Michael ( Parsifal ) passed away

[TeChNoWC]

A few images of Mike and his family

 

[fubar57]

Thank you

 

[michael rauls]

Thanks Marcel for posting that. Feel like I know him a little better. Born 1959. Way too early to pass away.

 

[michael rauls]

And thank you for the images.

 

[Wildcat]

This is terrible news. Please pass on my sincere condolences to Michaels family. What a loss..

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

I'm in total shock and disbelief. My condolences for you and your family. He was a great man and a friend.

 

[Thorlifter]

Thank you so much for sharing the photos with us. Mike with be EXTREMELY missed here.

 

[Wurger]

Thank you for these images.

 

[N4521U]

Sad news.
Right hand salute! Two!
From a very old U.S.Navy sailor.

Thank you for posting his story.
There would be so many untold on this forum.
We all need to stay a little closer, to the friends and mates we gather round us.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Dammit, not the news I was hoping for.

Blue skies my friend, you will be greatly missed.

Deepest sympathy to his family.

 

[special ed]

Although I am new here, I have read many of the old posts and have come to regard all of you as extended family. I am greatly saddened to hear of Mike's illness and passing. Condolences to all those who loved him.

 

[Crimea_River]

Michael's passing will leave a deep hole here. Very sad to hear this. I'm shocked that he was as young as me. Sincerest condolences to friends and family. He will be missed.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Rest now brother, we will all meet again someday...

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Yes, there will be deep hole in the forum! Mike, you will be missed! A great contributor, one of the most knowledgeable people I've ever come across. Although we had our disagreements at the end Mike had my total respect. Calm seas and trade winds old sailor!

 

[VBF-13]

I'm sorry everyone. Mike passed away tonight.

Damn. I can't imagine this place without him. Please accept my deepest sympathies. He will be missed.

 

[buffnut453]

Does anyone have a mugshot for his memorium siggy?

He included a few pics in his biography post, as quoted by Marcel @ #51 above.


Never mind...for some reason, TeChNoWC's post #61 wasn't appearing when I first replied. Either that or my brain's slippery path downhill got a lot steeper all of a sudden!

Back to the subject of the thread...Fair winds and following seas, Michael. Your knowledge, insight and willingness to share will be greatly missed. The forum was a better place for your presence and will be a much worse place for your absence.

 

[Wayne Little]

Not what I wanted to see tonight.....You will be missed Michael, sincerest condolences to family and friends.....

 

[Lucky13]

My deepest and most heartfelt condolences to his family....

We toast our faithful comrades
Now fallen from the sky
And gently caught by God's own hand
To be with him on high.

To dwell among the soaring clouds
They knew so well before
From dawn patrol and victory roll
At heaven's very door

And as we fly among them there
We're sure to hear their plea-
"Take care my friend; watch your six,
and do one more roll… just for me."

R.I.P Mike....you will be missed my friend!

 

[N4521U]

Very sad news.
My wife grew up in Orange and when we occasionally visited her relatives I always thought of trying to look him up. Life is full of missed opportunities. He'll be sadly missed here. Condolences to his family.

Mike's (Parsifal) funeral will be Friday 11.00am, can you attend?
I will be making the trip for all our members.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Mike's (Parsifal) funeral will be Friday 11.00am, can you attend?
I will be making the trip for all our members.

Thank you.