We've lost another forum member, BigE.

Lakesammman · January 4, 2012 7:04AM

Just spoke with his widow and she asked that I let the forum know of Eric's passing. It was in early December.

In his last few PM's, he said he had lived longer than the doctors had expected.

relicsncoins · January 4, 2012 7:05AM

Sad news.

D · January 4, 2012 7:06AM

Sorry to hear this.

-D

Cocoinut · January 4, 2012 7:07AM

I'm sorry to hear of his passing. Condolences to his family and friends.

Jim

joefro · January 4, 2012 7:08AM

Another longtime contributor. If I recall his icon was always a Xmas tree, and he passed in December.

Just looked him up and just under 10,000 posts. Imagine how much advice he passed to us. R.I.P.

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coinman420 · January 4, 2012 7:10AM

DorkGirl · January 4, 2012 7:13AM

richardshipp · January 4, 2012 7:20AM

MisterBungle · January 4, 2012 7:21AM

This is sad.

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NeoStar · January 4, 2012 7:25AM

I'm very sad to hear about his passing. Best wishes to his family. RIP

19Lyds · January 4, 2012 7:28AM

CCC2010 · January 4, 2012 7:28AM

Codolence to his family.

TennesseeDave · January 4, 2012 7:28AM

I am sorry to hear this. R.I.P.

Bochiman · January 4, 2012 7:30AM

1tommy · January 4, 2012 7:31AM

So sorry to hear of this, enjoyed his post and his icon. R I P Condolences to the family........ tom

Goldbully · January 4, 2012 7:31AM

Rest in Peace, Eric.
I knew you from your posts and a few memorable PM's I just re-read!
God Bless his family.

Eric's icon....

PinkFloyd · January 4, 2012 7:31AM

What?! Very sad news. Definitely one of the good guys. I've exchanged a few PMs with him over the last year but never realized his condition was that bad. A sad reminder that life is short. Live it to the fullest. RIP BigE.

erickso1 · January 4, 2012 7:32AM

I'm in the same boat as Realone. Had chatted w/ him as he was traveling through Idaho.

So sad.

PerryHall · January 4, 2012 7:34AM

Sorry to hear this. He was a positive contributor to the forum and he will be missed.

Shamika · January 4, 2012 7:34AM

I always get a sick feeling in my stomach when I read that a member of our community has passed. Eric was solid.

Coin Finder · January 4, 2012 7:34AM

I am very Saddened to hear of this, a real good guy...

TorinoCobra71 · January 4, 2012 7:34AM

TwoSides2aCoin · January 4, 2012 7:39AM

Eric told me about his battle a few months ago. Not sure if he was prepared, but he prepared me for this day through the PM function. A very nice man left this place in peace.

My heart goes out to his loved ones, especially.

Staircoins · January 4, 2012 7:43AM

I am very sorry to hear this news.

My deepest sympathy to his family.

MidLifeCrisis · January 4, 2012 7:45AM

This is terrible news. My sincere condolences to his family.

airplanenut · January 4, 2012 7:48AM

BigE was a fun guy to deal with and talk to. He also had the only sig line of anyone here I've ever memorized, and over the years, whenever I'd see it, or when it would randomly pop into my mind, it would make me smile: "I'm glad I am a Tree "

I'll miss him...

cmerlo1 · January 4, 2012 7:49AM

Sad news... our condolences to his family.

RYK · January 4, 2012 7:50AM

I always liked Eric. We had 73 PMs between us. Our last exchange was nearly a year ago. He was taking the Ravens against the Steelers in the Divisional playoffs and wanted to bet with me, of course, just to tweak me. It was very well-played on me.

Also well-played was the time he bought a raw proof seated dollar at Stack's (old Stack's). It must have been at least five years ago--perhaps someone could find the old thread. He bought the coin sight-unseen from the auction photo for several thousand dollars. Many people, probably including myself, thought he was nuts and some were openly ridiculing him in the thread. He held his ground well and got the last laugh when the coin graded Proof-66 at NGC. He just about "owned" the entire forum for that, but he was very gracious in doing so, probably moreso than we deserved.

Eric came in and out of the forum scene over the last nine plus years. I did not see him around much lately and did not know that he was ill. I never met Eric in person, but I am 100% sure that I would have liked him if I did. I am very sorry to learn of his passing.

Cam40 · January 4, 2012 7:56AM

Eric was a great long-time forum friend to us all and will sorely be missed.

shorecoll · January 4, 2012 7:59AM

Here's hoping 2012 is better for us than 2011, we lost way too many good-uns...of course 1 good-un is one too many.

STONE · January 4, 2012 8:02AM

This is another great tragedy for us here on the boards and in the numismatic community.

Unfortunately I never had a PM conversation with him, but I definitely admired his posts

JamesMurray · January 4, 2012 8:14AM

I too was fortunate enough to have had a few PM's with BigE , he had a great sense of humour and will be missed.

Type2 · January 4, 2012 8:18AM

My condolences to his family sad news.

LanLord · January 4, 2012 8:22AM

Very sad, my sincerest condolences to his family.

Sonorandesertrat · January 4, 2012 8:29AM

I also liked his posts. My condolences to his family.

pakasmom · January 4, 2012 8:32AM

<< <i>. I never met Eric in person, but I am 100% sure that I would have liked him if I did. I am very sorry to learn of his passing.

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I feel the same. He taught me how to use the "search function." A random act of kindness that required his special level of both, patience and humor.

The good die young...

Julio · January 4, 2012 8:32AM

. Take care. jws

jesbroken · January 4, 2012 8:41AM

God Bless Eric and his family. Never met him, but knew him only through this venue. So sad, 2011 was a truly costly year for our forums.

Jim

bosco5041 · January 4, 2012 8:43AM

God bless him and his family.

Baley · January 4, 2012 8:45AM

Although I never met Eric, we had many conversations in threads and through PMs. Great guy, he fought the good fight against very tough health issues in his final years.

My sincere condolences to his loved ones, of which I'm sure he had many. We can't begin to fathom the depth of your loss, we here will greatly miss BigE. Rest in peace