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CaliforniaPeggy

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142. I am so sorry to hear this awful news. Thank you, my dear EarlG, for telling us...

Wed Jun 18, 2014, 03:27 PM

Jun 2014

I didn't know him, but that doesn't matter.

He contributed.

May he rest in peace. My deepest condolences to his wife and family and friends...

It is really tough when you don't get to say goodbye.

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I'm sorry to report that DUer Junkdrawer has passed away [View all] EarlG Jun 2014 OP

. warrior1 Jun 2014 #1

Good thoughts to his wife intaglio Jun 2014 #2

I am so sorry to hear this...condolences to his family and friends... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #3

My condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #4

Oh my. So sad! Rest in peace Junkdrawer! boston bean Jun 2014 #5

Oh damnit... tkmorris Jun 2014 #6

Such a poignant farewell. RIP. So sorry for your loss. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #7

So sorry to hear this. nclib Jun 2014 #8

RIP Rich Suziq Jun 2014 #9

RIP Junkdrawer ... Trajan Jun 2014 #10

RIP bud d_b Jun 2014 #11

R.I.P. Junkdrawer pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #12

... Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #13

Condolences to the family... Historic NY Jun 2014 #14

Aw, damn! MineralMan Jun 2014 #15

........ daleanime Jun 2014 #16

RIP Junkdrawer! stevenleser Jun 2014 #17

So very sorry.... CherokeeDem Jun 2014 #18

all the best to you . . . <sniff> DrDan Jun 2014 #19

How heartbreaking. RIP Rich. Little Star Jun 2014 #20

(((((((Junkdrawer))))))) WillyT Jun 2014 #21

R.I.P. Junkdrawer William769 Jun 2014 #22

So sad to read the news today. TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #23

Aw man.... Cal Carpenter Jun 2014 #24

A very poignant post. Thank you, Earl G for posting junkdrawer's wife's message hlthe2b Jun 2014 #25

Condolences to his wife. 840high Jun 2014 #26

If his wife reads this nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #27

... 1000words Jun 2014 #28

Rest In Peace riverwalker Jun 2014 #29

... Mnemosyne Jun 2014 #30

RIP Richard ... he will be so very missed redqueen Jun 2014 #31

Sleep well sir Half-Century Man Jun 2014 #32

So sad and my condolences to his wife. Cleita Jun 2014 #33

RIP Junkdrawer... SalviaBlue Jun 2014 #34

Rest in peace, Junkdrawer. In_The_Wind Jun 2014 #35

Too sad malaise Jun 2014 #36

RIP MuseRider Jun 2014 #37

RIP Junkdrawer. Kaleva Jun 2014 #38

:-( alittlelark Jun 2014 #39

I'm very sorry to hear this. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2014 #40

I enjoyed reading his posts. I am so sorry he won't JimDandy Jun 2014 #41

RIP A Great loss to our DU family and his wife and RL family must be devastated. KittyWampus Jun 2014 #42

Oh my God. He will be sorely missed. progressoid Jun 2014 #43

RIP. Hope this country does right for you & all concerned Junkdrawer lunasun Jun 2014 #44

Rest in Peace, Junkdrawer mulsh Jun 2014 #45

I'm so sorry to hear this KT2000 Jun 2014 #46

A good DUer and another sad loss for DU. pintobean Jun 2014 #47

So sorry to hear this... virgdem Jun 2014 #48

Go with the goddess, JD. Le Taz Hot Jun 2014 #49

A very sad loss - TBF Jun 2014 #50

This is so sad. What an admirable man. I wish to send all the love and hopes for peace roguevalley Jun 2014 #51

RIP Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #52

Oh geez....Junk was one of my longtime buddies here. blm Jun 2014 #53

So sorry to read that - he made the internet a better place petronius Jun 2014 #54

May he rest in peace. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #55

I'm terribly sorry to hear this.... mike_c Jun 2014 #56

Condolences to his family & friends. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #57

What a touching note. Thanks for sharing it EarlG. pinto Jun 2014 #58

My sincerest condolences to Mrs. Junkdrawer- babylonsister Jun 2014 #59

May he rest in peace Gothmog Jun 2014 #60

Sad, very sad etherealtruth Jun 2014 #61

My deepest condolences to the family. MohRokTah Jun 2014 #62

Wishing Rich and auspicious re-birth. urbuddha Jun 2014 #74

I am so, so sorry to hear this theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #63

