Chuck has passed over the bar

**Ted Hoppe** · 03-10-2011, 10:19 AM

I envy you all who really knew him. He was the guy that I would have come to Mystic for, sought to shake his hand and signed up to listen to stories until he got tired of telling them. Fair Winds Chuck

**Peerie Maa** · 03-10-2011, 10:20 AM

Just one photo and a lot of posts to remind me of a great man, and still it hurts.
Condolences to all of his friends.

**switters** · 03-10-2011, 10:21 AM

I don't have the words, just emotions right now. He was larger than life, and it was an honor to have meet him.

My condolences to his family and many friends.

**S.V. Airlie** · 03-10-2011, 10:21 AM

Well C Ross I tried...I thought it was a reasonable request/thought...

**RichKrough** · 03-10-2011, 10:25 AM

Chuck was one of a kind... the best kind. I'll certainly miss him. My condolences to his family and everyone here that knew and loved Chuck

**George Ray** · 03-10-2011, 10:26 AM

I'm hopeful he's transitioned to a new vantage point where he will be even more help to us than he was in the past.
Best Wishes to all.........

**Ian McColgin** · 03-10-2011, 10:28 AM

We can memorialize Chuck at Mystic. As with most everything on the Forum, it will be our initiative and our party. No need to make a deal about it to all the non-Forum folk at the show. Let's see who has a boat in during the show (I can't as will still be healing, but could drive down for this) and just set a time for our own parade and EBS. This is something that in the spirit of the Paladin really should be self-initiated, not seeking sanction.

Edited to add - Oops - My Dad's family (He's the last of his generation and thus the very senior McColgin) is flying in for a major reunion that weekend. I will not be able to even glance at the show. So sorry.

**John of Phoenix** · 03-10-2011, 10:31 AM

From the Pub thread a couple of days ago...

Originally Posted by paladin

Bobby...they dunn locked me up...bad infection, am on sulfa something or the other....need a minimum of 10 days antibiotics and it's 8 days until scheduled surgery. I really hope this one works. I are getting tireder and tireder and tireder all the time. Now can't get from the triage room to the bathroom without help. All this and I get a call from the Cocker rescue wanting me to adopt another Cocker Spaniel....a cute lil critter, all gold color, 18 months old and taken in by a professional trainer from the rescue group.....sorta afraid to get the critter attached and then leave it. My sister has agreed to take Lil Critter if something happens, and she knows how much this pup is attached.

Originally Posted by paladin

Cinnamon rolls? Someone mentioned cinnamon rolls.....and coffee? I want some.
Looks like "stew" here tonight.
Bobby, hang in there. Don't dwell on things, try to keep going as normal as possible. Try to keep your significant other at ease. I do not speak of the subject with my siblings, just try to take care of any necessary "business" in advance. The less you think about it the smoother your life will be. You only have a short visit on this earthly veil of tears, make the most of it.

His tag line...

Wakan Tanka Kici Un
..a bad day sailing is a heckuva lot better than the best day at work.....
Fighting Illegal immigration since 1492....
Live your life so that whenever you lose, you're ahead."
"If you live life right, death is a joke as far as fear is concerned."

"If you live life right, death is a joke as far as fear is concerned."
You damn sure lived by those words brother, you damn sure did. <sniff>

His little green light is still on... may it be so forever.

paladin

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**Bobby of Tulsa** · 03-10-2011, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by John of Phoenix

From the Pub thread a couple of days ago...

His tag line...

"If you live life right, death is a joke as far as fear is concerned."
You damn sure lived by those words brother, you damn sure did. <sniff>

His little green light is still on... may it be so forever.

paladin

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Location Chesapeake Beach, Md 20732 U.S.A.
Posts 29,665

A Man among men! Thank you Chuck.

**Canoez** · 03-10-2011, 10:35 AM

Or for those who missed this translation:

"Wakan Tankn kici un - may the Great Spirit bless you."

**S.V. Airlie** · 03-10-2011, 10:36 AM

Ian when I checked on docking at Mystic is was close to 9 dollars a foot..I can not afford that but many of the boats shown were for sale.. and the mooring field was small. I'll go by foot/car this time.

**Paul G.** · 03-10-2011, 10:36 AM

Very sad to hear this news, he was generous in every way. My thoughts are for those remaining

Paul

**Bruce Taylor** · 03-10-2011, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by John of Phoenix

...make the most of it

He did.

**Flying Orca** · 03-10-2011, 10:36 AM

A good man gone. As much as we'll miss him, at least we got to know him here. Having missed Meerkat by a few weeks when I joined the WBF, I think of the folks who join "after Chuck" and never get to experience that tremendous heart.

RIP and fair winds.

**Spin_Drift** · 03-10-2011, 10:37 AM

Dear Chuck gone.... This is a great big loss of a wonderful, kind and generous friend. He truly was one of the kind. There will never be one like him.

Now with his beloved Irina. Rest in peace Dear Chuckie... So very, very sorry...

**Oyvind Snibsoer** · 03-10-2011, 10:39 AM

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**Another One** · 03-10-2011, 10:39 AM

I know he's been flirting with death (to read his stories) for almost as long as he lived. Still, it gave one a sense that nothing could ever really stop him.

Farewell, Chuck. It was an honor to know you.

Jami Huisjen Scott

**bamamick** · 03-10-2011, 10:41 AM

It worries me that Katherine and Paul may not have seen this. I know that Chuck was very dear to them both.

Mickey Lake

**Harry Miller** · 03-10-2011, 10:44 AM

Nothing to add but tears.

