# Doper Kopek (has passed)(Ruble in the MMP) edited title **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [February 7, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595 "2020-02-07T18:43:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/341 "2020-02-25T18:48:40Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/342 "2020-02-25T18:55:33Z")
Thank you for sharing all that you have. We look forward to having you in the MMP. We’d start work on your nickname now, but, well, we’re pantsers. :o ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/343 "2020-02-25T21:05:02Z")
Sorry for your loss **O.W.** My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/344 "2020-02-25T22:54:14Z")
You are taking this extremely well, and that’s an encouraging and beautiful thing. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/345 "2020-02-25T23:14:26Z")
Ugh, I hate these threads. **Old Wench** , though I don’t recall having interacted directly with you or **Kopek** here on the Dope, I still feel the loss to our little online community. More importantly, I am sad for the very big loss in your real life. Please remember to take care of yourself first and foremost at this difficult time. It’s what he would want. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/346 "2020-02-25T23:32:36Z")
Hugs to you **OW**. **ruble** was a beloved man and you are part of the family. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/347 "2020-02-26T00:57:17Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/348 "2020-02-26T03:48:12Z")
What a heartbreaking roller-coaster. So very sorry. Words are inadequate at times like these. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/349 "2020-02-26T14:50:56Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > You are taking this extremely well, and that’s an encouraging and beautiful thing. You don’t have to take it well, though. Take it badly if you need to. Wishing you comfort, wherever you can find it – ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/350 "2020-02-26T15:38:25Z")
We are less now. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/351 "2020-02-26T16:21:18Z")
may his memory be eternal. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/352 "2020-02-26T20:32:58Z")
Because people have asked, here are two suggestions for memorial donations. Please make note that they are in memory of Mike Homza. Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh St. Benedict Monastery 3526 Bakerstown Road Bakerstown, PA 15007-9726 There is also a “donate” link on their website: [http://www.osbpgh.org](http://www.osbpgh.org) The second option is a fund for port-a-johns and other expenses for his beloved F&I encampment at Cook Forest State Park. Please make check or money order payable to PPFF (stands for Pennsylvania Parks & Forestry Foundation), mark it “Cook Forest F&I Encampment” and send it to the following: Dale Luthringer Cook Forest State Park P.O. Box 120 (River Road) Cooksburg, PA 16217 If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/353 "2020-02-26T21:28:08Z")
> [@Old\_Wench](#): > > Because people have asked, here are two suggestions for memorial donations. Please make note that they are in memory of Mike Homza. > > Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh > St. Benedict Monastery > 3526 Bakerstown Road > Bakerstown, PA 15007-9726 > > There is also a “donate” link on their website: [http://www.osbpgh.org](http://www.osbpgh.org) > > The second option is a fund for port-a-johns and other expenses for his beloved F&I encampment at Cook Forest State Park. Please make check or money order payable to PPFF (stands for Pennsylvania Parks & Forestry Foundation), mark it “Cook Forest F&I Encampment” and send it to the following: > > Dale Luthringer > Cook Forest State Park > P.O. Box 120 (River Road) > Cooksburg, PA 16217 > > If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/354 "2020-02-28T15:39:12Z")
Sent to Benedictines. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/355 "2020-02-28T17:46:17Z")
The Pennsylvania Parks & Forestry Foundation also has a donate page: > [@](#): > > DONATE TO A STATE PARK OR A STATE FOREST > > Just enter the name of the park or forest in the “Comment” box and we’ll make sure the money goes just where you want. > **[State Park or State Forest Donation](https://ppff.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/ppff/donation.jsp?test=true&campaign=41&)** > > State Park or State Forest Donation OW says: > [@](#): > > The second option is a fund for port-a-johns and other expenses for his beloved F&I encampment at Cook Forest State Park. Please make check or money order payable to PPFF (stands for Pennsylvania Parks & Forestry Foundation), mark it “Cook Forest F&I Encampment” and send it to the following: So theoretically you looks like you would just enter “Cook Forest F&I Encampment” into the Comment box. Perhaps someone could contact the organization and verify this is correct? [It is possible they would put the money in a general Cook Forest State Park fund–rather than the F&I Encampment fund–so this should be verified.] ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/356 "2020-02-28T18:20:30Z")
Thank you - I was unaware of the donation link. I just provided the instructions from our contact who said that funds not specifically earmarked would go to overall operations and not the event itself. I’ll check this with him and let you know. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/357 "2020-03-01T06:56:05Z")
Just saw this latest development. Please accept my condolences. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/358 "2020-03-01T07:27:05Z")
My condolences, **OW**. I can’t donate to those, will drop some paper in Mike’s name at my local church. It goes to Catholic Charities. ---
**Author:** ![Tired\_and\_Cranky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a87d85/32.png) [@Tired\_and\_Cranky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tired_and_Cranky)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/359 "2020-03-01T14:48:24Z")
I’m so sorry. My condolences to you and his loved ones. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/360 "2020-03-01T15:07:40Z")
I am so very sorry. My deepest condolences to you, **Old Wench**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595.md?page=19)