Sorry to hear that. Condolences to his wife. Armstead Jun 2014 #64

What a moving tribute from his wife. madfloridian Jun 2014 #65

That's a kick to the gut. My condolences to his family. Autumn Jun 2014 #66

RIP dbackjon Jun 2014 #67

So sad. All my sympathies to those who dearly loved Richard. countryjake Jun 2014 #68

I've got to add this...warm hugs for Richard's wife. countryjake Jun 2014 #232

This is so sad Kelvin Mace Jun 2014 #69

Oh no! Starry Messenger Jun 2014 #70

Deepest condolences to all who loved him Happyhippychick Jun 2014 #71

RIP JaneyVee Jun 2014 #72

Thoughts and Condolences to family and friends ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #73

Peace, JD. Wilms Jun 2014 #75

how very sad bigtree Jun 2014 #76

Time to re-read the posts from a smart and wise man. grasswire Jun 2014 #77

I'm sad to here this. Renew Deal Jun 2014 #78

No! How shocking and sad. He was always a favorite of mine here. closeupready Jun 2014 #79

Condolences to JunkDrawer's friends, and most of all, his family. denbot Jun 2014 #80

Oh, no! OnyxCollie Jun 2014 #81

from Tom Yossarian Joad/Lazarus Long at Discussionist Kali Jun 2014 #82

How tragic LittleBlue Jun 2014 #83

RIP Morning Dew Jun 2014 #84

Very sorry for your lose and for ours as everyone leaves us with a big hole in our hearts. jwirr Jun 2014 #85

Very sad, indeed. Sincere condolences to the family. n/t Laelth Jun 2014 #86

Oh my, another light has gone out. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #87

excellent quote heaven05 Jun 2014 #88

A message from a poster on Discussionist: Laelth Jun 2014 #89

Sad for his family's loss get the red out Jun 2014 #90

I'm so sorry to hear this. Condolences to his wife, family, and friends. Rest sweetly, Junkdrawer... Hekate Jun 2014 #91

R.I.P., kind soul. And heartfelt condolences to his family. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2014 #92

The unexpected losses are the worst, I think. MADem Jun 2014 #93

So sad to hear. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2014 #94

:( R.I.P. Junkdrawer Triana Jun 2014 #95

I am terribly shocked and sorry to hear this! LeftishBrit Jun 2014 #96

Rest in Peace Junkdrawer. My sympathy to the family and all who knew and loved him. livetohike Jun 2014 #97

... octoberlib Jun 2014 #98

So sorry to hear this btrflykng9 Jun 2014 #99

... ColesCountyDem Jun 2014 #100

R.I.P. Junkdrawer. And my sincere condolences Mrs. Junkdrawer. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2014 #101

Oh No!! G_j Jun 2014 #102

Condolences to Mrs. Junkdrawer and her family. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #103

so sorry to hear this. :( BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #104

RIP --too many DUers have died lately. panader0 Jun 2014 #105

What a shock. This hit hard. My condolences. morningfog Jun 2014 #106

RIP . He was on the mark about all the DU poser-trolls & the direction they will move the USA. Sunlei Jun 2014 #107

Rest in power, Junkdrawer MrScorpio Jun 2014 #108

Hugs for Richard's family... Tikki Jun 2014 #109

Richard! Iggo Jun 2014 #110

DU will never be the same. Octafish Jun 2014 #111

Farewell friend, you will be missed berni_mccoy Jun 2014 #112

Oh no! TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #113

Rest in peace Junkdrawer zeemike Jun 2014 #114

What a void this leaves. tosh Jun 2014 #115

... DinahMoeHum Jun 2014 #116

() Jack Rabbit Jun 2014 #117

So sorry to learn of his passing MissDeeds Jun 2014 #118

Aww, we have lost one of DU's best long time members. Zorra Jun 2014 #119

What a beautiful tribute from his wife... sorry to hear that such an incredible secondwind Jun 2014 #120

