Micechat loses a respected member this morning.

Motorboat Cruiser · 12-27-2008, 03:43 PM

I hope that it isn't inappropriate to post this here. Due to the fact that there are quite a few former Micechat members here though who might not always keep up with things over there, I thought it was important to share this.

Micechat lost one it's most valuable members this morning, and I lost a dear friend, when longtime poster Tom Chaney lost his battle with lung cancer. He was 58.

Tom and I were on the absolute opposite sides of the political spectrum and, as a result, debated fiercely against each other many, many times. And yet, he was about one of the kindest men I've ever met and our friendship outside of the debate lounge was in stark contrast to our never ending opposition in public.

I just wanted to let anyone know who might have known him. They posted an obituary over there if anyone wants to read it.

Link

Thanks.

Not Afraid · 12-27-2008, 04:31 PM

Oh! I'm so sorry to hear about this. I wasn't even aware that he was ill. He was a very nice man and I'm sad to hear of his passing.

Morrigoon · 12-27-2008, 05:39 PM

I'm sorry to hear that. Tom was good people.

BDBopper · 12-27-2008, 06:24 PM

oh wow. That is very sad. God bless him and his family. What a loss.

wolfy999 · 12-27-2008, 07:08 PM

I will miss him, had lunch with him and his lovely wife at the Tam O'Shanter a couple of years ago. Wonderful man with a huge heart! May he rest in peace.

Snowflake · 12-27-2008, 11:34 PM

Not at all inappropriate MBC. RIP Mr. Chaney

RStar · 12-28-2008, 12:20 AM

My heart goes out to his family. A terrible loss.

Gemini Cricket · 12-28-2008, 03:33 PM

cirquelover · 12-28-2008, 06:00 PM

How very sad. My thoughts are with his family.

Disneyphile · 12-30-2008, 11:02 PM

I met Tom a few times and he was nothing short of genuine and bigheartedness. He really was a nice guy.

My heart is definitely with his friends and family who have lost such a wonderful person.

12-27-2008, 03:43 PM	#1
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Micechat loses a respected member this morning. I hope that it isn't inappropriate to post this here. Due to the fact that there are quite a few former Micechat members here though who might not always keep up with things over there, I thought it was important to share this. Micechat lost one it's most valuable members this morning, and I lost a dear friend, when longtime poster Tom Chaney lost his battle with lung cancer. He was 58. Tom and I were on the absolute opposite sides of the political spectrum and, as a result, debated fiercely against each other many, many times. And yet, he was about one of the kindest men I've ever met and our friendship outside of the debate lounge was in stark contrast to our never ending opposition in public. I just wanted to let anyone know who might have known him. They posted an obituary over there if anyone wants to read it. Link Thanks. Last edited by Motorboat Cruiser : 12-27-2008 at 03:48 PM. Reason: forgot to post a link
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12-27-2008, 04:31 PM	#2
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Oh! I'm so sorry to hear about this. I wasn't even aware that he was ill. He was a very nice man and I'm sad to hear of his passing.
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12-27-2008, 05:39 PM	#3
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I'm sorry to hear that. Tom was good people. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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12-27-2008, 06:24 PM	#4
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	oh wow. That is very sad. God bless him and his family. What a loss.
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12-27-2008, 07:08 PM	#5
wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	I will miss him, had lunch with him and his lovely wife at the Tam O'Shanter a couple of years ago. Wonderful man with a huge heart! May he rest in peace. __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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12-27-2008, 11:34 PM	#6
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Not at all inappropriate MBC. RIP Mr. Chaney __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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12-28-2008, 12:20 AM	#7
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	My heart goes out to his family. A terrible loss. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	How very sad. My thoughts are with his family.
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12-30-2008, 11:02 PM	#10
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	I met Tom a few times and he was nothing short of genuine and bigheartedness. He really was a nice guy. My heart is definitely with his friends and family who have lost such a wonderful person.
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