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RIP TheGr8Punkin

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

  1. Dec 3, 2018 at 7:40 PM
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    FoghornTX

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    Being that I've only been around here for four months, I never had the opportunity to interact with him here.
    But I will say one thing.
    From what everyone has said about him in this thread, he was a beloved member of Tundras.com. He helped most anyone that needed it. He will be missed by all.
    RIP Conner and God bless.
     
  2. Dec 3, 2018 at 7:42 PM
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    I'm relatively new to this forum. I never met Connor in person, but always enjoyed his posts and could tell that he was a genuine, down to earth guy. Online forums are strange. You "meet" people without meeting them. The impact when they leave is still harsh, though. I was actually thinking about pinging him the next time I was visiting my folks up in Severance to see if he would be up for a beer since he was fairly close to them. Guess that won't happen now. :(

    This punched me in the stomach tonight. Way too young to be gone. Thoughts are with his family.
     
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  3. Dec 3, 2018 at 7:46 PM
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    Dammit.....just dammit. We lost a good one.
    Rest in peace brother. I hope you are wheelin' in the great beyond.
     
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  4. Dec 3, 2018 at 7:48 PM
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    I wanted to try that beer he got @jewsNbrews and he offered to meet me halfway lol. He was willing to drive 30mins one way out of his way to give me some as it’s a brewery in his city.
     
  5. Dec 3, 2018 at 7:51 PM
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    Raise a glass people!

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  6. Dec 3, 2018 at 7:51 PM
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    You will be missed Connor. Prayers for you and your family. Rest In Peace.

    Connor was such a great guy. Very knowledgeable. Hard worker. Easy to talk to. He brought a crap ton of chairs and tables to the Tundras meetup and Toytec customer appreciation day. A lot of work to load and unload. He did it because he cared and didn’t get anything for it.
     
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  7. Dec 3, 2018 at 7:55 PM
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    I got you Chris

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  8. Dec 3, 2018 at 7:58 PM
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    Cheers Connor

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  9. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:03 PM
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    @Areith762 had a great idea. “Beers for Connor” meet up. I’m in
     
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  10. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:05 PM
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    Sounds like a good idea.
     
  11. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:05 PM
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    I still haven't had any of them yet. Been to busy to sit and enjoy. My favorite was the deflated football. It was perfect! The tundra only parking is going in the driveway as soon as I get my tundra back.
     
  13. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:05 PM
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    OMG! So sorry to read about this sad news, had several opportunities to chat with this great guy, he helped me out with issues I had with my T100, RIP fellow TUNDRA CRÜE BROTHER
     
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  14. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:06 PM
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    Be sure you enjoy those drinks the best you can.
     
  15. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:07 PM
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    Wow this is insane! RIP Conner
    Forever a tundras.com legend
    I know he’s in heaven wheeling and snowboarding
     
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  16. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:07 PM
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    Cheers to you my friend @Thegr8punkin
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    In.
     
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  17. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:08 PM
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    They will go with the finest of steaks and enjoyed to the fullest. I am going to write from Connor on the football so he will never be forgotten.
     
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  18. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:09 PM
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    That’s awesome.

    And keep it deflated :)
     
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  19. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:11 PM
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    It will remain as is. That's the best part. It was a good subtle ribbing from Connor. I got a good laugh.
     
  20. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:12 PM
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    So sad :( prayers to his family and all of those who knew him. Sounds like a great dude after reading through all of this so far :(
     
  21. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:13 PM
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    RIP Brother.....
     
  22. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:16 PM
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    Still very new to the forum, but read through all of the posts here and most definitely sounds like one good dude gone too soon. Rest Easy Connor.
     
  23. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:20 PM
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    Sending thoughts and prayers to his family. So sad.


    Thanks @OleSlewFoot for letting us all know. I'm on the east coast, never met Conner, but I know it sucks to lose a good friend. If you ever want to talk pm me.
     
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  24. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:21 PM
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    I think he was the first to offer to help me move my treadmill to the basement and checked up on me several times after my visit to the hospital in March.
     
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  25. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:22 PM
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    Damn, WTF.
    Kid obviously was generous, willing to help others and lived life the way he wanted.

    RIP Connor, you will be missed.
     
  26. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:23 PM
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    I don't have words. We were just conversing Saturday night. We shared a love of old 4Runners and old Toyotas in general. One of the first to welcome me here. When I first started reading this I was hoping it was a sick joke by somebody else. I can't believe it. RIP Connor. See you on the other side.IMG_2590.jpg
     
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  27. Dec 3, 2018 at 8:24 PM
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    Is everyone free this Friday or Sat
     
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    This really sucks. I never met him and didn't know much about him. I do know he certainly made an impact on many of you, and to all of you I'm sorry for your loss. That goes for all of his friends and family, there are no words that can express my sympathy. He is gone too soon.
    I still hurt every day from the passing of my best friend 8 years ago in a car accident. So sudden, too soon, talking to him one day, gone the next, had his whole life ahead of him. Something about passing in an accident is something that I have never been able to come to grips with, and I'm sure those close to Connor will not either. Endless questions without answers and thoughts racing through your head that will not go away. All we / you can do is recall the good times and try to celebrate his life every day. You will never understand what happened and likely won't come to grips or ever accept it and let me tell you it absolutely sucks. Just be sure to always celebrate him, talk about him, and keep him in your thoughts. Things do get better, not tomorrow or next week, not even next year, it takes a long time and never seems fair, but we do feel better. We can laugh more, recall more stories and good times, we can do those little things again that we thought we never could without Connor here on earth. His reach was wide and his friendships sound amazing and he sounds like a friend we wish we could all have.
    Godspeed Connor, you will not be forgotten and please watch over those whom you have left behind, keep them safe and stop in from time to time to keep them smiling. A lot of people will be waiting to hear from you in some way or another
     
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    So sorry to hear guys. For once I'll keep it short n sweet. For those that knew him well and were very close he will be sorely missed and I wish you and his family my condolences. Sounds like he had a big positive impact on so many people here. Countless acts of his willingness to help others out. It's so true what they say, only the real good go young. RIP brother.
     
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    I remember the day he post this on the "who's who" thread and from seeing other member's post pictures of him. I always thought to myself he is always smiling. You can tell deep down he is a great guy.

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