# BarnOwl has passed away **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 20, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753 "2009-04-20T18:16:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BarnOwl\_sDaughter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@BarnOwl\_sDaughter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl_sDaughter)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/21 "2009-04-20T18:52:03Z")
I know that Skip adored you, Judy. He spoke of you often. > [@twickster](#): > > (PS: Are you the mother of the twins? I know he was crazy about them.) Yes, I am. It was quite a task breaking the news to them. The last thing I said to my father when he was in the ICU was that I would see him the next morning, and that boys couldn’t wait to see their Papa Skip. He opened his eyes and smiled and nodded, as if to say, “Bring them on!” They were the light of his life. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/22 "2009-04-20T18:52:31Z")
**BarnOwl** seemed like a nice guy. He’ll be missed. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/23 "2009-04-20T18:53:16Z")
I’m sorry to hear this. I liked **BarnOwl**. I remember him posting not too long ago about the Beethoven Violin Concerto. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/24 "2009-04-20T18:53:51Z")
Wow, so sorry to hear this. **BarnOwl** stands out to me as a member who really, really seemed to value his connection with The Dope. And a great grandpa. And a dude who was constantly stressed out by his computer 🙂 Best wishes to you and your family. He will definitely be missed here. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/25 "2009-04-20T18:55:34Z")
Sorry for your loss. I really enjoyed reading **Barn Owl** ’s postings. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/26 "2009-04-20T19:16:23Z")
So very sorry for your loss. Thank you for taking the time to let us know. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/27 "2009-04-20T19:23:56Z")
Oh no! My sympathies. Thank you so much for letting us know. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/28 "2009-04-20T19:30:36Z")
\*Hoots. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/29 "2009-04-20T19:36:24Z")
Oh, that is sad news. He was a kind, kind man. One of the nicest people I’ve interacted with here. He’ll be missed. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/30 "2009-04-20T19:41:32Z")
I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/31 "2009-04-20T19:42:31Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speaker_for_the_Dead)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/32 "2009-04-20T19:48:14Z")
It’s sad to hear about such sudden deaths like that. Best of luck in the coming months. ---
**Author:** ![Carl\_Corey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Carl\_Corey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carl_Corey)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/33 "2009-04-20T19:50:03Z")
I’m so sorry. He seemed like a great guy. He’ll be missed. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/34 "2009-04-20T19:53:24Z")
Oh man, **BarnOwl** truly was one of the nice guys around here and I always enjoyed our exchanges. I’m so sorry and yes, he was very well thought of and will be sorely missed. My deepest sympathies. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/35 "2009-04-20T19:56:17Z")
I’m sorry for your loss, I enjoyed reading his posts. He’ll be missed ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/36 "2009-04-20T19:57:26Z")
i’m so sorry. i hope you and your family will find peace and strength as you go. thank you for coming here and telling us. may his memory be eternal. ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/37 "2009-04-20T20:01:15Z")
My deepest sympathy. We’ll keep him in our memories here. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/38 "2009-04-20T20:08:50Z")
He was one of the first people who came to mind when my Giants beat his Patriots in the Super Bowl. He’ll be missed…enjoy the other side, **BarnOwl**. ---
**Author:** ![spifflog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@spifflog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spifflog)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/39 "2009-04-20T20:13:13Z")
I’m truly sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnowl-has-passed-away/493753/40 "2009-04-20T20:23:19Z")
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