DUer Wiley50 has passed away.

[earthboundmisfit]

DUer Wiley50 - Wiley White - has passed away. His son emailed me yesterday that Wiley died Nov. 28. Didn't elaborate as to cause, though he had been very ill the last few years. I hadn't heard from Wiley in a long time but last I heard he was trying to get his boat fixed up so he could travel.
I met Wiley about 35 years ago with the Rainbow Family when a group he was traveling with came through Oklahoma.
He was someone who had a good heart - lots of problems, but a good heart nonetheless. We lost track of each other over the years until a few years ago I saw a post from "Wiley50" here on DU - and sure enough it was him. Wiley had a rough life, physical and emotional troubles and pain, and I wish him good travels now that he is free.

[annabanana]

1. So sorry to hear.. His posts reflected a gentleness of spirit

that came through time after time. Rest in Peace dear Wiley.

[tblue37]

2. I am sorry to hear that. I had a brief PM exchange with him a few years

ago. He was very nice man who had to deal with a lot of physical and financial stress. I am sad to hear that he has died.

[hlthe2b]

3. May his travel in his new realm be peaceful and free of troubles

RIP, Wiley50. I'm sorry we lost you.

[AtomicKitten]

114. Nicely said - ditto. Wiley50 will be missed.

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. RIP Wiley50

[H2O Man]

5. RIP Wiley50.

[polly7]

6. Very sad. He sounds like a good soul. R.I.P. Wiley. nt.

[XanaDUer]

7. RIP nt

[canetoad]

8. I'm so sorry to hear that

He was a good guy.

[TuxedoKat]

9. RIP Wiley50

I'm not sure I knew him, but his name sounds familiar. Sorry to hear of his passing.

[Mimosa]

10. My heart wishes him free, happy. n/t

[William769]

11. R.I.P. Wiley50

[EFerrari]

12. Thank you for letting us know.

[nolabear]

13. Safe Passage, Wiley50.

[Old and In the Way]

14. Always sad to read about another DUer's passing.

RIP Wiley50.

[Raine]

15. Sad News ... R-I-P Wiley50 nt

:-(

[housewolf]

16. Thank you for letting us know

Too often, DUers disappear and we have no idea what happened to them. I'm sorry he's passed away, appreciate the info. Condolences to his family and friends.

[Historic NY]

55. +1...........we need a memorial wall so we can remember

the longer were here the more we lose..

[dixiegrrrrl]

102. You are right...I am going to post in AKA...

Sorry to hear Wiley has left us.

[Kingofalldems]

17. RIP

[seabeyond]

18. i am sorry to hear this. rip wiley50. nt

[Odin2005]

19. RIP, Wiley!

:cry:

[Warpy]

20. He was always nice to me, a kindred soul

He will be missed. Rest easy, cousin.

[RainDog]

21. RIP Wiley50 n/t

[joshcryer]

22. RIP Wiley50 :(

Thanks for letting us know, earthboundmisfit.

I remember a story he told about throwing firecrackers out his car window as a kid at a bunch of bikers. Seemed like a standup guy. :)

[Canuckistanian]

23. Pleasant voyage, Wiley50

We will remember you.

[jannyk]

24. So sorry to hear that. Godspeed Wiley50.

:cry:

[Brickbat]

25. Be at peace, Wiley.

[tavalon]

26. Good guy

Condolences to his family.

[PoiBoy]

27. R.I.P. Wiley50...

...

[The Straight Story]

28. Rip - thank you for letting us know (nt)

[City Lights]

29. Very sad news.

Rest in peace, Wiley.

[Octafish]

30. Godspeed, Wiley50!

Thank you for counting us as among your Friends.

[stevedeshazer]

31. Thoughts to Wiley as he goes on his new journey.

Peace and love.

[tomm2thumbs]

32. best wishes to his family & friends

so sorry to hear the news

[PassingFair]

33. I remember Wiley from the bad 'ol Bush days.

He was often down, but never out.

