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Old 10-11-2009, 08:47 AM
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A.R. Cane--R.I.P.
Member A.R. Cane evidently died last year. We don't have any other information. He was one of the older members of the Board.
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Old 10-11-2009, 08:50 AM
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Aww, man....this really sucks. : /

R.I.P. I remember reading a lot of his posts..he was a really great poster.
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Old 10-11-2009, 08:51 AM
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One of the things I love about our community is that it has members of all ages, from middle schoolers to senior citizens. It's sad to lose one of our older members
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Old 10-11-2009, 09:13 AM
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Damn.
That sucks.
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Old 10-11-2009, 09:30 AM
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Aw geez. I'm sorry to hear that.




I have his birth year as 1939 in my Doper Birth Years spreadsheet.
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Old 10-11-2009, 09:40 AM
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I have his birth year as 1939 in my Doper Birth Years spreadsheet.
Jan. 13, 1939 according to his own created user profile.
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Old 10-11-2009, 09:43 AM
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Ah, alright.

How did y'all happen to find out, if you don't mind my asking?
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Old 10-11-2009, 09:50 AM
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Old 10-11-2009, 10:10 AM
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Oh, dear. I remember that his long-lost daughter had found him about 4 years ago. I'm glad they had a few years together.
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Old 10-11-2009, 10:21 AM
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I remember his posts. I'm sorry to hear that he's no longer with us.
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Old 10-11-2009, 11:11 AM
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Ah, alright.

How did y'all happen to find out, if you don't mind my asking?
One of the mods who knew his real name did a google search and found his obituary.
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Old 10-11-2009, 11:19 AM
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In his last thread, A.R. Cane disclosed that he had a terminal illness.
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Old 10-11-2009, 01:37 PM
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A.R. Cane had lung cancer for quite a while. He wanted every smoker to know how he suffered, and that they should quit. RIP, buddy.
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Old 10-11-2009, 01:40 PM
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How very sad. My condolences go out to his loved ones.
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Old 10-11-2009, 03:32 PM
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Yeah, I remembered that one a few months ago and did a search, and his last posting on the board was to that thread

It's not really a surprise because I'd seen that thread, but I'm sorry he's gone. My condolences to his family if they ever stumble across this.
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:15 PM
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My heartfelt condolences.
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Old 10-11-2009, 09:07 PM
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One of the mods who knew his real name did a google search and found his obituary.
Could someone link to it? I'd like to know more about the man.
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Old 10-12-2009, 08:18 AM
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Condolences to his family.
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Old 10-12-2009, 09:33 AM
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Could someone link to it? I'd like to know more about the man.
My bad -- it wasn't an obituary, it was the Social Security database. Confirmation, dates of birth and death, no details.
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Old 10-12-2009, 09:39 AM
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This stings a little. Here's the first thread A.R. Cane started at the Straight Dope - and look who the first two replies come from.
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Old 10-12-2009, 09:55 AM
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This stings a little. Here's the first thread A.R. Cane started at the Straight Dope - and look who the first two replies come from.
Spooky--Mr Bus Guy and What Exit?, please be extra careful today
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Old 10-12-2009, 01:14 PM
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My condolences, however belated, to his friends and family.
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Old 10-12-2009, 01:19 PM
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Very sad, especially considering his last post. I hope he had time with his foreknowledge to enjoy a few things before the end.

My condolences to his family.
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Old 10-12-2009, 02:24 PM
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Based on the few clues he left behind--if this person is who I think it is--it looks like he died less than three weeks after his last post. He was hoping for about six months. Also, no luck on an obit.
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Old 10-15-2009, 06:52 PM
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".... All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." - Gandalf

And this gentleman seems to have done exactly that, proving yet again what a unique and caring community this is.

R.I.P., A.R. Cane

Bill
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Old 10-16-2009, 04:24 AM
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This stings a little. Here's the first thread A.R. Cane started at the Straight Dope - and look who the first two replies come from.
Yikes. That's... creepy. And sad.



Damn it, people, stop dying!
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Old 10-16-2009, 05:57 AM
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RIP AR Cane. His long lost and found daughter came and posted here as a guest. I remember AR Cane asking whether he should look here up, we encouraged him, and his daughter came to post.
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:10 AM
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How tragic. RIP A.R. Cane.
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Old 10-16-2009, 08:36 PM
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So sorry to hear about this.
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Old 10-16-2009, 10:18 PM
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It seems we've had more deaths and divorces this year than I can ever remember.


RIP.
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Old 10-18-2009, 01:56 PM
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I'm unsticking this thread, although people are welcome to continue posting. It's been a rough couple of months for the board and I hope we can get a break from these announcements.
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