dasboat (Darryl Jones)

[Ed Harrow]

I just called as I'd noticed he wasn't about for a couple of weeks. I talked to his wife, Nancy.

Darryl has been a wonderful sounding board for me on a number of non-boat issues, and did a fine job mediating some of the ugliness that came after 11 Sept. I'm sorry to tell you that we'll have to get along better on our own, now...

[Billy Bones]

What sad news! I have been thinking of him a lot these last few days, I was wondering how he was getting on with his fight, and I was wondering if I or one of us might drop in for a chat when next in CA.

He's a bright light and the forum's a bit dimmer for his absence. Damn, I wanted to email him news of my hopefully upcoming launch.

Thank you, Ed, for telling us, and thanks for being a good friend to him.

Drat.

[Alan D. Hyde]

Ed, sorry as I am to hear the news, I would be sorrier had Darryl's passing transpired without our knowledge.

Please convey my condolences and high regards to Nancy.

My great uncle Jack used to drink three toasts on such occasions: one to God, one to the deceased, and one to the sea (sipped, and then thrown into the wake astern). It was solemn, and seemed to help.

Perhaps the family will have some such ceremony on "Gatsby," a vessel who meant so much to Darryl.

Godspeed,

Alan

[Donn]

How sobering.

This was Darryl on Wayne Jeffers' "Brownie"
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dasboat

Member # 1202

posted 02-18-2002 05:16 PM

Looks like a darn good sleeping bag dog to me.

From: roseville,ca,USA
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#1202 should be retired

http://www.plauder-smilies.de/sniff.gif

[Don Olney]

Ed, Thanks for the news. I was also thinking of Darryl the other day. It had been a while since he last posted and given the state of his health, the long absence wasn't a good sign.

Although I disagreed with him occasionally, he was always a gentleman in his discussions on this forum, respectful in disagreement and he never got carried away in the heat of argument. He was one forum member who I would have liked to have visited if I were in his area and I know he would have been a gracious host. His family has lost one decent fellow. My condolences to them.

[ 03-05-2002, 08:04 PM: Message edited by: Don Olney ]

[Ed Harrow]

"I have grown so close to so many on this forum.My goodness we differ so much on so many things,yet we seem so fundamentally honorable and respectful of our role as citizens.That matters to me enormously.

We are in some danger of dimming that beacon.We are a kind nation,but have lost our patriotic awareness.I believe we will all,or nearly all,protect that beacon by rising up and making sure it stays bright.

Thank you for writing. Remembering a distant post,YES we do have much in common."

My best to you and yours,Darryl

[ken mcclure]

Oh crap. This one hurts.

[Tom Dugan]

Damn.

Damn!

[Bayboat]

Many thanks for the notice, Ed. Darryl was a great forumite, sometimes serious, sometimes humorous, always wise. We shall miss him.

[John B]

Thankyou Ed ,for telling us.
It's very sad news. KW has it right. that's exactly what I thought.
My condolences to Darryl's family.

[Ian McColgin]

Into the Cloud

My course home is south southeast a quarter south
And the moon rises east southeast, rising over my shoulder
As I row. And my beautiful straight wake
Neither catches nor intersects the moon's path.
These paths don't last. The moon's path moves with me
Constant in a relative way 'till I see the declination shifitng
As she rises, as I row. And Leeward's wake is dappled out astern
Until the zepher dissipates that feint track.

We weep for paths that appear to us too short.
A moon path occluded by fog and not reaching the horizon
Is a promise not quite kept, a route to nowhere,
Or perhaps that moon path is the only route home,
Into a cloud that holds no wake or trace
and into which we all will someday sail.

[Bob Cleek]

Bummer. Sigh... So it goes. We'll all carry a bit of him on with us, I suppose. My best to his family.

[John Teetsel]

Adios hombre. Via con Dios....

What KW said. Thanks Ed.

[Dave Fleming]

Damn! Second correspondent to pass in less than a week.
A fine fellow Paul Rad. on the rec.woodworking news group left us this past week too.

A bend of the elbow at the proper hour for dasboat.

[Matt J.]

I didn't know him as well as many of you, but I liked him nonetheless. He always seemed the genuine type, and always had a kind word. Ed, can you please forward Jenny and my sincerest condolences along with the rest?

For the first time in acoupla weeks, I'm going to have to go home on time tonight and give the wife and kids their due hugs and kisses and attention.

Goodbye, Darryl. I'll say a prayer for your family.

[Alan D. Hyde]

"For though the day be never so long,
At last the bells ringeth to evensong..."

(Stephen Hawes, c. 1500)

[htom]

Thanks, Ed. I, too, will miss Darryl's posts, his jokes, wisdom, and balm for our squabbling.

[Rich VanValkenburg]

I'd had a few emails from Darryl in the past months. He had told me about his health, but he always sounded optimistic. He was just going to take things slower and work back up to speed. Condolances to his family and those of you that knew him personally.

[Bruce Taylor]

I've been wondering about Darryl, and hoping he was just having computer trouble. My friends, we've lost one of our most decent and considerate members.

Ed mentioned how Darryl helped everyone get along last September. He gently nudged me back into line a couple of times, reminding me to look at all of a fellow forumite's posts before condemning the one I found offensive.

I'll miss his capering smileys.

[NormMessinger]

:( Double!

[mmd]

The Lost Master

"And when I come to die." he said,
"Ye shall not lay me out in state,
Nor leave your laurels at my head,
Nor cause your men of speech orate;
No monument your gift shall be,
No column in the Hall of Fame;
But just this line ye grave for me:
'He played the game.'"

So when his glorious task was done,
It was not of his fame we thought;
It was not of his battles won,
But of the pride with which he fought;
But of his zest, his ringing laugh,
His trenchant scorn of praise or blame:
And so we graved his epitaph,
"He played the game."

