Sad, Sad News

[duuuude]

This is a reply I received from Anne Stanley, the wife of stanley here on the board, to an e-mail I recently sent to Bill:

Hello Mike,

I am very sorry to tell you that Bill died an a car accicdent on the way home from Las Vegas airport on September 6th. I was in the car with him and we had just had three great weeks with his family.

I can not belive I am writing these words to you as I can not believe it myself. I am devastated and dont know how I will live without him him. He was my life

Anne Stanely


To those that had the pleasure to meet him, he graced us all with his non-stop enjoyment of life in general, he always seemed to find himself in the middle of whatever was going on at the time, jumping in with a smile on his face and infectious energy to spare. He'll be sorely missed by many.

[Michael H Geimer]

What a tragic loss. Bill was such a wonderfull guy. This is shocking way to wake up this morning. For those you met Bill, you know just how 'top-knotch' he was. My thoughts go out to Anne. This is very sad news.

- Mike

[jasona]

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[neal]

I'm sad to hear that. We're a group, I feel sad when one goes. Especially not in his sleep. Please give our thoughts to his wife, it's gotta be surreal for her right now.

These times leave me at a loss for words...My heartfelt condolences to his family. He sounds like a gentleman who left no fence unmended. My sincere wish is for his family to find strength in that, both now & in the future.

[mandoJeremy]

I didn't personally know him myself but I do extend my prayers for the family as I understand the loss of a close family member.

[flairbzzt]

I'm relatively new here, but this kind of news creates that instant lump inside. If this gentleman was as kind and friendly as all whom I have chatted with, I know it must be a sad loss for everyone here. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Perhaps sonmething could be sent from the group? I would gladly contribute.

[Dagger Gordon]

I'm terribly sorry to hear this, really very sad indeed.

I was in touch with Bill quite a bit this summer regarding Anne and Bill's trip to the North of Scotland, where I live. As it turned out, I had to be away at the time they were around so I never got to meet them.

My deepest condolences to Anne and his family.

[mad dawg]

So long, Bill. We were richer for you company, and poorer in your parting.

[Big Joe]

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[pickles]

My sympathy to the family and friends who are missing him, and my regrets I never knew him; he sounds like a fine fellow of the sort the world needs.