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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsa thread for one of our own on this memorial day.
cliffordu lost his battle w als on feb 10 of this year.
i got close to cliff on fb a few years ago, and we were planning how to get together when he started getting sick.
i posted a few threads here about his dx, and his battle at the time.
i did get to meet him in the brief period when he was living an apt w a caregiver, but he soon returned to the va hospital in portland.
he got married while there, and his wife louise was at his side every day thereafter.
i think she was a sweetheart from his past but i never did find out.
als has been determined to be a service related disability, so he was able to get good care.
he was an amazing person, poet, musician and friend.
he was also a handsome devil.
i miss him and think of him often, but esp today.
MarineCombatEngineer
(12,377 posts)And to all the Veteran's and DU Veteran's lost over the years to natural causes and not so natural causes.
hlthe2b
(102,276 posts)You are missed and the service and sacrifice that cost you your life remembered.
Solly Mack
(90,767 posts)UpInArms
(51,283 posts)I did not know ...
So sad he lost that battle ...
Rest well, Clifford
panader0
(25,816 posts)Another to remember is pinboy3niner. Best pun guy ever.
malaise
(268,998 posts)Can I add Pinboy3niner to your thread - I do miss his wit.
mopinko
(70,103 posts)another of our finest.
blm
(113,061 posts)🕯
catchnrelease
(1,945 posts)Probably my all time favorite DUer.
malaise
(268,998 posts)sarge43
(28,941 posts)Rest in light, Pinboy. Duty done.
Duppers
(28,120 posts)No personal details - he posted in one of his last posts in 2020 that he was dying.
blm
(113,061 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,609 posts)cilla4progress
(24,731 posts)Thank you.
RIP cliffordu
mopinko
(70,103 posts)he came out of his battle w addiction committed to helping his fellow man, and always being kind.
he was a mentor to many. i met a few of them, and their devotion was obvious.
i can only hope to earn such love.
cilla4progress
(24,731 posts)What a special soul.
I remember his presence here, but that's the extent of it. Your remembrance and stories bring him to life for me.
Thank you.
MarineCombatEngineer
(12,377 posts)I see several Vets who have lost their battles,
GGJohn
Pinboy3niner
cliffordu
etc.
Didn't know most of them, but I did enjoy going back and reading their posts.
War is Hell.
blm
(113,061 posts)c-rational
(2,593 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Clifforu's signature line.
mopinko
(70,103 posts)so stubborn. in a good way.
he wanted to just give up at first, and "die on my feet", but in the end he stubbornly cling to every day.
BobTheSubgenius
(11,563 posts)CoopersDad
(2,193 posts)R.I.P Clifford.
Hekate
(90,683 posts)ancianita
(36,055 posts)RIP, cliffordu.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,735 posts)sheshe2
(83,759 posts)marble falls
(57,081 posts)... we need to get him on ... https://democraticunderground.com/?com=inmemoriam
mopinko
(70,103 posts)not sure how to go about that.
Iggo
(47,552 posts)H2O Man
(73,537 posts)sarge43
(28,941 posts)My husband, TSgt Jim, died the same day.
In loving memory for all who served.
cilla4progress
(24,731 posts)blessings to you sarge43, and thank you for letting us know.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)I did post that evening.
Everyone was so kind. It meant more than I can say.
He wasn't a DUer, but he did enjoy reading some of the posts. "That's savage; I like it."
cilla4progress
(24,731 posts)Hugs
malaise
(268,998 posts)sarge43
(28,941 posts)COL Mustard
(5,897 posts)ALS is one of those conditions where its automatically considered service connected, so if youre a veteran or you know one, please make sure you apply for VA disability.
Im very sorry about your friend.
Karadeniz
(22,516 posts)His transition better...
Warpy
(111,258 posts)He was a great poster while he was with us. I'm sorry that I didn't know his diagnosis, sorry I didn't know he died from it. I lost a cousin to ALS about 10 years ago, it's a miserable way to leave life.
He will be missed.
kentuck
(111,094 posts)I remember clifford from the earlier days.
Evolve Dammit
(16,733 posts)mopinko
(70,103 posts)he made me a little better person. worth the hurt of missing him.
funny how much effect such a short relationship can have on you.
Kali
(55,008 posts)ProfessorGAC
(65,042 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,609 posts)lillypaddle
(9,580 posts)and all the others who made such grave sacrifices.
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)One of the few duers I've gotten to meet in person. RIP.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)and helped others conquer.
For years he moved only by bike and completed cross country trips.
It was a privilege to know him in real life.
Mopinko went out of her way to help him when he was in desperate straights. She is among the best of us.
mopinko
(70,103 posts)those that were there were so good to him.
he was delivering food by bike before he got sick, trying to get in shape for a cross country ride.
that was when we were going to meet. and i was gonna kidnap him and keep him in chi.
i lifted his spirits in my week w him, tho. i've never met a more tender soul.
re your comments, i dont think i deserve them, there are so many here who do so much more than i, but i thank you from the bottom of my heart. coming from you i am blushing and it's getting dusty in here.
mahina
(17,653 posts)Thats all, aloha.
CaptainTruth
(6,591 posts)Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)Rest in peace.
Cha
(297,220 posts)Mahalo for letting us know, mopinko