It’s not often that I don’t have the words, but this is one of those times. Today I received a message from Mrs Seclark that she asked me to share with all of you. It’s not an easy message to even type.
Sec passed away this morning after a battle with cancer and ALS.
We communicated semi regularly and it was always a pleasure. Scott was one of the best humans, who lived to love his family and friends. Never once did he complain about his challenges, he was always so positive…and usually more concerned with what was going on with me. I can’t do him justice in this message, but in some of our last texts, when I mentioned his illness, he said the following quote that defines the man for me:
“I haven’t tasted food in 3 months. But I Am Blessed! I have family and friends who love me and stay with me. I have elders and a pastor who visit me. My grandchildren are my pride and joy and they come and see me. That’s all I need in life”
He was a great, great guy and I’ll miss him on a personal level. A random poster on a message board became someone I consider one of my best pals in life. I hope I can become as good of a man as I considered him to be.
It is my hope that CP can honor him, and I will find an appropriate cause or fund that his family supports and ask those who considered him a friend, Like I did, to honor him that way.
He's been battling for years, and I really admire how he handled all of the adversity. I know he's been pretty vocal behind the scenes, offering others who were dealing with their own health issues encouragement. He was clearly a hell of a guy, and we'll miss him around here. [Reply]
Sad. I only knew him through the internet, but the guy had a terrific sense of humor. Loved his short efficient punchlines that were punctuated with his signature "sec" at the end. And obviously one hell of a great human.
Clearly he was in rough shape the last time he was able to post, but even so, I think his final posts say a lot about him. Shit sucks, but he was excited to go home and see his family.
Originally Posted by seclark:
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Originally Posted by seclark:
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Originally Posted by seclark:
ALS
Can’t talk
Can’t walk
Can’t eat anything
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Originally Posted by seclark:
This after stage 4. Cancer
Originally Posted by seclark:
I have great family
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Probably 20 years ago…when I was still embarrassed to tell anyone in y real life that I “chatted online”…and still never tell people that….
I did a small favor for sec, just a simple painting on an Indian axe head he had found. He trusted me and shipped it, I painted and shipped it. Not long after I received a shipping tube in the mail from him…. He had hand made me an authentic arrow with an arrowhead he had found in the river. I’ve always kept it in a place of prominence….and showed him a pic of that that this summer when I stopped at his house for our first…and way too late personal meeting. That arrow is one of my most valued possessions.
He wasn’t much for words on the main board….but when your Son is in the burn unit, or you’re dealing with other things he learned about, that you don’t really tell people about, there wasn’t a better ear in the PM universe. [Reply]
My favorite Sec story.
Well, besides Iowanni’s now.
Originally Posted by :
About 18 years ago I climbed down from a 300’ tower in a field full of llamas and one of them had pissed on my open laptop that I left on the ground to test the equipment I had just installed.
I posted about it and Pennywise has never let me forget about it.
My crew was afraid of the animals and they were all in the truck instead of watching my laptop, so it got drenched in llama piss. It shorted out and I had to go back there the next day and test my work and climb up again.
****in llamas.
I’m doing good to remember it cause I don’t really remember yesterday!
Take care sis!
Scott
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Clearly he was in rough shape the last time he was able to post, but even so, I think his final posts say a lot about him. Shit sucks, but he was excited to go home and see his family.
Man if that picture doesn't bring a tear to your eye on this day. I don't know how many times I saw him offer to PM with people experiencing health issues. Lower the CP flag. RIP. [Reply]
