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« on: April 27, 2012, 09:30:06 AM » |
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We received notice this morning that our friend, shiftr, passed away last evening. He had apparently been in and out of the hospital for a while and was sent home under hospice care a week or two back.
R.I.P., shftr. I'll miss your word of wisdom.
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« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2012, 09:35:25 AM » |
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Rest in Peace....always sad to hear another loss from the old days.
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« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2012, 09:39:12 AM » |
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Well I hate to hear this... any idea how old he was? I saw him in the chat room a few times, but otherwise didn't really know him. Prayers for him and his family. RIP ' Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2012, 09:40:05 AM » |
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So sad. Prayers to his family and those he loved.
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« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2012, 09:42:16 AM » |
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. ...Very sorry to hear. ...never got to meet him in person...but I could tell he was a good soul who has been around here for as long as I can remember....
.....Thoughts and Prayers from the woods my friend... ...its to a better place you,ve gone..
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« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2012, 09:45:49 AM » |
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Awww...dang it! Shiftr was a free spirit who loved his bikes and his music. I feel honored to have met him and spent time chatting with him. Wingmama, if you're listening, we're so sorry for your loss. Peace and comfort to you and your family.
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« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2012, 09:52:49 AM » |
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Thoughts and prayers sent from Arizona.
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« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2012, 10:32:34 AM » |
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« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2012, 10:44:37 AM » |
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Sorry to hear that, condolences to the family
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« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2012, 10:48:31 AM » |
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Rest in Peace Shifter, condolences to Wingmama and family. I had met Shifter at several Pa. reunion rides. On one run he rode directly behind me ,and all I could see was this huge man towering way above the windshield and right on my tail. He sure could ride! One of the originals,he will be missed,  , |
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« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2012, 11:02:33 AM » |
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rip, ride free.
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« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2012, 11:18:00 AM » |
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shftr was a big,big dude! RIP |
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« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2012, 11:30:03 AM » |
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got a call from wingmamma while we were at the beach she said she was up to the O's when she called me his lungs gave out he was a smoker I think his whole life shftr told me once he got his nickname cause his last name was hurst he was one of the first we rode with at the voai ride in king of prussia back in 04 here are some pics 1st from that ride next in 2006   would always try to meet them at midway diner for breakfast on my way south to Tennessee RIP my friend of few syllables Hope you are riding in Valhalla balls to the walls like you did here :'( |
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« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2012, 11:33:48 AM » |
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Sad news. Condolences to the family.
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« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2012, 12:31:24 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2012, 12:37:52 PM » |
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thats too bad, he was a cool dude, he sent me a shoe-fly pie one time. I sent him a home made pizza. Never met him in person though
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« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2012, 01:11:49 PM » |
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« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2012, 04:38:24 PM » |
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« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2012, 04:50:33 PM » |
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RIP Shifter.
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« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2012, 04:51:21 PM » |
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RIP ', prayers and condolences to Wingmama and family.
Met that little lad at a voai rally. I tought to myself how big is this dude. I'd sure hate to meet him in a dark alley if he was mad.
Found out later, he was just a teddy bear.
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« Reply #20 on: April 27, 2012, 05:04:12 PM » |
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Will pray for comfort for his family.
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« Reply #21 on: April 27, 2012, 05:42:53 PM » |
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Sorry to hear. One of the old timers on this board. |
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« Reply #22 on: April 27, 2012, 08:43:34 PM » |
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Very sad to hear. Shftr was a fine fellow. I miss the rides he used to organize at Ephrata. I miss meeting up with him and Wingmama for lunch during the PA winters.
We'll miss you big guy. Blue skies and a tailwind to you.
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« Reply #23 on: April 27, 2012, 08:53:48 PM » |
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Very sad news.
Not sure if I ever met him....could someone please post some pictures.
The ride goes on....
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« Reply #24 on: April 27, 2012, 08:54:14 PM » |
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Knew I had a picture of him and Wingmama somewhere.  |
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« Reply #25 on: April 27, 2012, 09:52:50 PM » |
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What a sad news. We shared always the roads in Lancaster county when I was in PA.
My thought and prayers go o Wingmama and the Family
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« Reply #26 on: April 28, 2012, 01:37:28 AM » |
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I have a lost another brother - RIP my friend. I never got to meet Shftr but spent many a hour in the chat room with him in the old days. Always wanted to get up there and have a pie from the little Amish Lady with him.
Even wanted to swing through that part of Penn just to meet him face to face when we went up to Maine, but time/weather coming in did not allow it.
Sad news indeed.
RIP BROTHER!
My deepest condolences to WIngmama and family.....
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« Reply #27 on: April 28, 2012, 02:09:44 AM » |
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« Reply #28 on: April 28, 2012, 03:17:38 AM » |
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man this sucks,
First chatted with the big guy back in '99 or '00 when the VRCC chat would go into the wee hours on the weekends....great fun
First met him at IZ I in '01 and he became the biggest guy I ever had as a passenger as I gave him a lift from one end of the event to his room
In '02 when I was in York for my co-op with H-D, we were riding together within about an hour after unloading the bike and while in the area he arranged 2 PA Deal's Gap
Ran into him in '04 when Andrea and I were in PA picking Valk number 2, turned Andrea on to Shoo Fly pie
The last time I saw him was not long after we moved to Philly........
You will be missed and to Wingmama, our thoughts are with you
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« Reply #29 on: April 28, 2012, 06:13:59 AM » |
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RIP Shftr - I never met him in person either, but years back, we used to spend countless hours in the old chat room. Learned about Shoo-fly pie, all the stories he had about his interactions with his Amish neighbors. Sorry to hear the news. Godspeed my friend.
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« Reply #30 on: April 28, 2012, 07:34:34 AM » |
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Sad news indeed... RIP Shifter Black Dog |
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« Reply #31 on: April 28, 2012, 07:39:41 AM » |
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man this sucks,
First chatted with the big guy back in '99 or '00 when the VRCC chat would go into the wee hours on the weekends....great fun
Yep, remember those days well. He'd be in the room all night... falling asleep occasionally, then wake up with his trademark '... funny... good memories. |
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« Reply #32 on: April 28, 2012, 11:19:03 AM » |
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So sorry to hear of this! Man of few words but spoke alot. RIP ' |
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« Reply #33 on: April 28, 2012, 02:43:11 PM » |
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Only knew him thru the chat room. Did enjoy it when we did chat. RIP shftr
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