And so we, too, in humbler ways
Went forth to fight the fight anew,
And heeding neither blame nor praise,
We held the course he set us true.
And we, too, find the fighting sweet;
And we, too, fight for fighting's sake;
And though we go down in defeat,
And though our stormy hearts may break,
We will not do our Master shame:
We'll play the game, please God,
We'll play the game.

-Robert Service

[Wayne Jeffers]

I've always found Darryl to be one of the most pleasant personalities on the Forum. He will be sorely missed. We will all be the poorer without him. :(

My best wishes to Nancy and the rest of his family. It was abundantly clear how much he loved them all. They will be in our prayers.

Thanks, Ed, for memorializing his passing.

Wayne

[J. Dillon]

Sorry to hear the news. I also enjoyed his posts. Kind of reminds us of our own mortality and enjoy the time we have here.

JD

[Greg H]

Bless you Darryl.
Sigh...............Greg H.

[abe]

Darryl was a sincere gentleman on this forum and will be missed. A prayer for his family has been said. He enjoyed the Forum and it seemed to be a part of what he enjoyed in life.

I remember talking to Darryl and hearing his voice during one of Ed's WebEx conflabs. Thanks for that Ed, and for being the messenger of this sad news.

abe

[reddog]

Darryl,may you rest in peace.I'm sure you've gone to a better place with fair winds and smoothe waters.
Your spirit remains strong.

[capt jake]

Though I didn't know 'Das' personally, I have chatted with him off-line in the past. Donn said, "sobering", how true. I feel a great loss to learn of this.

I feel a great tie to ALL on this forum (differences or not) and wish well to all in this time of sorrow. Let's Brighten the light in his absense, for the better of all of us.

Best regards,
Jake :(

[Memphis Mike]

Sorry to hear about "Das." He is sailin in the sky now.

http://a1128.g.akamai.net/7/1128/497/0001/www.proflowers.com/prodimg/RedRoses2_lg.jpg

Good Bye, Das.

[ 03-05-2002, 09:37 PM: Message edited by: Memphis Mike ]

[Thaddeus J. Van Gilder]

It is always unfortunate to lose a man like Darryl. He will be in my prayers at meeting on Sunday.

Thad

[Concordia..41]

Our thoughts and prayers to Nancy and Darryl's family now and for all that they have been through.

Godspeed...

Margo and Dave Geer

[lumberdude]

I feel like Das sorta took me to raise when I first came on the forum last August. He almost always answered all of my posts, on purpose, I would imagine, to make me feel welcome.

I sit here amazed at how much I will miss the guy after only a few short months and never haveing met him face to face.

I just don't know what else to say.....

We're all going to miss you Das....

:(

lumberdude

[stan v]

God has a steady hand at the helm tonite. My condolences to the family.

[none]

well I'm glade you found out and let us know Ed.
if there's anything I do from where I reside in N.C. to help his family, please tell them to let me know..
Das was a man great insparation when I felt all insparation was gone from my life...following a break up with a scarvy girl freind, but luckily he reminded me that a boat never seems to put up a fuss....here's to DAS, may his winds blow forever fare.
Bill :(

[ 03-05-2002, 07:52 PM: Message edited by: B Leggett ]

[paladin]

....dammittt.......I knew he wuz tired and wuz taking a long time with that last e mail......

Fair winds and following seas, Das.........

[Donn]

scot...thanks for the memorial. Don't give anybody else his member #.

[Hughman]

Peace.

[Roger Stouff]

"What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset."
-- Crowfoot, Blackfoot warrior

Nea'se, Darryl.

[capt jake]

I am much to sad to sit here like I have done so many nights before. I am returing to the shop, to make some sawdust on his behalf. I am finding some piece of mind in wading throught the sawdust, letting it waft drift upon me and remembering a man and his wooden boat(s).

I find that returning to what this forum is about (wooden things, and such) uplifting. Though the departure of a friend (as said before), sobering.

Sail on, good frien, to calm seas. :(

[Todd Schliemann]

'"This is a good place to be."
Darryl'

Fair winds Darryl.

[Ron Williamson]

:( Goodbye Darryl

[John Gearing]

Ah me, this is sad news indeed, to hear that Das has slipped the hawser and is off to Fiddler's Green. Das, we'll miss you! You were truly one of the gang here, and loved. I hope our contributions enlived your life as much as yours did ours. The next time I raise a glass, it'll be to you.

Sonnet 30
When to the sessions of sweet silent thought
I summon up remembrance of things past,
I sigh the lack of many a thing I sought,
And with old woes new wail my dear time's waste:
Then can I drown an eye, unused to flow,
For precious friends hid in death's dateless night,
And weep afresh love's long since cancell'd woe,
And moan the expense of many a vanish'd sight:
Then can I grieve at grievances foregone,
And heavily from woe to woe tell o'er
The sad account of fore-bemoaned moan,
Which I new pay as if not paid before.
But if the while I think on thee, dear friend,
All losses are restor'd and sorrows end.

Now forumites, what can we do? If I had the address I'd send a card. If there is the chance of sending flowers should we not take it? If instead the wish of Das and his family is to contribute to a worthy cause he has designated, shall we not do so? Together, as a group? It worked well for the Smiths' hats. Let's talk about this. One of our own has fallen, and though we can't be present when his friends and family wish him farewell, we perhaps can make our presence felt?

I did some searching of the back posts, re-reading some of Das' notes. This one stuck with me....

"Oh my,the winter no matter how mild, has been much too long." --dasboat, 2002

I'm sure that it's eternal Spring where Das is. Think of all the fine messin' about in boats he's getting to do!

[mklein]

Dear Friends, I just got home from my 12 hours as an oncology nurse. In the years that I have been doing this, I've wondered at times what keeps me working with cancer patients. Das was and is typical of many who I have met. I enjoyed his thoughts posted on these pages. As with many oncology patients, I learned much from him. So, with him in mind, keep your focus on what is important... family, friends, love. Oncology nurses have a saying,"never delay a pleasure", so I raise my glass to Das, may the four winds blow you home again. Keep smiling, Mike.

