here they hone their existence so that they will be pure enough to enter the gates of heaven.
That takes many,many lifetimes, and Mr. Bill,by his early departure from this earth at this time tells me he is well on his way to gaining that eternal place in heaven.

Spirits and the afterlife are a fascinating subject, one which I embarked on many years ago.
I'll tell you, I have learned a great deal.

Presently, my prayers are not directed at Mr.Bill, but rather those he left behind.
In all honesty, he doesn't need them where he is.
His family and friends do however.

Bob.

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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 03:28 AM
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 08:40 AM
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 09:45 AM
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I don't browse the forum much anymore, and unfortunately had to see this today. He was a good customer and a friend I never met. RIP Bill
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 05:34 PM
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May Mr. Bill he RIP

May God bring comfort and peace to his family and friends during this very difficult time
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