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39. I have read some many wonderful threads about Pinboy since I joined a few days ago. I feel kinda

Wed Apr 26, 2017, 11:11 AM

Apr 2017

feel cheated that I did not get to know him. What a truly remarkable human being he must have been to leave so many sad, but grateful people to have known him. There is a couple verses from an old Norse book relating to Odin that struck me as I read all your tributes to him. I wanted to share it here to let you know that even though I did not get to know Pinboy personally, his goodness is reflected in all of you who called him friend....

Cattle die, kindred die,
Every man is mortal:
But the good name never dies
Of one who has done well

Cattle die, kindred die,
Every man is mortal:
But I know one thing that never dies,
The glory of the great dead

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Pinboy. Not a great pic of me, but I'm with a great group [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2017 OP

He'll be missed by so many Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #1

"The truly great do things quietly and without fanfare. " sheshe2 Apr 2017 #4

That was Pinboy malaise Apr 2017 #10

What a great guy! mcar Apr 2017 #2

So sad, but what a nice photo of him and what a great person! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #3

yup, not great but perfect in showing what a great person he was JI7 Apr 2017 #25

Thanks for posting this sheshe2 irisblue Apr 2017 #5

Yes thanks for posting this picture sheshe... Marie Marie Apr 2017 #6

It's a great pic. BainsBane Apr 2017 #7

He was a good man. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #14

He had such great posts kimbutgar Apr 2017 #8

I remember that.. Cha Apr 2017 #9

I think it is a great pic of him. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #12

Yes it is.. and I thank you Cha Apr 2017 #17

The truly great do not need the fanfare. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #11

K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Apr 2017 #13

Thanks for that, sheshe2. Here's a bit more... countryjake Apr 2017 #15

Ummm. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #19

One of his other projects...Mobile Vietnam Veterans Memorial countryjake Apr 2017 #22

Passed to young. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #24

... progressoid Apr 2017 #31

... countryjake Apr 2017 #52

You have me bawling like a baby malaise Apr 2017 #40

Please post this video as a separate thread malaise Apr 2017 #41

K & R SunSeeker Apr 2017 #16

K&R (I will always remember the door buzzard *sniff* -- I loved him) betsuni Apr 2017 #18

His wisdom and humor will be sorely missed around here. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2017 #20

Beautiful tribute to pinboy. brer cat Apr 2017 #21

"All the Way Home".. furtheradu Apr 2017 #23

Thank you for 2naSalit Apr 2017 #26

. stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #27

Thanks for posting the picture! nt tblue37 Apr 2017 #28

Beautiful... Docreed2003 Apr 2017 #29

+++ iluvtennis Apr 2017 #32

Thanks for sharing this lovely picture ashling Apr 2017 #30

Oh shit, sheshe2! denbot Apr 2017 #33

Thank you for crossing this to the Veterans group, denbot. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #37

I'm glad you posted this sheshe2. Thank you. NBachers Apr 2017 #34

RIP Pinboy...and for whatever it's worth, that's a nice picture of you. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #35

A great subject makes a great pic. malthaussen Apr 2017 #36

K and r. cwydro Apr 2017 #38

I have read some many wonderful threads about Pinboy since I joined a few days ago. I feel kinda airmid Apr 2017 #39

tears niyad Apr 2017 #42

A moment in time... StarryNite Apr 2017 #43

That is a great poem, StarryNite. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #44

Thank you. StarryNite Apr 2017 #45

Could be that too. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #46

That's what I thought too when we first met here at DU countryjake Apr 2017 #50

Borrowing from the Bard The Wizard Apr 2017 #47

Bravo!!! sheshe2 Apr 2017 #48

Wow, tears. Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #49

Starry! sheshe2 Apr 2017 #54

OMG he was loved duhneece Apr 2017 #51

I sad..... sheshe2 Apr 2017 #53