[Donn]

John Gearing has the proper question.

Maybe Ed could call Nancy again and ask, on our behalf, what we can to to honor dasboat.

It would certainly make me feel better to do something that he would approve of.

I've prayed for him and his...I've bent my elbow to him..I'd like to do more.

[Mike Field]

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[Ed Harrow]

Hi all,

I thought about that, but chose not to suggest it, rather wait and see what developed. I am pleased to follow-up with Nancy. Given work events of tomorrow I may not have information for you right away.

"What man needs most of all is friendship." Romain Gary via Bernard Moitessier

Ed

[cs]

Fair Winds, Darryl you will be missed by all.

Chad

[brian.cunningham]

http://www.corvetteforum.cc/zeroimg/smilies/Angel_anim.gif

[Mike H.]

I just got home from work, and couldn't believe it when Mike told me. Thanks, Ed, for letting us all know. Das always had a good word, and was a heck of a nice guy. He'll be missed. Rest in peace, Darryl. :(

[Rich VanValkenburg]

He said he was trying to build a Shellback, and we had a few emails about using a trolling motor since he didn't have the steam for rowing...."yet". Anybody know if he finished it? I hope he did. I think it kept him looking for the bright side. smile.gif

[Wild Dingo]

Valle Darryl

A freind gone before is a freind who sits in waiting... Hes up there muckin about getting things ready so's all is prepared for the arrival of his mates who still muck about below.

I know from this end of the peir I'll be missing his manners, nature and humor, a great bloke, a mate.

Warm thoughts for his family who can rest assured that he was respected and genuinely cared about.

Farewell Darryl till we meet again.

Take it easy
Shane

[Jamie Hascall]

Thanks Das, You helped make the Forum the wondrous place it is. I'll remember your wit and peaceful voice. Let us all work to keep your spirit alive.

Godspeed Darryl.

Jamie

[shamus]

Farewell Darryl, and my sympathy to your family.
Darryl and I swapped some life stories a few months ago- he was a great correspondent. How cyberspace increases opportunities for friendship, and, unfortunately, for sadness at times like this. Rest in Peace.
Shaun

[Wild Wassa]

Travel well my unknown friend, we will meet again in the archive.

Very sad.

My sincere condolences to Darryl's Family, and to all of Darryl's friends.

Das was a most engaging man, and reading His legacy will be even more important to me now.

Take care All.

Warren Hudson

[John R Smith]

Oh dear.

This is the trouble with time zones, I missed all this until I came in this morning.

I never met Darryl, but I found myself in tears at my desk somehow. For me, he was one of the "old gang" (you know who you are). We had some fun with "Lulu" and those hats. And he so often posted a brilliantly witty reply.

I never met him, but I felt I knew him. And I realised he was unwell, of course.

What a pleasure to know you and to share in your wonderfully told stories. Like Garland, I too was taken to a nostalgic place of snuggling with our daughters and reading bedtime stories.

Thanks, DarrylGoing to miss you, Dasboat.

John

[ 03-06-2002, 07:24 AM: Message edited by: John R Smith ]

[Mike & Nora]

We were sorry to hear the news, Darryl was always the gentleman. His kind are slowly leaving the forum, so sad.

Nice to know, though, that there's another good man waiting to greet us when we in turn arrive on the other bank.

[stef]

It is indeed a sad note to start a day off with.

His posts will be missed.

Stefan
:(

[nedL]

Sad news, this loss to all of us. I always knew that when I saw a post or response from Darryl it would come from logical and sound thought. Though I didn't know him personally I will certainly miss him here. May he find peace where he is. :(

[ 03-06-2002, 08:24 AM: Message edited by: nedL ]

[Dave R]

wow. Sad news. I'm sorry to here about Das. Best wishes and prayers to his family.

What else is there to say?

[Art Read]

Ed... Please do let us know what an appropriate gesture for the family would be. I originally thought to ask you for an address to express my condolances personally, but perhaps this is just too public a place for such things. A worldwide "deluge" of sympathy, no matter how well intentioned, may just be overwhelming for a family suffering what is, after all, a private loss. Do you mind being our "go between"?

[Scott Rosen]

There’s a graveyard for every wooden boat that ever graced a waterfront. The watchman is a master restorer with infinite patience and skill always looking for his next project.

Last week I visited the Herreshoff museum and saw the decrepit bones of a hundred year-old sailing yacht in the shop, propped up and held to shape with little more than spit and glue. No deck, half a transom, rotten frames, corroded fasteners. But someone at the museum saw a suggestion of past glory and had the notion that there would be value to the living if these old bones could be brought back to life.

Building a boat is like giving birth. Restoring a boat is like resurrecting the dead. I like the restorations best. I can pretend that we are not powerless in the face of death.

When the master restorer comes upon Darryl’s old frame, I know that he’ll see the former glory and find a project worthy of restoration.

Condolences to his family and to all of us, his friends.

[G. Schollmeier]

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[Chris Coose]

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[Eb]

In the spirit of overcoming the sadness of our loss by sharing the joy he brought to us.

To Das ....

Eb

[BobM]

[Mr. Know It All]

:( I'm starting realize that this is much more than just a forum with people asking for and giving advise and telling jokes and such.I've read some of Dasboat's postings but I didn't know him. I can tell by everyone's postings here that this is a great loss and my heart and prayers go out to his family and you all......his friends.
Peace---> Kevin in Ohio

[Andrew]

...

[RGM]

I'll miss his presence on the forum. I'll miss the exchanges that he and I had offline. I never met the man but I was hoping that he would be able to make it up to the PNW some time in the near future and check out a few boats, a few events and meet up with some of the forumites from around this area. I really wanted to meet him face to face. My condolences to his family, close friends and to anyone here that is feeling the loss.
Rodger G. Morris

[Sailman58]

Fair winds and following seas.

