NNN0LHI (Don) Has Passed Away

[NNN0LHI]

This is Don's daughter and my dad requested that I post a message on his behalf if anything ever happened to him. I'm not sure if you were all aware of my dad's health issues but my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer last Fall. He fought a long, hard battle but succumbed to his illness yesterday, Sun. 9/1.

He always spoke very highly of his friends on this forum and my family would like to thank you all for making him feel welcome here (even if you didn't always agree with what he had to say). This forum was truly his second home!

Catherine

[Dash87]

1. :(

[jaysunb]

2. RIP Don

My sympathies to your family....I feel like I too have lost a family member.

[Demo_Chris]

3. My thoughts are with your family during this difficult time. :(

[alcibiades_mystery]

4. One of our best...he was beloved by people on many sides of issues, which is a rarity here

A beautiful person who will be dearly missed.

My condolences to your family and friends.

[agent46]

5. Peace

[Billy Love]

6. Rest in peace, Don.

I have never met him, but have enjoyed many of his posts throughout the years. This is the second loss in a week for DU'ers, and I'm sad.

May Don's memory be for a blessing, forever.

*sigh* First, Monkeyfunk and now NNNH0LI - we're getting too old.

[loudsue]

97. Oh no! I didn't know about Monkeyfunk!!

What in the world??

[Billy Love]

132. He passed away last week suddenly.

August 28th.

Here's the thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023552428

[loudsue]

157. Thanks, Love.

I didn't see it before. I'm really sorry to hear that he is gone.

[progressoid]

308. Damn.

I missed that too.

[villager]

479. And PurityofEssence this past August, as well. Too many DU losses....

Condolences to the families of both Monkeyfunk and NNNHOLI...

[pinboy3niner]

7. I'm so sorry to hear that

He will be missed here.

R.I.P., Don

[KittyWampus]

8. Don

[Arctic Dave]

9. I am sorry for your loss Catherine.

Your Dad was integral part of the DU community.

Condolences.

[ChazII]

10. Condolences to the family and friends. n/t

[cbayer]

11. I am so glad you let us know and so sorry for your loss.

He was an important part of this community and I had wondered where he had gone.

[livetohike]

12. Catherine....my sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your Dad.

He was a member several years before I joined and I always enjoyed reading his posts. May all the good memories you have of times with your Dad help to ease the sadness.

[kestrel91316]

13. OMG. I didn't know he was sick. I hadn't noticed him around here lately, but lots of

old reliable posters have gone away........

So sorry to hear this. He was an asset to DU.

[etherealtruth]

14. Oh my god ... I am so very sorry

I appreciated his posts greatly. He was a warm and intelligent man. I am sure his loss is a terrific blow.

I will keep those that he loved and those that loved him in my heart.

Thank you for sharing your father with us.

I am so incredibly sorry for your loss.

[Electric Monk]

15. Rest In Peace, Don

[leftstreet]

16. Condolences

[suffragette]

17. Condolences to your family

[Junkdrawer]

18. So sorry to hear this. RIP Don....

[jazzimov]

19. A great DUer. I'll miss him.

Good, comforting vibes being being sent to his family and all who knew him personally.

I may not have always agreed with him, but he was a very thoughtful poster.

[brucefan]

20. So sorry Catherine

[babylonsister]

21. Awww. My sincerest condolences to you

and your family, Catherine. I had no idea he was ill. Count me among the many who loved your dad. This makes me so sad to read; thank you for letting us know.

[xiamiam]

22. My sympathy to your you and your family. Thank you for posting and telling us.

May he RIP.

[angstlessk]

23. I am so sorry to hear this...peace to you and yours

He will be missed.

[life long demo]

24. I am so very sorry

Please accept my sincere condolences on the death of your Father, Don. RIP

[cherokeeprogressive]

25. VERY sorry to hear that. RIP Don. Hugs to you Catherine, and Condolences to your Family.

I enjoyed my back and forths with him always.

He will be missed by many here.

[Egalitarian Thug]

26. We're so terribly sorry for your loss, it is shared by DU. n/t

[Cerridwen]

27. I'm so sorry for your loss and to read of his passing.

My sympathy and condolences to you and your family.

[PoliticAverse]

28. Sorry for your loss, may he RIP. n/t

[BlueJazz]

29. He will be missed. Thank you so much for posting this...

[Pisces]

30. I'm sorry for your loss.

[Live and Learn]

31. Sorry to hear that. He will be missed. nt

[DisgustipatedinCA]

32. Thank you for letting me know. (No message)

[Nay]

33. Oh, my god. I'm so sorry -- my condolences to you and the rest of his family. I so enjoyed

his posts here. We will all miss him.

[cordelia]

34. Deepest condolences.

[neverforget]

35. RIP in Don. My condolences to you and your family.

[joshcryer]

36. Oh no. DU has lost another original. What a sad day. :(

He was one of the best posters on this forum, especially in the early days, making everyone feel welcome. RIP Don.

[maddezmom]

37. Oh no

So sorry for your loss.

[cry baby]

38. We'll miss him! So sorry the loss of your dad, Catherine...

Thank you for letting us know.

(((((Hugs)))))

[DCBob]

39. Hi Catherine, I remember your dad's comments on this board.

He was a wise man with good thoughts. He will be missed here.

[hrmjustin]

40. I am so sorry for you loss.

[Autumn]

41. My condolences to you and your family

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. DU is a lesser place with his loss.

[steve2470]

42. RIP Don and many sympathies to your family ! nt

[femmocrat]

43. My sincere condolences to your family, Catherine.

It was very kind of you to let us know. Peace.

[Squinch]

44. Oh, Catherine. I am so sorry for your loss, and for ours.

[Bluenorthwest]

45. So very sorry.

Condolences to you.

[warrior1]

46. I'm so sorry for your loss

He will be missed here.

[PADemD]

47. Condolences to you and your family.

May he rest in peace.

[David__77]

48. Rest in peace.

I remember his posts over the last decade and more fondly.

[GentryDixon]

49. Rest in peace, Don...

I am very sorry for your loss Catherine. Peace to your family.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

50. Sorry :(

You have my sincere condolences. RIP NNN0LHI

[OneGrassRoot]

51. Oh goodness....I am so very sorry, Catherine

My sincere condolences to you and your family.

Your father will surely be missed here. Thank you for taking the time to let us know.

[Skidmore]

52. Oh, no! Don has been a rock here at DU.

He will be greatly missed. My condolences to you and your family on your loss. You were lucky to have him in your life as were we here at DU.

[nolabear]

53. Cross easy, Don. You were a wonderful part of DU.

[Ruby the Liberal]

54. I am terribly sorry for your loss.

Don was a great guy. He will be missed.

[enough]

55. Thank you for letting us know.

Very sorry to hear this.

[indepat]

56. Don's contributions to DU were enormous. RIP. Our heartfelt condolences to the family

[JustAnotherGen]

57. Oh I'm so sorry

The best of the universe to surround and protect your family.

[FarPoint]

58. Your father set the standard here for us on DU.

I am deeply saddened for your loss and ours. You and the family will be in my private thought and prayers. He will be greatly missed.

[rurallib]

59. he will be missed

what more can I say?

[spanone]

60. i will miss him like a dear friend....had no idea of his plight

[Unknown Beatle]

61. RIP Don

[bettyellen]

62. My condolences, Catherine. Don was much admired, even loved, here at DU.

[LittleBlue]

63. RIP

[WillyT]

64. (((((((NNN0LHI)))))))

Peace...

[seabeyond]

65. he will truly be missed. thank you Catherine for taking the time to let us know....

with love and i am sorry for your pain. take care of you and yours.

