A small honor for our friend.

Razor_54 · Post by **Razor_54** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 11:29 am

I also agree to retire his name. It's hard to beleive that he is gone, but he will not be forgotten.

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:54 pm

That is a very special idea.I would be honored to come on here and chat with you guys! I told my Mom and sister about all the touching posts and it made us feel that much better knowing how loved he was by SOOO many. My sister is 20 and she is leaving to study abroad in Switzerland in a month and she is not taking it good. I fee l like i am 25 and had moved home for the last yearso i am cherishing all the valuable time we had together. I feel like within these past couple years i had a true sense of who my father was and how much he meant to me. He was so god damn funny. I will tell you all stories. Right now the family is coming over to figure some stuff out. He will be creamated and since we were not really any religion a memorial will be held at the Unitarian church. I am making a display of pictures and stufff. I have a shadow box that i was going to put some knives in. Oh yes does anyone know his favorites and how the hell i can figure them out?lol. He was raised Prodestian and my mom catholic but we never went to church and didnt know if aome stuff was like balogna-not to knock anyones religion! We were spititual and do believe in eternal life, and i KNOW i will be with again forever. He is with his father now who died when he was 5, so i f he can wait that long to be w/ him i can wait. I know hes with me now estatic thet i am on his PB name. If he could hed be here typing himself. Well ill be back later. Thanks guys, ill be sure to send some pics.
Jen

Post by **jim d,** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 1:59 pm

Jen,

I must mention that your father and I exchanged many e-mails about various things, including family. On more than one occasion, he mentioned you and yous sister, and how proud he was of the two of you.

Jim

John Brown · Post by **John Brown** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 3:08 pm

I agree with Sam. Parents live on through their children and so it should be with Pushbutton. -JB

Bowtown Blade · Post by **Bowtown Blade** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 7:11 pm

not sure if i voted for the right one, my mind is still in shock, I am still in shock... i will express my feelings here to help clarify my vote, PB should be retired and left for the family (Jen), i feel that if she becomes involved with this forum and the guys it just might help all of us with the grieving, some will be going through allot more then others, i guess i am trying to say maybe we can help Jen out, i mean more then at this time, but 6 months down the road, her next birthday, you know what i mean, every one that has been through something like this in their life

anyway... let Jen keep her dads name

sorry for getting long winded, my mind is going in circles, i am still in shock

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 8:21 pm

I think Jen should keep her Fathers name, if she wants to. I'm sure there would be no problem with that. The account can remain open for the Family to use. If they wish to retire the name or keep it I'm sure it can be done.

Simeon · Post by **Simeon** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 8:31 pm

I think (in fact I'm (quite) sure) Jen is as great person as her father was.

So it would be quite natural that she keeps her fathers name if she wants to.

Edited to add: that doesn't exclude the whole family using that name, IMHO.

(My father has suffered from very serious heart problems for some time now. I'm selfish now, I know, but somehow I think this (what I and my family are going through) is more exhausting than losing somebody loved suddenly.)

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 9:42 pm

My family history includes long, lingering illnesses and phone calls at 3:00 a.m. none of us "go peacfully in our sleep". The survivors are left exhausted [and numb] or stunned [and numb]. The reality that has been handed to Jen must be overwhelming. Despite that she has taken over for PB on this forum in an amazing way. Her wishes should be the ONLY ones that matter. If she wishes, she is Pushbutton

If she wishes a name of her own, and to Retire "Pushbutton" that is her choice. I'm sure we all can agree on that

I'm sure it will probably be the first and last time we all agreed on anything

hollowdweller · Post by **hollowdweller** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 11:08 pm

tr4252 wrote:Yes, I think it would be fitting to retire the name, with the reservation that his daughter could use it.

TomR

I'll third that

Post by **tequiza** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:43 am

vagrant wrote:. Her wishes should be the ONLY ones that matter. If she wishes, she is Pushbutton If she wishes a name of her own, and to Retire "Pushbutton" that is her choice. I'm sure we all can agree on that I'm sure it will probably be the first and last time we all agreed on anything

i'm with al all the way on this one

teq

Post by **Wally J. Corpse** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 5:51 am

Greetings, Mr. Vagrant-

I emphatically insist that the name be retired forever, with the only exception being the use by his daughter. I hope she stops by often, AS we can enlighten her AS to Mr. Pushbutton's special and unique character, that which we all loved and valued.

AS ever,

Your ol' pal,

Wally J. Corpse

P.S. I got to thinking about my AS capitalization gesture, and I know Mr. Pushbutton would not approve, just chastize me for being feeble again, so I rescinded said gesture.

Straydog 5247 · Post by **Straydog 5247** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:22 pm

tr4252 wrote:Yes, I think it would be fitting to retire the name, with the reservation that his daughter could use it.

TomR

Tom said it all ! "PB" (Bob) was "one of a kind"

"dog"

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 2:00 pm

Mr. Vagrant,

I agree with all of the above. Geez, I feel like I swallowed a hockey stick.

Best regards,

Bonz

watchdog49 · Post by **watchdog49** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 2:42 pm

tr4252 wrote:Yes, I think it would be fitting to retire the name, with the reservation that his daughter could use it.

TomR

I like that idea a lot.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 5:09 pm

I believe the "Front Office" [upstairs, the big boss, capo di capi, etc] is keeping everything open for Jens use

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A small honor for our friend.

Should the name Pushbutton be retired and not reissued ?

You guys are such wonderful friends