Ron

[Ed Harrow]

OK, I've talked to Nancy - She'd (and she says Darryl, too) would appreciate a donation to:

Lymphoma Research Foundation
8800 Venice Blvd
Suite 207
LA, CA 90034

I think it would be nice if there was just one donation from the WBF community, but I don't really know how to make that happen. I can't see WoodenBoat playing banker, but then stranger things have happened. Scot?

The death of a loved one is like a stone, fresh-cleaved from a larger rock. At first it is sharp, angular, and at best unpleasant to hold, if not painful.

Over time, however, the sharp edges begin to abrade, and eventually the stone becomes so gently rounded, we pick it up, gaze upon it, hold and roll it in our hand, and derive comfort and pleasure from it.

[Norske1]

This is a shock to me.....he never hinted to me he was failing....we shared many emails about owr common battle with the big C...though I never met him I feel his loss deeply...

[TomRobb]

Free at last.
Fair winds, Das

[Cecil Nickerson]

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[Smacksman]

Everyone one says it better than I can but the thought is there.

[John Gearing]

The way we did it with the collection to get real sou'westers for JohnRSmith and his missus was that one of us volunteered to play banker. Of course there were only a handful of folks in on that gig and here there would be many more, judging from the posts.

But I still think we can go this route. Let's take up a collection and make a donation in Das Boat's name (his real one, I guess smile.gif ). Yeah, we could get all legal-eagle about it with escrow accounts etc but do we really need to? If we are the community I think we are, we do not. We should be able to trust each other. I hesitate to nominate anyone specific because this gang is full of good people: Bob Cleek, DonnWest, Ed Harrow, Scot Rosen, Barbara Burnside, Skiffs, and many many more would do a fine job I'm sure. All I ask is that no one suggest I do it. I've got a bit much on my plate right now.

Let's do it!

[Donn]

By jiggers! I'm for it. And, if I'm not mistaken, Mr. Scott Rosen Esq., of West Hartford, Connecticut (Go Conard!), is an attorney. http://www.plauder-smilies.de/person/tophat.gif

If not Scott, I feel safe in volunteering my BIL, who is a prominent banking shyster.

[mariner2k]

If there is anything that hasn,t been said, I'd like to say it........but I cannot.

Love, respect and Gods Blessings to Darryl and his family,
Mariner

[garland reese]

I saw this post at lunch today, but could not respond from my work. My families prayers go out for Darryl and his loved ones. "Rest easy, Das".

This forum is a good place. These friendships are nice. Bless y'all.
Garland

[Roger Stouff]

Count me in on the memoriam, please.

[none]

me tooo....and about those rain hats(sou'westers)....

[Wayne Jeffers]

Count me in, too. It's the least I can do.

It's still such as shock. I thought about him a lot during the time he took away from the forum a while back, and rejoiced at his return. The sound of his voice on our last conflab was inspiring. I truly thought he was making a comeback and was gonna lick this thing for sure.

:(

Wayne

[Jamie Hascall]

I'm in too. We're also trying to put together a meeting of the PSEBS here in the Seattle area so we can raise a glass in his honor. All are welcome. Time and place TBD.

Jamie

[Ed Harrow]

Count me in. In the interests of legal nicities (and the fact that he's not been around much of late) I nominate Scott Rosen to handle the funds.

[Roger Stouff]

Custom,
Check YOUR mail! I got mine! smile.gif

[Kristian]

Thanks Ed. My humble sentiments to Nancy, you and his friends.
I too was wondering where he had been lately. I didn't know he was ill. Too bad. He'll be missed. :(

[ 03-06-2002, 11:19 PM: Message edited by: Kristian ]

[Wild Wassa]

Cheers Custom, We haven't left. Its your call.
I'm sure the other Aussies like me are waiting to see what final tribute you all suggest.

Warren.

[Wild Dingo]

Well Im here.... Mike I aint gonna shove anything at you fellas, Das was a special mate and I really respected his input, and well... I just dont think I could bring myself to be irrevelent on this post... email me if you like or keep an eye on my post in misc.

You fellas decide, we will follow your que no worries... Id suggest something, but well... your there and were down here and its a flamin long way, so you organize something and we will help where we can.

From my perspective, if his wife can know that theres this whole packet of like minded folks all around the world who care then that will help in some small way to know how respected he was by his fellow shipmates... thats were Ed would come in I suppose... thanks for the information mate.

Take it easy
Shane

[capt jake]

Sorry, had to dust the wqood chips off the old keyboard, Count me in too! Send me the e-mail that will tell me more, please. smile.gif

[B. Burnside]

Been travelling so I just got the sad news.

If Scott Rosen has not already started being treasurer, I will volunteer to do it.

For the Hat Project, as John said there were only about a dozen folks involved, and this looks like it will involve many more. For that reason we should have a way to keep the records wide open. How about if people emailed the treasurer and an auditor at the same time, telling both people how much they were sending. The two totals should match. Treasurer could keep a receipt book with a total figure as well.

And if anyone were uncomfortable about sending money via someone else, there is always the option to make a direct contribution to the foundation.

I nominate Ed for Auditor.

What think you, everybody?

Barb

[John R Smith]

Barb

I go along with that. Count me and Kate in for this, of course.

John

[Mike Field]

Ditto from another one down under.

[TonyH]

Yes, count another Aussie in on this.

I'm saddened to be saying farewell to Darryl like this - we'll miss him.

Tony Hunt

[Concordia..41]

FTR - we're fine without any need for escrow, formalities, or audits. Just let us know where to send a contribution check.

Margo and Dave

[bob goeckel]

i was just thinking, he is probably in the process of visiting all of our shops right now. he'll probably move tools around so we can't find them. ;)

[bob goeckel]

i was just thinking, he is probably in the process of visiting all of our shops right now. he'll probably move tools around so we can't find them. ;)

[Ed Harrow]

I've heard from Scot, and WoodenBoat can handle this, and actually make it pretty simple for those who would like go that way.

He didn't post anything as he says, "Looks like folks have been working out something so forumites are taking care of it all."