[cyberswede]

66. Aw...man, he was a favorite here.

I'm very sorry for your loss, Catherine.

I enjoyed his posts here on DU.

[hootinholler]

67. Oh Damn it anyway

RIP Don, You were a steady voice here and I miss you.

Catherine, please accept my sincere condolences on behalf of your family.

[Mnemosyne]

68. Oh, Catherine, I am so sorry to hear this! My deepest condolences to you and your loved ones.

[myrna minx]

69. Oh no! My heart goes out to you and yours. Don was a wonderful asset to our community.

[malaise]

70. Damn I wondered where he was early last week

Deepest sympathy. He was a good man and a great DUer.

[Lint Head]

71. So sad to hear this but you must be at peace for him to rest

in peace.

[TheCowsCameHome]

72. A wise man and true gentleman.

Catherine, we share your sorrow. Be strong, your dad would want it that way.

[stevenleser]

73. RIP Don and Condolences Catherine.

[Raine]

74. Very sad news, I exchanged posts with him many times. His loss

will be felt here by many of us. R-I-P Don (NNN0LHI) I will miss you. THANK YOU Catherine for letting us know, much sympathy to you, your family and all who knew and loved your father.

[tishaLA]

75. RIP Don

and my sincerest condolences to you and the rest of your family, Catherine.

[mazzarro]

76. My Sincere Condolences To The Family and Relatives

I am sorry for your loss Catherine. Your father will be fondly remembered by us all in the DU community. May he rest-in-peace.

[LiberalAndProud]

77. Such sad news.

I will miss him very much.

[Bobbie Jo]

78. I'm so sorry, Catherine.

Your dad was a great DU'er, and his presence will be missed. Thank you for letting us know.

Condolences to you and your family.

[Bossy Monkey]

79. Oh no! So very sorry! All sympathies to all of you

and to all of us! He will be missed here.

[A HERETIC I AM]

80. This hurts.

It's never easy






Ever




Be Strong, Catherine.

[City Lights]

81. I'm so sorry, Catherine!

Peace to you and your family.

[DrDan]

82. rest in peace . . . . sigh

[intheflow]

83. I'm so sorry for your loss.

I've been on this board with your dad for a long time. The place will not be the same without him, for sure. I'm very glad he's out of pain, though. May you all find some comfort in that.

Peace.

[pintobean]

84. So sorry for you and your family's loss

as well as DU's. He was a good guy. What a bummer.

[TomClash]

85. I have to admit

I usually express condolences here in the most perfunctory way, if at all.

Not this time. I liked his posts and will miss them and him. R.I.P. Don.

[Efilroft Sul]

86. WHAT?! Even when I disagreed with him, I learned a lot.

Rest in peace, Don.

[Snarkoleptic]

87. As a fellow Illinoisan, I respected and appreciated his measured point of view.

Go easy, bro!

[Nite Owl]

88. Such sad news

Condolences to you and your family.

[a la izquierda]

89. Oh my word, I'm so sorry.

I loved your dad's posts and will miss them.
My sincerest condolences, Catherine.

[Cleita]

90. Oh so sorry.

I always enjoyed his posts.

My sincere condolences!

[MissDeeds]

91. I am so sorry for your loss, Catherine

I will hold you, your dad, and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

[HipChick]

92. I am so sorry for you loss..

[PDittie]

93. So sorry, Catherine.

I really enjoyed his postings over the years. Condolences to you and all of Don's family now.

[Scuba]

94. RIP Don, condolences to you and your family Catherine.

[loudsue]

95. OMG! That is so sad. Thank you, Catherine, and I'm so sorry for your loss.

My condolences to the whole family.

NNNOLHI has been a member of DU for as long as I can remember, and he was always on the most well-reasoned side of the issues. I had a great deal of respect for your father, and valued his voice, his thoughtfulness, and his passion for the cause.

This is just really sad. He will go down in DU history with Andy, Kephra and so many others who have left their mark on all of us. I will miss him.

[surrealAmerican]

96. I'm sorry for your loss.

Your father was well liked here; he is our loss too.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

98. I'm so very sorry, Catherine.

Don was a great friend to me, and to many here on DU. He helped welcome me, and always made me feel like a long lost family member. May his spirit be free, and may your love for him bring you strength now and always.

[carolinayellowdog]

99. Don contributed greatly to this forum, a thoughtful presence that is already missed

My condolences to your family on his passing.

[Tikki]

100. So very sorry for your father's passing...hugs to your family

The Tikkis

[Greybnk48]

101. I'm very sorry to hear this.

My sincere condolences to you and your family.

[Texasgal]

102. OH, I am so sorry

He was a great contributer here.

May he rest in peace.

[MH1]

103. My condolences, Catherine, and RIP to your Dad.

Thank you for letting us know.

I didn't really know your Dad but I recognize his username as "one of the good ones".

Peace to you and all the family.

[sharp_stick]

104. I'm so sorry Catherine

I hope you and your family are OK.

[lavenderdiva]

105. I'm so very sorry for your loss

Your Dad was one of the great DUer's. I always looked forward to his comments, and I usually learned something from him. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers-

[Jim__]

106. So sorry to hear this. RIP.

[SHRED]

107. All my best

[BeyondGeography]

108. He has been and will be missed

RIP, Don, and thank you for giving us the chance to say goodbye.

[Turn CO Blue]

109. Sorry to hear this, RIP Don.

[Berlum]

110. Peace to NNOLHI - a wonderful member of the DU community

My condolences to the whole family.

[Fumesucker]

111. Peace be with you and your father's family and loved ones n/t

[NutmegYankee]

112. RIP

I'm sorry for your loss.

[kentuck]

113. Don was always one of my favorites.

Even with his illness, he still had a very sharp mind. I always appreciated his perspective on things. He will be missed.

kentuck

[gopiscrap]

114. RIP

[silverweb]

115. Thank you for letting us know.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Condolences to you and your family. Don was a real asset here and will be missed.

[AsahinaKimi]

116. My condolences at this.

konotabiha wa gosyusyou samadesu.

[dixiegrrrrl]

117. Thank you for letting the community know what happened.

I am so very sorry to hear of his passing and of your loss.

[Melissa G]

118. Sincere Condolences

Don will be missed! Thank you for letting us know. Love and light to you and your family.

[Octafish]

119. Please accept my sincere condolences and deepest sympathies, Catherine.

Your dad made this online community a special place. He told the truth as he saw it. To me, he was a real friend, a believer in democracy, and a great American who loved his country and all in it.

[TwilightGardener]

120. Very sad to hear this. I hope you and your family are doing OK.

I'll miss him on DU.

[Barack_America]

121. I'm very, very sorry for your loss.

I'm sorry for our loss too.

[redwitch]

122. I am so sorry Catherine.

Please accept my condolences for your loss. He will be missed here on DU. It was good of you to honor his wishes to let us know.

[pnwmom]

123. Thank you for sharing this with us, Catherine. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Your dad will be missed.

[yewberry]

124. Oh, so sorry to hear this. He was such a presence here for so long.

Thank you for letting us know. Please know how much he was appreciated and that our thoughts are with your family.

[Bonhomme Richard]

125. I'm very sorry. N/t

[Art_from_Ark]

126. I am very saddened to hear this

I always enjoyed your father's posts. He sounded like a very good man.

My condolences to you and your family.

[Robb]

127. Och. Thanks for sharing him with us.

RIP Don, you'll be missed.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

128. Another long-time DUer gone

Sympathies to you and your family.

[salin]

129. For more than a decade, NNNOLHI has kept me informed,

has shared thoughtful viewpoints, and has enriched my experience in the DU community.