So sorry Worried senior Jun 2014 #121

Dammit, dammit, dammit villager Jun 2014 #122

Thanks Earl for sharing a beautiful message ucrdem Jun 2014 #123

So sorry to hear this... kentuck Jun 2014 #124

Love and peace to his family. mfcorey1 Jun 2014 #125

I'm so sorry to learn this. mzmolly Jun 2014 #126

Oh no! Very sad news. cyberswede Jun 2014 #127

RIP Junkdrawer CreekDog Jun 2014 #128

What terrible news. RIP Junkdrawer, you were one of my favorites. raouldukelives Jun 2014 #129

.. Liberal_in_LA Jun 2014 #130

Sorry to hear this news seaglass Jun 2014 #131

I will miss him greatly. Solly Mack Jun 2014 #132

^ DeSwiss Jun 2014 #133

Signed in to add my condolences. Old and In the Way Jun 2014 #134

Resquiat in pacem, Junkdrawer! KitSileya Jun 2014 #135

I'm stunned. hunter Jun 2014 #136

I'm so sorry DesertRat Jun 2014 #137

I'm truly sadden by this loss of a friend and ally Ichingcarpenter Jun 2014 #138

my condolences to the family noiretextatique Jun 2014 #139

Junkdrawer was an absolute treasure. I'm so sorry to hear this news. myrna minx Jun 2014 #140

RIP Ohio Joe Jun 2014 #141

I am so sorry to hear this awful news. Thank you, my dear EarlG, for telling us... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #142

Oh no... :( whatchamacallit Jun 2014 #143

Oh, how terrible!!! Beacool Jun 2014 #144

Life sure ain't fair sometimes. Damn. Thanks Earl, for letting us know, and please pass on FailureToCommunicate Jun 2014 #145

Condolences to Junkdrawer's wife and family. gademocrat7 Jun 2014 #146

DU is the poorer for this tragic loss. Jackpine Radical Jun 2014 #147

Condolences, sad to hear this. nt bananas Jun 2014 #148

He was an asset to this place. Throd Jun 2014 #149

"And so it goes..." How apt that Junkdrawer's favorite Surya Gayatri Jun 2014 #150

Rest in Peace Richard (AKA "Junkdrawer") tenderfoot Jun 2014 #151

Very Sorry To Hear That, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2014 #152

Rest in Peace, Junkdrawer, you will be missed. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #153

thank you for the sad notice, my condolences uppityperson Jun 2014 #154

So it goes neffernin Jun 2014 #155

That is awful. I am so sorry his families loss lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #156

may Peace be with his family and friends. nt xchrom Jun 2014 #157

Loved Junkdrawer Oilwellian Jun 2014 #158

My condolences, Mrs JD. His thoughtful presence here will be much missed. I could tell he was a bettyellen Jun 2014 #159

Wow. RIP. glinda Jun 2014 #160

. JI7 Jun 2014 #161

:( Hissyspit Jun 2014 #162

godspeed, Junkdrawer... magical thyme Jun 2014 #163

Oh, No. :( Raine1967 Jun 2014 #164

Peace, comfort and love to all who love him. PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #165

OMG, I am so sorry to hear this! LisaLynne Jun 2014 #166

.... defacto7 Jun 2014 #167

I'm so sorry to hear this. My sympathy to his family. sinkingfeeling Jun 2014 #168

Deepest sympathies brentspeak Jun 2014 #169

I'm so sorry. And I'm glad he was with us for a while. Peace. nolabear Jun 2014 #170

..... Skittles Jun 2014 #171

Wishing peace & comfort to Richard's family & loved ones me b zola Jun 2014 #172

Very sorry to hear that. westerebus Jun 2014 #173

Rest In Peace, Rich/Junkdrawer. Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #174

Sorry to hear this. RIP. (nt) Paladin Jun 2014 #175

RIP Junkdrawer. nt valerief Jun 2014 #176

OMG, what a tragic loss. Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2014 #177

I'm so sorry to hear this. A Little Weird Jun 2014 #178

a great loss MFM008 Jun 2014 #179

RIP and goodbye. Best wishes to his family and friends. n/t Bossy Monkey Jun 2014 #180

K&R for something that really should be pinned. Brickbat Jun 2014 #181

Peace to his wife. senseandsensibility Jun 2014 #182

So sorry to hear this. cate94 Jun 2014 #183

RIP Junkdrawer...deepest condolences to the family and friends xiamiam Jun 2014 #184

My sincere condolences to his family... Cooley Hurd Jun 2014 #185

R.I.P. n/t lordsummerisle Jun 2014 #186

So very sorry. n/t broadcaster75201 Jun 2014 #187

This is a great loss and my heart goes out to his wife and family emsimon33 Jun 2014 #188

