# to anyone who is interested.... \[RIP Polycarp\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 6, 2013, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200 "2013-11-06T01:01:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/141 "2013-11-06T18:14:20Z")
Polycarp’s kindness and gentle demeanor was one of the things that drew me to finally open an account here after lurking for several years. He will be greatly missed. My prayers are with all who mourn. May you be comforted, as his memory will surely be for a blessing. ---
**Author:** ![Minnie\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Minnie\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Minnie_Luna)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/142 "2013-11-06T18:20:45Z")
My condolences… ---
**Author:** ![Noelq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noelq/32/16438_2.png) [@Noelq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noelq)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/143 "2013-11-06T19:08:50Z")
I’m sorry for your loss. Condolences to your family. ---
**Author:** ![NVME702-redux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a183cd/32.png) [@NVME702-redux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NVME702-redux)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/144 "2013-11-06T19:09:46Z")
My condolences, he was beloved here. ---
**Author:** ![Alma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Alma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alma)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/145 "2013-11-06T19:18:11Z")
I’m so very sorry, he will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/146 "2013-11-06T19:23:00Z")
> [@Polycarp](#): > > Hi, everyone. This is “Mrs. Carp” (Polycarp’s wife).I thought some of those he was close to might like to know, he passed away at WakeMed Hospital at 5:50 (est)this evening after a prolonged, unknown illness. He was taken to t he emergency room at approximately 7:45 Sunday evening and never regained consciousness. They put him on life support, and at my request, pulled the plug at 3:15 this afternoon. > > If anyone would like more information we are listed under David Wilbur in Zebulon, NC. If it’s not too much of an imposition, could you tell us where you would like us to make charitable contributions in his name? ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/147 "2013-11-06T19:23:01Z")
I am very sorry. I will remember him as a true gentleman of apparently endless patience. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/148 "2013-11-06T20:00:52Z")
I’m very sorry to hear this. My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/149 "2013-11-06T20:01:12Z")
I found **Polycarp** to be funny, wise, patient, generous and EXTREMELY virtuous. He always did his best to be his brother’s keeper. One hand is too many to count the times I saw him speak in anger. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/150 "2013-11-06T20:12:15Z")
He was a wise and charitable man whose absence will be deeply felt. I’m sorry I never got the chance to meet him in person. You are in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/151 "2013-11-06T20:22:24Z")
I’m sorry for your loss. As you can probably see, **Polycarp** was one of the most respected posters here. He was one of the few who always brightened my day, and whenever he would post in a thread I had started, it gave me at little boost … I’d think “Hey, one of the really cool people noticed what I wrote!” He’ll be missed. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/152 "2013-11-06T20:22:47Z")
I’m so sorry, and I truly mean that. **Poly** was one of my favorite Dopers, and I’m honored in having been able to actually meet him in person at the first Gettysdope. Even though his posting here was curtailed recently, that’s different from knowing he’ll never post here again. My condolences to you and yours, **Skulldigger**. He will truly be missed by an amazingly large group of people. ---
**Author:** ![epolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b487fb/32.png) [@epolo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epolo)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/153 "2013-11-06T21:11:12Z")
I join with the chorus of voices who are singing his praises and who are saddened by his passing. My condolences to you and yours. ---
**Author:** ![RetroVertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/154 "2013-11-06T21:15:59Z")
My regrets. I believe it was a thread by Polycarp that originally brought me here and began my lurking. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/155 "2013-11-06T21:16:42Z")
I’m so sorry to hear that. He was one of the nicest posters we’ve had. I’ve missed him recently and I’m so sad that we’re going to always miss him now. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/156 "2013-11-06T21:18:43Z")
Very sad news. At the risk of being redundant after all the other posts to this thread, he was one of the most even-tempered, sensible people I’d ever run across on this or any other message board. His insights and commentary will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/157 "2013-11-06T21:24:41Z")
I’m shocked-- I never even realized he was sick. He contributed greatly to this community, and will be dearly missed. My prayers are with you. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/158 "2013-11-06T21:28:08Z")
How very sad. I met him a few years ago at norinew’s memorial gathering. He was a nice guy, and he left us far too soon. Peace and strength to his family. ---
**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:** [November 6, 2013, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/159 "2013-11-06T21:46:36Z")
Thank you for taking the time, in what must be a terribly difficult time for you, to let us know of his passing. Our community is diminished in his passing. I, too, hope you find peace and strength in your time of need. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-anyone-who-is-interested-rip-polycarp/673200/160 "2013-11-06T21:48:53Z")
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