Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by cstar » Thu Dec 17, 2015 1:40 pm

arjanstar wrote:Image

I remember that day like it was yesterday... :( :'(
-Fare thee well, sweet chester...

Thank you for posting this, Arjan.
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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by extracheese » Thu Dec 17, 2015 1:51 pm

RIP Chester.
Just like a deaf man dancin', Like a blind man shooting pool...


Then he went off sniffing drainpipes
And reciting the alphabet

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by arjanstar » Thu Dec 17, 2015 2:12 pm

cstar wrote:
arjanstar wrote:Image

I remember that day like it was yesterday... :( :'(
-Fare thee well, sweet chester...

Thank you for posting this, Arjan.
First time I met both of you.
She bears it away with the love that the river has taught her.

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by jim2794 » Thu Dec 17, 2015 4:53 pm

Rest In Peace , Chester !

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by Trannyman V2 » Thu Dec 17, 2015 6:22 pm

Man, had some really great times with The Cheeseman (his old nickname) back in the 80's in Rochester. He used to come over to my place alot and we'd get busy (after some 4:20!) with a couple of Buckets of Rochester's finest Wings. We'd throw towels over our shoulders because of all the heat and mess. And of course, lots of cold beer. He started to get into the GD scene in the late 80s when all of the Rochester shows were happening.

Super guy. Really sad about his early passing.

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by prankster » Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:37 pm

RIP Brother.

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by For Sure » Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:47 pm

Trannyman V2 wrote:Man, had some really great times with The Cheeseman (his old nickname) back in the 80's in Rochester. He used to come over to my place alot and we'd get busy (after some 4:20!) with a couple of Buckets of Rochester's finest Wings. We'd throw towels over our shoulders because of all the heat and mess. And of course, lots of cold beer. He started to get into the GD scene in the late 80s when all of the Rochester shows were happening.

Super guy. Really sad about his early passing.
Did you grown up in Roch, or just go to school there?

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by arjanstar » Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:36 am

Laina and I will be at the service tomorrow. Send a pm if anyone wants to meet up after for a drink to toast Bruce's spirit.
She bears it away with the love that the river has taught her.

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by FreeTiger » Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:39 am

I don't post much on this board. Chester was a big part of my life from the Furthur Board and the Terrapin Nation board which he founded. I'm devastated by his passing. He was one person who was always there for me when I needed it. There are so many things I wish I could say to him. You will be missed Bruce and forever in my heart!

We are going to continue to keep Chester's spirit alive at Terrapin Nation. Won't you join us?! 8)

http://terrapinnation.net
May the four winds blow you safely home

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by mrfish » Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:16 am

RIP Chester
p00pz

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by ralberty » Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:55 am

Man, what aah Bummah' :shock:
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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by SunshineSue » Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:05 am

Here's the link to the online condolences at the funeral home, I know his family would appreciate any kind thoughts. His brother and sister have seen the comments here, and have been very moved by the outpouring of love!


http://www.stephensondoughertyfuneralho ... lences.php

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

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For Sure wrote:
Trannyman V2 wrote:Man, had some really great times with The Cheeseman (his old nickname) back in the 80's in Rochester. He used to come over to my place alot and we'd get busy (after some 4:20!) with a couple of Buckets of Rochester's finest Wings. We'd throw towels over our shoulders because of all the heat and mess. And of course, lots of cold beer. He started to get into the GD scene in the late 80s when all of the Rochester shows were happening.

Super guy. Really sad about his early passing.
Did you grown up in Roch, or just go to school there?
I went to RIT like Bruce. He was about 4 years ahead of me but he spent alot of time on campus after he finished/parties etc... I lived in Rochy from 82-89. I had an apartment that was only half a mile from his house back then.

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by theSqueeze » Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:13 pm

(((( RIP )))) bummer
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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by For Sure » Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:18 pm

that is great trannyman, how cool. I only had the pleasure of meeting Chester a couple times, oddly enough never in Roch, where we both lived.

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by Trannyman V2 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:26 pm

For Sure wrote:that is great trannyman, how cool. I only had the pleasure of meeting Chester a couple times, oddly enough never in Roch, where we both lived.
Yeah. He was a constant presence at just about every party going on around campus for all the time I lived there. He wasn't a crazy, out of control type though. Earlier on, he was your classic rock kinda guy but then started to get into the GD scene. What people say about him is right...not a negative bone in his body..always a friend you could trust and the first one to help somebody out if they needed it. Really sucks he passed so young. I wonder what happened? Maybe his heart possibly. There's a big group of my college friends who are really shocked to hear this too.

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by Clarebear » Fri Dec 18, 2015 1:27 pm

See you tomorrow.
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock 'n' roll and drift away

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by Big John » Fri Dec 18, 2015 1:45 pm

Omg I'm so so sorry to hear this, may God shine
His ever loving light upon Chester and his family.
The gods who have been appointed to be our companions in the dance,
have given us the pleasurable sense of harmony and rhythm;
and so they stir us to life, and we follow them,
joining together in dances and songs.

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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by jbeach12078 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 3:34 pm

wtf... :(

he was the 1st person i really got to know on the board. he always had something positive to say and had a good heart. i'll miss him dearly...
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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed

Post by Lhmwrench » Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:42 pm

This saddens me to no end. RIP cyber bud...
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