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Triple

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:34 pm
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My friend Walter White passed away Thursday. He was 50. Walter was killed on
the job and a BNSF railroad transfer station.

Years ago he threatened to teach me to be black. I told him he'd know he
succeeded when I wore a dashiki to work.

He grew up in South Central LA and knew the original Bloods and Crips. He
and his young friends created a 'spy network' so they knew were these
gangsters were and could avoid them as the ran home from school. Obviously,
Walter grew up in a very violent and scary neighborhood. Yet, he had no
traces of the watchful and aggressive attitude that usually characterizes
people from such places. He was a kind and quiet man, quick to smile. I
asked him how he managed that quite grace after growing up in that way. He
said, "I like to sit in the park and meditate on the Bible."

Not once did Walter try to convert nor did he brag about his faith. If you
knew him, you knew he was raised Catholic. If you didn't, your only clue was
a small cross earring. Walter never told you about the Bible. He never
needed to. He didn't live his religion. He lived in the spirit of his god. I
can offer no greater compliment.

When last Walter came by the house after a long absence from my life, I told
him that when he came in he'd notice I practiced an alternative religion. He
said, "I figure if it works for you then you should do it." As far as I can
tell, he never even noticed the Egyptian altar or the pentagram.

Walter worked for Pacific Bell, the County of Fresno and lately for the
railroad. Walter is survived by his recently married daughter and 1 month
old grand daughter. He will be missed.


--
"When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a
cross." -- Sinclair Lewis

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Triple

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:35 pm
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Sorry. I didn't mean to post that here.

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Mike De Leon

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:24 pm
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On Sep 5, 6:35 pm, "Triple" <rhag... DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote:
> Sorry. I didn't mean to post that here.

Not a problem and I'm sorry.
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Hal Henry

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:08 am
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On 9/5/07 10:24 PM, in article
1189056269.777822.56880 RemoveThis @57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com, "Mike De Leon"
<lazlo98 RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote:

> On Sep 5, 6:35 pm, "Triple" <rhag... RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote:
>> Sorry. I didn't mean to post that here.
>
> Not a problem and I'm sorry.
>


I'm GLAD you posted it here, Triple. It was a beautiful tribute to a friend
and it deeply touches everyone who reads it. Thank you, Triple, for putting
Walter White in my thoughts tonite. And I'm truly sorry that you and his
family have lost an obviously wonderful person.

hh
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Jeremy Chapman

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:32 pm
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"Triple" <rhager4.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:EJidncPZkuTbxELbnZ2dnUVZ_vqpnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Sorry. I didn't mean to post that here.

No worries - a guy like that deserves to be recognized, whether it's in a
sports newsgroup or a personal email. I'm sorry for your loss, and I'll
keep his family and yours in my thoughts.
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Triple

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:32 pm
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Thank you Hal and Jeremy for your kindness. This has been much more
difficult than I would have thought.
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Little T

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:53 am
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On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 17:52:14 -0700, "Triple" <rhager4 DeleteThis @comcast.net>
wrote:

>Thank you Hal and Jeremy for your kindness. This has been much more
>difficult than I would have thought.
>
Sorry that I didn't see this earlier. I am sorry for the loss of your
friend. His family will be in our prayers as well.

GO BLUE!!!!

Toni
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