CSM has passed away

[jimnyc]

We have lost one of the best. CSM has passed away in early October.

CSM honorably served in the Army for 15 years and left active duty. Then went on to serve an additional 15 years for a total of 30 years of dedicated service to our country. Upon retirement, he didn't stop and continued on working in the defense industry. He was a loving husband and a very proud dad of 4 sons, one of which became a CSM himself, and the others all serving their country.



He also came along and started posting with us right from the get go in 2007. He was never afraid to speak his opinions but always did so in a respectful manner, and made friends and much respect around the board. As Abbey said to me - he was one of the best. No doubt of that here with us, and more so in real life. He made a career of serving his country, and the pay wasn't gonna make him a millionaire. He had a huge family and appears to have passed on his honorable ways to his children.

I'm at a loss for words on this one. Mike was just a fantastic guy all the way around, and I was proud that he chose us and posted with us for so long.

Absolutely his ribbon is being added up at the top of the board. It saddens me to see so many there now, in comparison to us being a small board. And it had to be 4 of the best folks I met online in the past 20 years. We may not be around forever, but the tributes to our fallen will be.

[jimnyc]

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[Mr. P]

I was afraid of this since I've had no response to a PM from him.

RIP Mike!

[jimnyc]

I was afraid of this since I've had no response to a PM from him.

RIP Mike!

Same here. We were shootin' a few PM's and he shared some with me. But was also posting. So I had sent him a few more after our last touching base to see how he was feeling, and same as you.

What do you know about this position, so we can all learn a tad more about what he did when he served.

Command Sergeant Major, what does it entail, and how does an enlisted man achieve this? Was hoping you & Gunny and others could tell us more about him from what you guys know, in general of course.

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

We have lost one of the best. CSM has passed away in early October.

CSM honorably served in the Army for 15 years and left active duty. Then went on to serve an additional 15 years for a total of 30 years of dedicated service to our country. Upon retirement, he didn't stop and continued on working in the defense industry. He was a loving husband and a very proud dad of 4 sons, one of which became a CSM himself, and the others all serving their country.



He also came along and started posting with us right from the get go in 2007. He was never afraid to speak his opinions but always did so in a respectful manner, and made friends and much respect around the board. As Abbey said to me - he was one of the best. No doubt of that here with us, and more so in real life. He made a career of serving his country, and the pay wasn't gonna make him a millionaire. He had a huge family and appears to have passed on his honorable ways to his children.

I'm at a loss for words on this one. Mike was just a fantastic guy all the way around, and I was proud that he chose us and posted with us for so long.

Absolutely his ribbon is being added up at the top of the board. It saddens me to see so many there now, in comparison to us being a small board. And it had to be 4 of the best folks I met online in the past 20 years. We may not be around forever, but the tributes to our fallen will be.

I am very sorry to hear of this tragic loss. I always respected CSM for his views, his character and the way he held himself to a very high standard in communication with others here. Wishing God's blessings and comfort to all of his friends and his beloved family. His service to country reveals a brave man of integrity and high moral convictions.
May he rest in peace. --Tyr

[jimnyc]

I am very sorry to hear of this tragic loss. I always respected CSM for his views, his character and the way he held himself to a very high standard in communication with others here. Wishing God's blessings and comfort to all of his friends and his beloved family. His service to country reveals a brave man of integrity and high moral convictions.
May he rest in peace. --Tyr

I have a feeling that if we were to talk to all who knew him, in real life and online, would all have a central theme - respect.

He truly was a good man and one can see this in the amount of respect he garners from others.

[SassyLady]

OMG ... I'm in tears.

[jimnyc]

OMG ... I'm in tears.

I know you have a unique perspective as a military wife, and seeing other military friends dying.

[SassyLady]

I know you have a unique perspective as a military wife, and seeing other military friends dying.

Yes ... and I was married to a CSM in my prior life.


I'm so broken hearted about never getting to meet CSM. He promised to look me up if he ever made it to AZ.

I didn't really know Merlin that much but Gaffer really hurt and I do miss Ellesar.

I guess we're getting to that age where we lose more friends than we make.

Jim ... was it his heart?

[icansayit]