02-07-2009, 10:43
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RIP Al Drapeau
I just received news of Al Drapeau's passing. He died Jan 12th, 2009. I worked with him in the 46thCo...Definitely an original...
This link leads to his obituary in the local paper:
http://www.sunjournal.com/story/2993...ugger_Drapeau/
Last edited by mark46th; 02-08-2009 at 18:08.
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02-07-2009, 10:49
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Rest in Peace
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02-07-2009, 10:50
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Quiet Professional (RIP)
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RIP,Warrior.................. 
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I believe that SF is a 'calling' - not too different from the calling missionaries I know received. I knew instantly that it was for me, and that I would do all I could to achieve it. Most others I know in SF experienced something similar. If, as you say, you HAVE searched and read, and you do not KNOW if this is the path for you --- it is not....
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SF is a calling and it requires commitment and dedication that the uninitiated will never understand......
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02-07-2009, 10:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mark46th
Definitely an original...
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You got that one right! RIP!
Richard's $.02 
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02-07-2009, 11:37
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Rest in Peace, thank you for your service.
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A tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny ~ Aesops Fables; The Lamb and the Wolf
Am fear nach gleidh na h-airm san t-sith, cha bhi iad aige 'n am a' chogaidh
"He that keeps not his arms in time of peace will have none in time of war" Old Gaelic
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them. Thomas Paine
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02-07-2009, 11:47
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Rest in Peace
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02-07-2009, 12:23
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In pace requiescat
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02-07-2009, 12:29
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Vaya con Dios
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02-07-2009, 12:31
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Rest in peace.
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02-07-2009, 12:53
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RIP Al.
Will remember our fun times forever.
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Hold Hard guys
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Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is knowing it is great on a hamburger but not so great sticking one up your ass.
Author - Richard. 
Experience is what you get right after you need it.
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02-07-2009, 13:10
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Rest in Peace, condolences to all...
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02-09-2009, 12:46
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Rest easy. Its sad to learn about connections in obits that you never realized. Turns out his family was only 30 minutes up the road from where I grew up, and his sister was the girls' gym teacher/field hockey coach at my high school when I was there. Small world.
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02-09-2009, 14:05
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Rest in Peace
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02-09-2009, 15:45
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Rest In Peace!
Thank you for your dedicated service!!!
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