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In reply to the discussion: Devastated to report the passing of JackpineRadical [View all]Demonaut
(8,918 posts)430. a great mind, i wish I knew him more than reading his posts
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That's a shock! He was just here.. I'm so sorry to hear about this.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2015
#10
Good God, what unrelenting bleak news of passings on DU we've had. Terrible news.
villager
Jun 2015
#13
What the hell happened? He was one of my favorite members here and his voice
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#23
Very sad to hear this. Will miss him a great deal. You have my condolences Carla.
jwirr
Jun 2015
#52
One of our Best and Brightest DUers...very sad to hear this. Bless JPR and his family.
Indepatriot
Jun 2015
#69
The DU community takes another huge hit. So so sorry to read of this. So sad
NRaleighLiberal
Jun 2015
#78
oh no. I remember having great posts with him. I am so sad today. This is another
roguevalley
Jun 2015
#79
Condolences to his family, friends & all who knew and loved him....
Ghost in the Machine
Jun 2015
#124
Oh, man ... that is a bummer ... JPR was a stalwart fixture here for many years ..
brett_jv
Jun 2015
#138
This forum has been a beautiful and integral part of our lives thanks to the great people here.
Gregorian
Jun 2015
#235
I'm so very sorry to read this. I really enjoyed his posts. He will be missed.
sinkingfeeling
Jun 2015
#154
Oh, no. Oh, no. I was always so happy to see a Jackpine OP or post. I loved what he had
Nay
Jun 2015
#168
Thank you for telling us and for adding his wonderful words that made us all smile.
mountain grammy
Jun 2015
#185
NO! I never met him personally. But he was my dude when it came to exchanging
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jun 2015
#196
Thx. I'm glad (and just a tad bit jealous) that you got to hang out with Jim.
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jun 2015
#286
I met Jim two years ago when we had dinner in Fond du Lac. A delightful man, full of life ...
Scuba
Jun 2015
#203
Xchrome, now Jackpine... This is a sad week for some bright lights of DU going dark...
FailureToCommunicate
Jun 2015
#246
While reading a post of his this last week, I recall thinking that Jack Pine was
snagglepuss
Jun 2015
#247
Oh my god. I was honored to meet Jackpine many years ago at It's Greek to Me for a DU meetup.
myrna minx
Jun 2015
#260
This is really a heartbreaker- I can't imagine never reading one of his posts again.
NBachers
Jun 2015
#288
Great post, Bright! Could you remove the n/t from your headline so the rest of us don't miss it.
Enthusiast
Jun 2015
#360
I am stunned. He posted a few days ago! He was an kind, intelligent, funny poster.
merrily
Jun 2015
#328
This is just too hard to take in. Such a brilliant, thoughtful, funny and caring human being.
hedda_foil
Jun 2015
#340
Jackpine Radical was for me, like many others here, one of my favorite DU members
markpkessinger
Jun 2015
#369
Jackpine is such a great gift for all of us! His love, wit and insights will remain.
hue
Jun 2015
#372
And by trying again, you have succeeded in offering a warm and thoughtful response to
ChisolmTrailDem
Jun 2015
#383
So sad to hear this...Will miss his wit, wisdom and interesting views on so many issues..
KoKo
Jun 2015
#386
This is very sad. I enjoyed our interactions. We'll all get there soon enough.
Eleanors38
Jun 2015
#407
Looks like he will missed but do you really think he would want us all to be sad that he had to go?
nolabels
Jun 2015
#408
Wow. I am so sorry to hear that he passed away. I enjoyed his posts and therefore him in
lonestarnot
Jun 2015
#410
So sorry to hear JackpineRadical is gone. I loved his posts. My condolences to his family and friend
Overseas
Jun 2015
#420
oh no. I am running out of words--so many losses of so many truly wonderful, amazing
niyad
Jun 2015
#421
Nooo! I only knew him here on DU, but always loved the posts of my fellow Wisconsin Duer
AllyCat
Jun 2015
#424
Jackpine Radical, one of DU'S greats. Aloha, wishing you and your family peace, brother.
mahina
Jun 2015
#428
I am verry sorry to hear of Jim's passing. I enjoyed reading his posts, and he seemed to be
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jun 2015
#432