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Offline andonio64

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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #120 on: February 05, 2018, 06:00:56 PM »
Quote from: bobs_buckles on February 05, 2018, 02:21:30 AM
I hope, as you do, Jeroen, that this forum can remain in Des's name, but I think we will need to make a voluntary donation to help with server costs and domain names. And then we need a couple of guys to take on the administrative tasks.

I'm more than happy to donate and I know there are many among us who are willing to do likewise. We need to stick together and make this happen. For you, for me, but above all for Des.

Bob

I agree with this proposal, before sending any donation is it necessary to wait the donations go to a Des' personal account and therefore maybe it should switched to somebody willing to take on his role?
Someone (Dave?) should probably check and give us a green flag to donate, or just say it's OK to start immediately.

Thanks

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Offline Dric

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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #121 on: February 05, 2018, 06:02:16 PM »
So sad to read this new
Blue skies Des.
Sincerest condolences to Des's family.

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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #122 on: February 05, 2018, 06:31:36 PM »
Regarding the future of the Forum....

Adrienne has asked me to keep the forum going until such time as she has an opportunity to decide its future direction. She is very aware of how important the Forum was to Des and does not want to diminish that.

My intention is to run it as I believe Des would want it and without change.

As regards donations etc I have no instructions on that. Current donations go to Des' account where they help fund the forum costs.

With Des' passing the forum ownership has passed to Adrienne and I do not want to put any pressure on her or family members at this time.

As far as the forum's day to day running is concerned it it business as usual.

Offers of assistance are gratefully noted but at this time I ask members to be patient.

Dave Wilson
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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #123 on: February 05, 2018, 06:37:37 PM »
Quote from: Dave W on February 05, 2018, 06:31:36 PM
Regarding the future of the Forum....

Adrienne has asked me to keep the forum going until such time as she has an opportunity to decide its future direction. She is very aware of how important the Forum was to Des and does not want to diminish that.

My intention is to run it as I believe Des would want it and without change.

As regards donations etc I have no instructions on that. Current donations go to Des' account where they help fund the forum costs.

With Des' passing the forum ownership has passed to Adrienne and I do not want to put any pressure on her or family members at this time.

As far as the forum's day to day running is concerned it it business as usual.

Offers of assistance are gratefully noted but at this time I ask members to be patient.

Dave Wilson
Acting Forum Administrator



Thank you Dave, I agree this is not the moment to put any pressure of any kind on Des' family.
Thanks for managing this for us.

Antonio
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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #124 on: February 05, 2018, 07:30:36 PM »
Oh my... I am deeply shocked by this sad news. My sincerest condolances for Des's family. He will leave a big gap...

....But I know he now will sit in a B.E2 and watch us from above and wish we go back to our benches to start modeling again....

Sad day for all of us.
Ruhe in Frieden mein Freund.
see you in some years, Manni.
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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #125 on: February 05, 2018, 08:31:18 PM »
Condolences to Des's family, I am not the most active member on this forum but I appreciated the time and skill he put into his models. Rest in Peace Des, thankyou for your wisdom.
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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #126 on: February 06, 2018, 02:26:08 AM »
Totally agree, Dave.
Thank you.

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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #127 on: February 06, 2018, 03:20:33 AM »
My sincerest condolences to Des' family, my prayers go to him for his eternal rest and all my gratitude for his excellent work and guidance on the forum. RIP Des!!
« Last Edit: February 06, 2018, 05:19:32 AM by fruibal »
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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #128 on: February 06, 2018, 08:22:14 AM »
Thank you, Dave.  I greatly appreciate all you're doing on Des and Adrienne's behalf and ours as well.

Bud
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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #129 on: February 06, 2018, 01:01:00 PM »
I too appreciate you taking on the duties of administrator of the Forum Dave.  I hope that it can continue on in the spirit and manner in which it was started and maintained.  Thanks so much for taking this on.
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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #130 on: February 06, 2018, 02:18:50 PM »
Thank you for taking this on Dave. I'm sure Des would be very pleased with your efforts to maintain the forum.

Steve 
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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #131 on: February 07, 2018, 04:09:02 AM »
I have just seen this news and I am gutted. My thoughts go with his family and friends. I would imagine his friends number many.
Alan.
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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #132 on: February 07, 2018, 04:49:46 AM »
 I'm deeply saddened by the news of my Old Friend's passing. I offer my condolences to Des's family and my prayers for them. Dave thank you for stepping in to fill some awesome shoes my friend. Rest In Peace My Old Friend.
Highest Regards,
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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #133 on: February 08, 2018, 08:41:26 AM »
Be at peace Des, it was a pleasure to be a part of your world.

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Re: Des Delatorre has passed away
« Reply #134 on: February 08, 2018, 12:16:42 PM »
So sad to realize this news.  My condolences to Des' family. 

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