# Announcement **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 20, 2000, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965 "2000-06-20T10:26:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Angkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Angkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angkins)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/121 "2000-06-21T00:21:36Z")
Poor Wally! What a crappy year he’s been having… heart surgery, that whole gerbil incident and now this! Nothing but good thoughts for a quick recovery. Tell him we need him back and miss him terribly. What did he go and get hurt for? Putz! ---
**Author:** ![smegmum\_V](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@smegmum\_V](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smegmum_V)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/122 "2000-06-21T00:37:13Z")
Amy. be sure to tell you dad that all the “dopers” expect a rapid recovery so he can get back on this board and brighten our days and lives with his incredibly talented storytelling. I can’t help but grin at the memories of the great joy and fun that he has brought to all our lives and anticipate the humorous tale he will be telling us about this week in just a short while. ---
**Author:** ![smegmum\_V](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@smegmum\_V](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smegmum_V)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/123 "2000-06-21T00:43:16Z")
Wally has passed. Now I’m smiling and crying. damn damn damn ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@The\_Tof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tof)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/124 "2000-06-21T00:47:14Z")
Wow… Well, I know he probably doesn’t know me, since I don’t post much. But, Wally is a good guy… I’ll definately have thoughts and prayers for him and his family tonight. I certainly hope nobody else got hurt-- and pray that we’ll be seeing full descriptions of the accident from Wally himself soon. Screeme ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/125 "2000-06-21T01:10:11Z")
While I don’t know your Dad, I have seen his work and influence on these boards. My best to your Dad for a speedy recovery. After all, there are still a lot of posters without cool sigs! (sig not available) ---
**Author:** ![smegmum\_V](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@smegmum\_V](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smegmum_V)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/126 "2000-06-21T01:26:35Z")
he died this evening ---
**Author:** ![Sylence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@Sylence](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylence)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/127 "2000-06-21T03:11:01Z")
My best wishes to your dad, Amy. – Sylence ---
**Author:** ![2sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/e47774/32.png) [@2sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2sense)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/128 "2000-06-21T03:22:46Z")
Best wishes, **Wally** and family! ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/129 "2000-06-21T03:40:27Z")
Without a doubt, Wally is one of the best parts of coming to this board. He is articulate, hysterically funny, warm, sincere, and a real mensch. My prayers have gone out. Take good care of yourself, Amy, and remember that you, your family, and Wally are very much loved. ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/130 "2000-06-21T04:04:46Z")
Oh, no! I’m always the last to know about this stuff! Please, someone tell me that that Smeghead guy is a troll. Please. –Tim ---
**Author:** ![fnord1966](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ad7895/32.png) [@fnord1966](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fnord1966)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/131 "2000-06-21T04:09:21Z")
Im sorry, but no, he isnt a troll check out the message board page mpsims forum ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/132 "2000-06-21T04:11:45Z")
Sorry Homer, but it’s true, Wally is gone. See this thread if you haven’t already. [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=28219](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=28219) ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/133 "2000-06-21T04:43:17Z")
Closing this thread. Please see [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=28219](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=28219) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965.md?page=6)