I am deeply saddened by his passing. I will miss his postings, greatly.

But at the same time - I would like to pass on to you that I am very deeply appreciative of your father, and his contributions here at DU. When we were a small and fledgling community, he played a great role in bringing news to our LBN - making it a great place to find legitimate news from across the country (and world); when we were a more solid community, he got conversations going that led to reflection and deeper conversations. This is a member driven community, and your father helped build it and has been an essential part of this on-line community.

In this deeply difficult personal time, I thank you for taking the time to let us know of your father's passing.

Deepest sympathy,

salin

[handmade34]

130. (((...)))

so sorry for your loss thanks for letting us know

[senseandsensibility]

131. I'm so sorry for your loss

I hope for peace for your dad, you, and your family. Thanks for letting us know. He was a big part of DU and will be missed.

[panader0]

133. Oh no. So sorry.

[Curmudgeoness]

134. My condolences, Catherine.

He was a welcome part of DU, and thanks for letting us know.

[Flaxbee]

135. Oh no; he was such a part of DU.

I am so sorry, Catherine, to hear this. My condolences to you and your family and Don's other (non-DU) friends.

[chimpymustgo]

136. So sorry for your loss, Catherine. Your father gave us all many gifts here at at DU.

Thank you for letting us know. May you find peace and solace.

[treestar]

137. I'm sorry for your loss

I remember his posts and will miss him.

[madrchsod]

138. your dad will be missed here at du

he will always be with you and your family.

[curlyred]

139. So very sorry

A respected long time DUer

[LongTomH]

140. My deepest condolences to you and your family!

[Skittles]

141. longtime NNNOLHI fan here

Last edited Tue Sep 3, 2013, 04:29 AM - Edit history (1)

so sorry Catherine

[JohnnyLib2]

142. A great loss here and moreso to you.

Much sympathy.

[KamaAina]

143. Crap.

I argued with him once, over a transit strike in Honolulu. He stood with the strikers, of course -- but I was among those being struck against. As I recall, he asked if I were management.

He stayed true to his principles. Another great DUer lost.

[pscot]

144. He was a good man

I'm sorry for your loss.

[madashelltoo]

145. An abundance of peace and blessings.

Rest in peace, Don.

[dflprincess]

146. My sympathies to you and the rest of your family.

Don (NNNOLIHI) will be missed.

[kiva]

147. R.I.P Don

And my thoughts to you and the rest of your family.

[fadedrose]

148. Thank you, Catherine

I hope my kids will do as you have done. We hate wondering what happened to our favorite people...

This isn't a forum in many ways, it's like a 2nd family. We hate losing him.

Thanks again for being so considerate. He'd be proud.

[NanceGreggs]

149. What sad news.

I posted here regularly for many years, and your dad was a great favourite of mine.

No matter the topic being discussed, and whether he and I agreed on said topic, his eloquence in expressing his views was always admirable, and his keen sense of humour made DU a 'second home' for many of us.

My thoughts are with you and your family tonight; may your memories sustain you in your time of loss, and comfort you in the days to come.

[loudsue]

166. It's so nice to see you, Nance, even given the sadness of the situation.

I have missed you! I wish you all the best.

[NanceGreggs]

195. Thanks so much, loudsue

and it is indeed a sad situation.

There are too many posters, from back when I was a regular here, who have since passed. They contributed so much to a community that once thrived here, and their loss is always mourned by those of us who appreciated that contribution.

Alas, as things go, we often don't realize how much a part of our lives some people are until they are gone, and their absence resounds in our hearts and minds.

I wish you all the best, too. Sincerely.

[SoCalDem]

340. Amen.

These days, the passing of one of us old-timers is the only time I get to see many of my old friends.. I guess it's just the way things have shaken out around here

Just today I was browsing the archives of my journal, and was sad to see so many members from the olden days..some passed away and others just gone from here by choice

[msanthrope]

150. I am so very sorry to read of this. I wish your family peace. nt

[snappyturtle]

151. My deepest sympathy Catherine.

[virgdem]

152. Catherine, I'm so sorry for your loss..

I always enjoyed your Dad's posts and he will be greatly missed on this site. My deepest condolences for your loss and thanks for letting us know of his passing.

[MFM008]

153. so sorry

for your loss.

[struggle4progress]

154. I appreciated Don's posts for many years

May your memories be a comfort to you

[Loki]

155. He was someone that I would always read what he posted.

I am so sorry for your loss Catherine. I am going to miss him.

[GoCubsGo]

156. I am so sorry.

My condolences to you and your family.

[OhioChick]

158. My condolences to you and yours

[graywarrior]

159. So, so sorry to hear this

[yorgatron]

160. he will be missed.

I remember him from way back.

[TreasonousBastard]

161. My deepest sympathy...

I know how it is to lose a father to cancer.

Take care of yourself.

[Suich]

162. I'm so sorry to hear this, Catherine!

My condolences to your family.

I'll miss him a lot...I always enjoyed his posts.

[nclib]

163. I'm very sorry for your loss.

He will be missed.

[Soylent Brice]

164. ...

Damn.

[SidDithers]

165. Oh wow...

Deepest condolences to you and the rest of your family.

Sid

[SalviaBlue]

167. RIP Don

My condolences, Catherine.

[Ohio Joe]

168. He will be missed

RIP

[MuseRider]

169. Oh my!

Catherine, I am so sorry. He was always here, a staple, a good guy.

Peace to you and your family. May he rest in peace.

[840high]

170. My deepest condolences. RIP

[ellie]

171. No! I am so sorry to hear this!

I always liked reading his posts.

[mokawanis]

172. My condolences

I am sorry for your loss. Peace to you and your family.

[Wetzelbill]

173. RIP

[cal04]

174. I'm so sorry for your loss, Catherine

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
He will be missed very much

[VenusRising]

175. Safe passage.

My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

[deutsey]

176. This is a big blow to the DU community

RIP Don.

[snacker]

177. RIP NNN0LHI

Deepest condolences to you, Catherine.

Peace

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

178. Very sorry for your loss.

[blogslut]

179. Rest in sweet peace.

My heart goes out to your and your family.

[Divernan]

180. Fair winds and following seas, Don!

My sympathies to your family. As I recall, Don was a Navy vet. I knew he was in the "Chicagoland" area, and he knew I grew up in nearby Kankakee. My memory is not great for what he told me many years ago - but did he do some diving for the Navy? It would be much appreciated if you could post his obituary here - leave out the family name for privacy reasons. It is a special blessing to have a good man for a father. And it makes the loss harder to handle.

[proud2BlibKansan]

181. Sorry for your loss

[CaliforniaPeggy]

182. Thank you for letting us know, Catherine...

He will be missed, so much.

Pass gently, Don...

[LWolf]

183. I'm sorry for your loss.

Thank you for letting us know.

RIP NNNOLHI

[Zorra]

184. So sorry for your loss.

Your dad will be greatly missed by the democratic underground.

[Bake]

185. So sorry for your loss! Your dad was a great DUer!

I had the utmost respect for him and will miss him!

Peace to you and your family.

Bake

[CabalPowered]

186. Sincerest condolences

He was a stalwart of the community and will be dearly missed.

[Mojorabbit]

187. Oh no! he was one of my favorite posters! RIP Don.

My condolences to your family. I am so very sorry.

[Blue Owl]

188. Very sad to hear it

[Le Taz Hot]

189. . . .

I had NO idea he was ill. We had our disagreements through the years but he was always a good debater, respectful and knowledgeable about his subjects.

Go with the goddess, Don.

Deepest condolences to his family and friends.

LTH

[NewJeffCT]

190. RIP Don

Your family has my deepest condolences, Catherine.

