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RIP TheGr8Punkin

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by OleSlewFoot, Dec 3, 2018.

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  1. May 15, 2019 at 5:04 PM
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    Holy cow. I left the forum for a few months and just saw this. Breaks my heart.
     
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  2. May 15, 2019 at 5:08 PM
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    Yea man I still think of him everytime I get on and see my signature
     
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  3. May 15, 2019 at 5:10 PM
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    I feel terrible because I saw the signature on @4x4_Angel and just thought it was in reference to when he rolled his orange truck. I hate to bring up any fresh wounds but man this just kicked me in the gut.
     
    BlueFalconActual, May 15, 2019
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  4. May 15, 2019 at 5:16 PM
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    My grandson still mentions Connor a lot. Not easy at all.
     
    Black Wolf, May 15, 2019
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  5. May 15, 2019 at 6:16 PM
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    Sunnier Pity the warrior that slays all his foes

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    Yeah. It's weird how often I think of a guy I never actually met. But... often.
     
    Sunnier, May 15, 2019
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  6. May 15, 2019 at 6:17 PM
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    RIP my man.
     
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  7. May 15, 2019 at 8:03 PM
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    JC303 Same same but different

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    RIP. Such a great guy that left us to soon doing what he loved! His spirit lives on.
     
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  8. Dec 12, 2019 at 1:08 PM
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    Was just thinking about Connor. Can't believe this happened and it's been 1 year already.
    RIP Connor.:(
     
    Jim LE 1301, Dec 12, 2019
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  9. Dec 12, 2019 at 1:35 PM
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    Sunnier Pity the warrior that slays all his foes

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    :oops: Yep, I’ve thought of him often. Dumb ass way to die. Good human though, seriously left an imprint on many of us.
     
    Sunnier, Dec 12, 2019
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  10. Dec 12, 2019 at 2:50 PM
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    Just over a year. I was sharing his story with a friend during the 1 year.
     
    T-Rex266, Dec 12, 2019
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  11. Dec 12, 2019 at 6:19 PM
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    I was a new member on here and only talked to Conner a few times, didn’t really get to know him the way a lot of others did; but the outpouring of grief and disbelief and then the love for him, despite his short life on Earth, just speaks to the volume of what an awesome person he was and will always be missed and I grieve with all that knew him.

    I can say that he is one of the reasons I have the quote from Shawshank Redemption on my signature.
    Get busy livin, or get busy dying.

    Tomorrow is not guaranteed. For all of us. Live each day fully and each day love your family and friends and yourself.
    Wear your seatbelt...
     
    Pinay, Dec 12, 2019
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  12. Dec 12, 2019 at 6:25 PM
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    Can't beleive it's been more than a year.
    Feels like yesterday he was chiming in on my Colorado trip thread. :(
     
    Squatting Pigeon, Dec 12, 2019
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  13. Dec 12, 2019 at 6:45 PM
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    :(
     
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  14. Dec 12, 2019 at 6:46 PM
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    I'd wondered what had happened to Conner since I see him referenced in a few of your signatures. I just read this entire tread. It's pretty amazing the outpouring of support from this forum. You all rock.

    Sounds like the world lost a great guy. Sorry I never got to meet/chat with him.
     
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  15. Dec 12, 2019 at 7:10 PM
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  16. Dec 12, 2019 at 8:21 PM
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    I’m going to Loveland Pass Sunday and was just thinking of Connor! I can’t believe it’s been 1 year. RIP
     
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  17. Apr 2, 2023 at 10:45 AM
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    I realize this is an old post but I wanted to see if anyone here who was friends with Connor saw the article from Phoenix that told the story of a young lady who attends ASU. I never knew your friend Connor and I haven't been on here in a couple of years maybe longer. Anyway, I happened upon this post and was struck by the sincere thoughts and wishes you all had for this young man. The article I came across detailed how this young lady from Kansas in 8th grade was playing basketball in her hometown and collapsed while playing. She now attends ASU. The gist of the story is she needed a new heart as hers had given out. It happened the same day as Connor passed on. She is the recipient of your friend's heart. And she has life because of him. I thought perhaps you might be interested. Don't mean to dig up old wounds but I thought this was just beautiful. Have a great Sunday.
     
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  18. Apr 2, 2023 at 10:47 AM
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    Thanks for sharing.
     
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    This is awesome ❤️
     
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    Connor was gone before I joined here, but I’ve read many of the stories and antics.
    Pretty amazing article - thank you for sharing.
     
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    Thank you for the update. That was / is really warming to read.
     
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    Thank you for this Peter. Lots of memories in that article (roll over and 22 stitches). Damn Connor and I would argue about seatbelts. Sometime we would be arguing at 2am on the phone about it...then go back to chatting about rock crawlers. He never rode in my crawler for that reason alone.

    Every year I'm reminded of this tragic event since it's so close to my wedding anniversary (Dec 1st). This brings me a little bit of peace about it and maybe "big picture" understanding.

    This reminds me of the movie "two hearts" (real story) now that this information is known.
     
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    Danged onions.
     
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    Oh I miss him. Such a good dude. I remember @Areith762 and @ColoradoTJ and I barely holding it together at his funeral. Three, big ass grown men barely able to keep it together.
     
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    Not even knowing the situation or the friends involved, this is pretty sad. This might be easy for me to say, but I'd rather go out doing something I loved than wasting away in a hospital for weeks/months or wasting away for years as I received treatment that slowly killed me anyway.
     
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    Zach@zcarpenter92 was there as well.
     
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    Very true.
     
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    landphil Fish are food, not friends!

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    Reading that makes me happy in the saddest sorta way.
     
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    I miss Conner fairly regularly for all kinda little reasons. This is a super cool "ending" to a what I thought was a short story. Now I'm gonna pretend she's got his heart in every way + seatbelts.
     
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