The Passing of a Member...

[mr148927]

Hi Everyone,

I have some really ****** news to share with you all... A few days ago, James aka Rebelpawn passed away... I have known James for about 12 years, having met as we both lived in the same area when some of his cards were stolen... ( with the help of a local shop, we got a lot of his cards back, but not all of them) We would meet up at the card shop, and of course try to swap cards but more so just tell stories, and share memories etc... He was not only a big card collector and contributor here, but he was a Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, and Husband...James was just an all around great guy... I will miss my friend. God Bless James...

 

[deaconblues63]

That's terrible news. I am very sorry to hear that.

 

[dano7]

Such sad news. Thank you for letting us know!

 

[finestkind]

Sorry to hear of his loss.

 

[Randy Shields]

Very sad news. An original member here and he goes back to the BMB's as well.
RIP James.

 

[gt2590]

RIP Rebelpawn...

 

[magicpapa]

RIP

 

[MrMet]

So sorry to hear this news...god bless


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[joey12508]

Sad news, sorry to hear
RIP James

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[tramers]

now he gets to see his heroes -- peace to him

 

[Austin]

That’s sad news. James was a good guy.

 

[dstrawberryfan39]

Rest in peace rebelpawn! Prayers for his family

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[swish54_99]

That's too bad. RIP James.

 

[nevermore]

So sorry, very sad to hear the news. My prayers are with his family.

 

[theplasticman]

Awful news. Condolences to his family and friends. We had several great interactions.

 

[michaelstepper]

RIP
always a great member online. had some great interactions with him. Sad to hear

 

[Dazed]

Very sad news. Prayers for his family. RIP James

 

[WCTYSON]

Horrible news. I didn’t know him personally but always enjoyed seeing his new additions every month. Class act and this place is lesser without him.

 

[mrmopar]

This is something I think about every so often, dating back to my early online days with The Bench. I know several active members passed away while I was there and they were memorialized in their "Hall of Fame" area, but also several people still use avatars to this day that remember a few of them. One member I had gotten to "know" a little better and I was actually the one who figured out he had died and shared it with the rest of the board, after he disappeared suddenly. He was battling cancer, so it was not a surprise, but was also the main reason I went looking for him and instead found an obit.

We interact with each other (daily in many cases), but most of us really don't know each other all that well. Some members have very active engagements with each other while becoming friends along the way, some have actually even met in person and perhaps some were friends before being members together, but it is something to think about. Most of us may ask ourselves from time to time..."Will anyone online even miss my presence when I disappear?" I know I often wonder when someone who was otherwise active and engaged, all of the sudden disappears without any pre-warning, if they just needed a break for whatever reason or if something happened to them.

RIP fellow collector.

@mr148927 - Do you know how old he was and possibly was this a surprise to those who knew him or was he dealing with issues?

 

[Pinbreaker]

RIP James.. I pray for his family during this difficult time.