[redstatebluegirl]

191. My condolences to your family Catherine

May he rest in Peace!

[michigandem58]

192. All of our best

A fantastic person and member of this community.

[Gormy Cuss]

193. My condolences to you and your family.

NNN0LHI was someone who was here before me and always a steady presence -- one of DUers who didn't take it personally if you disagreed with him. He was a real asset.

RIP Don.

[WilliamPitt]

194. No words suffice.

Damn it all anyway.

[Marrah_G]

196. Your father was very well regarded here

and loved by many. He will be really missed here also.

I am so sorry for your loss.

[TeeYiYi]

197. (((((((Catherine)))))))...

I will miss you NNN0LHI my friend. Go in peace, Don.

TYY

[LuvNewcastle]

198. I'm sorry you lost your father, and thank you for

letting us know of his passing.

[undeterred]

199. So sorry for your loss, Catherine.

He will be missed.

[madokie]

200. My condolences

[NuttyFluffers]

201. RIP :(

[Half-Century Man]

202. My sympathies

to your family

[KeepItReal]

203. Deepest sympathies

DU is like a second family.

Your dad will be missed.

[Horse with no Name]

204. Godspeed Don

our world just got a little colder in your passing.

Thank you for your beautiful insight and I treasure the many words you have taken the time to write for us.

Sending thoughts and prayers to your family and friends.

[fadedrose]

205. Just a few posts to remember Don..

Catherine (or anyone), I looked up and enjoyed some posts and couldn't resist copying the links....should you ever want to "talk" to your Dad, put his "nick" in the Search at the top of DU and you'll see many. Some are very old.....they don't show links for the ones where he posted to someone else's OP...



http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002438044

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2226509

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002385249

http://sync.democraticunderground.com/101760624

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2035527

[Laura PourMeADrink]

206. Thanks Catherine...What a great dad ! So, so sorry.

[UTUSN]

207. Oh no/really - an old known DU handle/name - luv n/t

[sakabatou]

208. My condolences

[prairierose]

209. Catherine, condolences to you and your family....

your dad will be missed here. His posts were thoughtful and always made discussions more interesting.

[KharmaTrain]

210. An Enlightened Man...

...who I enjoyed chatting with over the years. I'm saddened to hear of his loss and my deepest sympathies and condolences to you and your family.

Peace...

[Journeyman]

211. I'll miss him. . . .

I agreed with him more often than not.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

212. I will miss Don. May he rest in peace.Thank you for posting.

My condolences to you and your family.

[Cali_Democrat]

213. My condolences to you and your family

[Agony]

214. peace

[Hekate]

215. I'm so very sorry for your loss. He was a good guy to have on board here and will be missed.

[d_b]

216. So sorry about your dad

RIP

[mike_c]

217. I recall lots of good conversations with your father over the years....

Condolences and best wishes to your family. Don will be missed around here.

[mrdmk]

218. Peace and Love to Don's Family, Friends and Acquaintances

Rest in peace Don, I will miss your presents on this board....

[alittlelark]

219. A bright light has been dimmed....but not put out.

[ConcernedCanuk]

220. .

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CC

[jwirr]

221. May he rest in peace. I always enjoyed his discussions.

[lovuian]

222. My prayers are with him

and your family

[DemoTex]

223. Don was a 2001 DU original and a very good friend of mine.

NNN0LHI was Don's M.A.R.S. (Military Amateur Radio Service) call-sign. He was a gentleman and a prince of a man. We talked by phone back in the early days of DU and we even tried a cross-band HF link up a time or two. Don will be missed, indeed, but his service to his fellow military service members and to DU will last in our memory.

Thanks, Don. RIP brother.

Mac

[Mopar151]

274. Thanks for the backgrounder

We - Duers, family, anyone in his world were blessed with whatever part of him we shared. A measured approach, and a proper respect for facts, puts me in mind of my Dad

[FirstLight]

224. So very sorry

Damn, he was a good man and I often appreciated his insight. He will be missed by many of us.

Peace and prayers to your family during these sad days.

[madamesilverspurs]

225. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

His absence is already felt.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

226. kick so all his friends can see this.

[IdaBriggs]

227. Sympathies on your loss.

He was a valued member of our community and will be missed.

[denbot]

228. R.I.P. Don

NNNOLHI was one of the quality pioneers who helped to make DU the community what it was, is, and can be.

Don you will be sorely missed. To his family, thank you for sharing such an intellegent, wonderful man.



Peace,
denbot

[CANDO]

229. Very sorry for your loss, Catherine.

Don's been here a long time, and he'll surely be missed.

[Matariki]

230. Catherine, so sorry to hear of your loss.

And thank you for telling us. Courage.

[lunasun]

231. enjoyed many of his posts

[Snotcicles]

232. You have my deepest sympathy.

A great loss for us all.

[RagAss]

233. Rest in Peace.

[Renew Deal]

234. Wow. I'm so sad to hear this.

I think Don was a NYer. He was a great DUer. He's been at DU since 2001 and will be sorely missed.

[Billy Love]

285. Don is from Illinois.

based on his profile.

Just FYI.

[Renew Deal]

289. OK

[Hissyspit]

235. Catherine

Don was one of my first aquaintances here - making him one of my oldest Internet friends. I am so sorry to hear this.

Sincerest condolences to you and your family and thank you for letting us know.

[Whoa_Nelly]

236. Don will be missed greatly

Love, strength and spirit to you and yous, and all his friends.

[DeSwiss]

237. RIP

[Historic NY]

238. Very sorry for your Loss, he will be missed at the table.

[Avalux]

239. Oh no! I am so sorry......

I've bantered with your dad on many occasions through the years. We didn't always agree, but I enjoyed our conversations immensely. I will miss him...godspeed Don.

[TexasTowelie]

240. RIP.

Condolences to you and the rest of his family.

[Peacetrain]

241. My deepest condolences..

[mitchtv]

242. Catherine,

Thanks for telling us, I remember Don from 2001, and whether I agreed with him or not he always posessed common sense, I will miss him

[aikoaiko]

243. Your father had a lot of good things to say. He will be missed.

My condolences to you and all that loved him.

[TheOther95Percent]

244. My condolences to you and your family.

[Solly Mack]

245. I'm so sorry. Damn.

My heartfelt condolences.

[LiberalEsto]

246. Rest in peace and Light, Don

[Doctor_J]

247. another who was here from the beginning

[cantbeserious]

248. My Condolences To You And Your Family - RIP Don

eom

[Liberal Veteran]

249. So very sorry to hear this.

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Don will be greatly missed.

[freshwest]

250. Thanks and sorry for the family's loss, and yours. Very kind of you to follow through. RIP, Don.

[Jackpine Radical]

251. He will be missed by many.

Our thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.

[vard28]

252. My thoughts are with you and your family

So sorry to hear of his passing.

[spotbird]

253. RIP

Peace will come to you with time. I'm sorry for your loss.

[arikara]

254. I'm very sorry for your loss

We will miss him here very much.

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[LynneSin]

255. Your dad was a great guy

He will be missed - that is for sure!

Lynnesin

[westerebus]

256. My condolences.

Rest in peace Don.

[elleng]

257. Thank you for posting, Catherine.

We are pleased to have provided him a second home. There is a REASON there are so many of us.

Best to you and the family.

[roguevalley]

258. Oh my god, Catherine. I wish I could tell you how horrible this news is

to hear. I thought so much of your dad. His name was always here and his comments and thoughts always intriguing and informative. I am so very, very sorry. I wish you could know how much. When I was in despair back when and found this place, your dad was one of those here who made me feel hopeful again. I wish you and your family peace and hope again. Time is your friend. I am so very sorry. ==Catherine in Alaska

[Triana]

259. I am so sorry.

My deepest sympathies to you and your family for your loss.