On the other hand:

"Yes, our business dept says it would be fine. Granted, there are some tax things, but, as they pointed out, lordy help the agent that wanted to come down on us for doing a simple, helpful thing.

I was going to post a note on the forum, offering
WoodenBoat as the central collection site. But, as other folks have also been named as possibilities, I certainly don't want to "take over" without folks liking the idea.

Here's the gist of what I was going to post:

Ed contacted me about his note, wondering if we would be the central collection place for donations to the Lymphoma Research Center. It's a terrific idea, and we of course would be honored. However, if folks felt some other method was more appropriate, that would of be fine.

If WoodenBoat handles this, we could make it pretty simple for you donate. You'd click a link, and make your donation through our secure store site. Basically, you'd select an amount, and post your donation, using a credit card. You could also mail a check in to us, with a special donation address. We would "process" and send
you a copy of your donation record, and then we'd write one check to the Lymphona Research Center. We'll cover the credit card fees/adminstration costs.

I'd suggest we have a cut-off time frame for this, and after that date post a link directly to the Lymphoma site, or at least provide their address.

Do let me know if you would like WoodenBoat to handle this, and any suggestions you might have about it. "

Sounds really nice to me. What do you think?

[ 03-07-2002, 10:09 AM: Message edited by: Ed Harrow ]

[Donn]

I think it's a tremendous idea, and thanks to Scot and WoodenBoat for offering, and to Ed for being the mouthpiece.

[abe]

Ed,

Notwithstanding the generous offers from Barbara, Scott in Conn., etc. I think the offer from our Scot at WoodenBoat is a seamless method.

Your message, ED, and the various offers for assistance in the last few days have lifted my faith once again in the caring side of the human race. There is Hope!

abe

[ 03-07-2002, 10:45 AM: Message edited by: Andy A. ]

[Jamie Hascall]

Thanks to Scot and Woodenboat, and of course to you Ed for keeping this process moving. Let us know when this is set up so we can participate.

Here's to ya Darryl

[B. Burnside]

What a wonderful idea, Scot and WB!

Way to go. I'll be watching for that link.

Barb

[John Gearing]

I think either the homegrown method or using Woodenboat's resources would work. Woodenboat can make it pretty easy to use a credit card online while if we do it ourselves it will involve everyone mailing a check to the "banker". But perhaps the grassroots approach has some other benefits....such as strengthening our bonds of community more than they would be if we took WB up on their kind offer? Or maybe not. Does anyone else have thoughts on this? Which way should we go? I'm partial to homegrown but if most want to go with WB that's fine too. Whichever way we choose, I suggest that we arrange to also have sent to Darryl's family an appropriate card listing the names and hometowns of all the contributors (unless they would prefer to remain anonymous). That way, his family can see that das had friends all around the world and this may ease their grief a little.

[Roger Stouff]

Sounds great to me. I just want to point out: how many publications and their employees would do this for a bunch of forumites? Scot and WoodenBoat are to be heartily commended.

[cs]

I also like Scott's and WB idea and will gladly contribute. I will be leaving for Florida in the morning and will not be back till Wed. I hope the link is up before I leave, if not I will look for it when I get back.

Chad

[John Teetsel]

Thanks to Scot & WoodenBoat. John Gearing's idea about the worldwide card sounds like a nice touch too.

[Scott Rosen]

I vote for Scot Bell and WB. What a great bunch of people.

[Wild Dingo]

Yep does it for me... Im partial to the homegrown idea but the simple fact is that Scot and the mag have the infrastructure in place to handle it quickly and effectively... just keep the info coming... The card? Do it!!!

Take it easy
Shane

[John Gearing]

Looks like we go with Scot and WB! Thanks a ton to those fine folks for helping out!

Scott R.....greetings from the West End, Hartford!

[Bayboat]

Best wishes to all who offered to do the job. And thanks to Scot and WB; that's the way to go. I'll watch for the link.

[Scot]

We won't let you down. We should have it all set within a couple of hours. We'll post a linking page from the forum, which has all the options.

We will provide direct links to our secure on-line store, toll-free telephone, and snail mail, and fax options. All options other than snail mail will require Visa, Mastercard, or Discover. Personal checks and credit cards are welcome by snail mail.

We have a slight limitation with our on-line side of things, in that our system won't handle an "open" amount. We will post links for $10, $15, $25, and $100 amounts. If you wanted to donate $30, then you would just change the quantity to 2 on the $15 item (okay, or 3 on the tenner). Let me know if other amounts ought to be there.

We will snail mail to you a copy of your donation, so you have something besides your credit card statement.

If we set a deadline of a month, and after that, we change the link to the Lymphoma Research Center, then we will have a target date for the final tally / announcement.

Let me know what I'm missing.

Best,
Scot

[Art Read]

Thank you, Scot. Please let the rest of the good folks there know how much this means to your readership. Yet another wonderful example of a successful, private enterprise providing more than just a "product"... The Harvard School of Business could well benifit from taking a "page" from your "book"...

[Tom Dugan]

Amen to that!

And thanks from me to all at WB who made it happen. And another big thanks to all of you forum members who made it happen!

(sniff!)
-T

[Ross Faneuf]

I'm very sorry to hear that Darryl is gone. My thanks to Scot and WB for setting up a way for us to help out.

Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm doth bind the restless wave.
Who bids the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep.
Oh hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea.

[Eb]

Does anyone have an image of Darryl's boat "Gatsby" ?

There were a few on the forum in the last few years, but they were stored at Photopoint and are unretrievable now.

Did someone out there copy and save one?

Thanks,

Eb

[ishmael]

Ah hell. Been away from the forum, but for a brief visit or two, for nigh on four months, only to log on to this sad news. I don't have anything else to add that hasn't been eloquently said by others. We'll miss you Das.

Jack

[Donn]

Gatsby

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid5/p720b970ac021160f3c525294142ec8a9/fde2ede5.jpg

it's in MyWoodenBoat..I enlarged it a little.

