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R.I.P. to my dad, an original trekkie

oldschooldorkoldschooldork Member Posts: 426 Arc User
edited September 2014 in Ten Forward
This past Sunday my dad passed away peacefully at home. I mention this here because it is because of him that my brother, another STO player (arcanum70) and I play this game. He is the one who first introduced us to not just Star Trek, but sci-fi in general. I can remember when we were little sitting with dad on a Sunday afternoon watching a sci-fi or cheesy monster movie. To this day I still have a great love of giant monster movies. And there was always Star Trek. He introduced us to the original series, which we would all watch any chance we got. He was right there with us geeking out the first time the Enterprise D separated , and the first time the D'Deridex warbird decloaked. He was watching with us when Sisko took command of Deep Space 9, and when Captain Janeway and crew were flung into the Delta Quadrant. Not to mention the movies. We had constant good-natured arguments about who was better, Kirk or Picard. He always called Picard a "pussycat" and always said Kirk could mop the floor with him.

We didn't always agree on a lot of things, but our love of Star Trek and sci-fi is one of the things we all shared, and my brother and I have always thanked dad for that. Now, dad, go share some Romulan ale with Kirk, we will handle the ship from here. It has been an honor and a privilege serving with you, sir. Thank you for everything.

Safe journey dad. Hailing frequencies closed.
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  • daveynydaveyny Member Posts: 8,227 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    My sincerest condolences...

    Hang onto all those wonderful memories of you together watching Trek.

    He'll always be with you, everytime you think of him.

    Remember...

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  • ashkrik23ashkrik23 Member Posts: 10,809 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    Prayers to your family. I am very sorry for your loss.
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  • janus1975janus1975 Member Posts: 739 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    I am very sorry for your loss.
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  • lovegun154lovegun154 Member Posts: 37 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    I'm terribly sorry for your loss. Have strength and rely on the fond memories in these hard times.
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  • truewarpertruewarper Member Posts: 930 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    Heaven Bless....
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  • jorantomalakjorantomalak Member Posts: 7,133 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    My condolences

    I lost my dad back in 2002 and we watched TNG and some TOS together he didnt know alot about trek but he found it interesting all the technology and the ships.

    Good times long missed but remembered well :)
  • tcgrandpa#3038 tcgrandpa
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    edited September 2014
    my condolences, may your memories shine bright and be with you for ever.
  • starswordcstarswordc Member Posts: 10,966 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    Never easy to lose someone that close. My prayers are with you all.
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  • looney1069looney1069 Member Posts: 39 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtQUePN5y40
    prayers with you and your family
  • jeffel82jeffel82 Member Posts: 2,075 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    My condolences.
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  • cptjhuntercptjhunter Member Posts: 2,288 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    My dad also got me and my brother into Trek. Starting with TOS. You have my condolences sir.
  • tacofangstacofangs Member Posts: 2,951 Cryptic Developer
    edited September 2014
    I'm sorry to hear that, you have my sympathies.
    My dad wasn't a devoted Trekkie, but he introduced me to it. I lost him a few years ago. Still think about him every day.
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  • worffan101worffan101 Member Posts: 9,518 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    My condolences, oldschooldork.

    RIP oldschooldork's dad. Hopefully he's watching Trek in the appropriate positively-regarded afterlife. Or being reincarnated into a suitably high-quality body, if he believed in that.
  • otisnobleotisnoble Member Posts: 1,290 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    It's sounds a little contrite to say I'm sorry for your loss when I don't even know you but I really am sorry for your loss because I know you are hurting right now and I can feel the pain in your post. I lost both of my parents within months of each other and I thought the pain would never go away. I won't say it will get better as time goes by because there is a whole in your heart that can only be filled by your dad, but it will make you stronger as you press on.
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  • champion1701champion1701 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    Your post brought tears to my eyes, I am not the best with words, but my condolences to you and your family. May fortune favor the bold. :'(
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  • tucana66tucana66 Member Posts: 710 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    May all of the BEST memories continue to keep your father ever alive within you! Many blessings and well-wishes to you and yours as you deal with this loss...
  • stoutesstoutes Member Posts: 4,219 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    My condoleances, mate. Life is hard, enjoy it every day.
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  • lordhavelocklordhavelock Member Posts: 2,248 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    My deepest condolences for your loss.

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  • hfmuddhfmudd Member Posts: 881 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    My sympathies to you, and a salute for your father.
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  • bones1970bones1970 Member Posts: 953 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    My condolences.
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