[flvegan]

260. Another sad day on DU, another loss to the world community.

Rest In Peace.

[NYC_SKP]

261. RIP Don, thank you Catherine.

Peace to your family, Don will be missed here.

[The Magistrate]

262. So Sorry To Hear This, Ma'am

He was a great fellow, I liked him a lot.

Your dad was a good man.

[1awake]

263. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I'm sorry for your loss.

[glinda]

264. ((((((((((((very sad)))))))))))))

[closeupready]

265. Ah! no.

My condolences to you - he was much loved here, and will be missed greatly.

[wilsonbooks]

266. R I P

"Your face holds all the love in
the world. Moonlight steals across
your face so full of Earthly
beauty and Grief. For now Death
extends her hands of Life and a
band is made between the
thousands of generations who are
dead and the thousands of
generations who are to come."

— Edvard Munch

[OrwellwasRight]

267. So sorry to hear this.

I'm very sorry for your loss. Thank you so much for posting. DU will be missing a big part of the community. I remember him from back in the early days of DU.

Take care. Best wishes to you and your family.

[morningfog]

268. I'm sorry for your loss.

He will be missed here.

[YvonneCa]

269. My condolences, Catherine, to you...

...and your family. Your father was a good man.

[scarletwoman]

270. Thank you so much for letting us know. Don will be greatly missed.

He was actually the first DUer with whom I ever exchanged private messages, way back in the halcyon days of 2001. I have always held Don in the greatest respect, even when I disagreed with him.

My deepest sympathies to you and to all in your family. While his passing is an enormous loss to all of us on DU, I know it cannot compare to your own loss. My heart goes out to you. Thank you for taking the time to let us know.

sw

[xfundy]

271. I always enjoyed reading his thoughts.

I don't know that I ever responded (I'm more of a listener than talker), but he added a great deal to this forum.

Condolences.

[NRaleighLiberal]

272. Deep condolences, Catherine. You and your family will be in my thoughts. Don will be missed.

[OnyxCollie]

273. RIP, NNN0LHI.

[duffyduff]

275. My condolences. n/t

[Whisp]

276. Condolences to you and your family.

very sad news.

[Cooley Hurd]

277. Oh my God!!! I am sooooo very sorry for your loss!!!

Cross Gently, my Friend!

[fishwax]

278. very sorry for your loss, Catherine

RIP Don. Best thoughts to your family at this tough time.

[likesmountains 52]

279. Oh my, Catherine. I am so sorry.

I always enjoyed seeing his posts. So sorry that you lost your dad.

[highplainsdem]

280. I'm so sorry, Catherine. Condolences to you and your family.

Don will be missed.

[alfredo]

281. So sad

[pinto]

282. Ah geez. So sorry for your loss. I'll miss NNN0LHI.

Take care. ~ pinto

[uppityperson]

283. Oh no! I am so sorry Catherine. Thank you for sharing your father with us and I am so sorry.

RIP NNN0LHI

[JCMach1]

284. So sorry, your dad has been a poster here for so long

he will be missed

[Lucy]

286. I am so sorry for your loss

May he rest in peace.

[Blue_In_AK]

287. Oh, I'm so sorry.

My condolences to your family.

[Cha]

288. I am so sorry to hear that, Don's Daughter.

NNN0LHI is a name I remember from way back in the early days of DU.. when we were all as one fighting the bush-cheney coup.

Bless Don's heart with Peace and Aloha to you, and all his loved ones.

[stonecutter357]

290. .

The funeral bell tolls in our ears, and the mourners
go about the streets; yet how seldom do we seriously
consider our approaching end. We go on from design
to design, add hope to hope, and layout plans for the
employment of many years. The messenger of death comes when least expected.

[Paulie]

291. .

[mulsh]

292. Condolences for you and your family.

I have always enjoyed your father's post. He has been an integral member of this forum pretty much from our earliest days. He was much appreciated and will be missed.

[HooptieWagon]

293. RIP NNN0LHI

Thoughts going out to family and friends.

[matt819]

294. I'm so sorry

He's been here since the beginning, or damn near close enough. One of those institutions here at DU. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Karmadillo]

295. .

[riverbendviewgal]

296. RIP Don

It is a very sad day for us at DU...You were a long standing member. You be missed. Catherine, may you find peace.

[w4rma]

297. My condolences. :(

[mithnanthy]

298. Very sorry

May your memories keep you strong.

[Festivito]

299. Thank you both.

.. For letting us know about your dad and for him letting us know everything else.

May the love he showed our little world reign long in all the lives of those who touched his life.

[keopeli]

300. If there is a DU in the next life, I'm sure NNN0LHI will be there

and I'll be there with him, if for nothing else than to read his posts.

He will be sorely missed here by many.

My condolences to his family and friends.

Travel well, NNN0LHI!

[DoBotherMe]

301. So sorry for your loss

I enjoyed his POV.

[AzDar]

302. May he rest in peace...

And all the best to his family during this difficult time.

[GreenPartyVoter]

303. I am so very sorry! He was always such a nice person to talk to, and I will

miss seeing him around here.

[dmr]

304. My sincerest condolences to you and your family

Rest in peace, my friend.

[hfojvt]

305. the old union man made the front page on Labor Day

but I don't think he was that old.

Sorry for your loss.

[grantcart]

306. May your loss be lessened by knowing that he will be deeply missed here.

[progressoid]

307. My sympathies to you and your family Catherine.

Even though many of us are just names on a forum, we are family and will miss Don.

[Rebellious Republican]

309. NNN0LHI, Fair winds and following seas shipmate!

He was a true mentor for many of us at DU.

[Liberal In Texas]

310. My deepest condolences to your family.

He will be missed.

[theHandpuppet]

311. Don will be greatly missed

My sincere condolences to you and to your family.

[auntAgonist]

312. I am so sorry to hear this sad news.

Please accept my heartfelt sympathy.

May he rest in peace.

aA
Kesha

[AverageJoe90]

313. I'm so, so, sorry for your loss, Catherine.

May he rest in eternal, blissful peace......

[Beaverhausen]

314. So sorry to hear this

My sincere condolences to you and your family, Catherine. Your dad will be truly missed here.

[MissB]

315. I'm so sorry. He was one of my favorite posters.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Hopefully you are able to see all of the replies to your post and realize that this community will truly miss him.

[csziggy]

316. Condolences to you and your family

[shraby]

317. My condolences to all of his family. I'm sure he will be greatly missed. I know he will be here.

[pacalo]

318. I'm so sorry, Catherine.

Your dad will be missed on DU.

[Emit]

319. RIP Don

I am very sorry for your loss, Catherine. May peace be with you and yours.

[Alkene]

320. Peace be with you and your dad.

[LibDemAlways]

321. Your father was a well respected

longtime member of this forum whose many contributions were thoughtful and respectful of the opinions of others.

I will miss him. I hope memories of good times shared will bring you and your family comfort at this difficult time.

[Blue Diadem]

322. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Your Dad was an important part of DU, I always looked forward to reading his posts. I don't visit DU much anymore but in the last few weeks have been stopping by and wondering where he was. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. As you can see by all the responses, your Dad was a highly respected member of the DU community. Thank you Catherine for letting us know. RIP Don/NNNOLHI

[tabasco]

323. A wise and wonderful man

He will be missed here.

[Melinda]

324. ..................

Don: Peaceful journey dear man... you've left a huge mark on many of us here, and we are richer for having known you. Well done Don, well done.

