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More sad news. FReeper Gonzo has passed away.

Posted on 05/06/2014 5:05:44 PM PDT by Jim Robinson

Just received a call from one of his friends in Florida. Gonzo (Barry Lee) has passed away, He was a long term member of FR and was proud to be with us at the March for Justice in 1998. He was a veteran and a patriot and has always been a loyal friend and will be greatly missed.

Prayers for his family and loved ones.

God bless.


TOPICS: Announcements; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: florida; gonzo; rip; ripfreeper
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To: Jim Robinson

I had an extensive correspondence with Gonz over music, specifically the Everly Bros. I still have a CD with their version of Green River on it that he generously made for me.

Goodbye, good friend. Here’s hoping you’re halfway to Heaven with Paradise waitin’, just five miles away from wherever you are.


81 posted on 05/06/2014 7:30:05 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: Jim Robinson

Another friend has gone to Heaven.


82 posted on 05/06/2014 7:33:11 PM PDT by Peter W. Kessler
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To: Jim Robinson
R.I.P. Gonzo, he could be quite a character, sometimes humorous, sometimes serious.
83 posted on 05/06/2014 7:33:31 PM PDT by The Cajun (tea party!!!, Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Louie Gohmert......Nuff said.)
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To: editor-surveyor

Actually my memory is pretty bad


84 posted on 05/06/2014 7:41:43 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Class of 98

RIP


85 posted on 05/06/2014 7:45:15 PM PDT by icwhatudo (Low taxes and less spending in Sodom and Gomorrah is not my idea of a conservative victory)
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To: Jim Robinson

Rest in Peace Gonzo,sorry to hear this too.Prayers for his Family and FRiends,Fatima (((((Hugs))))


86 posted on 05/06/2014 7:56:51 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: Jim Robinson

I’m so sorry to hear we lost our dear Gonzo and join in earnest prayer for the family and loved ones, God’s blessing, peace and guidance as they deal with his homegoing.


87 posted on 05/06/2014 8:00:46 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Jim Robinson

Very sad news. Gonzo will be missed.
Rest in Peace Gonzo


88 posted on 05/06/2014 8:07:00 PM PDT by mojo114 (Pray for our military)
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To: Jim Robinson

Rest well Gonzo.

Thank you for your service.


89 posted on 05/06/2014 8:08:42 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Resist in place.)
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To: Jim Robinson; All

Prayers for his family, but Gonzo, as much as you’ll be missed buddy, wouldn’t wish you back into this hell.

The Lord needed another warrior, so He called a good one home.


90 posted on 05/06/2014 8:10:05 PM PDT by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: Jim Robinson

A sad day indeed. RIP Gonzo.


91 posted on 05/06/2014 8:11:08 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: GeronL

I know that it has been a long time since he was a “regular” here.

He had a unique sense of humor.
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92 posted on 05/06/2014 8:11:16 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Jim Robinson

RIP Gonzo.
Prayers for your family.


93 posted on 05/06/2014 8:13:17 PM PDT by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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To: Jim Robinson
I'm truly saddened by this news. Many death notices over the years but this is the first where I had no trouble recalling the name and personality behind it.

Rest In Peace.

94 posted on 05/06/2014 8:13:17 PM PDT by Oratam
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I'm so very sorry to hear of his death.

Gonzo drove way out of his way to collect Sara and I, to meet up with a group of fellow Florida Freepers, when my car wouldn't allow us to travel that far otherwise.
He let me buy him breakfast, but would not let me pay for my share of the gas.His excuse was that he hadn't drove us in the “good car”.

He was a living example of the type of polite gentleman I told my daughter still existed, and we talked a lot during the long road trip about his early life and work in Canada/Michigan, his wife and family, his love of music, and his former company and current pets.

Prayers sent to comfort his wife and family.
I didn't know him personally beforehand, but he went well out of his way to help me get to that event.

If anyone has any information on his funeral, I would appreciate a FReepmail.

95 posted on 05/06/2014 8:13:58 PM PDT by sarasmom (Extortion 17. A large number of Navy SEALs died on that mission. Ask why.)
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To: Jim Robinson

RIP Gonzo.


96 posted on 05/06/2014 8:18:38 PM PDT by ExTxMarine (PRAYER: It's the only HOPE for real CHANGE in America!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Prayers for Barry Lee and his family.


97 posted on 05/06/2014 8:20:59 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Peter W. Kessler; Seeking the truth; Matchett-PI; Bob Ireland; MinuteGal
Gonzo's one of the best.

Rest In Peace Brother.


98 posted on 05/06/2014 8:22:33 PM PDT by mcmuffin (Freedom's On The March - Wave Goodbye!)
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To: Jim Robinson; ExTexasRedhead; Matchett-PI; JulieRNR21; Bushbacker1; Interesting Times; mickie; ...
A veteran from the great Freeper class of '98, a mainstay and part of the nucleus of our active Florida chapter, a participant of countless FR events and dynamic streetcorner freeps for over fifteen years, an all-around fun guy....and when he would take the mike to sing "Georgia on my Mind" at many of our get-togethers he melted our hearts.

Our hearts are melting here in Florida after learning the sad news. Sympathy to his family and friends.

We'll miss you so much, friend, freeper and patriot.

"Just an old sweet song keeps great times on our minds"...

Leni/MinuteGal

99 posted on 05/06/2014 8:29:43 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: Peter W. Kessler
See #99.

Heavy heart and blurry eyes right now, friend.

Leni

100 posted on 05/06/2014 8:36:08 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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