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Maxium1 · 11-08-2007, 12:13 PM

All tho it is not confirmed yet, It has been reported that our very dear friend Repo_Ham has pasted away. We have lost 1 of our finest members, and the world and his family have lost a very good man and father. Greg is survived by his wife Carol, and his 7 children, all of which Greg was deeply devoted to.

I have deleted Gregs phone number from the TWL list, so as to try save his family from a bombardment of phone calls. I will be calling his wife to get more information on what happened, and to see if we can still as a group send flowers or anything else we can do for them.

Having personally met Greg in the past, I am deeply sorrowed by this because he was just such an outstanding person. I have enjoyed countless hours on TS and on the phone with him in the past, and will very much miss it in the future.

I will update all of you once I have spoken to Carol. Let us all pray for his family.

shadow · 11-08-2007, 01:32 PM

I dont know what to say...... my thoughts and prayers are with them. rest in peace greg. we love you rocketman.

Pelletgunr · 11-08-2007, 02:26 PM

RGR Max.

I saw the post from his son on the shout box front page.
I appreciate you following up on this situation for all of us bro. A sad day doesn't come close to what I'm feeling right now. It was a honor getting to meet Greg and enjoy some of his sense of humour, drinking skills, losing my lunch money to him at 3am playing Texas Holdem. He will always stand out as one of the nicest guys I've ever had the honor to get to know and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. I would like to send flowers or donate to his Wife & Family if possible. Please let me know soonest you can if this would be alright with his family bro.

Please pass on my sincerest condolences to all.

Jeff

ReBeLiCiOuS · 11-08-2007, 02:44 PM

We are truly at a loss for words...Max, please give our regards to Carol as well. Our sincerest condolences

***Jefster*** · 11-08-2007, 02:53 PM

So awful. A very sad day indeed.

Please pass on my condolences to his family. He was a lovely human being, and shall be sadly missed by everyone.

Smoke · 11-08-2007, 03:31 PM

It is now confirmed. Max and I called his Repo Office and spoke with the secretary. She said the viewing is Friday, November 8th and the funeral is Saturday, November 9th. She is sending more details via email and I'll post here when I get it.

She stated it all started with cold like symptoms that grew to what they thought was pneumonia. After treating him for pneumonia the doctors discovered there was something wrong with his heart. He was scheduled for a heart catheterization when he passed away.

Instead of flowers people may opt to donate to a fund that is set up for the children. Seven kids will be a financial burden no matter how much life insurance he may have had.

All of this information is suppose to be in the email she is going to send to me. Stay tuned for more.

Can an admin move this thread to a public forum for other clans.

Maxium1 · 11-08-2007, 03:51 PM

Might be nice if we collect all donations and send them as a lump sum from his Sith brothers. We should easily be able to do that thru paypal, utilizing our Sith server donation link, I'm sure Acid will not have a problem with administrating it for us.

CaNyOnEcHo · 11-08-2007, 03:57 PM

I was looking forward to meeting Greg at the next Sith Get together.
I spent a lot of time with him before spring. He will be sorely missed.
All my prayers are with him and his family. Let me know what we are doing.

Rik Taylor

Pelletgunr · 11-08-2007, 04:27 PM

Thank You Smoke!

Will wait for the update.

Smoke · 11-08-2007, 04:36 PM

Here is the official email:

Quote:As most of you have heard by now, Greg Hamilton passed away on Monday evening. He leaves behind a loving wife, 7 children and a multitude of friends and family. Greg and Carol loved their friends, family and life together.

Funeral arrangements have just been made.

Brookside Funeral Home
Millbrook AL

Visitation: Friday, November 9th from 5-7 pm

Memorial Service: Saturday 11 am

The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, please contribute to a fund that has been set up for his children.

Greg Hamilton Family Fund
Compass Bank
Riverchase Banking Center
1789 Mongomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35244

Attn: Brenda Bole
205-297-3510

Pelletgunr · 11-08-2007, 06:50 PM

I thought a small reminder of our beloved Rocketman, Darth Hammy would be ok here.

Note the time on the bottom photo. Repo is smiling because not only did he just clean all of us out in the poker game, but we had been passing Grumps moonshine around for 3 hours, along with multiple beers & bacardi & coke. That was a very long night with a really early tee time next morning.

Hooah RepoHam

SunnyBoy · 11-08-2007, 07:56 PM

My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and his kids.

Even though I only spoke with him on TS a couple of times I just think about how he used to have fun!!! Eating his rockets was good to. Even after you learned it was him.

We need something on the front page appropriate!!!

I love you Repo Man!!!

I do have one question though Pellet why are the clothes off at the end of the poker game?

Iron_Thunder · 11-08-2007, 08:19 PM

My sincerest condolences.
I have been missing him in the game & on ts for a while. not to mention the challenge of going against him and his rpg . It was one of the things that made csar fun for me. I will miss him.

jesse weekley

Caro · 11-08-2007, 10:49 PM

I am at a loss for words,Greg was a great man/father /husband.Let us pray tonite all.

***MikSam*** · 11-08-2007, 11:25 PM

I tried to write something last night, but I couldn't find the words. I still can't, but I try.

I have lost one of the best friends and greatest persons I've ever known, and I cannot begin to understand how deep your sorrow must be right now.
My deepest condolences. I am unable to put into words how sorry I feel.

Goodbye, my dear friend. I will miss and remember you always.

Mikko