[lpbk2713]

325. He was always there from the beginning.

Warmest regards.

[rustydog]

326. Dear Catherine, Please accept my condolences

Your family are in my thoughts.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

327. I am sorry to hear this.

I enjoyed his input and point of view here.

[daleo]

328. That is sad

He was a positive voice.

[Catherine Vincent]

329. Rest in peace.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

330. Catherine, you're a testament to your dad

Thank you for fulfilling his wish and accept my condolences for your loss.

[moondust]

331. Peace.

[RGinNJ]

332. So sorry My condolences.

[unblock]

333. so sorry. du is less in his absence. he was a good'un.

[JI7]

334. sorry to hear this

i don't think i was aware of his health.

[AtomicKitten]

335. Very sorry for your loss. ((hug))

[SoCalDem]

336. We LOVED your Dad, and will sorely miss him

I am so sorry for your loss...

Your Dad was a very caring person who always added wisdom to any conversation he participated in..

He had a wicked wit as well..

[davsand]

337. My deepest sympathies to your family in this time.

Don was a great guy, and was a huge part of DU from the beginning. We are diminished by his passing. He will be missed a great deal.



Laura

[emsimon33]

338. My thoughts are with you and your family. Your dad will be missed on DU.

[Mz Pip]

339. So sorry for your loss.

He will be missed here.

[Demonaut]

341. R.I.P. NNNOLHI...you will be missed

[MrScorpio]

342. My deepest condolences to you and your family, Catherine

May your father, Don, rest in peace.

[SoCalDem]

343. Don's posting here led to a "byline" in a Boston Globe online article

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3DNNN0LHI%26start%3D10%26newwindow%3D1%26sa%3DN%26hl%3Den%26gbv%3D2%26sout%3D1%26biw%3D744%26bih%3D437&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ja&u=http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/brainiac/2011/05/bin_ladens_fict.html&usg=ALkJrhhkT9dGqZ02EQy2xZtajddd5LK7hA



Bin Laden's (Fictional) Mountain Fortress
Posted by Josh Rothman May 5, 2011 10:54 PM
183



Over at political discussion Website Democratic Underground , user NNN0LHI HAS Descended into the Depths of the Internet, Unearthing a gem of an article from the on-the-whole-Incomprehensible Website of Edward Jay Epstein ("To Enhance its Labyrinthical concept," the home page Explains, "it Contains no site map&quot . Epstein's piece on " The Lair of Bin Laden "is a real BLAST from the Past. Check out, for instance, this amazing graphic from the Times of London, Published in 2001 and Depicting the Qaeda leader's presumed "mountain fortress":

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[Jamastiene]

344. Aw, no.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

He is going to be missed here as well.

[democrank]

345. I`m so sorry, Catherine.

Rest in peace, Don.

[wtmusic]

346. Catherine, it was an honor to interact with your Dad online.

We didn't agree on everything but Don always offered an educated, and honest opinion. DUers had the utmost respect for him in a place where passions run high, and it can be extremely difficult to maintain civility. Don always did, and he will be missed.

R.I.P. NNNOLHI

[AllyCat]

347. I'm so sorry you have lost your wonderful father Catherine

We will miss him here, too. Peace to you in time.

[RainDog]

348. Thanks for sharing your dad with DU

He was much appreciated here and will be much missed.

[ellisonz]

349. He was a good dude.

[Generic Other]

350. So sorry to hear this

I always appreciated Don's insightful comments and all round good nature. He made a lot of posts over the years. He will be missed.

Thank you for sharing with us. And may he rest in peace.

[AgingAmerican]

351. I will miss your dad

Our deepest condolences to your family. He was a long timer here and will forever be missed.

We promise we will keep up the good fight for him.

[Douglas Carpenter]

352. knr

[Alamuti Lotus]

353. Very sad news! I liked him very much, he will be missed *nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

354. I will miss your father

Condolences to you and his family.

RIP

He did have many friends here.

[William769]

355. Rest in peace my friend.

[liberal_at_heart]

356. I'm sorry for your loss Catherine.

[Submariner]

357. So very sorry....he will be missed

He was one of the original DU'ers. My condolences.

[Morning Dew]

358. So very sorry for your loss, Catherine.

[area51]

359. I'm so sorry, Catherine.

[Warren DeMontague]

360. I'm very sorry for your loss, Catherine.

Don was a real voice and a presence--He will be missed here, too.

I'm so sorry.

[Divine Discontent]

361. condolences

RIP, NNN0LHI.

[rppper]

362. I'm sorry for your loss.....and ours.

I've followed his posts here for years...as far back as I can recall! His insight here will be missed. My thoughts and prayers to your family. Rest comfortably Don!

[BarbaRosa]

363. I'm so sorry Catherine

I always enjoyed your Dad's posts. Rest easy Don

[PCIntern]

364. I am so sorry to hear this...

He will be missed. My sincere condolences to you and your family.

[The Straight Story]

365. A sad day for his family and for all of us who enjoyed his time here

He will be missed indeed.

[caseymoz]

366. My condolences.

I'm very sad for you and your family.

[CreekDog]

367. one of my favorites here :(

miss him.

[matt in france]

368. RIP

[ismnotwasm]

369. I'm so sorry for your loss

[LeftishBrit]

370. I am so, so sorry to hear this.

[Are_grits_groceries]

371. So sorry for your loss.

He will be missed.
sigh.........

[mtnester]

372. So very sorry for your loss, and the sad loss of another progressive voice.

blessings of peace and calm to you and your family during this very sad time.

[mtnester]

373. Dupe post by software, but nonetheless,

blessings of calm and peace to your family during this sad time

[trusty elf]

374. I'm very sorry to hear that.

My condolences to you and your family.

[IMG][/IMG]

[barbtries]

375. so sorry for your loss.

he will be missed.

[boston bean]

376. Very sorry to hear this.

He will be missed. Your dad was very well liked here on DU.

My sincere condolences to you and your family.

[orpupilofnature57]

377. NNNOLHI was a teacher here, RIP

[B Calm]

378. Your dad was a wonderful person and we'll miss him!

[muriel_volestrangler]

379. How sad. I'm sorry for your loss

He was a pillar of DU.

[Ilsa]

380. Rest In Peace, Don,

You will not be forgotten.

My condolences to your family, Catherine.

[Ferretherder]

381. RIP, Don.

I remember him from the earliest days of DU...a real loss.

[sendero]

382. My condolences...

... and thanks to you for letting us know. He will certainly be missed here.

[Old and In the Way]

383. RIP, Don

I'm very sorry to read this. I think we found DU at about the same time. I always liked his wit and comments. He will be missed, but not forgotten.

[xchrom]

384. very sorry to hear that. may Peace be with you and your family. nt

[MoonRiver]

385. I'm just so, so saddened to hear this.

R.I.P. Don.

[PeaceNikki]

386. So sorry for your loss. Peace and comfort to all who love him.

[FSogol]

387. Condolences. Don will be missed. n/t

[Surya Gayatri]

388. Go peacefully, Don. You were one of the pioneers on DU and a damn fine one at that. We'll miss you.

Condolences to you and the family, Catherine. Thank you for taking the trouble to post this at such a difficult time.

[Phentex]

389. I'm sorry for your loss...

thank you for letting us know.

His is one of the first user names I remember seeing when I joined. He will be missed.

[alsame]

390. I'm so sorry for your loss. I remember his

sweet posts about fishing with his grandson and the joy it brought him.

RIP Don.

[mercuryblues]

391. So sad to read this, this AM

[Stinky The Clown]

392. Don shall be missed greatly. He was a constant for many of us.

Deepest condolences.

