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I’m terribly sad to have to inform everyone that our friend, and longstanding Porch regular, Duane
sitflyer
, has passed away, after being seriously ill for several months. Duane let me know of his critical condition in August, and we have been in very regular contact since then, until he became too ill to post a couple of weeks back. His wife informed me yesterday, that he had passed away peacefully, the previous night.
Duane started posting on The Porch in 2011, and he later told me that I was his first friend here. He was an interesting guy, who had lived a life of adventure, including scuba-diving, skydiving, motorcycle camping, and serving his country. Despite the months of illness, he remained incredibly positive to the end, and was still posting here until a few weeks ago. I will treasure all the PMs we exchanged.
Many years ago, I posted a thread about refurbishing an old Frost's of Mora knife, which had been badly stored. It had a laminated steel blade, and became a special knife for me. I decided to give it away though, Duane being the recipient. He always said it was the sharpest knife he owned, and the one he'd take with him across the river.
Around the same time, Duane sent me a package containing another special knife, which he'd made from the tip of the Victorinox Chef's Knife, he'd used aboard ships, all over the world. I have always treasured it, and will continue to do so.
Duane and I were the same height, (and born the same year), but I would tease him about his huge mitts, which sometimes made the knives in his photos look tiny. I take an XL or XXL glove myself, but Duane's were bigger. When he took an interest in Lambsfoot knives, I had to send him a 'Big 'Un', and he really took to it, carrying it constantly in his final months.
After having a bunch of medical tests in the summer, it appeared that Duane would not be long for this world, but he remained incredibly positive, and was still cracking jokes, both on and off The Porch. "Buy the ticket, take the ride."
I know that many of us will miss Duane, he had a lot of friends here. My deepest condolences, of course, to his wife, at this incredibly difficult time.
If Andi Humppa should happen to come across this, Duane told me how much he had treasured their friendship, and that he thought of him often.
RIP Duane
In for a penny, in for a pound
sitflyer
, has passed away, after being seriously ill for several months. Duane let me know of his critical condition in August, and we have been in very regular contact since then, until he became too ill to post a couple of weeks back. His wife informed me yesterday, that he had passed away peacefully, the previous night.
Duane started posting on The Porch in 2011, and he later told me that I was his first friend here. He was an interesting guy, who had lived a life of adventure, including scuba-diving, skydiving, motorcycle camping, and serving his country. Despite the months of illness, he remained incredibly positive to the end, and was still posting here until a few weeks ago. I will treasure all the PMs we exchanged.
Many years ago, I posted a thread about refurbishing an old Frost's of Mora knife, which had been badly stored. It had a laminated steel blade, and became a special knife for me. I decided to give it away though, Duane being the recipient. He always said it was the sharpest knife he owned, and the one he'd take with him across the river.
Around the same time, Duane sent me a package containing another special knife, which he'd made from the tip of the Victorinox Chef's Knife, he'd used aboard ships, all over the world. I have always treasured it, and will continue to do so.
Duane and I were the same height, (and born the same year), but I would tease him about his huge mitts, which sometimes made the knives in his photos look tiny. I take an XL or XXL glove myself, but Duane's were bigger. When he took an interest in Lambsfoot knives, I had to send him a 'Big 'Un', and he really took to it, carrying it constantly in his final months.
After having a bunch of medical tests in the summer, it appeared that Duane would not be long for this world, but he remained incredibly positive, and was still cracking jokes, both on and off The Porch. "Buy the ticket, take the ride."
I know that many of us will miss Duane, he had a lot of friends here. My deepest condolences, of course, to his wife, at this incredibly difficult time.
If Andi Humppa should happen to come across this, Duane told me how much he had treasured their friendship, and that he thought of him often.
RIP Duane
In for a penny, in for a pound
