Sad News

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.

AJ1356 · 18th March 2013, 07:40 PM

Condolences to Lew's family anf friends.

Atlantia · 18th March 2013, 07:43 PM

Hearing this sad and shocking news I just wanted to add my voice to the growing tributes for Lew in the hope that our condolences will be passed to his family and that they will know that beyond the most important roles in his life: of Son, Husband and Father, that his passion for knowledge, understanding and collecting led him to be a part of a global online 'community' where his input was valued and his absence will be noticed and felt, long into the future.

I did not know Lew 'offline' as some of you did. But through our conversations online and from reading his posts here I 'knew him' to be a passionate collector and enthusiastic researcher of our chosen field and while we didn't always agree I found him to be an approachable and straight-talking bloke with no side, who always found the time to share his passion for collecting and enjoy discussing both his 'finds' and those of others.

Rest easy Lew.

Maurice · 18th March 2013, 11:58 PM

Sorry hearing this sad, sad news...
My deeply condolences to Lew's family.

Maurice

CourseEight · 19th March 2013, 01:26 AM

So sad, I will very much miss his comments!

I'm so sorry to his friends and family for their loss.

Dom · 20th March 2013, 03:06 AM

R.I.P. Lew, and, condolences to Lew's family

à +

Dom

Jim McDougall · 20th March 2013, 03:48 AM

I apparantly missed this thread which was at the top of the page in sticky section, when I posted my note for Lew separately. I join with everyone else here in deep sadness for the loss of him and the notable grief we all share . He was indeed a good guy, and will always remain part of us here, his legacy is the knowledge and spirit he always openly shared.

My deepest condolences to his family.

ALEX · 20th March 2013, 10:15 AM

I talked to Lew several times and respected him a great deal. He was a Great man indeed and will be remembered and missed by many. I join everyone in my sincere condolences to his family. R.I.P, Lew!

M ELEY · 21st March 2013, 04:44 AM

As a medical profesional that works in both oncology and neurology, I understand the great risks and complications that can arise from surgery. Still, this is a great shock and Lew will be sorely missed here. My condolences to his family.

Lee · 21st March 2013, 09:02 AM

I first met Lew while attending Ashokan bladesmithing seminars throughout the 1990s and early 2000s and I always looked forward to seeing Lew and catching up with him and, of course, seeing a few of his newly acquired pieces. Our next phase of interaction was meeting at the Timonium seminars each year. We could always count on Lew's active participation in the seminar and he shared with us in several presentations and table displays. Reluctantly, I suspect, Lew joined the Moderator Team of these forums a few years back and he proved to be most capable and even-tempered in this service to the collector community. I shall miss him greatly and extend my profound condolences to his wife, son, extended family and close friends.

mrwizard · 23rd March 2013, 11:06 AM

didn't log in for a week and just saw the sad news...

My condolences to Lew's family and close ones.

18th March 2013, 07:43 PM	#6
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hearing this sad and shocking news I just wanted to add my voice to the growing tributes for Lew in the hope that our condolences will be passed to his family and that they will know that beyond the most important roles in his life: of Son, Husband and Father, that his passion for knowledge, understanding and collecting led him to be a part of a global online 'community' where his input was valued and his absence will be noticed and felt, long into the future. I did not know Lew 'offline' as some of you did. But through our conversations online and from reading his posts here I 'knew him' to be a passionate collector and enthusiastic researcher of our chosen field and while we didn't always agree I found him to be an approachable and straight-talking bloke with no side, who always found the time to share his passion for collecting and enjoy discussing both his 'finds' and those of others. Rest easy Lew. Last edited by Atlantia; 18th March 2013 at 07:58 PM.

21st March 2013, 09:02 AM	#13
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 910	Farewell Lew I first met Lew while attending Ashokan bladesmithing seminars throughout the 1990s and early 2000s and I always looked forward to seeing Lew and catching up with him and, of course, seeing a few of his newly acquired pieces. Our next phase of interaction was meeting at the Timonium seminars each year. We could always count on Lew's active participation in the seminar and he shared with us in several presentations and table displays. Reluctantly, I suspect, Lew joined the Moderator Team of these forums a few years back and he proved to be most capable and even-tempered in this service to the collector community. I shall miss him greatly and extend my profound condolences to his wife, son, extended family and close friends.

18th March 2013, 02:53 PM	#1
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Very sad news. He will be missed.

18th March 2013, 03:39 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,781	A heavy blow. My last pm was to offer courage for the procedure . Sad day.

18th March 2013, 05:28 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,733	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	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Words fail me. Rest in peace, my friend.

18th March 2013, 07:40 PM	#5
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 314	Condolences to Lew's family anf friends.

18th March 2013, 11:58 PM	#7
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,324	Sorry hearing this sad, sad news... My deeply condolences to Lew's family. Maurice

19th March 2013, 01:26 AM	#8
CourseEight Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 222	So sad, I will very much miss his comments! I'm so sorry to his friends and family for their loss.

20th March 2013, 03:06 AM	#9
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	R.I.P. Lew, and, condolences to Lew's family à + Dom

20th March 2013, 03:48 AM	#10
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,896	I apparantly missed this thread which was at the top of the page in sticky section, when I posted my note for Lew separately. I join with everyone else here in deep sadness for the loss of him and the notable grief we all share . He was indeed a good guy, and will always remain part of us here, his legacy is the knowledge and spirit he always openly shared. My deepest condolences to his family.

20th March 2013, 10:15 AM	#11
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	I talked to Lew several times and respected him a great deal. He was a Great man indeed and will be remembered and missed by many. I join everyone in my sincere condolences to his family. R.I.P, Lew!

21st March 2013, 04:44 AM	#12
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,087	As a medical profesional that works in both oncology and neurology, I understand the great risks and complications that can arise from surgery. Still, this is a great shock and Lew will be sorely missed here. My condolences to his family.

23rd March 2013, 11:06 AM	#14
mrwizard Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 102	didn't log in for a week and just saw the sad news... My condolences to Lew's family and close ones.