[ 03-07-2002, 03:10 PM: Message edited by: donnwest ]

[Alan D. Hyde]

Thanks, Ross.
And thanks for posting Gatsby, Donn.

(last verse)

Oh Trinity of love and power,
Our bretheren shield in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe'er they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to thee,
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

Alan

[Ian G Wright]

:(

[gary porter]

They say you can tell a man by the company he keeps. Judging by this group , he must have been a fine man. We can all only hope to be remembered as well. Gary

[Rich VanValkenburg]

Well, for those who can't find it yet, go to the WB Store and search 'dasboat'. It's all up and running.

Thank you, Scott.

[charles carini]

Sorry to have just seen this. I like what you have proposed & will do my part. I like the idea that he is moving our tools about & i bettcha he's working on something new, be it a boat or a bonsai. My sympathy to the Mrs. and family. Charlie

[Scot]

Yes, it's all up now.

You can get there from the Forum home page.

Or click:

http://www.woodenboat.com/dasboat.htm

[ 03-07-2002, 05:14 PM: Message edited by: scott ]

[Ed Harrow]

Little did I know, when I wandered into this place, what it was into which I had come. Amazing, simply amazing.

"Ain't nobody gettin close to my gronicles.I'm keepin em in the family jewel case.
Dasboat"

This statement, "Life sucks.", is proven false.

[Art Read]

I think he hid my quarter inch chisel and about half my clamps. (At least I'd like to think it was him...)

[NormMessinger]

Thanks Scot, and woodenboat. Considering administrative costs that you are absorbing I trust you will put your name on the donation as well.

--Norm

[B. Burnside]

What a group!

One thing we can do for the grassroots thing is to annotate a world map with all the names and home locations of the people who have posted on this thread. I'm happy to take that on when I get home. We don't have to do anything extra, because the new look for the forum gives all our home ports right on the thread.

Aren't the WoodenBoat magazine folks the greatest!

Barb

[Wayne Jeffers]

Originally posted by B. Burnside:
Aren't the WoodenBoat magazine folks the greatest! Sure are! Thanks Scot & WoodenBoat. smile.gif Thanks Barb for the great map idea. :cool:

Wayne

[Phil Young]

You guys are great. See ya das.

[Roger Cumming]

Just tuned in and got the sad news.

My sincere sympathy to Darryl's family.

[Bernadette]

despite many years caring for dying patients in my nursing work...it's still so awful to learn of the passing of another and then i get to thinking of the pain and anguish darryl's family will be going through...hope my little prayer for darryl will ease just even the smallest amount of sorrow. may God bless you. Bernadette.

[bob goeckel]

hey, was out in the shop last night and couldn't find my rabbit plane! :rolleyes:

[John R Smith]

Folks

Not for the first time, being part of this community has made me feel quite humble. My faith in the basic decency of human nature is also completely restored ;)

Thank you Scot and the WB magazine staff.

John

[Greg H]

This group constantly reaffirms my faith in the basic goodness of humanity.
Thankyou Scot.

Here's to: Absent Friends....
---Greg H.

[PatrickWelker]

Sea Fever
By John Masefield

I must go down to the seas again
to the lonely sea and sky
And all I ask is a tall ship
and a star to steer her by
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song
and the white sail's shaking
And a gray mist on the sea's face,
and a gray dawn breaking.

I must go down to the seas again
for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call
That may not be denied
And all I ask is a windy day
with the white clouds flying
And the flung spray and the blown spume
and the sea-gulls crying.

I must go down to the seas again
to the vagrant gypsy life
To the gull's way and the whale's way
where the wind's like a whetted knife
And all I ask is a merry yarn
from a laughing fellow-rover
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream
when the long trick's over.

http://129.1.59.220/vessel/00/05/000554.jpg

[Alan D. Hyde]

Forum members planning a donation may be happy to learn that the Lymphoma Research Foundation of America gets a good report from the Better Business Bureau:

www.give.org/reports/lrfa.asp (http://www.give.org/reports/lrfa.asp)

Helping to keep future lymphoma sufferers alive longer, or to cure their disease, would be a meaningful memorial to Darryl, it seems to me.

Alan

[Cecil Nickerson]

Beautifully said and illustrated Patrick, thank you…

[David Tabor (sailordave)]

My grandfather died of cancer, a grandmother was a breast cancer survivor and three years ago my mother survived cancer.
In Sept 2000 my mother in law was diagnosed w/ Lymphoma but given an 80% chance of cure. Well after surgery and 6 rounds of chemo she was indeed pronounced cured in APR 2001. So we thought.
Then in August 2001 my father in law was diagn. w/ adenocarcinoma metastisized to the liver; prognosis less than six months. Would that we be so lucky. He died 5 weeks later. Then 3 weeks after we buried him my mother in laws cancer was back. Chemo has not done anything and we are waiting to hear what to do next. Cancer truly is an insidious thing.
I did not "know" Darryl well, but always enjoyed his posts. I also am very touched by the response from everyone here on the forum including the WB folks. So yes I will be opening my wallet and putting my $$ where my heart/mouth are. SWMBO doesn't quite "get it" when I talk about things on the forum; this she "gets". God Bless...

[capt jake]

Many thanks to Wooden Boat and Scot, for setting up the donation fund. Like Norm said, you folks need to recognized for your generous efforts as well!

Found the link and made the appropriate donation this morning. Scot must be working LONG hours. smile.gif

[Nora Lee]

Woodenboat and everyone here in this forum!

The Anchorage in the Sky is a Place, Where We May All Meet Eventually. Perhaps we could have a raft up.

I am a cancer survivor and will be participating in a 'Relay for Life' in May.

I sent my donation through this marvelous forum ,but I also plan to donate a Lumiary in his memory, at our relay. (our local event had 800 last year and this year their goal is 1000)

Let our lights shine all over the world for those who are gone, and for those who still remain with the reality of this disease, as well as thse who have triumphed over this disease!

