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March 26th, 2007, 10:15
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Mt. Pleasant, NC
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Gardentender---Rest In Peace
I just got word that Gardentender (John Cox) from Dallas, TX and a long time TDIClub member, passed away yesterday from a battle with cancer.
His humor and wit was always enjoyed on this site and he never let it go, even at the end.
His last wish was that any memorials be exchanged for care packages sent to the troops in Iraq.
Thanks,
MaryP
Please respect the memory of John Cox and do not hijack this post to reflect any political views you may have about his wish...
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March 26th, 2007, 10:23
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Torque Dorque
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Tucson, AZ
Fuel Economy: Tdi avg 48.6mpg. BMW avg 10 CPM and practically NO MAINTENANCE!
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Sorry to hear that. In addition, we should add him to the "Gone but not forgotten" page. http://tdiclub.com/gbnf/
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March 26th, 2007, 10:24
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: san antonio
Fuel Economy: Golf: 54/48/43.5 B4 Passat: 52/48.5/45 B5.5 Passat: 30 mpg mixed
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Mary, if you are able, please pass our condolences to his family.
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March 26th, 2007, 11:04
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Newcastle, ON, Canada
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My condolences to his family. They are in our prayers.
As he posted in the thread in gbnf for Switca,
"Godspeed. No CEL in the beyond!!"
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Last edited by suds; March 26th, 2007 at 11:13.
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March 26th, 2007, 11:37
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: lost to new england
Fuel Economy: you keep track?
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Originally Posted by suds
My condolences to his family. They are in our prayers.
As he posted in the thread in gbnf for Switca,
"Godspeed. No CEL in the beyond!!"
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Yes - John! You'll be sorely missed...
Reading the GBNF threads is tough...
Adding new names to the list is tougher...
RIP John... rest in peace
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March 26th, 2007, 12:12
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TDI Lifer
Join Date: Jun 1997
Location: Kensington, Maryland USA
Fuel Economy: Old Passat 40 Mercedes 20
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damn.....Sorry to hear this!! RIP John
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1996 Passat TDI Storm Grey
1984 Mercedes 300D Blue/Green
Last edited by tomo366; March 26th, 2007 at 18:31.
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March 26th, 2007, 12:25
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Live Free or Die, USA
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May your last autorotation be a good one, John. RIP.
I wished we could have gone for a bicycle ride before you left.
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"Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas"
[Happiness is understanding how things work]
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March 26th, 2007, 12:36
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: SW corner of Michigan
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lightspeed gardentender...
although I never met him in person - he was a classy, thoughtful guy.
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March 26th, 2007, 12:42
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Good Ol' Boy
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Springfield, VA
Fuel Economy: see signature
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Rest in peace, friend. I'll always have fond memories of the old-school TDI crew.
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March 26th, 2007, 14:07
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: West Seattle, WA
Fuel Economy: 48 Lifetime
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A sad, sad day.
John, you will be missed.
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March 26th, 2007, 14:19
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maryland`s Eastern Shore
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For you John, I'll take a few steps for you tonight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU1rZa8Ur_Q
You'll be sorely missed by those of us still earthbound. Soft landings for you from here on out sir.
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Last edited by RC; March 26th, 2007 at 14:26.
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March 26th, 2007, 14:34
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Florida and WV
Fuel Economy: 48hw/36town
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I've been wondering about Gardentender. Hadn't seen any posts for perhaps a year? His expert humor was one of the earliest memories I have of this forum. Would have liked to have met him. Seems like he could find humor in every situation. We need more folks like him.
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WV - where relativity is more than just a theory.
TERM LIMITS NOW
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March 26th, 2007, 15:10
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Woobury, MN
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RIP John
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March 26th, 2007, 16:29
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Rockville, Maryland U.S.A.
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So sorry to read of Gardentender's death.
My condolences to his family.
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March 26th, 2007, 18:14
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Torque Dorque
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Tucson, AZ
Fuel Economy: Tdi avg 48.6mpg. BMW avg 10 CPM and practically NO MAINTENANCE!
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Originally Posted by MaryP
His last wish was that any memorials be exchanged for care packages sent to the troops in Iraq.
Thanks,
MaryP
Please respect the memory of John Cox and do not hijack this post to reflect any political views you may have about his wish...
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Link?
I'll send some anti bacterial socks (silver treated.)
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