Sad News

Ferguson · 18th March 2013, 01:26 AM

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the passing of our friend Lew Waldman.
During surgery to remove a brain tumor in mid February he suffered a severe stroke. He passed away either last night, or this morning.

He was a good friend. He will be missed.

Steve Ferguson

fearn · 18th March 2013, 01:35 AM

Sad to hear. I didn't know him personally, but I will miss his insightful comments.

F

Battara · 18th March 2013, 01:41 AM

That just makes me sick.

However, thank you for the update Steve. Brain surgery like that is always very risky.

We are all diminished by his passing. Our loss...........

Rick · 18th March 2013, 02:22 AM

Godspeed, Lew .

TVV · 18th March 2013, 02:27 AM

Very sad news, may Lew rest in peace. My condolences to everyone here who knew him personally.

Teodor

kino · 18th March 2013, 02:31 AM

My deepest condolences to Lew's family and to everyone that cared.

RSWORD · 18th March 2013, 02:43 AM

This is indeed very sad news. Our forum here has done a great job of bringing together a family of collectors to share their enthusiasm, knowledge and interest in our favorite subjects. Thanks to Lee, Artzi and Avner for having the great idea to begin a forum gathering which I believe started near a dozen years ago in conjuction with the Baltimore show. We missed last year but got back together this year. We had a great turn out. It was through this venue that I had the opportunity to meet Lew. If it hadn't been for that, I might have only known him online. But to meet someone, shake their hand, put a face with the name, added so much to all of his future posts for me. While I am saddened by the announcement of his passing I'm very thankful that I had the opportunity to meet him in person and understand that passion first hand.

Robert · 18th March 2013, 02:58 AM

I am deeply saddened to hear this news. My heartfelt condolences to his family as I know that he will be greatly missed. Godspeed onto that new horizon Lew.

Robert

Spunjer · 18th March 2013, 03:24 AM

Rest In Peace, Lew...

kahnjar1 · 18th March 2013, 04:07 AM

Condolences to Lew's family. Very sad news and he will be sorely missed here on the Forum.
Stu

David · 18th March 2013, 04:09 AM

Wow....so sorry to hear this...

Berkley · 18th March 2013, 04:38 AM

Steve, thank you for letting us know. Sad news, indeed - he will be greatly missed. He and his family are in our thoughts and prayers.

ibeam · 18th March 2013, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferguson

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the passing of our friend Lew Waldman.
During surgery to remove a brain tumor in mid February he suffered a severe stroke. He passed away either last night, or this morning.

He was a good friend. He will be missed.

Steve Ferguson

I got to know Lew through this forum as many people did in here. Thanks to Artzi I became good friends with Lew and found out he lives just a few minutes away from me. We always made the trip together to the Baltimore Arms Show. I missed him on this trip...a good man, a great friend and fellow collector.

My prayers to his wife Michelle, his son Seth and family

Emanuel · 18th March 2013, 06:30 AM

Sad sad news

....my condolences to the Waldman family.

A.alnakkas · 18th March 2013, 09:28 AM

Sad news... Condolences to the Waldman family :-(

Iain · 18th March 2013, 10:19 AM

Terrible news - thoughts and prayers go out to his family. His many contributions here will always be remembered.

Martin Lubojacky · 18th March 2013, 11:14 AM

This is very sad. My deepest symapthy to Lew Waldman´s family.
Martin

carlos · 18th March 2013, 11:49 AM

Rest In Peace, Lew and condolences to the Waldman family .
carlos

colin henshaw · 18th March 2013, 12:26 PM

Very sad indeed - my condolences to Lew's family.

Flavio · 18th March 2013, 12:30 PM

Really a sad news... I did not know him personally, but Lew was always kind to answer my emails advising and giving an opinion with weapons that showed him in pictures.
I remember my "race" with him on the Sudanese arms daggers....
I miss you very much dear Lew.

Condolences to the Waldman family

Flavio

CharlesS · 18th March 2013, 12:40 PM

Thanks Steve for the news even though it is awful. I liked Lew so much and loved to tease him about his 'Yankee' accent. My Sudanese daggers from him are some of my best, and now they will take on a whole new meaning my collection.

My sincerest condolences to his family.

The forum has lost a GREAT friend.

Valjhun · 18th March 2013, 12:42 PM

Rest in peace, Lew, we will miss you.

fernando · 18th March 2013, 01:03 PM

Such a loss.
May the earth doesn't get heavy on him.
Condolences to his family.

asomotif · 18th March 2013, 01:29 PM

Sad sad news indeed.

My condolences to his loved ones.

VVV · 18th March 2013, 01:31 PM

Very sad, I had hoped to meet him in person this year.
My condolences to his family and close friends.

Michael

Richard Furrer · 18th March 2013, 01:54 PM

Sad news for the family and an unwelcome surprise for Lew I would think.
I went through some personal emails we exchanged...he was of help to me and generous with information. I'll miss him

May he have a big pile of Ethno goodies to sort through in the life after and the folk who made and used them around for good discussions.

Thank you Lew!

Ric

Michael Blalock · 18th March 2013, 02:53 PM

Very sad news. He will be missed.

