nathanbs
Omono
Just thought I would mention to the Bnut community that our very own "Big Dave" passed away. He will be missed by many. RIP
Rip big dave!!!
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Wow! That's terrible news. Do you know what happened? He just posted a day or two ago...
Martin Sweeney
Chumono
nathanbs,
I am saddened to hear that Dave has passed.
Martin
I am saddened to hear that Dave has passed.
Martin
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
Si Nguyen
Omono
I am so sorry to hear that. He was such a nice person. I don't know him personally, but his posts all came across as being from a really decent guy. That is too sad. Hope his family is ok and well taken cared of.
Thanks for caring enough to post this sad news for us Nathanbs.
Si
Thanks for caring enough to post this sad news for us Nathanbs.
Si
nathanbs
Omono
"He had complained of shortness of breath 3-4 days ago. Hospital checked him out but could not find anything wrong. Didn't go to club meeting that he presides but sent an email with instructions on what to do in his absence of the meeting and then today I received a call from Steve Valentine that Dave had passed unexpectedly." -Abe Far
Unfortunately this is all that I know after talking to Abe on the phone today. I called Abe because I saw an alarming Facebook post from Cary Sullivan/valentine
Unfortunately this is all that I know after talking to Abe on the phone today. I called Abe because I saw an alarming Facebook post from Cary Sullivan/valentine
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evmibo
Shohin
Very sad news. Best regards to his family and friends.
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
What else can I say...
edprocoat
Masterpiece
I don't think I have had the chance to see one of big daves posts, it seems to have been my loss from the regards people have for him here. I hope those he left behind are able to cope as well as possible during this terribly sad situation.
ed
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Jason_mazzy
Chumono
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
bonsaibp
Omono
This is sad news. Prayers go out to his wife and kids. He is going to be missed.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Yes, this is sad.
I hope that someone is able to care for the trees, so his family isn't burdened with care of them at this painful time.
I hope that someone is able to care for the trees, so his family isn't burdened with care of them at this painful time.
october
Masterpiece
This is sad and like Dav4 said, he had just posted the other day. You never know from one minute to the next.
Rob
Rob
Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
Don't know the guy but went back and read lots of his posts...we certainly need more of him here. From what Smoke posted (I really like the middle one) he is also a good potter. A definite loss for the bonsai community.
Prayers sent and RIP.
Prayers sent and RIP.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Having lost my mother (94) this last week I know there is nothing anyone can say to the family that will take away the pain and the loss. In my case the blow was softened by the fact we knew our mother's passing was an eminent event long expected. For Dave's family; from what I understand, this was kind of a surprise and I truly wish there was something I could say or do, or wish; that would make the pain go away. Only time can do that. Just know that there were a lot of people from all over the world that thought very highly of him.
fore
Omono
This is sad news, though I didn't know him either, I appreciated his posts. My condolences to the family!!
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
I didnt know him either but from the reaction, I can see he was well liked and had an impact on the bonsai community. My thoughts go out to his family at this difficult time.
KennedyMarx
Omono
Though I didn't know him personally, I always found his posts friendly and helpful. RIP Big Dave
cascade
Shohin
Terribly sad news! My condolences to friends and family, and the San Diego Bonsai Club. Rest in peace, Big Dave.
-Dorothy
-Dorothy