**Joe Dupere** · 03-10-2011, 10:53 AM

Thanks for everything Chuck, the stories, the advice, the help. You will be missed.

Joe, FFPoP

**elf** · 03-10-2011, 10:58 AM

Unreal. No, no, no, no. Can't be.

He seemed to have at least 7 lives more to go. Where did they all vanish to so fast.

**peter radclyffe** · 03-10-2011, 10:59 AM

sorry to read it

**Dan McCosh** · 03-10-2011, 11:02 AM

A good life.

**B_B** · 03-10-2011, 11:03 AM

Damn.

**leikec** · 03-10-2011, 11:05 AM

He was a stone-cold character and a great guy. When I was in the hospital last week he was trying to send me food--so I could have a decent meal during my stay....

What an interesting man! When they built you, buddy--they broke the mold.

Jeff C

**Old Dryfoot** · 03-10-2011, 11:12 AM

Wakan Tanka Kici Un Paladin

**Concordia 33** · 03-10-2011, 11:14 AM

I always appreciated his wisdom and his humor. He will be sorely missed.

**Fitz** · 03-10-2011, 11:14 AM

Damn. Seriously bad news here today.

Sail on.......

**botebum** · 03-10-2011, 11:16 AM

Knowing it was coming does not make it any easier.
He will be greatly missed.
Tonya sends her condolences as well.

Doug

**Brian Palmer** · 03-10-2011, 11:19 AM

Very sorry to hear. I never met him, but from what he shared here, he was the real deal when it came to boats, sailing, and all kinds of real life adventures.

Fair winds and following seas, Chuck. Here's hopin' that you're meeting up with Meerkat, Norm, Ken, and all those that have crossed over before.

Brian

**Curtism** · 03-10-2011, 11:22 AM

Thanks for all the extraordinary color you added to an otherwise ordinary world, Chuck.

Hopes of kinder seas for you from here on.

**Arizona Bay** · 03-10-2011, 11:24 AM

Walk with the Great Spirit, brother...

"Today I will walk out, today everything unnecessary will leave me,
I will be as I was before, I will have a cool breeze over my body.
I will have a light body, I will be happy forever,
nothing will hinder me.
I walk with beauty before me. I walk with beauty behind me.
I walk with beauty below me. I walk with beauty above me.
I walk with beauty around me. My words will be beautiful."

**RonW** · 03-10-2011, 11:27 AM

Damm...

**darroch** · 03-10-2011, 11:28 AM

Very, very sad.

**BrianY** · 03-10-2011, 11:31 AM

I never met the man, but always thought that it would be a great time to just sit and listen to him tell his stories. Based on what he wrote here, he had more than a dozen books worth of tales and adventures, and I was always tempted after reading his posts to relpy with a "man, you should write a book!" Alas, it's now too late for any of that.

I'm not a religious guy, but I believe that if there's a heaven, it consists of the fond memories of you in the minds of those you've encoutered and touched during your lifetime. If that's true, then Chuck is truly in heaven.

**yzer** · 03-10-2011, 11:33 AM

That's a shame. He was an amazing person.

**reddog** · 03-10-2011, 11:35 AM

Fair winds Chuck. I never knew you but your presence here touched us all.

Earl

**Nicholas Scheuer** · 03-10-2011, 11:39 AM

Had always hoped to meet "Paladin".

RIP

Moby Nick

**Lew Barrett** · 03-10-2011, 11:41 AM

He lived large and well. He loved this place. It kept him company and he kept us company. So many here are familiar with his generosity and his greatness of spirit. I owe him a debt I have no hope to repay. No doubt many here do. Just look at his list of friends; it is everyone. I never met him in person, but just like so many here, I had many conversations through e-mail, phone and PM. He had time for everybody who had interest. The best of this place came to him and through him.

Well done, Chuck, it will all be fine and this is no surprise, but there's another hole in our hearts we are going to have to learn to live with.

**Concordia...41** · 03-10-2011, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by bamamick

...
Rest in peace, old man. You sure earned it.

Mickey Lake

+100

**Bob Adams** · 03-10-2011, 11:43 AM

Even knowing his condition, I can't believe he's gone, he always seemed to have another come back left. Thanks for all you did for us Chuck, you shall not be forgotten, and therefore never truly die. Taken from Knapps Narrows, the sun setting over Chesapeake Beach MD:

**bob winter** · 03-10-2011, 11:48 AM

I don't usually get broken up by death, but this time I am. He was unique and a great loss to form.

**John B** · 03-10-2011, 11:55 AM

Terribly sad news to read at dawn , on the other side of of the world. Chuck was a special member of this community, my condolences to his family and friends.

**varadero** · 03-10-2011, 11:57 AM

A privilige and an honour to have known and be touched by you Sir. May you rest in peace, and your God be with you.

**ShagRock** · 03-10-2011, 12:01 PM

A worldly man who spread his kindness amongst folks of many nations!

May your body rest in peace with the Great Spirit & your soul sail on forever..

**Peerie Maa** · 03-10-2011, 12:02 PM

Happier days.

**Bob Adams** · 03-10-2011, 12:03 PM

I'd like to think there is a happy reunion going on...

**Nanoose** · 03-10-2011, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Adams

I'd like to think there is a happy reunion going on...

+1.

**BETTY-B** · 03-10-2011, 12:10 PM

Ah geeze...what a character. A real loss. RIP Chuck.

DAN

**ishmael** · 03-10-2011, 12:13 PM

As others have said, I don't have anything much to add. We all knew he was ailing, and will be sorely missed.

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