God Bless Everyone!

Regards and Applause!

Nora Lee

[Hughman]

I found a chisel, some clamps and a plane I don't recognise. This is wierd. :D

[capt jake]

Nora Lee, good for you! I don't know what more to say! You are doing an awesome job with the 'Relay for Life'.
Best regards
Jake

[Hugh Paterson]

Sad news to find when you switch on for the first time in a couple of days, rest easy Darryl, my thoughts are with you and your family.

Hugh.

[Joe Dupere]

I was away for a week and had no access to a computer. I was saddened to read about Das. He'll be missed as a kind and gentle man.

Joe

[doorstop]

I've just gotten back to the forum after several weeks away, and a sad return it now is.
Buggar!
A loss to all of us.

Chris Hortop

[ 03-12-2002, 05:59 PM: Message edited by: doorstop ]

[Kermit]

Words fail. Thanks to those who posted the Navy Hymn verses. I sing in a maritime/shanty group, and that's one we've recorded. Powerful song. We'll be rehearsing tonight. I'll have the guys sing it once for Das. I don't think I'll ever sing it again without thinking of him.

He's missed. I know he's where the tools are always sharp and there's a fragrant pile of shavings.

Kermit

[Alan D. Hyde]

Thanks, Kermit. Some WWII Navy and Marine Corps guys I know have a strong emotional reaction to it. It affects me that way too. Here's the whole thing (correct any mistakes, this is from my memory: somewhat of a sieve at this point)

Eternal Father strong to save
Whose Arm hath bound the restless wave;
Who bidst the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.

Oh Jesus who the waters heard
And hushed their raging at thy word;
Who walked upon the foaming deep
And calm amid the storm didst sleep;
Oh hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.

Oh Holy Spirit Who didst brood
Upon the waters dark and rude;
And bid their angry tumult cease
And give for wild confusion, peace;
Oh hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.

Oh Trinity of love and power
Our brethren shield in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe
Protect them wheresoe'er they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

Alan

[TomRobb]

Somehow I can't find scott's site for the donations.
Anyone know where it is & what it's called.
Thanks for the Navy Hymn's words. I always liked that one quite apart from its being the only one my limited range can manage.

[Donn]

http://www.woodenboat.com/dasboat.htm

[htom]

Great memory, Alan. The only difference I see is that I learned "O Christ" rather than "O Jesus"; this is a change that frequently happens between denominations. There may be other minor changes from the "official" text; I've seen bar brawls about these, and think the brawlers miss the point.

If you think there are other verses, too, you're right, there are a bunch of them listed at http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq53-1.htm

The verse for boatbuilders seems especially appropriate.

[Alan D. Hyde]

Good link, htom. Thanks.

The changes with which I am familiar are those made in recent years by the ever-PC Methodist Church, as they attempt to eliminate baleful terms like "Father" and "brethern." Of course, they continue to credit the hymn to Whiting, and shamefully provide no notes concerning their changes. Such censorship is, in my view, the literary equivalent of assassination.

Imagine these same church bureaucrats altering the works of Rembrandt, or chiseling at the Venus de Milo to suit the changing fashions which move their tiny and superficial minds like a light breeze moves the surface of the sea. But enough griping; this hymn makes, as originally written, a moving tribute to Darryl. God rest you and yours, Das.

Alan

[ 03-12-2002, 03:21 PM: Message edited by: Alan D. Hyde ]

[Kermit]

Pretty good memory there. Very powerful piece. I wish I had a way to post the sound.

"Eternal Father," also known as "The Navy Hymn," was written in 1860 by The Reverend William Whiting, a clergyman of the Church of England. He wrote it after he came through a terrible storm on the Mediterranean.

Here on Whidbey we have Naval Air Station Whidbey, so we have a verse for the fliers. Not sure where we got it. We've been called on to sing it at a couple of memorials on the base. Tough old master chiefs get pretty tearry.

Lord, guard and guide the men who fly
Through all great spaces of the sky,
Be with them traversing the air
In dark'ning storms and sunlight fair.
Oh, hear us when we lift our prayer
For those in peril in the air.

[Donn]

Navy Hymn

http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/questions/eternal.html

[TomRobb]

Thanks Donwest.

[Peter Kalshoven]

Dasboat was always a true gentleman, and shall truly be missed. My deepest condolances to his family. I've been gone for a while, and I couldn't believe the news. He was one of the best.
Fair winds, Darryl.
Pete

[ 03-14-2002, 11:10 AM: Message edited by: Peter Kalshoven ]

[Donn]

Let's keep this thread near the top. April 8 is the deadline for contributions. Click on the link folks:

http://www.woodenboat.com/dasboat.htm

[TomRobb]

Three times tried, three times failed after the BuyNow button :(

[Donn]

tom...send scot an email

scot@woodenboat.com

[TomFF]

Sadness. I've been away a while. This is sad news indeed. I just spent some time reviewing several of Darryl's posts. He has added much to this community. He was certainly a gentleman and seemed to carefully weigh heavy matters.

My heart-felt condolences to Nancy, the rest of his family, and his close friends. I am so sorry. I hope the God of all comfort will be with you and help you through your grief. No doubt you will miss him much. We will as well.

I don't know if it's been done- but Scott can WB print up a bunch of Darryl's post's for the family? It would be nice for the family to have a record of Darryl's comments, wisdom, and ramblings. Words are very important. I know that as time passes it is helpful to remember a friend's and partner's comments and perspective.

Darryl you will be missed.

Tom

[John Teetsel]

Gatsby is a beautiful boat. I remember from one of Darryl's posts that she's a Stephens. Anyone have any details or other pics?

[Donn]

According to MyWoodenBoat, she's a 1960, 44', mahogany on oak, twin 440 Chryslers (A Honker!) There are 2 pics of her there...search under Gatsby.

There are several Stephens cruisers around here, and they really are beautiful boats. Very stately, and Gatsby is a perfect name for one.

