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We've lost our friend, Bill "beenthere" Bennett
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Every Time I looked over my Dad's shoulder from across the room, it was beenthere's avatar. I always think of him, when AAC is brought up. There is no question that he left his mark on this forum, and he will be missed by people who barley knew him.
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He, and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.
He, and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Google "Tonkin Gulf" sometime, it was one of the more important incidents of the Vietnam War.
Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.
Thank you Beenthere for your wisdom when I needed it, your strength when I was weak, your humor when I was sad, and your encouragement when I dispaired.
A true friend and an inspiration, You will be missed, my friend.
Thanks for the honor that was your friendship.
hgmjr
A true friend and an inspiration, You will be missed, my friend.
Thanks for the honor that was your friendship.
hgmjr
Home Is the Sailor
Home is the sailor, home from sea:
Her far-borne canvas furled
The ship pours shining on the quay
The plunder of the world.
Home is the hunter from the hill:
Fast in the boundless snare
All flesh lies taken at his will
And every fowl of air.
'Tis evening on the moorland free,
The starlit wave is still:
Home is the sailor from the sea,
The hunter from the hill.
A.E. Housman
Home is the sailor, home from sea:
Her far-borne canvas furled
The ship pours shining on the quay
The plunder of the world.
Home is the hunter from the hill:
Fast in the boundless snare
All flesh lies taken at his will
And every fowl of air.
'Tis evening on the moorland free,
The starlit wave is still:
Home is the sailor from the sea,
The hunter from the hill.
A.E. Housman
Like many others here on AAC, I never met Bill in person, however over 7 years here at AAC I had come to know him better and perhaps more closely than most. Bill was one of the early-adopters here at AAC and started contributing to this community less than 9 months after it went live. In the early days of a forums life, the success depends on the many early-adopters who work tirelessly to help everyone and anyone in order to help create a community spirit; there is no doubt Bill was instrumental in the early development of our community with his many contributions and input. It is throughout this time I first had the pleasure of conversing with Bill away from the public forum. It was apparent he was both knowledgeable about a great many subjects, not least electronics, but was also a thoroughly pleasant and helpful man.
In the summer of 2006, with AAC growing year on year, we expanded the moderator team and Bill was the first to accept my invitation with glowing enthusiasm. As a moderator he took to it like a duck to water, he knew how to moderate and mediate over often contentious issues, and he took a welcomed zero-tolerance stance on spammers and troublemakers, not to mention his one area of major annoyance: free-energy and over-unity! (His series of threads debunking free-energy and over-unity are still a superb read). In addition, his patience was commendable and he always looked at issues objectively, an amazing quality given I understand just how much hard work moderating is. It was during this time, I was lucky enough to get to know Bill better on a personal level and learnt more about him, his life, his interests, and his desires. Lately I heard the sad news of his illness and the impact it had on his and his familys life. In spite of that, Bill was ever the optimist with his goals and aspirations and reading his obituary only serves to underline the fact that he achieved a lot in his life.
The AAC of today has Bills mark all over it. At 15,820 posts, Bill has left us the benefit of his insight and knowledge on a great many things and anyone who cares to read what he wrote will learn something from him. I can honestly say AAC would not be what it is today without the immense and invaluable contributions of Bill beenthere Bennett over the last 7 years as both a valued member and moderator of this community testimony to this fact are the many kind words from members of the AAC community in this very thread.
This is a post I make with sadness because I have lost a friend, however I am grateful that I met and worked with Bill here on the AAC project and got to know someone very special. Thank you Bill, my condolences are with your family and may you rest in peace.
In the summer of 2006, with AAC growing year on year, we expanded the moderator team and Bill was the first to accept my invitation with glowing enthusiasm. As a moderator he took to it like a duck to water, he knew how to moderate and mediate over often contentious issues, and he took a welcomed zero-tolerance stance on spammers and troublemakers, not to mention his one area of major annoyance: free-energy and over-unity! (His series of threads debunking free-energy and over-unity are still a superb read). In addition, his patience was commendable and he always looked at issues objectively, an amazing quality given I understand just how much hard work moderating is. It was during this time, I was lucky enough to get to know Bill better on a personal level and learnt more about him, his life, his interests, and his desires. Lately I heard the sad news of his illness and the impact it had on his and his familys life. In spite of that, Bill was ever the optimist with his goals and aspirations and reading his obituary only serves to underline the fact that he achieved a lot in his life.
The AAC of today has Bills mark all over it. At 15,820 posts, Bill has left us the benefit of his insight and knowledge on a great many things and anyone who cares to read what he wrote will learn something from him. I can honestly say AAC would not be what it is today without the immense and invaluable contributions of Bill beenthere Bennett over the last 7 years as both a valued member and moderator of this community testimony to this fact are the many kind words from members of the AAC community in this very thread.
This is a post I make with sadness because I have lost a friend, however I am grateful that I met and worked with Bill here on the AAC project and got to know someone very special. Thank you Bill, my condolences are with your family and may you rest in peace.
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someonesdad
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beenthere may have passed on, but his legacy will be lots of online friends, messages, knowledge and wisdom -- so he'll live on. How many of us can say the same thing? I have lost numerous friends and family members to cancer in the last decade or two and it's sad to add another. Goodbye Bill.
Benethere,commanded respect for the things that he did not make
public. I am glad that I never showed him disrespect,to the best of
knowledge. He has put a human face to the type of person that
represents the Forum in real life and death. His post will be on the
Internet forever. The content of his work speaks for him as he take
his place in eternity.He had a giulding hand that will not be replaced
by words,his devotion to family,country and staying with the Forum
until the end. May he give us all the courage to be good men in life
and death. I thank his family for allowing us to share in there
mourning of a great man.
public. I am glad that I never showed him disrespect,to the best of
knowledge. He has put a human face to the type of person that
represents the Forum in real life and death. His post will be on the
Internet forever. The content of his work speaks for him as he take
his place in eternity.He had a giulding hand that will not be replaced
by words,his devotion to family,country and staying with the Forum
until the end. May he give us all the courage to be good men in life
and death. I thank his family for allowing us to share in there
mourning of a great man.
It's been a while since I've checked in here. When I saw the sticky my heart sank. I childishly told myself that it probably meant that Bill retired from moderating, though my gut knew otherwise.
This is a PM I had with Bill earlier this year. I don't think he'd mind me sharing it with y'all. As you can see, Bill served aboard the USS Jouett.
I'm sad beyond the ability to express it... Bill represents another buddy gone but not forgotten in my heart. He's left a legacy here, with the knowledge that he shared and the electron seeds he planted globally.
RIP
Chris
beenthere
Quote: CDRIVE
I don't have a clue as to how I never made the connection between your handle and your avatar. Probably weak old eyes.
Welcome home!
Chris
588th Combat Engineers, Cu Chi
Class of 66
This is a PM I had with Bill earlier this year. I don't think he'd mind me sharing it with y'all. As you can see, Bill served aboard the USS Jouett.
I'm sad beyond the ability to express it... Bill represents another buddy gone but not forgotten in my heart. He's left a legacy here, with the knowledge that he shared and the electron seeds he planted globally.
RIP
Chris
beenthere
Quote: CDRIVE
I don't have a clue as to how I never made the connection between your handle and your avatar. Probably weak old eyes.
Welcome home!
Chris
588th Combat Engineers, Cu Chi
Class of 66
