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Dr. Bill, screen name wwh, passed away on Monday, December 18, at 6:00 p.m. I believe he was 89.
If I learn any other details, I'll post them.
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William Hunt was a humble man.
William Hunt was a man above men.
His humanity transcended cyberspace.
I never met the man.
Bill Hunt was my friend.
Last edited by themilum; 12/22/06 02:07 AM.
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the end of an era.
the irascible old curmudgeon. love ya, Bill.
formerly known as etaoin...
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I will miss you, Bill. You were a great lover of words and language. A teller of salty tales, and a good friend.
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
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He was a dear man. I was doing some research on WW II and needed some information on medical practices in that era. He was most helpful and sent me many stories of his service in WWII - he was in the Philippines right after its liberation. He worked at Santo Tomas prison, helping former prisoners who were infested with parasites and very ill. He did some great good there although he tut tutted any attempt to make his actions out as anything exceptional.
I hope he did get some of the holiday cards I know old timers on the board were sending him.
Is there a place we could send condolences? Or could someone tell his family about this board and they could perhaps access this thread?
I will miss his indomitable spirit.
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Well, this sucks. From the very first, I *really* liked the guy. I never come to this board, but that I wonder about him. I will wonder no longer, but I don't imagine I will stop thinking about him.
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That's fierce sad fer sure. He was one a me first sparren partners hear. He loved ta find out about words and stuff.
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I miss him, too, even though he was an irascible old curmudgeon, as etaoin said.  I understand his health was rapidly failing, though, so it was just as well. He lived a long, full life.
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I have a string of his posts, undeleted, in my PM box - he wrote me one or two little stories from his life, and I wish I had heard more. I'll miss him.
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I shall get in contact with one of his daughters tomorrow and let you know if there is anything we can do if we wish.
My heart breaks at this news. Bill always made me laugh, and when my Mom was ill and I was at my saddest, he sent me many a note to cheer me up and let me know that I had a friendly ear to talk to if I needed it.
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