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OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 4:15:57 PM   
Chickenboy


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Status: offline 		Those of you that know Des Wallace (aka Divepac88) will be saddened by the news that he recently passed away. He lost his long battle with cancer and died in hospital on June 7th. His wife asked me to share the following:

Hi Chickenboy
This is mrs divepac this is the only way that i can currently work out in getting in contact with you.
I'm really sorry to let you know this way, but divepac(aka des wallace) passed away on the 7th june in the local hospital. His cancer got the better of him. He had his head with him right to the end and was not in any pain as he slipped away from me. He did not suffer at all. All I am trying to remember now is he is at peace and not in any pain or discomfort. Anyway I'm really sorry to let you find out this way. Please pass this info onto your fellow game players inwhich he most enjoyed playing.
From MRS DIVEPAC

I know Des felt some close bonds with and within this community.

I'll miss you old buddy.

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 4:22:27 PM   
nashvillen


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Status: offline 		Sorry to hear that, I loved hearing from Des. Would have been nice to travel to his lovely land and visit with him. My thoughts and prayers to Mrs Divepac and the rest of his family.

RIP Divepac!

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 4:23:11 PM   
Terminus


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Status: offline 		I hope this is as untrue as it was the last time he was reported dead.

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 4:27:27 PM   
Schanilec

 

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Status: offline 		I'm going to really miss that Kiwi.

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 4:31:54 PM   
janh

 

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Status: offline 		This is truly sad news, another familiar character from this community gone. My thoughts to his family. He will be missed!

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 4:41:43 PM   
witpqs


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ORIGINAL: Terminus

I hope this is as untrue as it was the last time he was reported dead.

Me too. I've sent a note to Wobbly just in case he has a comm channel with Des outside the forum.

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 4:42:26 PM   
Terminus


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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 4:42:56 PM   
Chickenboy


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From: San Antonio, TX
Status: offline 		This from press.nz.co:

WALLACE, Desmond James - Of Wanaka, passed away at Dunstan Hospital, Clyde, on June 7, 2013, aged 54. Dearly loved partner of Joanne Sands, cherished father of Daniel, and his partner Rhi, loved brother and brother-in-law of Robyn and Dave, Barry and Mary Anne, and Deborah, best mate of Peter, Kathy, and the late Sides, and beloved master of Dixie, Zach and Macy. A memorial Service for Des will be held at Wanaka Districts Club, 45 Plantation Road, Wanaka on Tuesday June 11, at 2.00 p.m. Donations to the Wanaka Cancer Society may be left at the service. Messages to 97 Plantation Road, Wanaka 9305.
Lovingly cared for by:
Affinity Funerals
Central Otago & Lakes District F.D.A.N.Z

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 4:44:29 PM   
Canoerebel


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From: Northwestern Georgia, USA
Status: offline 		I recall reading a DivePac post a few weeks ago and thinking, "I'm glad he's back and so active in the game." Did he ever have a cross word for anybody? I don't think so. He was one of those gents that just seemed to harvest universal good humor.

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 4:47:32 PM   
Terminus


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Status: offline 		Yep. Good people, Des was.

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 4:56:35 PM   
witpqs


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Status: offline 		So long, Des.

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 5:03:44 PM   
jeffk3510


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Status: offline 		Very sad news. RIP Des.

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 5:21:36 PM   
oldman45


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Status: offline 		Very sad news indeed.

Fair winds and following seas!



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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 5:35:00 PM   
geofflambert


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Status: offline 		I hope I gave him a good laugh once or twice.

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 5:50:08 PM   
RevRick


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From: Thomasville, GA
Status: offline 		If he was up on the board, he probably had a good laugh either at or with us.
Which is as it should be!

Grace and Peace!

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 5:58:45 PM   
Bullwinkle58


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Status: offline 		He was around as long as I was here, and longer. A good guy.

An aside: this shows once again the necessity of giving someone the means to communicate with the forum after we're gone. Too many folks just disappear and we never know . . .