Very smart guy. So honest!

So sorry for his family.

:cry:

[EFerrari]

34. Wiley has been one of the sweetest posters to DU

in all the years I've been here. He was a whole person and a wonderful man.

[Hissyspit]

36. This news makes me sad.

[Hissyspit]

79. This is from January:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=439&topic_id=265263

:(

[madmax]

35. Sorry for your loss and our loss.

RIP Wiley50.

[graywarrior]

37. Peace Wiley50

[Zorra]

38. RIP Wiley nt

[sarcasmo]

39. R.I.P.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

40. May he rest in peace. My condolences to the family

:grouphug:

[roguevalley]

41. God bless him and his family on the journey they are all taking.

Only time makes it better.

[emilyg]

42. Rest in Peace.

[zeemike]

43. RIP Wiley....a song for you.

From an obscure album called The Fool I heard a long time ago...

Cry for me
Please say you won't cry for me
I'm just a memory
That will be free.

[Arctic Dave]

44. His name was Wiley White. RIP Wiley50

[Auntie Bush]

45. I didn't know Wiley50...but I hope he rests in more peace that he had here on earth.

[jzodda]

46. RIP

my condolences on the loss of your friend

[proud2BlibKansan]

47. RIP

I remember him with fondness.

[Marrah_G]

48. Damn- RIP Wiley

I hope you are walking happily in the summerland.

[JitterbugPerfume]

49. so sorry

I wish him peace

[myrna minx]

50. This is so sad. May he rest in peace.

:grouphug:

[raouldukelives]

51. RIP Wiley50

[krispos42]

52. RIP, sir.

:-(

[ellisonz]

53. Peace be unto you Wiley50!

[Greybnk48]

54. RIP Wiley50. n/t

[Lefta Dissenter]

56. I'm so sorry

:cry:

[Withywindle]

57. Oh no! RIP Wiley50, you will be missed.

I really, really hope DU3 gets a memorial section. We lose too many good people and we should have posts and pictures and things to remember them by.

[ProfessionalLeftist]

58. Very sad to know this.

Rest in peace Wiley.

[Starry Messenger]

59. RIP Wiley50.

[nadinbrzezinski]

60. I am so sorry

[Bozita]

61. Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Wiley50

[Rhiannon12866]

62. I am so sorry!

And wish you my sympathies on the loss of your friend. He sounds like a remarkable man and his wise voice sure will be missed here. ;( :hug:

[SoapBox]

63. My regards to his family...and may he RIP.

[qanda]

64. I always hate to hear of DUers leaving us

Somehow through my sadness of this news, I find a renewed hope that troubled days are only for a season. Life, no matter how long it is lived, is fleeting and temporary. With all the pain from this life gone, I hope that you will rest well, Wiley50.

[Iggo]

65. Wiley White!!!

:toast:

[Scurrilous]

66. RIP

:kick:

[Horse with no Name]

67. Thank you for letting us know

Thoughts and prayers to all of the family.

[Solly Mack]

68. It's always sad when we lose a DU family member.

RIP Wiley50.

[OhioChick]

69. RIP Wiley50

My condolences to the family.

[MrMickeysMom]

70. Here's to Wiley50...

May you be memorialized here for a long, long time.

May you be loved forever... :grouphug:

[Ellipsis]

71. May he catch a puff and his spinnaker stay filled.

I will and have missed his posts.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

72. Another DU oldtimer gone

:-(

Condolences to his family and friends.

[southerncrone]

73. Sad to hear we've lost another of the good guys here in TN.

I had an IM w/Wiley a few yrs ago concerning some local situations here in TN. He was a smart & sensible guy. Though we never met in person, I felt a kindred spirit w/him.
May his new journey be an easy one with fields of Blue & no Red.
RIP, Wiley50.
:cry:

[glinda]

74. Safe Passage. RIP.

[me b zola]

75. Peace and smooth sailing to Wiley

:cry:

[Raksha]

76. RIP Wiley50

[Mojorabbit]

77. RIP Wiley. We have lost so many people this year. nt

[Norrin Radd]

78. rip and condolences

[Firebrand Gary]

80. I am sending all of my light and love to Wiley's family and my fellow friends.

[countryjake]

81. So sad to hear this. Sail away, Wiley50...

may the wind be always at your back.

