Freeper CommiesOut passes away

Free Republic ^ | 26 May 2002 | Carry_Okie

[eureka!]

Such sad news. May his family find peace and strength...

[jwalsh07]

God bless and give him the freedom he sought.

[Molly Pitcher]

Prayers for CO and his family.

My husband and I met him at a WH FReep,July, '99.

He has truly found his freedom now.

[Mustang]

Mega "Bravo Zulu's" to you my friend, OZ!

For some reason I missed my meditation to "CO" and his kin.

Also being of the young age of 53, longevity always remains fleeting.

The only item I can blame is the post "50"...'CRS' "excuse"...(Can't remember shit)...!

Best Regards, Oz Power...Mustang sends!

[dighton]

I'm very sorry to read this. Condolences to CO's family and numerous friends.

PS: Others will want to toast him as well, so don't you go drinking ALL the Polish vodka.

[eddie willers]

Oh how I hate to see these threads....
Just hate it.

But I read every one.
My initial shock and sadness is soothed by the rememberences and the kind words and the prayers and the poems.

RIP CommiesOut
God Bless FR.

[kristinn]

I'll be there Thursday night. Thank you for inviting us to pay our respects to your brave father.

[Doc On The Bay]

Y'Know, NOWHERE does John Donne's poem, "For Whom the Bell Tolls," ring MORE TRUE, than FR!

HERE are those who have learned the Terrible Lessons of our Nation's Struggle for Freedom from Tyranny!

Here are those who have overcome impossible odds to live in "Freedom!"

HERE are those who understand the COST of our Freedom--& the VALUE of our Freedom!

HERE, we understand WHAT WE HAVE (& What we can lose,) & HERE is where the Wisdom of "CommiesOut" kept ALL of us grounded in our basic worth!

Commiesout was one of the "Good Guys," "FR" is "The Better" for his (Hers) wisdom & encouragement!

"PAX VOBISCUM!!"

Doc

[LarryLied]

He was warning us not to play in the road. Sometimes he did it with a sense of humor because he knew we were going to tell him it was safe, sometimes he got angry. But he said what he said because he cared. He knew the danger.

[Doc On The Bay]

He ALSO knew that we are, basically, "Kids!"

We are SO NAIVE in our "Dealings With" the "Powers That BE!!"

He KNEW we are "HOPELESS OPTIMISTS," but he tried to teach us about the evil we faced!

We "Owe this Guy," however our Hopeless Struggle evolves!

Doc

[Jalapeno]

God's Peace be with you.

[tgslTakoma]

DC Chapter ping, with sad news to report. Our good FRiend and fellow Freeper "CommiesOut" died Saturday. All members who are able are invited to pay their respects. Peter's son (CommiesOut Jr) posted this information:

BERNAT, ZBIGNIEW P. “PETE” "CommiesOut" AGE 53 Passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2002 at his home in Sterling, VA. He was born and raised in Poland where he was an active member of the Solidarity Movement which ushered the end of Communism in Eastern Europe. He graduated from Warsaw Polytechnic University in Warsaw, Poland. In 1982 he was exiled to the United States and settled in El Paso, TX. In 1989 he moved to the Washington D.C. area where he was very active in politics and the fight for freedom. He was a beloved husband of 33 years to Zenona Bernat and loving father to Adam, Ania, and Peter.

Friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Thursday May 30, 2002 at the Adams - Green Funeral Home, 721 Elden Street, Herndon VA. The viewing will begin at 6 pm followed by a short service at approximately 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the CommiesOut Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 424, Sterling VA 20167-0424

[Fred Mertz]

I'm seeing some 'old' FReeper friends in the pic in #355.

[CounterCounterCulture]

Thanks for the information. Bless you and your family during this difficult time. Your father will be missed.

[VaBthang4]

I hope his personal opinion about Israel doesnt affect his acceptance into Heaven...

[LarryLied]

The ones who have to worry about their souls are the ones who ran the secret police in Poland.