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 6:04:17 PM   
DOCUP


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Status: offline 		This is sad news. He was a good man around the forum. Maybe we should send some flowers or something. I will miss that Emu pic.




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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 6:29:09 PM   
Justus2


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Status: offline 		He was definitely one of the nicest on the forums. RIP

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 6:30:01 PM   
geofflambert


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ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

He was around as long as I was here, and longer. A good guy.

An aside: this shows once again the necessity of giving someone the means to communicate with the forum after we're gone. Too many folks just disappear and we never know . . .


AW1steve is moving to the St. Louis area and he'll likely find out if something happens to me and vice versa. I expect you all to have a huge party if I bite the dust.

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 6:31:58 PM   
warspite1


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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Those of you that know Des Wallace (aka Divepac88) will be saddened by the news that he recently passed away. He lost his long battle with cancer and died in hospital on June 7th. His wife asked me to share the following:

Hi Chickenboy
This is mrs divepac this is the only way that i can currently work out in getting in contact with you.
I'm really sorry to let you know this way, but divepac(aka des wallace) passed away on the 7th june in the local hospital. His cancer got the better of him. He had his head with him right to the end and was not in any pain as he slipped away from me. He did not suffer at all. All I am trying to remember now is he is at peace and not in any pain or discomfort. Anyway I'm really sorry to let you find out this way. Please pass this info onto your fellow game players inwhich he most enjoyed playing.
From MRS DIVEPAC

I know Des felt some close bonds with and within this community.

I'll miss you old buddy.
warspite1

Bugger....

Thanks for letting us know CB. Des certainly was one of the nice guys. He will be missed.


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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 6:39:00 PM   
RogerJNeilson


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From: Bedlington, Northumberland, UK
Status: offline 		Briefly his opponent until on doctors orders he had to cease the game. A good guy.

Roger

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 7:06:40 PM   
zuluhour


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Status: offline 		wish I knew you better..





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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 7:19:22 PM   
rjopel

 

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From: Charlottesville, VA, USA
Status: offline 		Be at piece my brother.


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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 7:23:36 PM   
Chickenboy


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ORIGINAL: Roger Neilson 3

Briefly his opponent until on doctors orders he had to cease the game.
Roger


Aye. Same here, Roger. He had a few of those-he really loved this game (and other wargames). I intentionally took on a game with him knowing full well that it was unlikely to see completion.

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 7:35:06 PM   
Sardaukar


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Status: offline 		RIP. He was really nice guy.

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 7:39:42 PM   
DOCUP


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Status: offline 		He's got a few opponents upstairs to play a game with. Should we put Desmond Wallace as the commander of the CL Leander in the data base?

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 7:51:54 PM   
LoBaron


Posts: 4776
Joined: 1/26/2003
From: Vienna, Austria
Status: offline 		It is very sad to hear Divepac has lost his fight against cancer. From his rare posts about his personal health it was clear that it will be a close call, but you always hope that everything turns out fine, even more with all the possibilities of modern medicine.

I always respected his thoughts on the game and else, he was a bright and inquiring mind and had a fine sense of humor. Definitely one of the guys remembered by our little community. He will leave an empty place here.

Chickenboy, if you think it appropriate to respond to his widow (you already did probably), I believe it is no exaggeration to tell her the whole forum community was moved by those sad news and sends her all our deepest condolences. He was a good guy and everyone here knows. Maybe it brightens her modd a tiny bit.


RIP Des!



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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 7:57:40 PM   
mikkey


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From: Slovakia
Status: offline 		Very sad news. RIP Divepac88.

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 8:07:40 PM   
Dixie


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From: UK
Status: offline 		So long mate. You were OK for someone who walked upside down and came from the Shire

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RE: OT: Divepac88 passing - 6/21/2013 8:32:18 PM   
goodboyladdie


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Status: offline 		Rest well mate. I am very glad to have known you.

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