Posted on 05/31/2015 9:13:36 AM PDT by golux
I second that.
oh, I am so sad. Kenny Bunk was a delight. And definitely one of the smartest I’ve dealt with here. We’ve lost a super FReeper. May his soul rest in peace.
He was a straight shooter about hot topic politically incorrect stuff
Like a southerner
He was a Yankee I liked here a lot
I just talked to him a few weeks ago
Man...I’m just stunned.
I was pinging him last week....I didn’t know
God bless him
Yep, you wardaddy, and Kenny Bunk were the two that I’d always send my PMs to, to share the gems that I’d found and see what you two thought. I have a collection of PMs from Kenny.
He was one of the funniest writers here and I always got a smile from his posts. I’ll miss that.
Golux called him a “rebel Yankee, if there ever was one”. A high compliment indeed.
Me either
He understood where we are
Was it something sudden
I didn’t know he was ill
He would have told you just as I will: Kenny started having trouble breathing about five years ago. At first the issue was slight - only noticeable when he was exerting himself physically over a long period - but then it got worse and worse. He had already had some heart problems. I suspect as he did that many thousands of hours in engine compartments of one kind or another and his general “sensitization” if that is the word (we used it) to Diesel and other fumes may have been a part of it. In the end, the breathing got worse and worse, and exacerbated the dangers of an otherwise rarely-fatal procedure. He expired consciously, prayerfully, fast, with friends and family, and in otherwise good health: Kenny was fit, slim, handsome, (very attractive to women even in late middle age,) and took care of his body and mind.
Thanks, golux. I’d been wondering too since Kenny never mentioned any ill health that I’d noticed. I sometimes tried to get a fix on Kenny’s age from the stories we’d swap- mid 70s was my guess. It’s not a surprise that a raconteur of his skill would still have been attracting the babes! You’ll have to share more Kenny stories if you want.
Your beautiful elegy brought tears. He was, indeed, one of the finest conversationalists on this forum. Thank you for a glimpse of Frank in real life. I am so very sorry for your loss. May God enfold him, and comfort all his loved ones left behind.
RIP.
A wonderful tribute golux. Wonderful.
I will miss his rapier wit. A delightful poster. May God keep his soul.
Enough FReepers have gone before, good Ones, there must be quite a contingent up there, to fraternize with.
I enjoyed reading your description of KennnyBunk. I hope to see him on the memorial wall soon.
http://www.freerepublic.com/memorial/memorial.htm
this is a wonderful way to see our great Freepers who have passed on.
I’m sorry to hear this, a really nice guy.
Prayers and condolences to his family and friends.
RIP KB.
What a beautiful tribute.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Big Frank, and our prayers are with your loved ones.
Beautiful eulogy.
RIP dear Kenny Bunk. Your posts were insightful and very witty. You were one of my favorite FReepers.
I will miss you!
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
I knew him only as my fellow FReeper and pal, Kenny Bunk. That does not mean that I will not miss him, nor be amazed when I sometimes remember him at the oddest time, the recollection triggered by the oddest thing.
I recall the time that I first remember crossing words with him here, years ago; another FReepoer was looking for an assist, and he thought I might be the guy who could manage that. He may have had an opinion of me a notch or two too high, but I'll try to live up to it.
See ya around, pal.
-archy-/-
Oh, thank you. I miss him so much!
Condolences to you and yours. Sailors are an intimate breed. I was speaking to our resident Travis McGee today. He is out being the sailor that he is. I’ll let him know.
RIP
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.