[MerryBlooms]

393. Very sad news. My sympathies to you, the family and friends. n/t

[stlsaxman]

394. Godspeed, Don, and safe passage.

You will be in our hearts and your family in our prayers.

[Little Star]

395. So Saddened to hear this Catherine. Your dad was one of our...

very best here on DU & we just loved him! My condolences to you & the rest of your family.

RIP NNN0LHI, you will be missed.

[JHB]

396. Thanks for letting us know, and I'm sorry for your loss

He managed to keep an even keel in choppy seas, and will be missed.

[Mike Niendorff]

397. OMG ...

I never had the chance to meet this man personally, but I just want to say that I had a profound respect for him.

I am greatly, greatly saddened to learn of his passing.


MDN

[BlueCollar]

398. R.I.P. n/t

[kaiden]

399. Loved Don's thoughtful posts.

Peace and hugs to your family, Catherine.

[sueh]

400. My condolences to you and your family, Catherine. Don was an inspiration to us all.

He will be missed.

[hermetic]

401. In tears here

He will live on in the hearts of many. Thank you, Catherine, and my condolences to you and your family.

[BumRushDaShow]

402. Wow. My condolences.

So sorry to see this. Hadn't seen him post for awhile.

My prayers go to you and the rest of your family.

[Pholus]

403. My condolences to your family Catherine

I always appreciated your Dad's take on things and subtle sense of humor.

[valerief]

404. So sorry for your loss. nt

[Puglover]

405. Thank you Catherine for letting us know.

Safe passage to your father.

[bigdarryl]

406. Damn sorry for your lost

I lost my father to lung cancer at the age of 49 in 1981 its a wicked cancer

[onecent]

407. Bless you Catherine and even though I did not know of your father,

he was right...this place is like a second home....

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family..and I am sure he is looking down and appreciating you for posting.

May he rest in peace!

[unhappycamper]

408. RIP, Don.

When I joined DU in 2005, Don was the first DUer to welcome me.

[Gman]

409. I always enjoyed Don's level headed posts

He brought a good dose of sanity to a place prone to go off the deep end at a monent's notice.

[MineralMan]

410. My thoughts are with your family.

[G_j]

411. RIP Don, thank you

for all you contributed to this community!

[Skinner]

412. Oh, no. I am so sorry.

RIP, NNN0LHI.

[Spazito]

413. I am so sorry to hear about your dad...

my condolences to you and your family. Your dad's posts were always interesting to read, I enjoyed them a lot.

[bemildred]

414. One of the best, thank you for letting us know.

[Call Me Wesley]

415. Safe passage to your dad.

May he be free from suffering. Peace and comfort to you and yours.

[andlor]

416. Condolences to You and your family.

[RockaFowler]

417. Rest in Peace Don

[Vogon_Glory]

418. He Was One Of The Good Guys

He was one of the good guys. May he rest in peace after fighting the good fight.

Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

[Vinnie From Indy]

419. RIP Don!!!!

Wishing the whole family tons of love and comfort!

[mattclearing]

420. Really sad to hear it. n/t

[PatrynXX]

421. don't know him however

I'm glad he has a nice daughter like you that keeps us up to date. One thing I've learned over the years is when someone has a bad accident or passes away it takes from a year to never to find out. Thanks for honoring his wishes. You bring hope to the world Catherine

[trumad]

422. Wow... your Dad and I joined DU around the same time.

I'm really sorry to hear about this. He was a wonderful Member here at DU and will be missed.

God Bless

[LiberalLoner]

423. I am so sorry for your loss. He was a great man.

[sinkingfeeling]

424. Oh no. I'm so sorry. I enjoyed his posts for years!

[Catherina]

425. Fare thee well my friend

My condolences to you and your family Catherine. Your dad was a respected treasure and friend.

Fare thee well Don.

[Starry Messenger]

426. I'm so sorry to hear this.

Peace to your family and thank you for letting us know. I always enjoyed talking to him here.

[lumberjack_jeff]

427. Please accept my condolences Catherine. n/t

[Tansy_Gold]

428. Gentle passage, Don

You'll be missed, by many.

[PDJane]

429. Thank you for letting us know. Blessings and peace to you and yours.

I'll miss him.

[Granny M]

430. Rest in peace, Don.

Comfort and peace to the family.

[blm]

431. Dear, dear Don. Always a gentleman, always sincere.

My compatriot.

(( ))

[kskiska]

432. So sorry to hear this.

He was a fellow old-timer and I remember him well.

[Evasporque]

433. gentle passage NNN0HLI...

Your time was well spent here.

[reflection]

434. Don was a great guy.

Always looked forward to reading his thoughts. Thank you for sharing this. Take care.

[Tippy]

435. RIP Don

[CJCRANE]

436. I always enjoyed Don's comments and posts.

His contribution will be missed here.

Goodspeed on your journey Don.

[Paladin]

437. Thanks for your years of eloquent participation in this site, Don. RIP. (nt)

[riverwalker]

438. so sorry to hear this

May you find comfort in his memories. He was a good man.

[TrogL]

439. Condolences. We go way back

[Hell Hath No Fury]

440. Don was here from the beginning --

- he was one of our very best community members. I am so very sorry to hear about his passing -- my best to your family at this sad time.

His contributions here will be missed.

Kirsten

[qanda]

441. Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this.

This is so sad. Please accept my condolences. Your dad will be missed!

[mopinko]

442. so sad to loose his very unique perspective.

he brought an interesting lifetime of experiences to bear, and so often saw things in a different light than many of us.
what a huge loss for us all.

peace and safe passage to his family.

[Iggo]

443. NNN0LHI !!!!!

[gademocrat7]

444. Deepest sympathy, Catherine to you and your family.

[Blue_Tires]

445. we're losing too many good ones

r.i.p.

[Blue_Tires]

488. I should also mention my gratitude to Don

for helping me get a big discount on my current car...I never had a chance to repay his kindness...

[AikidoSoul]

446. Am so sorry that he's gone

May he rest in peace.

[TBF]

447. Well, crap. I am sorry for your loss Catherine -

we will miss your dad.

[ewagner]

448. RIP Don...

I'll miss you.

[NYC_SKP]

449. 570 Recommendations is more than I remember ever seeing on a post.

I hope you can share that, Catherine, with those in his circle.

Take care and to all in Don's life.

[Canuckistanian]

450. RIP, Don

This is quite a shock. Don's been a prolific poster on DU for years. I shared his love of science and astronomy.
My condolences to his family and friends.

[Xithras]

451. Ah damn. He was one of a kind and will be missed.

I won't claim that your dad and I always agreed on everything, but he always struck me as someone who was genuinely passionate about the things he believed in. This may be a great loss for DU, but it's an even greater loss for your family, and you'll all be in my thoughts today.

[Highway61]

452. I am so sorry for your loss

[LisaLynne]

453. I am so very sorry for your loss.

He will be missed.

[The_Casual_Observer]

454. Any post from NNNOLHI was gold. We will miss you Don.

[Duval]

455. My condolences, Catherine. n/t

[libodem]

456. .

[iamthebandfanman]

457. Wow.

This getting older stuff sure isn't as fun as it looked when I was a young teenager.



RIP NNN0LHI

[marmar]

458. RIP

[Beringia]

459. Sorry that he passed nt

[tofuandbeer]

460. Rest in Peace

[GoneOffShore]

461. Such sad news.

Be well.

[badtoworse]

462. My condolences. I'm sorry for your loss.

I lost my brother to lung cancer - it's a rough way to go and it's tough to watch someone you love going through it. Take comfort that his suffering is over

[Indpndnt]

463. I'm so very sorry, Catherine.

[Arugula Latte]

464. We will miss him very much.

Condolences to your family.

