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March 10, 2016, 07:33:27 AM Last Edit: March 10, 2016, 07:59:37 AM by oldbloke
I have some very sad news to pass on to you all ...

QuoteHi Oldbloke,

My name is Rob. I believe you knew my father Bob Heath, known here as Lameduck.

I'm sorry to let you know that unfortunately my father passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning after struggling with Ill health for a number of years.

I write this not only to let you know about his passing, but also to extend my thanks to you and your fellow members here in the Dead Men community.

My Dad has always loved gaming and I know how much he valued being a part of this group. As his mobility decreased he relied on your community more and more and spoke very fondly of you and others who joined him playing Live for Speed and more recently Elite.

My brother and I both are gamers and i want to thank you and other members for all the pleasure you gave him in his final years, he loved this community as much as he used to love the Thursday night big races.

As someone not familiar with this group I would be eternally grateful if you could post this somewhere on the forum somewhere other members who knew my dad can see it.

Once again, thank you.

With warmest regards,

Rob, John, and our families

Today I will be doing my best to reflect on the many happy hours I spent in Bob's company both online and at the LAN. But in truth it's just so difficult to see past the sad loss of such a cheerful, friendly, funny man and highly regarded member of our community.

Rest in peace, Lameduck. I shall be raising a glass to you tonight, my friend.
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Penfold

#1
March 10, 2016, 08:13:20 AM
Very, very sad news indeed :sad:. He was a lovely chap and a pleasure to have known him.

Lovely letter from his son..... very touching. I know you'll reply Oldie and please pass along our condolences.

BrotherTobious

#2
March 10, 2016, 08:33:38 AM
Such a gent, and always willing to chat and help out and encouraging and inviting to anyone who want to try or needed help.

He will be missed greatly, please pass on my condolences to his Family and friends.
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Sn00ks

#3
March 10, 2016, 10:27:52 AM
Sad news indeed. I remember spending many happy drunken hours on LFS with LameDuck. A friendly gent.
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albert

#4
March 10, 2016, 10:53:06 AM
I just read this in the office and the eyes are wet. Very sad news indeed. I know was a lucky guy a few times in recent years to cheat this final event happening but when it does come....boy.

 Bob was a real gentleman and someone whose company I enjoyed greatly, especially in Elite these last couple of years when he could get online. Condolences to his family and rest in peace Lameduck!
Cheers, Bert

smilodon

#5
March 10, 2016, 12:06:52 PM
Lameduck, I enjoyed the humour in his name but never was a game tag actually less appropriate. An absolute gent and a perfect ambassador for what the dMw was all about.
smilodon
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Blunt

#6
March 10, 2016, 12:53:04 PM
This is very sad news.

I met Bob at several LANs and as others have said, he was a real gent.
Regards
Blunt

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sulky_uk

#7
March 10, 2016, 01:41:40 PM
so sad to hear, when i was out of the country for a few months with the libya thing, he messaged me out of the blue a couple of times just to say Hi and hoped that i wasn't in harms ways..such a nice chap. Met him twice at lans and was alwyas a pleaseure to talk too. raising a jd and coke for him tonight.


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Jamoe

#8
March 10, 2016, 04:23:39 PM
tears in my eyes :( thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in Piece Lameduck x

Tutonic

#9
March 10, 2016, 04:35:23 PM
It's hard to know what to say really, other than that Bob was just the nicest bloke - he really will be very sorely missed here.
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Whitey

#10
March 10, 2016, 05:32:25 PM
Really sad news :sad:. He was a gentleman with a great sense of humour and had me in stitches at the LANS during whisky tasting with some of his comments.

Michelanio

#11
March 10, 2016, 05:34:30 PM
Really sad new indeed :( He will be missed, pass on our condolences Oldie and as have been mentioned earlier it was a lovely message from his son.
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Toxteth

#12
March 10, 2016, 07:05:38 PM
Very sad news :sad: Rest in Peace Lameduck.

Seany

#13
March 10, 2016, 08:25:12 PM
Heart sank when I read the thread title. I had many great years racing with Bob and many fond memories of the great evenings we had chatting a having a laugh with the racing group.  

A kind a caring gentleman to whom my words can do no justice. I will miss him very much.  My thoughts are with his family and Mrs Lame Duck, who we used to hear him speak of so fondly.

Twyst

#14
March 10, 2016, 08:39:53 PM
:(

I shall miss the banter we shared in the Elite ........
I will raise a suitable whiskey to Lameduck tonight!

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