Mare Rosu is dead

Jens Nordlunde · 3rd August 2018, 04:05 PM

I have just been informed that Mare Rosu died on 20th of July after a long time with illness.
I dont know how many still remember him, but he was a good friend and always in a good spirit. He will no doubt be remembered for different posts, but surely for his thread about 'magnetic iron'.
Jens

David · 3rd August 2018, 04:56 PM

Sad news indeed Jens. Thanks for informing us.

mariusgmioc · 3rd August 2018, 05:11 PM

Sorry to hear that! I suspect it was because of his illness he didn't post lately.
Rest in peace fellow collector!

Jens Nordlunde · 3rd August 2018, 05:31 PM

Although I never met him, he was for many years a close friend, and we had many mails between the two of us.
During his illness we did not correspond, as he was in hospital/rehab - but I do miss him as he was a great friend - a real Southern gentleman.

David · 3rd August 2018, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

He will no doubt be remembered for different posts, but surely for his thread about 'magnetic iron'.

Jens, can i assume you are actually referring to YOUR thread about magnetic iron. Mare Rosu's contributions there were certainly a highpoint for that thread. This thread is epic.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=magnetic+iron

Jim McDougall · 3rd August 2018, 08:37 PM

I cannot express the sadness in the passing of this true Southern gentleman, whom along with Jens I have known for many years in communications. While his entries were not prolific, his contributions and very words were profound, and very much part of the fiber of us all.
Rest in peace musketeer, my dear friend.

Ian · 3rd August 2018, 10:26 PM

Very sad to hear of the loss of another esteemed colleague on these pages. Knowledge and wisdom in our areas of collecting are hide to find, and Mare Rosu had an abundance of both. His contributions will be missed.

Ian.

Jens Nordlunde · 3rd August 2018, 10:50 PM

Sorry David, yes that is the thread.
At one point he bought all the compasses in a shop, to prove how they reacted to the blade.
I will miss him very much.
Jens

Battara · 4th August 2018, 01:48 AM

Very sad. Prayers for his family.

ariel · 4th August 2018, 02:45 PM

Yet another colleague is gone....
May he rest in peace.

Having spent many years on this Forum, I have seen quite a lot of similar posts. Sad to read them and realize that the advance to the "first row" is inevitable.

Rick · 7th August 2018, 12:52 AM

Time and Tide wait for no man.

Helleri · 8th August 2018, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Yet another colleague is gone....
May he rest in peace.

Having spent many years on this Forum, I have seen quite a lot of similar posts. Sad to read them and realize that the advance to the "first row" is inevitable.

I didn't know the man but I always feel a sudden hollow in the gut when I hear of people who sound like they had a wealth of knowledge on things that far too few concern themselves with pass away. It's tantamount to the mere thought of a book burning for me.

3rd August 2018, 04:05 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Mare Rosu is dead I have just been informed that Mare Rosu died on 20th of July after a long time with illness. I dont know how many still remember him, but he was a good friend and always in a good spirit. He will no doubt be remembered for different posts, but surely for his thread about 'magnetic iron'. Jens

3rd August 2018, 04:56 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,127	Sad news indeed Jens. Thanks for informing us.

3rd August 2018, 05:11 PM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Sorry to hear that! I suspect it was because of his illness he didn't post lately. Rest in peace fellow collector!

3rd August 2018, 05:31 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Although I never met him, he was for many years a close friend, and we had many mails between the two of us. During his illness we did not correspond, as he was in hospital/rehab - but I do miss him as he was a great friend - a real Southern gentleman.

3rd August 2018, 08:37 PM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,954	I cannot express the sadness in the passing of this true Southern gentleman, whom along with Jens I have known for many years in communications. While his entries were not prolific, his contributions and very words were profound, and very much part of the fiber of us all. Rest in peace musketeer, my dear friend.

3rd August 2018, 10:26 PM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,203	Very sad to hear of the loss of another esteemed colleague on these pages. Knowledge and wisdom in our areas of collecting are hide to find, and Mare Rosu had an abundance of both. His contributions will be missed. Ian.

3rd August 2018, 10:50 PM	#8
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Sorry David, yes that is the thread. At one point he bought all the compasses in a shop, to prove how they reacted to the blade. I will miss him very much. Jens

4th August 2018, 01:48 AM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Very sad. Prayers for his family.

4th August 2018, 02:45 PM	#10
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Yet another colleague is gone.... May he rest in peace. Having spent many years on this Forum, I have seen quite a lot of similar posts. Sad to read them and realize that the advance to the "first row" is inevitable.

7th August 2018, 12:52 AM	#11
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Time and Tide wait for no man.