For him to come home from his final tour in Iraq in one piece and for this to happen is nothing short of tragic. Dean is going to be missed round here, I'm only sorry I didn't meet him when I had the chance when he was here
I am saddened by this news. You are right on that one Sarah with regards to his tour of duty in Iraq, then for this to happen. Rest in Peace and I know you will be watching over your family as always. My condolences.
I am so sad to hear that we have lost yet another MAP member. My thoughts and prayers to his friends & family I am so happy to have had the chance to know him here on MAP RIP Dean "OGGOTG" (thank you narcsarge for letting me know - I appreciate that)
I guess it shows that, from a martial arts point of view you should get in the ring/cage or mat and do it. You might get hurt, but you could die on the way home in the car. You have to live to the full, like Nordic!
If I remember correctly, Dean done 3 tours of combat, 2 in Iraq, and one in Afghanistan. I might not be remembering that 100% right though.
I just heard, thanks PacificShore. Gutted. Nordic was a tower of straight thinking and common sense round here. He also had a wicked sense of humour and cynicism that dwarfed even my own. I'll miss our random myspace bitching about life the universe and everything. I didnt get to meet him when he was over here last year due to stupid mobile phone bog-ups, which I regret even more now. I was just thinking about him before Xmas, hadnt caught up for a while, meant to drop him a line but somehow never quite got round to it. There's a lesson in there somewhere. Thinking of his wife and daughter at this difficult time Kirsty x
Very tragic. Life is very precious and we should all strive to live our lives to the fullest. My prayers go out to his family. RIP.
Wow this is a shock. Even worse that it happened at this time of year. My thoughts are with his family.
Rest In Peace, Dean, wherever you are... for those that have seen the original pic, i didn't draw the stubble or the cap designs so as not to risk ruining the image, as i'm seriously out of practice right now.
This is still a huge shock. I was talking to someone the other day about people you "meet" on the interweb. Sure, on the surface it appears that it's "just someone on the interweb", but it really isn't, it's a life, a real person. You form friendships and bonds, even if you never directly meet. Nordic clearly made friends on this here website, not just "person sat at a computer", but real friends. I wasn't lucky enough to have met up with him but I hope I'm fortunate enough to see him on the other side.
I last e mailed Dean on the 14th Nov 2008 . He was doing good talked about his family , Lily losing her teeth , his joy about being back home from the dessert . I am saddened and feel for his family at this time. Nordic thanks for the good times on here and when I met up with you this year Alan.
I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. I didn't know him personally, but this is a tragic way to start the year. My condolences to his family. RIP Nordic, from a fellow Rush fanatic.
Do not stand at my grave and forever weep. I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn’s rain. When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and forever cry. I am not there. I did not die. Rest ......
