So very sad. I looked back at the PM chats we had and realized what a great young man he was. I didn't know he was so young. Rest in Peace Young Man
I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector. Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
I have two boys and I am so deeply sadened to hear of any young person's passing, and especially one on our boards with so much enthusiasm and kindness. My heart especially goes out to his folks and young sister.
I have shared several PM's with Chad as well. I remember that he was kind enough to take the time to point out a typographical error in one of my listings on my website when I was getting out of the Navy in 2007. He was very kind, polite and confident. His parents should be very proud.
I had nice chats with Chad ... here is part of one that we had in PMs and I hope it doesn't violate any code, but this is to honor his memory, only. We were talking about "the future" and what he wanted to do with his.
SilverEagles92 Date Posted: Sep/17/2008 9:35 PM
"Joe,
Actually, I've been struggling with that somewhat as of late. Everyone seems to want to know what I will study in college - and I just can't decide! I enjoy so many different subjects - History, economics, accounting, business, sales, biology, medicine, and many others. I can't decide whether I want to be an economist, or a doctor, or a historian. I really enjoy coin collecting, and I would love to do that as a business, but I fear that turning my hobby into a profit-making pursuit may ruin it for me.
I don't want to end up in a job where I dread waking up in the morning and having to go to work. I want to be happy to return to work each day.
Chad "
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ He touched many of our lives. He wanted to work for MrEarlyGold in another PM we shared. We argued in a couple of PMs over semantics (which I still feel stupid about). He was a numismatist through it all and I will miss him.
Chad was a fine young man. One of his threads stands out in my mind -> Link
I will certainly miss Chad. As a parent, I can't imagine, don't want to imagine, what his family must be feeling. I'm heartbroken for them. A bright young man like Chad should never be taken so young. I wish his family God's Peace.
I don't have enough fingers and toes to count the many pleasant transactions (plus hundreds of PM's) we had over the past 2+ years. A class act person was Chad !!! Very sad....
He was so young! My prayers are with him and his family.
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What a horrible tragedy. So sad someone so bright and loved loses his life before he gets to live it. God rest his soul. And prayers for his family. Lance.
Chad was the winner of Broadstruck's essay contest - the consensus winner - and I had a another prize as well for my personal winner. He was thrilled to win a choice 01-P Barber Dime in PCGS 58 and a 1924 Mercury Dime. He was very polite and seemed like a fine young man. I am truly shocked at his early demise.
My sincerest condolences to his loved ones.
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Very, very sad news. It is terrible to lose someone so young. My condolences to his family.
Always took candy from strangers Didn't wanna get me no trade Never want to be like papa Working for the boss every night and day --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
This is hard to believe. We hadn't spoken by PM in about a month, but I never supected . . . I knew that Chad was hospitalized third week in March for pneumonia, but had been released.
You will be missed Chad ! ! !
HH
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I was looking back through my PMs and dealt with him several times as both buyer and seller. He bought a toned Morgan from me and I bought it back a couple months later. He had the Mad Marty weenie dollar on the boards wanting an offer and I made him an offer of $20 and 2 Happy Meal gift certificates, which he accepted. I bought this proof set from him off the boards. Great guy, who I did not know was 17. This is a great loss to his family and the numismatic community who will be sadly missed.
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I both sold to and bought from Chad, and I enjoyed my PM conversations with him. He was always eager to hear every bit of coin information he could bather. What a heart he had. I shed a tear for Chad, and my prayers go out to his greiving family. We have suffered a great loss.
How sad !!! I sent him a David Lange Buffallo book he won in a contest here and sent me a handwriten Thank You note, very personal and very humble and thankfull.........The world just lost a real good kid. My prayers are with his family........
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This can't be!!! Chad was a good friend of mine!!!! We private messaged each other almost DAILY!! He was one of the coolest and most helpful guys on the forum. I cannot believe this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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THIS IS JUST CRAZY!! I can't believe it!! I still have many of the PMs we shared together AND we talked some in APRIL!! I didn't even know he was sick in April!!
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Chad pmed me on April 21st telling how he was doing great and was just busy. I replied to that message and never heard back. I can't believe this.......wow this is what losing a buddy feels like huh? I am stunned right now.
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My prayers are with you Chad.
I'm at a loss for words.
Rest in Peace Young Man
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
He will be missed.
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my best wishes for his family and friends.
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I have shared several PM's with Chad as well. I remember that he was kind enough to take the time to point out a typographical error in one of my listings on my website when I was getting out of the Navy in 2007. He was very kind, polite and confident. His parents should be very proud.
Life is so very fragile is it not?
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... here is part of one that we had in PMs and I hope it doesn't violate any code, but this is to honor his memory, only.
We were talking about "the future" and what he wanted to do with his.
SilverEagles92
Date Posted: Sep/17/2008 9:35 PM
Actually, I've been struggling with that somewhat as of late. Everyone seems to want to know what I will study in college - and I just can't decide! I enjoy so many different subjects - History, economics, accounting, business, sales, biology, medicine, and many others. I can't decide whether I want to be an economist, or a doctor, or a historian. I really enjoy coin collecting, and I would love to do that as a business, but I fear that turning my hobby into a profit-making pursuit may ruin it for me.
I don't want to end up in a job where I dread waking up in the morning and having to go to work. I want to be happy to return to work each day.
Chad "
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He touched many of our lives. He wanted to work for MrEarlyGold in another PM we shared. We argued in a couple of PMs over semantics (which I still feel stupid about). He was a numismatist through it all and I will miss him.
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This board will be missing a dear young friend.
I will certainly miss Chad. As a parent, I can't imagine, don't want to imagine, what his family must be feeling. I'm heartbroken for them. A bright young man like Chad should never be taken so young. I wish his family God's Peace.
Bob
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He was truly a friend to me.
I am speechless.
What a fine young man the world has lost.
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Chad was the winner of Broadstruck's essay contest - the consensus winner - and
I had a another prize as well for my personal winner. He was thrilled to win a choice
01-P Barber Dime in PCGS 58 and a 1924 Mercury Dime. He was very polite and seemed
like a fine young man. I am truly shocked at his early demise.
My sincerest condolences to his loved ones.
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I knew it would happen.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
You will be missed Chad ! ! !
HH
1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
Great guy, who I did not know was 17. This is a great loss to his family and the numismatic community who will be sadly missed.
I sent him a David Lange Buffallo book he won in a contest here and sent me a handwriten Thank You note, very personal and very humble and thankfull.........The world just lost a real good kid. My prayers are with his family........
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I feel so sad right now. R.I.P. Silvereagle92
This can't be!!! Chad was a good friend of mine!!!! We private messaged each other almost DAILY!! He was one of the coolest and most helpful guys on the forum. I cannot believe this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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