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Title: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: TheRealOrange on May 29, 2013, 01:15:29 EDT I found out yesterday that our own bUTrosbUTrosVOLie (Gary Roberts) passed away a few months ago. He last posted here back in December, but it was not unusual for him to stay away for long stretches without posting. His friend Volhalla told me. He and bUTros had both retired to Utah some years back "just to be kids again -- camping, hiking, golf, travel, etc." and they were best friends for over 55 years. Apparently bUTros's death was pretty sudden and took all of his friends by surprise. I can say without hesitation that bUTros was one of my favorite posters and I got to meet him a couple times at our family tailgate. He was a unique and very funny guy, and he will be missed. RIP bUTros!
:angel: (http://volstothewall.net/vttw/butros-new.gif) :angel: Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: midtnvol on May 29, 2013, 01:26:27 EDT He's gonna be missed.
Title: Sorry to hear that. Post by: VOLMAN on May 29, 2013, 01:35:47 EDT :patriot:
Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: Stogie Vol on May 29, 2013, 01:47:27 EDT Sad news indeed.
Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: Clockwork Orange on May 29, 2013, 01:56:49 EDT "Every man's death is a standing in for every other. And since death comes to all there is no way to abate the fear of it except to love that man who stands for us. We are not waiting for his history to be written. He passed here long ago. That man who is all men and who stands in the dock for us until our own time come and we must stand for him. Do you love him, that man? Will you honor the path he has taken? Will you listen to his tale?"
-- Cormac McCarthy, Cities of the Plain One of bUTros's favorite authors, if I recall correctly. BBV made the world a more colorful place. That dood will be missed. Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: PirateVOL on May 29, 2013, 02:45:44 EDT bUTros will be missed greatly. As TRO said he was funny as heck both on the board and in person and was always one of my favorite posters.
On the old board (pre mudduck) and on the VD board bUTros and Volhalla (then WWVol) and I had long, long threads (back when the thread posts would move across the page) on all number of subjects. Several we're on their high school years at Young HS. Gary my friend, you WILL be missed. :patriot: BTW, I see VHS registered, please drop me a note. Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: SmokeyJoe on May 29, 2013, 02:47:23 EDT Sad news indeed. :(
Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: Hollerboy on May 29, 2013, 05:36:11 EDT He was one of the funniest posters here. I have missed him...RIP old friend.
Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: droner on May 29, 2013, 06:07:14 EDT He was an original. Always good natured and entertaining.
Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: UT Mom on May 29, 2013, 09:25:40 EDT RIP in Heaven where orange is a favored color. :angel:
Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: GreggO on May 29, 2013, 10:24:14 EDT That really is sad to hear. It seems we have lost too many of our old friends! Prayers go out to his family and friends. G :patriot: :powert: Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: RockinGrannyVol on May 29, 2013, 11:06:45 EDT My heart is broken....RIP bUTros -- you will be missed so very much! :(
Title: Rotten news Post by: Navol on May 29, 2013, 11:36:03 EDT another good guy goes away. :thumbdown: RIP Buttroast!
Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: VinnieVOL on May 30, 2013, 04:27:04 EDT Prayers for his loved ones. :frown:
Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: VOLveeta on May 30, 2013, 09:20:15 EDT :bawl: We've lost some good ones, y'all. So sad.
Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: BanditVol on May 31, 2013, 06:08:38 EDT Never met him, but enjoyed his posts a lot over the years. Definitely a good guy. :bawl:
Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: Jethro on May 31, 2013, 07:06:51 EDT So sorry to hear about BBV. He was really a good guy and a lot of fun on the board. RIP, my friend.
Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: EmerilVOL on May 31, 2013, 07:33:47 EDT I found out yesterday that our own bUTrosbUTrosVOLie (Gary Roberts) passed away a few months ago. He last posted here back in December, but it was not unusual for him to stay away for long stretches without posting. His friend Volhalla told me. He and bUTros had both retired to Utah some years back "just to be kids again -- camping, hiking, golf, travel, etc." and they were best friends for over 55 years. Apparently bUTros's death was pretty sudden and took all of his friends by surprise. I can say without hesitation that bUTros was one of my favorite posters and I got to meet him a couple times at our family tailgate. He was a unique and very funny guy, and he will be missed. RIP bUTros! :angel: (http://volstothewall.net/vttw/butros-new.gif) :angel: We will have to drink a toast to all our dear departed and missing friends this year at the tailgates so we can remember them all. Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: Screaming Eagle Dad on June 09, 2013, 05:26:03 EDT May he rest in peace.
Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: VoLynteer on June 15, 2013, 07:59:39 EDT I'm so sorry to hear this. :bawl:
Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: tnflower on June 18, 2013, 02:57:21 EDT Gary, I did not love you more than Granny, and she did not love you more than I did. We loved you equally.
Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: RockinGrannyVol on June 19, 2013, 02:39:05 EDT Gary, I did not love you more than Granny, and she did not love you more than I did. We loved you equally. You are correct sistah. But we both loved him so so much! Title: Re: Sad news about a long-time VTTW member. Post by: HsvTide on June 30, 2013, 06:38:32 EDT So sorry to here this. RIP, Butros.
Title: sad news Post by: volsboy on July 09, 2013, 02:37:36 EDT I hate to hear that
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