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John Burnett
John was a kind and honest man. He was enthusiastic about the hobby and I
can remember many lengthy conversations about our various helmets. He was a friend of mine and I will miss him.
Russ HComment
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I agree naming the FJ forum after John. A true friend, he'll be missed by us all.Comment
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Thank you!Originally posted by Perry Floyd View Post
I do remember him now.
It would be a fine and fitting testament to John's character and popularity if the mods would follow the suggestion put forth in this thread.Comment
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I think John would have been proud seeing the helmet section named after him.
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So do I Raoul. He certainly deserves it based on his character alone. Seems all moderators agree, so hopefully this will become a reality.Originally posted by Maus View PostI think John would have been proud seeing the helmet section named after him.Esse Quam VideriComment
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I am sorry for the loss of this obviously respected collector. I wish to extend my condolences to his friends and family.
As far as naming the helmet forum after him, I have to disagree that this is a good idea. Should not this honor be reserved for people to have gone to great lengths to help others on the forum they are being named on. I did a search of John's posts and here is what I found. A grand total of 13 threads started by him in his entire history at WAF. Around 50 total posts in the last 2 years. I'm sorry, but if this is a very limited contribution to the forum. It seems to me that friendships are getting in the way of actual contributions to the forum.
best wishes,
jeffLooking for a 30 '06 Chauchat magazine.Comment
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Sad,shocking news...I never met John but had several email conversations with him about camo helmets.
Rest in peace,you will be missed.
Glenn"A Man's Got to Know His Limitations"Comment
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Perhaps you need more knowledge. He was fighting brain cancer the past two years. You may understand that might affect one's posting?Originally posted by Jeff V View Post
And if you actually knew the person, you would know his character:
John was an avid reader of WAF. He did not post as much as many, but he loved WAF and told me so many times. He was not shy, but reserved in his opinions. Although he was very savvy with vast experience regarding helmets, he was not the type to comment a lot, but instead he read with an occasional comment when he thought necessary. This behavior is very unlike many posters on WAF, who have limited knowledge and experience, yet somehow are opinionated on most everything. John saw this behavior, did not approve, and was intentionally "low key."Esse Quam VideriComment
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As always, eloquently stated John.Originally posted by John Hodgin View PostWhen you go home
Tell them for us and say
For your tomorrow
We gave our today
--Inscription in the 5th Marine Division cemetery,
Iwo Jima 1945Comment
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Lets take a vote....ok its unanamous. Lets go for it.
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Update to all: The name change is in work. No further discussion required for now. Thanks to all for your inputs, both pro and con, because that is what the forum should be all about!
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HankUnless it was nighttime, or the weather was bad, and you were running out of gas - then it was a sweaty nightmare, like a monkey f*ing a skunk.
~ Dan Hampton, Viper PilotComment
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