He was an interesting fellow. R.I.P. Rich. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #189

A name that goes way back here -- Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2014 #190

R.I.P. Junkdrawer kiva Jun 2014 #191

Very sad news, my condolences to his family and friends ... slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #192

What very sad news. RIP Richard. My condolences to his family. snagglepuss Jun 2014 #193

he will be terribly missed here..... spanone Jun 2014 #194

My condolences to his family and friends mokawanis Jun 2014 #195

So sad to hear this...and Condolences to his Family and to Friends here on DU KoKo Jun 2014 #196

.. Cha Jun 2014 #197

deepest sympathy from the rurallibs rurallib Jun 2014 #198

OMG - I loved Junkdrawer Aerows Jun 2014 #199

Very Sorry to Hear this. His posts were very informative. RIP> deathrind Jun 2014 #200

Oh no. blogslut Jun 2014 #201

Very sad news. A terrible loss to us all. The_Casual_Observer Jun 2014 #202

This is unbearably sad news... scarletwoman Jun 2014 #203

R.I.P. Junkdrawer DrewFlorida Jun 2014 #204

... sheshe2 Jun 2014 #205

So sorry to hear this..... a kennedy Jun 2014 #206

so sorry to hear this. trumad Jun 2014 #207

RIP, Rich. Sincere alsame Jun 2014 #208

Sending love to junkdrawer and his family RainDog Jun 2014 #209

RIP Junkdrawer. blackspade Jun 2014 #210

Junkdrawer will be terribly missed! pacalo Jun 2014 #211

This is gutwrenching. RIP Junkdrawer. joshcryer Jun 2014 #212

I'm so, so sorry. polly7 Jun 2014 #213

I'm so very sorry. Blue_In_AK Jun 2014 #214

... 2naSalit Jun 2014 #215

heartfelt sadness for such a loss orleans Jun 2014 #216

Ah no. I loved him! lonestarnot Jun 2014 #217

damn... Soylent Brice Jun 2014 #218

My condolences... RetroLounge Jun 2014 #219

... flying rabbit Jun 2014 #220

*sigh* bunnies Jun 2014 #221

Oh, that is so sad to hear. sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #222

Junkdrawer was one of the best. Rest in peace. Bonobo Jun 2014 #223

NO!! RobertEarl Jun 2014 #224

My best wishes to his family and friends. nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #225

RIP Junkdrawer shanti Jun 2014 #226

How very sad, my condolences... GReedDiamond Jun 2014 #227

I always made a beeline to his posts Laughing Mirror Jun 2014 #228

travel well and peace to all left behind TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #229

He will be missed. So very sorry for your loss and ours. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #230

This place won't be the same without junkdrawer Samantha Jun 2014 #231

i hope his family can see this thread barbtries Jun 2014 #233

Such a sad loss... kag Jun 2014 #234

Rest in Peace. He will be missed. nt msanthrope Jun 2014 #235

I'm so very sorry to hear this sad news. Mugu Jun 2014 #236

RIP sellitman Jun 2014 #237

R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Jun 2014 #238

Goodbye, junkdrawer, and RIP. Ferretherder Jun 2014 #239

So sorry ctsnowman Jun 2014 #240

(((Junkdrawer))) Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #241

So sorry to hear this!! onecent Jun 2014 #242

He will be truly missed. cbayer Jun 2014 #243

Thank you for sharing Mrs. Junkdrawer lunatica Jun 2014 #244

Terrible news about a terrible loss. Coventina Jun 2014 #245

K&R. Thank you for posting. Overseas Jun 2014 #246

RIP: you will be missed :((( dionysus Jun 2014 #247

RIP Junkdrawer. NuclearDem Jun 2014 #248

Condolences to all who knew and loved Rich. cordelia Jun 2014 #249

RIP junkdrawer NewJeffCT Jun 2014 #250

Terrible news. WilliamPitt Jun 2014 #251

So saddened to hear this, I enjoyed his posts. My condolences to his family and RKP5637 Jun 2014 #252

My deepest condolences. Nika Jun 2014 #253

My deepest sympathy to his family and friends. femmocrat Jun 2014 #254

Shocking discovery... TeeYiYi Aug 2014 #255