All Members Must Read This- Tone

[biju]

i'm just sick to hear this... i don't believe this is real. i too am heavy of heart as you all are...

yet feel an immense amount of privilege and happiness to have met him, shared a small piece of the world with him... this VX passion.

sadness, heavy heart and shock... what more can i say?

RIP Tone. omg you'll be missed...

-biju.

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[jims585]

RIP Tone

[Bee Sting]

I am only 1 year into the ownership side of the VX obsession, but learned early on that TONE was "the man".

May his passion live forever in the rest of us.

[VXNIT]

For all those who knew Tone personally I am very sorry for your loss. For those like me who have only read his threads jof knowledge, bought his mods he will be missed greatly. Just last week I left a thread for him to chime in on since he always was very knowledgable on VX issues and was stunned to hear the news. I have been part on this site since 02 we wil all sadly miss Tone.

RIP TONE!

[killinformula]

My prayers go out to his family, i am sorry for their loss.

-braden

[LUIE]

It is now a memorial on my Vx , installed by the great Tone himself !!! You will be missed by so many !!!!!

[jmonday]

I have been so touched by the outpouring of care and concern for my brother Tone, who passed away this past weekend. Thank you so much for what are your expessions of love for him. That comforts me and I'm so glad he was in some way part of your life.

I have crafted some words that can be found in the Austin Americn Statesman newspaper tomorrow. I will try to post that here soon, as well as some pictures that you might like to have.

Theservice will be held in Austin, Tx, on Sat. at 1pm at Remembrance Gardens. I can be reached at 713-303-4343.

Thank you,
Johnny

[HOT_WASABI_JUNKIE]

What did he die of?

[Moncha]

Johnny, it's sad that we meet this way. My sympathies and prayers go with you and your family. I'll be in Austin for the service and am looking forward to meeting you and your family. I do wish it was on other pretenses.

Scott



[BTW I moved your post from it's original location to here]

[Bieredalsace]

My condolances and prayers to the family.

[don moore]

need to make up some kind of thing for him at MOAB.. rest well tony

[SGT.BATGUANO]

Very saddened to hear this news. Tone was a good man who offered sound advice and backed up his talk with production. I always got a chuckle from his ribbing other members about their vx pipe dreams, telling them either no one has actually built xxx yet or "build it". Bought my s/c and many other parts from him with no problems.

Truly a loss to our community and my heartfelt condolences to his friends and family.

[deermagnet]

Anthony's obituary is in the Austin American Statesman today.

http://www.legacy.com/statesman/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=125284134

Mark

[Moncha]

Thanks Mark!

[Otto]

R.I.P., Tone