I appreciate the link.

I love this link!

it kind of reflects the spirit of the intention of that thread and time.

What hit me rereading it was the last post - it was to himself. That was poignant to me.

I still can't believe he's gone.

That smile, impish and oh so beautiful.

Ah, youth!

It was nice to see more about him and his life. What a good, brave person he was! I was especially struck by this:

"He was especially proud that there were no casualties in his platoon until he was wounded."

Rest in peace Pinboy, we will miss you dearly.

We are all spiritually richer for having known him, even if it was only in cyberspace.

Still hard to believe.

*sigh*

pinboy3niner (53,339 posts)

15. On a serious note, I hope that an announcement about my death would be posted on DU


I know that I have dear friends here who would post "What happened to pinboy?" threads if I were to be absent for a while. My friends here would deserve an answer and a conclusion.

Whatever happens, you know that I love you all and the admins of the best dem site on the net. If I should change my mind about that, I'll let you know, lol. Until then, you know that you will all have my utmost respect and appreciation and love. And that will be my feeling when I go out.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10027188806#post15

Malaise posted the thread link.

This one and living alone and no one might know for days. I have thought about that myself.

on the 14th - he said we'd ask where is pinboy a short while after he died - we did.

Just saw that. Wow.

Peace to his loved ones.

And also to Malaise for the link to Pinboy's thread. Nostalgia

He will be missed. His mark won't be forgotten.

You and your sense of humor will be sorely missed around these parts.

That's high praise indeed.

Wish I would have interfaced with him more when I had the chance.
(How often do we say that... ? )

I didn't know him but he seems well loved. I am sorry you lost someone dear to you, Sheshe.

...

I wish I had met him

R.I.P Pinboy3niner
Will miss your wit & humor

Thanks for posting that.

I've said this a lot, but to repeat myself yet again, I looked up to him a lot over the handful of years I've been a member of this forum. I served as an Infantry Platoon Leader - the same job Pinboy held in Vietnam and I always thought I had a lot in common with him. I don't know if I did, but I would like to think I did at least.

He seemed kind and compassionate and at the same time tough as hell.

I don't know Pinboy beyond the keyboard, but I'm convinced that he made the world a better place. He has given me an example to follow. Although I might think so at times, my life didn't end with my combat experiences in Iraq. There is still a lot I can do to make the world a better place.

Wish I'd known him IRL. Thanks for posting his obit, sheshe.

I don't post a lot but I read a lot, & I come to appreciate everyone.

RIP Pinboy...

...

but loved his posts. RIP.

He was a remarkable guy

Rest in peace friend.

But he lived a full life and helped others in many ways.

And like so many who faced death at a young age, he seemed to accept his fate with grace and even humor.

I would not be a member of DU had I not read his posts early on.

Yall have a good evening and I wish the best for Pinboy3niners family.

I am glad to know more about him. He was as admirable as I had imagined him to be, I miss him and his humor here.

My heart feels so heavy.

I did not know any of this about him. Wow. Just....

All I knew about him is that I could tell he was so kind hearted.

""Bob's compassion and courage were a profound inspiration and comfort to all he encountered, and he will be missed by all who knew him""

I wish I'd joined in on his hilarious threads, I would have gotten to know him a little, but I'm shy sometimes.

That obituary really teared me up. 💔

RIP Bob. DU has lost an excellent one.

But I just don't have it in me.

Such a good man! I only knew him from DU but I feel like I have lost a friend. Rest in Peace pinboy.

... if we ask for him now, we shall find him a grave man.



-- Mal

I think he'd have loved your post

But I think Bob and Mercutio had a lot in common.

-- Mal

in several camps
He loved that word ally.

I wish Pinboy could have lived to be a centenarian, but unfortunately he's a cemeterian now.

in 2010. He was as feisty and funny in person as he was in his online persona. I'm brushing away a couple tears now and wondering just how I will tell my wife (who also met him at Occupy).

One of Democratic Underground's best.

I was tangentially connected to him - I worked with several others who make that wall their mission.
He sounded like such a good man.

Bob was my brother, but the good people here at DU and his veteran's organizations were Bob's real family. Bob hadn't seen his son in 25 years, and my interactions with him were limited to an occasional dinner at a local restaurant. Sharing condolences among yourselves at DU is most appropriate.

Bob was a very frugal individual; he had a handful of garments in his closet and owned just two pair of shoes. Yet, when it came to helping the homeless or veterans organizations, his generosity knew no bounds. This beneficence was also extended to politicians who fought for the rights of all of us.

Bob was happiest when he was working to effect change, whether it was striking down restrictive voter laws or improving care for our veterans. Whether he was marching in the streets or sending letters to the major newspapers, he had but one goal in mind: to help others. I met an Army Colonel who, while riding the train to his job at the Pentagon, read a letter in the Washington Post which Bob had written in response to a Colman McCarthy column. The Colonel said it brought him to tears. That was Bob's way, to reason with others when possible, and to protest peacefully as a last resort.

I have a new appreciation for these words from Robert Frost's famous "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," written nearly a century ago:

But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

Sleep well, brother, for you have kept the faith.
Your Du brothers and sisters will pass the torch until the victory is complete.

as our entire community grieves this loss of the very best of us, our pinboy3niner.

I wish to extend my heartfelt sympathies and condolences, for I could never imagine losing both of my younger brothers, as I do remember how hard it hit Bob when he'd tell us stories about the loss of Jim. Family meant so much to him and I do believe that is one of the reasons that he brought so much joy and laughter to this DU community.

You are so welcome here...peace to you and yours at this sad time.

Best, to you and your family in this difficult time. The words from Frost seem to sum up Bobs life perfectly.

Peace

I thanked Nader and Pinboy

The election of Trump is also channeling many of us into that direction.

Kinda sad about his son, but I totally see how working for the good of others and being involved in activism is a family.
I'm glad that he was able to devote his energies toward helping others.

As you probably know, he was the punster here on DU. He was known for his sense of humor. However, beneath a talented punster usually lies a gifted writer/speaker. The ability to write and speak, I believe is a true talent.

I so often wish I had talent in that area because those talents are a big part of being able to create change in our society.

I'm glad that he had those talents and most importantly, that he used them to help others.

It doesn't surprise me that he was generous, but also frugal. I think many of us here on DU are the same way.

Thank you so much for sharing about your brother. We're so sorry for your loss.

Please convey our love to the rest of the family and friends

Allowing us to express our love and respect for Bob to his family eases the heartache, and I hope it does for you too.

He will be long remembered with both tears and laughter.

The loss of Bob, our beloved pinboy3niner, is a great loss for this community. As I noted a week ago, the news came as a punch to the gut. I'll just repeat what I posted then:

And thank you for your heroic service to a country you clearly loved. Inspiring to see that you never stopped fighting for it.

Rest in peace

...Great deeds.

We'll miss him. We already do.

So long, old friend. Happy journey.

I had no idea what an amazing individual I was corresponding with.
Damn.
Now I miss him even more.