[MrScorpio]

82. RIP, Wiley50

Rest well

[ScottLand]

83. RIP, Wiley

[Magoo48]

84. May he and his loved ones be at peace...

[Paka]

85. Go in peace, Wiley! n/t

[Enthusiast]

86. kr for Wiley50

[Stinky The Clown]

87. Peace and rest and comfort

:hug:

[Ferretherder]

88. Rip, Wiley50.

I never knew you, but from what I can read here, you seemed to be a good person.

[NNN0LHI]

89. Wiley50 was one of the finest DUers here

:cry:

[japple]

90. Wiley50, we're singing for you dear brother.

http://youtu.be/kTWXbr39CAk

[Bossy Monkey]

91. Oh no! So sorry. All condolences to his family and friends n/t

[malaise]

92. Wiley50

Deepest sympathy to his family :grouphug:

[lunatica]

93. I didn't know him but it's always sad when we lose a DUer

Every one adds something unique.

[lonestarnot]

94. RIP Wiley50.

[sinkingfeeling]

95. Peace.

[prairierose]

96. Thank you for letting use know...

condolences to the family. Safe journey Wiley50.

[mod mom]

97. RIP Riley50. :(

[LoisB]

98. Wiley50

So sorry to hear this. His troubles and pain are gone now; may he rest in peace.

[joeybee12]

99. So sorry to hear that...I hope the passing was peaceful

and he's now at rest. :grouphug:

[sonias]

100. Rest in peace, Wiley50

My condolences to his family.

[closeupready]

101. Very sad. K&R

RIP, Wiley. :cry:

[Highway61]

103. Rest In Peace Wiley

[femrap]

104. He's in a better place. RIP nt

[WheelWalker]

105. Blessings, Wiley. And the Wheel turns.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

106. Safe passage, and God speed.

[laylah]

107. RIP, Wiley50...

you will be sorely missed! :cry:

[beac]

108. Rest in peace, Wiley50.

[Mac1949]

109. Rest in peace.

[Catherine Vincent]

110. RIP

My condolences to his family.

[KansDem]

111. RIP Wiley50, your work is done...

[handmade34]

112. ...

[Beacool]

113. I'm sorry to hear this sad news.

My condolences to his family and loved ones.

May he rest in peace.

:-(

[DainBramaged]

115. Words cannot express

It has not been a good year for DU.



May his family find comfort if they venture here that he was liked by all.

[truedelphi]

116. A sad thing to hear.

I met Wiley50 during the summer of 2004, when he really kicked ass on the election and voting machine issues. All his endeavors were inspiring to many of us.

He has struggled for so long with health problems that came about from being a hard working carpet installer. The toxins in carpeting impact the body in so many ways, and those problems are always covered up by industry.

On the brighter side, I am sure that he and Andy will kick back and have themselves a fun reunion.

[NewJeffCT]

117. May he rest in peace

my sympathy to his family.

[Little Star]

118. RIP Wiley.

[renko]

119. Fair travels, Wiley. Our thoughts go with you.

And all sympathies to his family in these difficult times. Take care.

[Dragonbreathp9d]

120. ....

[earthboundmisfit]

121. I sent his son a link to this

Not sure his son knew much about Wiley's DU friends, but he will now. :grouphug:

[niyad]

122. safe journey to you wiley50, and may all your loved ones find peace

[AverageJoe90]

123. Never knew you, Wiley, but RIP anyway.

You're in a better place now, though. :)

[No Elephants]

124. I don't recall the name, but I am very sorry. I hope he did get his boat fixed

and/or that he has smooth sailing at last now.

RIP