[cbdo2007]

465. Your father is very well respected here. RIP Don

[rhett o rick]

466. Thanks for posting. I am sorry for your families loss as well as ours. nm

[xxqqqzme]

467. Thank you for letting us

know. You dad will be remembered and missed here.

[bvar22]

468. My condolences to you and the family.

He was here from the beginning,
and I feel like I've lost another long term friend.

[LoisB]

469. So very sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.

[CrispyQ]

470. A valued member who will be missed.

Condolences to you & your family, Catherine.

[nc4bo]

471. RIP Don.........nm

[tenderfoot]

472. Rest in Peace Don.

[Rex]

473. Don was one of the epic posters here on DU.

He will be sorely missed, his posts and insights were invaluable at times. Your father was a truly remarkable man and that is just from what I learned about him over the years here on DU. I wish I could have met your dad in RL.

You have my sympathies, Don rest in peace my friend.

[meegbear]

474. ...

[Roland99]

475. :-( .... I'm so sorry

He was loved and beloved.

[joeybee12]

476. I'm very sorry to hear this...RIP Don

[Uncle Joe]

477. Rest in peace, Don.

Strength and healing to your family, and thank you for letting us know, Catherine.

[immoderate]

478. I only have good memories of NNN0LHI

I join you in grieving.

--imm

[ProfessorGAC]

480. So Sorry Catherine.

You and i met at the little restaurant by your home when your dad and i had breakfast.

My deepest condolences to you and your family.
GAC

[snagglepuss]

481. I'm so sorry for your loss. Your Dad will be sadly missed.

[blackspade]

482. Very sorry for your loss.

[icymist]

483. Bless you Don and Godspeed.

Thank you for telling us Catherine.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

484. Very sad news. I enjoyed his posts and insights over the years. He will be missed.

Condolences and peace to family, friends and all who loved and will miss him.

[awoke_in_2003]

485. He was one of the good guys...

and will be missed.

[wryter2000]

486. I'm so sorry to hear this

Thank you for letting us know. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

487. I'm sorry to hear that.

As well, I am sorry for your loss.

Am I mistaken, or wasn't he a train enthusiast? I seem to recall he'd post about trains every now and then. I could be wrong.

Best wishes.

[Jack Rabbit]

489. ()

[lunatica]

490. Thanks for letting us know

And please accept my deepest sympathies.

[Ezlivin]

491. RIP

See you on the other side!

[calimary]

492. NO! Damn. I'm so sorry to hear this, Catherine.

All our sympathies to you and your family. I loved reading your dad's posts. Thank you so much for letting us know - MOST thoughtful of you especially at a time like this for you and all his loved ones.

I'm so sorry to hear this. We're all with you as you mourn him. Damn.

[redqueen]

493. My condolences, Catherine.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[derby378]

494. Catherine, I'm truly sorry for your family's loss

Don will certainly be missed by all of us.

[Shiraz]

495. I always read his threads:

Someone very thoughtful and wise. I am so sorry for you and your families loss. He will be missed around here.

[musical_soul]

496. I'm sorry for your loss.

[OmahaBlueDog]

497. He's free of pain, and hopefully enjoying whatever comes next.

My prayers go out to you and your family. Thanks for letting DU know what happened.

[colorado_ufo]

498. Don, Rest in Peace

Catherine, I lost my father to lung cancer, as well, and I am terribly sorry for your loss and your family's. I can't believe that Don had so many posts!

He will certainly be missed, very much missed.

[mecherosegarden]

499. Condolences to your family! N/T

[PoiBoy]

500. R.I.P. Don...

..thank you for sharing your thoughts.. I've always enjoyed your posts...



Rob

[JNelson6563]

501. I am SO very sorry to hear this!

Wow, Don was one of the first people I interacted with here many years ago. He was a great guy and he ill be sorely missed!

Thank you for letting us know. I am so sorry for your loss! It's a loss for us all!

Sincere condolences,
Julie

[CatWoman]

502. .....

RIP, Old Friend

[mahina]

503. I am so very sorry to hear this. Peace to you and your family Catherine.

Fair winds to NNNolHI.

We all appreciate your letting us know.

Aloha.

[Nostradammit]

504. I always enjoyed learning Don's thoughts on any given subject

He was a wise and kind man and I'm a richer person for having "known" him.

[Maeve]

505. Please know he was important to many of us

And will be missed. No thanks are needed for making him feel welcome--he earned his place and the respect you find in this thread.

May your family be blessed with peace as you were blessed with your dad.

[slipslidingaway]

506. Catherine, I'm so sorry to read this news about your father ...

and he will be missed by so many people on this forum.
May the good memories and happy times be those that come into your thoughts to guide you in the weeks and months ahead.

[Warren Stupidity]

507. Farewell Don. We will miss you.

[Broken_Hero]

508. Sorry for your loss,

:hugs:

[Rhiannon12866]

509. Don was certainly a valued member here

And I join the other few hundred DUers in expressing sympathy and sadness. His voice will be missed by all of us here. Thank you so much for letting us know...

[kentuck]

510. DZ...I don't know if you had heard that Don had passed?

He had been here forever, it seems. I guess his spirit will have to stay with us now?

[David Zephyr]

515. This news is heart breaking.

What a beautiful man he was.

[truth2power]

511. I am so sorry, Catherine...

I always appreciated Don's posts. Politically, I agreed with him more often than not.

I will miss him.

[jpak]

512. One of DU's originals

RIP

[fortyfeetunder]

513. Catherine, your dad was a class act!

Your dad was one of the most welcoming people on the board. I will miss his posts and how he welcomed all to participate in the forum. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.


Edit: I had an iPad fail....

[winstars]

514. My sincere condolences to you and your family... I believe Don was here from Day 1.

[David Zephyr]

516. Great affection for Don and his family. Rest in Peace, Don

Catherine, I came to know your father through his wonderful and thoughtful and insightful and informative posts here starting back many, many years ago. I am getting up in age, but I can tell you that I always knew I could learn something from not just your father's words, but from his tone and from the spirit he wrote in. Compassionate, fair-minded, high sense of justice.

Thank you for sharing your father all these years with so many of us. Please tell any other family members that he had a lot of friends and admirers.

Finally, I am so sorry for your loss. But know this, he was not just respected, he was loved.

-- David Zephyr

[NNN0LHI]

517. Thank You DU Community

WOW! Thank you all! My dad would be so happy to see all of your warm responses and the beautiful things being said about him. It was very difficult to read some of these posts, but I pushed through them all and I'm glad my dad made an impact on so many of your lives and I know you all did the same for him.

To answer some questions...

hfojvt - My dad was only 58.
DemoTex and Divernan- He was a licensed amateur radio operator and a MARS member but he did not serve in the military. My mom has chosen not to have a public service for my dad because that was my dad's wishes and he is being cremated. We will probably have a small, private family service for him in a few weeks.
alsame and mahatmakanejeeves - My dad did enjoy fishing with his grandson (my son) and my son enjoyed fishing with his papaw as well. My son loved trains when he was younger so he and my dad bonded over trains and fishing.
SoCalDem - Thank you for sharing the article.
ProfessorGAC - I do remember you and I'm glad you and my dad were able to meet in person.

Catherine

[CountAllVotes]

518. May you rest in peace my friend Don

Your father was a kind and caring man and I was always glad to see him around and always read his posts.

I'm so very sad to read that he has passed away.

May your grief be short and your memories of your late father be long and sweet.

Take care of yourself and again, I am really sorry to read about my friend Don, one of DU's first and best without a doubt.

for you Catherine.