Tim Simmons · 18th March 2013, 03:39 PM

A heavy blow. My last pm was to offer courage for the procedure . Sad day.

Sajen · 18th March 2013, 05:28 PM

Condolences to Lew's family. Very sad news and he will be bitter missed here on the Forum. Rest in peace.

Detlef

Andrew · 18th March 2013, 06:43 PM

Words fail me.

Rest in peace, my friend.

18th March 2013, 01:26 AM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Sad News It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the passing of our friend Lew Waldman. During surgery to remove a brain tumor in mid February he suffered a severe stroke. He passed away either last night, or this morning. He was a good friend. He will be missed. Steve Ferguson

18th March 2013, 12:40 PM	#21
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Thanks Steve for the news even though it is awful. I liked Lew so much and loved to tease him about his 'Yankee' accent. My Sudanese daggers from him are some of my best, and now they will take on a whole new meaning my collection. My sincerest condolences to his family. The forum has lost a GREAT friend. Last edited by CharlesS; 18th March 2013 at 08:32 PM.

18th March 2013, 01:35 AM	#2
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Sad to hear. I didn't know him personally, but I will miss his insightful comments. F

18th March 2013, 01:41 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	That just makes me sick. However, thank you for the update Steve. Brain surgery like that is always very risky. We are all diminished by his passing. Our loss...........

18th March 2013, 02:22 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,290	Godspeed, Lew .

18th March 2013, 02:27 AM	#5
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,619	Very sad news, may Lew rest in peace. My condolences to everyone here who knew him personally. Teodor

18th March 2013, 02:31 AM	#6
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,001	My deepest condolences to Lew's family and to everyone that cared.

18th March 2013, 02:43 AM	#7
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	This is indeed very sad news. Our forum here has done a great job of bringing together a family of collectors to share their enthusiasm, knowledge and interest in our favorite subjects. Thanks to Lee, Artzi and Avner for having the great idea to begin a forum gathering which I believe started near a dozen years ago in conjuction with the Baltimore show. We missed last year but got back together this year. We had a great turn out. It was through this venue that I had the opportunity to meet Lew. If it hadn't been for that, I might have only known him online. But to meet someone, shake their hand, put a face with the name, added so much to all of his future posts for me. While I am saddened by the announcement of his passing I'm very thankful that I had the opportunity to meet him in person and understand that passion first hand.

18th March 2013, 02:58 AM	#8
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I am deeply saddened to hear this news. My heartfelt condolences to his family as I know that he will be greatly missed. Godspeed onto that new horizon Lew. Robert

18th March 2013, 03:24 AM	#9
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Rest In Peace, Lew...

18th March 2013, 04:07 AM	#10
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Condolences to Lew's family. Very sad news and he will be sorely missed here on the Forum. Stu

18th March 2013, 04:09 AM	#11
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,113	Wow....so sorry to hear this...

18th March 2013, 04:38 AM	#12
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Steve, thank you for letting us know. Sad news, indeed - he will be greatly missed. He and his family are in our thoughts and prayers.

18th March 2013, 06:30 AM	#14
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Sad sad news ....my condolences to the Waldman family.

18th March 2013, 09:28 AM	#15
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Sad news... Condolences to the Waldman family :-(

18th March 2013, 10:19 AM	#16
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Terrible news - thoughts and prayers go out to his family. His many contributions here will always be remembered.

18th March 2013, 11:14 AM	#17
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 841	This is very sad. My deepest symapthy to Lew Waldman´s family. Martin

18th March 2013, 11:49 AM	#18
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	Rest In Peace, Lew and condolences to the Waldman family . carlos

18th March 2013, 12:26 PM	#19
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Very sad indeed - my condolences to Lew's family.

18th March 2013, 12:30 PM	#20
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Really a sad news... I did not know him personally, but Lew was always kind to answer my emails advising and giving an opinion with weapons that showed him in pictures. I remember my "race" with him on the Sudanese arms daggers.... I miss you very much dear Lew. Condolences to the Waldman family Flavio

18th March 2013, 12:42 PM	#22
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Rest in peace, Lew, we will miss you.

18th March 2013, 01:03 PM	#23
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Such a loss. May the earth doesn't get heavy on him. Condolences to his family.

18th March 2013, 01:29 PM	#24
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,224	Sad sad news indeed. My condolences to his loved ones.

18th March 2013, 01:31 PM	#25
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Very sad, I had hoped to meet him in person this year. My condolences to his family and close friends. Michael

18th March 2013, 01:54 PM	#26
Richard Furrer Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 163	Sad news for the family and an unwelcome surprise for Lew I would think. I went through some personal emails we exchanged...he was of help to me and generous with information. I'll miss him May he have a big pile of Ethno goodies to sort through in the life after and the folk who made and used them around for good discussions. Thank you Lew! Ric

18th March 2013, 02:53 PM	#27
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Very sad news. He will be missed.

18th March 2013, 03:39 PM	#28
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	A heavy blow. My last pm was to offer courage for the procedure . Sad day.

18th March 2013, 05:28 PM	#29
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Condolences to Lew's family. Very sad news and he will be bitter missed here on the Forum. Rest in peace. Detlef

18th March 2013, 06:43 PM	#30
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Words fail me. Rest in peace, my friend.