Memorial Thread ~ FReeper "blackie" went Home September 13, 2013 ~ 14 September 2013

A FRiend

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Memorial Thread ~

~ FReeper "blackie" has gone Home ~

~ September 13, 2013 ~

FReeper "blackie" (the name he used here on earth)
is a US Navy vet.

Rest in Peace, Blackie.

Abide With Me

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word,
But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord,
Familiar, condescending, patient, free.
Come not to sojourn, but abide with me.

Come not in terrors, as the King of kings,
But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings;
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea.
Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me.

Thou on my head in early youth didst smile,
And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile,
Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee.
On to the close, O Lord, abide with me.

I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Blackie, his wife Barb, and their families.

[cyn]

So sorry to see this! He’s right up there in memorable FReepers. We’ll miss you, blackie — family & friends in prayers at this difficult time.

[abigail2]

Thank you for posting this. My good internet friend is gone. God bless him...

[MoJo2001]

RIP Blackie. Prayers to his entire family. If you remember blackie, you’ll always recall his “Molon Labe” in his tagline.

Say hello to Mr. Tonkin, TexasCowboy, redrock, and all the rest of the Freepers we’ve lost.

[alarm rider]

My best salute.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

May peace be with you blackie.

[AZamericonnie]

God rest & keep you Blackie. Prayers for his family & all who knew & loved him.

[Daffynition]

Blackie was like a *second father to me. His advice was always clear and true....he falls into that category....*they don’t make them like they used to*. I valued his words of wisdom. sense of humor, and his devotion to Barb was extraordinary.

I wish I had known them in person. They had to be a *power* couple.

Thanks again.

[luvie]

Providence~Amazing Grace.wma
[click]

...How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch
Like me.
I once was lost
But now am found
Was blind but
Now I see.

God rest the soul
of our FRiend, blackie...

[Liberty Valance]

Rest in peace Blackie.

[left that other site]

RIP, Blackie.

[Pinkbell]

I’m sorry to hear it. I hadn’t encountered him here to my knowledge, but I looked up his posting history. We lost a good guy. May he be with God in Heaven, and may his loved ones have the comfort of God upon them.

[caww]

You'll be missed 'Blackie' by many at the Freeper Table here where we gather....

In honor of your Service to our Nation ...and your Final 'Ride' to be with the Lord.....

[wardaddy]

Well dang

Another poster here I liked better than average

RIP

[Kathy in Alaska]

He is Home now, and whole again. He has been sick for a long time.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Beautiful, caww...thank you.

[abigail2]

How could I have forgotten his MOLON LABE!?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Both have been sick for a long time. *sigh*

You are right...he loved jazz. One of his favorite artists was Maynard Ferguson.

I asked him years ago who he liked...his answer.....

I also like blues players like Stevie Ray Vaughan, vocalists like Al Hibbler, Billy Eckstine, Sarah Vaughn, June Cristy, piano players like Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, George Shearing, jazz guitarist like, Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Django Reinhardt, Herb Ellis, Mundell Lowe, Joe Pass, singing groups like The Four Freshman, Hi-Lows, jazz trombone players like, Frank Rosolino, J.J. Johnson, Carl Fontana, Bill Watrous, Kai Winding, and the great Bill Harris with Woody Herman’s Thundering heard band of the middle 40’s!!

d:o)

[GeronL]

He was around FR for a good while. If I remember correctly.

RIP

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yes he was....Jan 1998.