# My fathers passing. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 21, 2008, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196 "2008-04-21T06:21:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![W\_Simmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/eb9ed0/32.png) [@W\_Simmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/W_Simmons)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/1 "2008-04-21T06:21:21Z")
As many of you may know by now my father, David, passed away Saturday. I want to thank all of you for your kind words. During the last days I spent with my father one thing he always wanted was for me to check in on straight dope and read any new posts to him. I am sure that this site was one of his great pleasures. We will miss him very much. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/2 "2008-04-21T06:54:33Z")
I’m sorry for your loss–it was a loss for us here on the Straight Dope as well. I’m glad to hear that we brought him happiness during the his last days as he brought us happiness for the years before. My thoughts are with your family during this time, blessed be. ---
**Author:** ![meenie7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7993a0/32.png) [@meenie7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meenie7)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/3 "2008-04-21T07:11:33Z")
So sorry for your loss. Your dad sure made a good impression on many of us through the internet, and though that means we miss him now, it also means we were enriched by knowing him, through this medium of technology that he probably never imagined would be possible when he was a young man. I wish you and your whole family comfort in your time of grief. ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/4 "2008-04-21T07:22:03Z")
My deepest sympathy to you and the rest of the family. And thank you for graciously taking the time to post here. We’ll miss him, too. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/5 "2008-04-21T11:23:32Z")
Yes, thank you for stopping in. I’m very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/6 "2008-04-21T11:35:45Z")
Your Dad’s presence was obviously very much appreciated here and he will be greatly missed. ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/7 "2008-04-21T12:11:12Z")
Although I never met your father in person, I feel that I knew him from his posts here. We will miss him. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/8 "2008-04-21T13:07:46Z")
It strikes me that you could identify Dopers today by looking for the people who look like they’ve been crying… ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/9 "2008-04-21T13:55:44Z")
Your father was a valued member and friend of this board. I was talking to my own father about David yesterday when we were out for our weekly Sunday drink together. We lifted a pint in his honour. He will be remembered by people all over the world thanks to the internet and his great and interesting personality. May this time be as easy as it possibly can for you and your family, especially your mother. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/10 "2008-04-21T13:56:47Z")
[QUOTE=Dung Beetle] It strikes me that you could identify Dopers today by looking for the people who look like they’ve been crying… [/QUOTE] I do the “pretend to yawn so you can take the glasses off and rub your eyes” trick ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/11 "2008-04-21T14:21:28Z")
Sorry for your loss Mr. Simmons. It was, in a smaller measure, our loss too. Your father was a very interesting character, a man ahead of his time. The very spirit of a Doper. Go in peace David. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/12 "2008-04-21T14:38:38Z")
My condolences. He was a good man and will be very much missed. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/13 "2008-04-21T15:15:32Z")
The SDMB has lost a good member. So sorry for the loss. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/14 "2008-04-21T15:18:56Z")
That really affected me, to learn he wanted to hear new Straight Dope posts read to him! My sympathy on your loss and know that you’re in my prayers. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/15 "2008-04-21T16:02:55Z")
[QUOTE=Ellen Cherry] That really affected me, to learn he wanted to hear new Straight Dope posts read to him! My sympathy on your loss and know that you’re in my prayers. [/QUOTE] \*\*Ellen \*\* has spoken my feelings. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/16 "2008-04-21T16:03:31Z")
My condolences! ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/17 "2008-04-21T16:29:58Z")
My condolences to you and all of your family. David was one of the Good Ones. BTW – there’s an earlier thread started by your cousin(?), Tim Shea, with many moving eulogies of David in it, as well. You (and others who missed it) may want to take a look at it. [David Simmons - Rest in Peace - Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=464664) R.I.P., **David Simmons** ☹ ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/18 "2008-04-21T16:35:45Z")
My deepest condolences on your loss. David was one of my favorite posters. He always had something interesting and intelligent to say. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/19 "2008-04-21T17:02:03Z")
My sympathies. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196/20 "2008-04-21T17:22:33Z")
I just want to thank you for letting us know how much pleasure **David** was taking from our posts even towards the last. It’s heartening to know he was able to appreciate some of the love and respect here being expressed for him. You have my condolences. If he’s left so much of a hole here, I can only imagine how much more you must be feeling his passing. Thank you for sharing him with us. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-passing/446196.md?page=2)