Very Sad News

[Blunt]

I'm sorry to have to give you the very sad news that my best mate Bruce, known to LAN attendees as NvG died last night, aged 42.

Bru was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer a few weeks before his wedding a year last March, yet still attended the October LAN with his son Jamie (TE_owner).

We learned so much from each other in the 20 odd years since we met; I taught him to drive; he taught me to climb and cave. I tried to teach him DIY skills and he did the same for me with the PC.

Through him, in the early 2000s, I got into CS and we played the Jolt12 server, perfecting the P90 rush. Later, I found my way to dMw and dragged him along to our 1st LAN (2005?).

He was a dyed-in-the-wool fragger though; In BFBC2 he was top of the world rankings for kills at one point, his speciality being lone chopper pilot (he would swap seats to gun you down then swap back before the chopper crashed)

We spent almost everyday of the summer of 2003 with him learning to be a climbing instructor and me his pupil. He was a good teacher and they were some of the happiest days.

A few years later he was the climbing instructor for the cast of the film 'A Lonely Place To Die'. http://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?32195-A-Lonely-Place-to-Die

I can honestly say that I've never seen him happier than in the last couple of years since he got back with Frankie (they were sweethearts at school); They literally radiated love for each other.

He leaves behind Frankie, Jamie (16) and Millie (11). Their loss is immeasurable.

He was simply the loveliest guy and I'm going to miss him so much.

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[Penfold]

I'm so sorry to hear that. Bru was a lovely guy and I really enjoyed his company.

My thoughts are with you all and especially Jamie and the family.

[TeaLeaf]

That's beautifully written Blunt.

Whilst not unexpected, it always hurts when it happens.   My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, children and family.

I'll remember Bruce for his wickedly irreverent grin and his quiet but perceptive wit.  It's a sad day, he will be missed.

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[Tutonic]

I only met Bruce at the LANs, but thought he was an absolutely top bloke. What a massive loss - we'll be sure to sink a few beers in his memory at the BBQ tomorrow.

[Whitey]

42 is far too young to die, being 43 myself with kids of a similar age It really hit's home how fragile life is. My thoughts go out to you and his family.

[BrotherTobious]

A Gent and dude, one of the nicest guys you could every meet.  Always a smile comes to my face when I think of him at the LAN playing games, chatting.

He will be sorely missed, my thought are with you and his family.

[lionheart]

NvG was a really nice bloke.  I always got on well with him, I'm shocked to hear he has gone.  He will be greatly missed by all. Very sad news.

[Sneakytiger]

sad day and a huge loss, met him at lans before and was always cheerful and a fun guy,my wishes go out to his friends and family.

[DuVeL]

Sorry to hear! He was a top bloke. I had the honor off meeting him at the LANs and played several games with him.
He will be missed!

[Khrispykhicken]

This is really sad to hear known him through the LAN's driving to an from, really friendly guy he will be missed

[TeaLeaf]

we'll be sure to sink a few beers in his memory at the BBQ tomorrow.

This.



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[OldBloke]

As everyone has said, a really nice bloke and such a sad loss. As Tut says - a few glasses raised tomorrow to Bru from dMw.

[Sparko]

Was lucky enough to meet Bruce at the LANs several times as well , such a lovely bloke and always happy to have a chat, he will be missed, thoughts are with you and his family

[RizZy]

Well this sucks, much like everyone else I've only good things to say from the times we'd met at lans or online.

Catch you later NvG.

[Snokio]

Sad news indeed, not had the opportunity to meet in person unfortunately, thoughts are with TE Owner, friends and family

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