[Ed Harrow]

TomRobb, did you fill out the order with name, address, etc? It will not take your "order" unless you fill that out. You will then get a confirmation mailed to your mailing address as you listed it.

I had the same problem until I filled in all the required blanks.

[TomRobb]

The lo-tech solution, Ed: I just called the 800 number. More my speed :rolleyes:
His collected posts sounds like a neat idea.
If there's any crappy rants (not his of course)that might be upsetting to the family, maybe they could be edited out.
Does one simply search on DASBOAT?

[ 03-15-2002, 02:28 PM: Message edited by: TomRobb ]

[jeff pierce]

I came back to the forum yesterday after a bit of an absence, only to hear the sad news. I struggled for something fitting to say, but am at a loss, so I'll keep it simple:

He was a true gentleman who will be greatly missed. My condolences to the family and to all here who are hurting due to his passing.

Concerning the collection of his postings, I had the same thought this morning. I suggest that it not be a collection of the entire posts, but his words alone. Obviously this eliminates some that would be difficult to understand out of context, but I would bet there are a lot of pearls of wisdom and wit that could be lifted unencumbered from the threads. Some that may need some setup could be put in a format like: (Concerning such and such subject)..."text of quote from Darryl".

-Jeff

[Scot]

FYI:

As of March 15, over 40 of you have collectively donated $1000+ via the Forum in Darryl's name, for the Lymphoma Research Center.

-Scot

[Donn]

Originally posted by scott:
FYI:

As of March 15, over 40 of you have collectively donated $1000+ via the Forum in Darryl's name, for the Lymphoma Research Center.

-ScotGood on ya, Forumites!

[Ed Harrow]

Good on US!

Thank you Scot, Matt, and WoodenBoat, too!

[Perry Olten]

My condolences to Darryl's family. Once again, here's the link for donations:

http://www.woodenboat.com/dasboat.htm

[Ed Harrow]

Just giving this a little nudge. Thanks all.

[Cecil Nickerson]

Consider me nudged.

[Ed Harrow]

Originally posted by Custom Skiffs:
Is this a great forum forum or what?????? smile.gif That it is (and what an excuse for another weee little nudge...)

[Ed Harrow]

I'm finding myself in a introspective mood, looking for certain "Words of Consolation". That lead me here... We're counting down towards 8 April.

[Roger Stouff]

Just out of curiosity, what's the total collections so far?

[capt jake]

Not sure what the total is, but let's keep this at the top to help inspire donations (Donn's words mostly). Let's make this a memorable donation!! smile.gif Sail on Das!

[Scot]

We will post the latest tally on Monday, which will leave one week to go.

-Scot

[Donn]

We're a strong lobby...chip in folks..we can help beat it..on Das' behalf!

[Scot]

Latest numbers are impressive.

$1300 donated, 53 donors.

One week left.

-Scot

[Rich VanValkenburg]

Any amount here is a success, IMHO. I'm still amazed at the generosity of WoodenBoat and also your work, Scott. Any other magazine in the country might not even touch something like this, save the exception of one chartered for 'hope', and we know where that comes from. smile.gif

Giving in memory of someone I've conversed with only by pen or keyboard might seem strange to some, but in this case and for this purpose I was glad to be here. I figure maybe it might be my buck that saves my kid's life one day. Better here than spent on cigarettes.

Rich

[Roger Stouff]

Be proud of yourselves, folks. I believe Das would be.

Thanks, Scot, and all the staff at WoodenBoat.

[Ed Harrow]

Counting down...

[Concordia..41]

All right gang - there's no reason we can't top $2000.

Everyone back to the WB Bar for another round!

- Margo

[Ed Harrow]

I agree. 53 donors at ave of $25 = $1300. Near as I can tell that leaves 4,815! of us to go. If you all contributed $1 we'd end up at over $6,000. (Do I sound like your local NPR station?)
(No, StanV, Alan, Allen, etc, you don't really need to chime in on that, LOL)

[capt jake]

How about it 'Forumites'? Let's kick that number up there. We have the membership to put a wopping number up there! If you are concerned, it is tax deductable!

Let's make a difference! smile.gif

[Ed Harrow]

Counting down...

[Concordia..41]

Where are we Scot???

[capt jake]

Let's plug some more money in before Scot let's us know. Come on forumites!! Let's make this one Count!! smile.gif smile.gif

[Roger Stouff]

Maybe someone should put up a new thread reminding of the deadline? Many might not be reading this one repeatedly...

[Scot]

We will leave the donations open through today April 8, and get results posted on the 9th.

Letter/check to Lymphoma Research center will go out on Thursday April 11.

-Scot

[Scot]

Well done, folks.

The final tally is $1565 raised by over 60 of you, for the Lymphoma Research Center.

If you would like to make a contribution, please do so directly to:

Lymphoma Research Foundation
8800 Venice Blvd
Suite 207
Los Angeles, CA 90034

[Donn]

Well done Scot and WB! Thanks for coordinating.

[Ed Harrow]

Amazing. Thanks everyone. It's an honor to be amidst your company.

[Scot]

One last mention from Brooklin... we put the check in the mail today. Quite nice to lick the envelope closed. And, while I bet the Lymphoma Research Center gets checks from all over, I can imagine there will be more than one smile in that office when they think about a bunch of wooden boat heads chipping in the name of their electronic friend.

-Scot

[capt jake]

Thanks, Scot!! Did I see the total was $1565??

[Roger Stouff]

Scot, congratulations to you and your staff on a job well done.

[Jamie Hascall]

I hope we'll be seeing a mention of this in On The Waterfront at the very least and maybe in the opening editorial. This really deserves a mention. Das will be smiling. :D

Jamie

[Scot]

We just received a nice letter from the Lymphoma Research Foundation's Executive Director, thanking us all for the donations in Darryl's name.

-Scot

[Ed Harrow]

Do you have a scanner? Of course you do...