Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed
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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed
Fuck. Just learned about highway terror & happened to see this thread ... couldn't believe it! Never met chester in person, but clearly one of those people you get a good sense of their heart over the internet. My condolences to Bruce's family and friends.
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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed
You can keep my things, they've come to take me home...
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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed
Bruce was a great friend of mine in college back in the 80's along with so many other friends he had. Truly one of the most loved guys there was. It was so great to see him again on this forum.
His Nickname to his friends back then was Cheeseman.
RIP Bruce.
His Nickname to his friends back then was Cheeseman.
RIP Bruce.
Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed
I only met Chester(Bruce) a couple of times but he always had a kind and helpful word for anyone who needed it. He will be missed...
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oh no, this sucks, I'm so sad.
never met him but he had such a positive energy on the board, always a kind word for everyone.
RIP Bruce may the four winds blow you safely home.
never met him but he had such a positive energy on the board, always a kind word for everyone.
RIP Bruce may the four winds blow you safely home.
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Peace be with you
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+1 .Summer Daze wrote:Such sad news. He was always so helpful with posting the couch tour info and stream links here.
RIP
Rest in Peace, Bruce.
Fare thee well...
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Strangers stopping strangers just to shake their hand,
Everybody is playing in the Heart of Gold Band...
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My heart is breaking. He was such an nice person. For the last six or so years I've traveled solo to shows, and while that's awesome for its own reasons it can be rather lonely at times... we were always chatting on the board and he was always super sweet.... but before the Berkeley Furthur shows he welcomed me into a .org gathering and I didn't really know anyone so I was hesitant (my nature) .... he stayed close to me while I made the rounds and put faces to names and made sure I was always having a nice time ... a gentle sweet man with kindness coming out of every angle of him. Ima miss you Bruce.... like, more than you can know... Rest easy brother.
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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed
Rest in peace brother
such a long long time to be gone, and a short time to be there
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RIP Chester "Bruce"
when the going gets weird, weir turns pro
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He was so kind to me over the years. I keep a seashell he gave me on our coffee table, look at it often. I am very sad. RIP Bruce
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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed
This is a post from another board which Chester kept going. Wanted to share it here
Postby Chester » Thu Oct 08, 2015 2:15 pm
Chester wrote:
Nothing gold can stay
by Robert Frost
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
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Reposting this, in honor of National Poetry Day!
Always one of my favorites. And the first one I posted here.
"National Poetry Day, the annual mass celebration of poetry and all things poetical, marks its 21st birthday today on Thursday 8 October 2015.
All are invited to join in, breaking with the tyranny of prose by thinking of a poem and sharing it in imaginative ways."
http://www.forwardartsfoundation.org/na ... oetry-day/
I can't come down, it's plain to see.
I can't come down, I've been set free.
Who you are, and what you do,
Don't make no difference to me.
Postby Chester » Thu Oct 08, 2015 2:15 pm
Chester wrote:
Nothing gold can stay
by Robert Frost
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
.
Reposting this, in honor of National Poetry Day!
Always one of my favorites. And the first one I posted here.
"National Poetry Day, the annual mass celebration of poetry and all things poetical, marks its 21st birthday today on Thursday 8 October 2015.
All are invited to join in, breaking with the tyranny of prose by thinking of a poem and sharing it in imaginative ways."
http://www.forwardartsfoundation.org/na ... oetry-day/
I can't come down, it's plain to see.
I can't come down, I've been set free.
Who you are, and what you do,
Don't make no difference to me.
Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed
+1red grenadine wrote:I never met Bruce in person but we talked a lot online for years. He was a kind-hearted man, a true humanitarian, and all around good guy. We lost a good one. I'll miss you, Chester...
(((((Bruce, Family, Friends)))))
I couldn't have said it any better
thank you Amy
I will miss Chester so much around here
(((((RIP Chester)))))
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Re: Good Bye, Chester, You Will Be Missed
I didn't know him, but it looks like a bunch of my friends did...I am very sorry for the loss of what sounds like a very fine man. My love goes to all of you that will miss him. Rest in peace Chester
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Awaiting news of a service. Hoping to gather with some who can make it.
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
Just a couple of updates. Still no specifics on the family's plans for a service, but there is supposed to be one in Rochester. I'll post anything I find out.
Earlier today, I talked to the sheriff that found Bruce. He said it appears to have been a quick, massive heart attack. For me that's some consolation, at least he wasn't unable to move and waiting for help for any period of time, which was the scenario scaring me all weekend. Ironically, after years of no medical care, he had just signed up for health insurance, starting January 1st. Please get your check-ups regularly, folks!!
Lastly, Chester's African gray parrot, Shelby, is alive and well and being cared for by the Monroe County humane society. I'm working on finding out about adoption protocols and what permissions we need from the family. If you are interested in adopting a beautiful, well-behaved parrot, and can get to Rochester, NY to retrieve her, please send me a PM.
I know Bruce would have appreciated each and everyone of these heartfelt thoughts from the wonderful people here!!
Earlier today, I talked to the sheriff that found Bruce. He said it appears to have been a quick, massive heart attack. For me that's some consolation, at least he wasn't unable to move and waiting for help for any period of time, which was the scenario scaring me all weekend. Ironically, after years of no medical care, he had just signed up for health insurance, starting January 1st. Please get your check-ups regularly, folks!!
Lastly, Chester's African gray parrot, Shelby, is alive and well and being cared for by the Monroe County humane society. I'm working on finding out about adoption protocols and what permissions we need from the family. If you are interested in adopting a beautiful, well-behaved parrot, and can get to Rochester, NY to retrieve her, please send me a PM.
I know Bruce would have appreciated each and everyone of these heartfelt thoughts from the wonderful people here!!
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Thanks for the update Sue. As you said, that is some consolation.
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man that sucks
RIP Bruce ......my condolences to his friends & family
RIP Bruce ......my condolences to his friends & family
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damn that is terrible. seen this in the morning quick but couldn't post. One of the coolest dudes I ever met, split a room for shows on several occasions. Would of never even considered Mexico if it wasn't for him. Way to sad.
RIP Bruce
RIP Bruce