# We Have Lost A Friend **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 30, 2002, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658 "2002-11-30T19:15:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Gartog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@Gartog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gartog)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/21 "2002-11-30T20:01:36Z")
… I’m not sure what to say, but my thought’s are with you and with his friends and family. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/22 "2002-11-30T20:04:20Z")
What a loss. My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family… dave ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/23 "2002-11-30T20:21:33Z")
I also don’t know what to say. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/24 "2002-11-30T20:30:30Z")
I am so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Sylkyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sylkyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylkyn)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/25 "2002-11-30T20:34:24Z")
I also enjoyed **poopah chalupa’s** posts and feel as if I have lost a dear friend. My deepest, most heart-felt sympathies and condolences to his wife, family and close friends. Rest in peace, Scott. ---
**Author:** ![bdgr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@bdgr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bdgr)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/26 "2002-11-30T20:39:28Z")
damn ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/27 "2002-11-30T20:45:16Z")
Oh lord. This is too sad for words. He has one of the best user names, and good posts to go along with it. He will be missed. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![NotWithoutRage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NotWithoutRage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NotWithoutRage)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/28 "2002-11-30T20:53:19Z")
I am so sorry. There are no other words. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/29 "2002-11-30T21:00:50Z")
That’s awful. He seemed like a very nice person re his posts. Here one moment and gone the next. Sometimes we forget there are real live people behind the posts on the other side of the keyboard. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/30 "2002-11-30T21:02:49Z")
I’m sorry that I didn’t have a real chance to get to know him. He must have been really something special. My heart is with all of you who are grieving. So sorry, Scotticher. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/31 "2002-11-30T21:07:10Z")
I don’t think I ever chatted with him. But just this morning I saw his name as the originator of a thread and the same thing happened as always happened when I read his name. Remember that old song, “After the lovin’”? It always goes through my head when I read his name. “Well, I’ll sing you a song… **poopah chalupa** …” Although I don’t recall any conversations with him, I know he was a valued member of the boards. And his username always made me laugh. So long, Scott. ☹ **Scotti** , please send condolences to his family. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/32 "2002-11-30T21:09:56Z")
I see his last thread has been made sticky for a week or so. I was only just getting to know **poopah chalupa** , and I’m sorry I’ll never have the opportunity to know him better. **Scottisher** , you’ve shown me so much kindess when I’ve needed it. Please allow me to return some of that too you. You’ve got my e-mail address I think, and if not, it’s in my profile. Thank you for giving us a chance to mourn him. I’ll keep you and **poopah chalupa** ’s family in my thoughts and prayers. Take care, my friend, CJ ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/33 "2002-11-30T21:17:18Z")
My best to his family and friends. His posts were always worth reading. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/34 "2002-11-30T21:23:29Z")
Scott is so many things to me. He has always been there for me, _always_, through good times and bad. Through my mom’s illness, he was there. He gave me his encouragement and expressed a confidence in me that took me by complete surprise. He wasn’t the only one, but he was a huge part in my emotional recovery from that incident. He made me smile when I thought I’d never smile again. He said once that I was a poster who had always touched his soul and made him smile. I could say the same of him. When I announced my engagement, he said he knew no one that deserved such happiness more than me. He always did think too highly of me, but that’s what got me. His love, his understanding, his patience, his amazing ability to lift my spirits and hold them there. I love him, truly. And I always will. He is so special to me and I am experiencing a sadness so deep I’ll never describe it. Scott is a rare and beautiful soul, a true friend who I will miss dearly. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/35 "2002-11-30T21:23:56Z")
Oh my. This is a shock. I never really interacted with **poopah** , iether. I’m sorry I’ll never have a chance to get to know him better. His posts were always enjoyable for me when I would see them. Hugs and my best wishes to Scotticher and his family and friends. What shocking news. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/36 "2002-11-30T21:26:17Z")
I’m at such a loss as to what to say here. I’m so terribly, terribly sad. He was such an incredibly nice man. He’s been in my home. He picked **Scotticher** up from the airport and saw that she got to her hotel ok when she came to L.A. for my wedding in May, but I missed seeing him then because we were so busy with all the final details. And worse yet, I didn’t get to reply to his sweet mention of me in his final thread, so he doesn’t know how thankful I am for his company and his kindness. ☹ Fuck. **Scott** , I _am_ thankful for having known you. May your soul be blessed for all eternity for all the love and friendship you brought to those whose lives you touched. Rest in peace. ---
**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:** [November 30, 2002, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/37 "2002-11-30T21:27:59Z")
i am so sorry to hear this… i will keep him. his family, and all who loved him in my thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/38 "2002-11-30T21:42:31Z")
His favorite Simon and Garfunkel song was _Kathy’s Song_. One verse from it: > [@](#): > > And as I watch the drops of rain > Weave their weary paths and die > I know that I am like the rain > There before the grace of you go I. God go with you and comfort you, Scotticher. May your friendship with Scott live always in your heart. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/39 "2002-11-30T21:55:34Z")
Damn. His family will be in our prayers, as will you, Scotti. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658/40 "2002-11-30T22:03:53Z")
I wish I hadn’t come to the board today. This is too sad. Scott was always so sweet. All during my treatments he sent me emails asking how I was doing. I had him at the top of my _Dopers I want to meet face to face list_. Scotticher please know you are in my thoughts and prayers as Scott’s family is. Think I’ll have a good cry now myself. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-lost-a-friend/139658.md?page=3)