SueN 17 Posted August 19 Hi, I know Eric communicated with a lot of you on this site and enjoyed it very much. I wanted to let you know that Eric passed away last Wednesday. You all kept him very entertained for many years, especially during his illness. Should you need to contact me, please email me at suenor28@gmail.com. Thank you, SueN 10 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0054 2,259 Posted August 19 Eric, always a favorite to read and communicate with. Condolences and Grace for his family. He is already missed. What a sense of humor! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
killerteddybear 3,500 Posted August 20 Rest In Peace, Eric. You were an original voice. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Haynie 9,647 Posted August 20 Eric/Caddie entertained us, too. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillW 223 Posted August 20 Sad. Condolences to all his loved ones. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Rechts 1,587 Posted August 20 2 hours ago, Steve Haynie said: Eric/Caddie entertained us, too. Thanks, Steve, for revealing his HFC handle. Wow....he was a fun person on this board. This is a loss. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialk 2,223 Posted August 21 So sorry to hear this. He will be very much missed on this board, as well as all the lives he touched in person. RIP, Mr. Otten, and just remember: 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hamerhead 9,044 Posted August 21 Thanks for letting us know, Sue. It is greatly appreciated. Eric was an amazing, left-of-center guy. When he posted pictures of his stitches after his brain surgery, I told him his head looked like a baseball and it was on from there. There was no jab or barb we wouldn't inflict on one another, and the Wisconsin/Illionoise rivalry was always on the table. We had countless PMs and/or emails back and forth about gear or sports or Madison (he went to the UW here) and he always had the funniest stories - some of them hilariously out there - and never, ever failed to make me laugh. His perspective on the world was unique. I don't know if it was from the brain work or from living in flatland, but he could drive a nail from faaaaar left field with such effortlessness it was profound, scary and dead-on all at once. He had a love of golf and the movie Caddyshack. He will always be Noonan to me. I will forever kick myself for never meeting him in the flesh, as dangerous as that could have been. He will always be my friend, and I will always miss him. Rest easy, Noonan. We'll carry the bag from here. 13 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lockbody 807 Posted August 21 If there ever was someone you could count on to make you laugh! Memory Eternal! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0054 2,259 Posted August 21 I bought some tubes from him, we had some really nice talks. He was grappling with health issues, even unsaid. I prayed for him all the time. He said he appreciated that. I really loved that duotone he had the color was right up my alley... I just couldn't get the scratch for that and didn't want to lo-ball an offer and insult someone who had been regularly cracking me up. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Scepter 2,697 Posted August 21 RIP Eric... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbonesullivan 1,920 Posted August 21 RIP Eric. I wish I had gotten more chances to interact. What a bummer. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bubs_42 6,532 Posted August 21 Condolences to his family. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BTMN 3,793 Posted August 21 Rest well friend! Thanks for sharing the humor. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Studio Custom 2,644 Posted August 21 Unfortunately Eric had a very slow painful demise from what I've gathered. I hope he's at peace now. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Shark 4,233 Posted August 21 Great sense of humor. Great guy. Wish I'd met him personally. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmatthes 16,853 Posted August 21 Wow - he'll really be missed around here...and everywhere. A great guy to chat with, and we certainly had many of those offline over the years. Definitely a character, and one of the most memorable people to spend time in this little corner of the virtual world. E.O., Caddie...rest in peace, bruddah. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceM 1,195 Posted August 21 I'm so sorry to hear this news. I'm grateful that I had the chance to spend time with Caddie, and I'm honored that he made the effort to visit our tiny little corner of the world at the 4-3-2-1 Club in Minneapolis. Rest in peace. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boomerang~Junkie 1,991 Posted August 21 Rest in peace Caddie. My condolences and prayers for peace and grace for SueN and his loved ones. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burningyen 1,485 Posted August 21 So sorry to hear it, Sue. Peace to you and your family. RIP, Eric. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveL 1,763 Posted August 21 So sorry to hear, I always appreciated his fun sense of humor. Rip. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
it's me HHB 2,769 Posted August 21 RIP. Glad to have known him on the HFC 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArnieZ 1,180 Posted August 21 Hopefully peace at last. Sincere condlonces to the family arniez 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
