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Topic: Death of my friend, and cS member
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irish guy
Member Posts: 287
From: Kerry Ireland
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 10-22-2007 08:29 PM
   
Dear collectSPACE members,Tonight I learned of the death of my dear friend Colm Cannon (CJC). He passed away unexpectedly at home at the age of 38. Colm was the founder of Astronomy Ireland and lived for the shuttle program. On the eve of the launch of Discovery my heart is with his family and Siobhan & I are with them in spirit and offer them our sincere condolences. Colm we will miss you for your deep loyalty to the space program, your friendship and kindness and your humour. Rest in peace friend, may your journey be a good one. Condolences may be passed on through the Astronomy Ireland website. A moment of silence is signified by an entry with no words and only a period. |
Lunatiki
Member Posts: 237
From: Amarillo, TX, USA
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted 10-22-2007 08:32 PM
How tragic. May he rest in peace. |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-22-2007 08:46 PM
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dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 10-22-2007 09:04 PM
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Scott
Member Posts: 3307
From: Houston, TX
Registered: May 2001
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posted 10-22-2007 09:09 PM
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spacekid2
Member Posts: 199
From: San Diego, CA, USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 10-22-2007 10:37 PM
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GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 10-23-2007 12:19 AM
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-23-2007 12:36 AM
My sincere condolences to his family and friends. Colm had been a member of collectSPACE since November 2003. He had just recently posted to share his hopes of attending a shuttle launch in 2008 and expressing his thoughts on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Sputnik's launch. The following is what he wrote to introduce himself to the cS community: quote:
I'm employed by a government department as a Head Guide and Museum Curator. I've been interested in Astronomy and Spaceflight for years. Outside my workhours, and during it, I'm the space Correspondent for Astronomy Ireland, the largest astronomical group on the island. I collect everything to do with space and have built up quite a collection of models ranging from an Explorer 1 satellite to an Energia-Buran.
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Jay Chladek
Member Posts: 2272
From: Bellevue, NE, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 10-23-2007 12:37 AM
Looking over Colm's posts on cS, I see he was also a model builder (and my age). Dang, I wish I would have had the opportunity to meet him since he sounded like a really great guy. A person like that is a difficult loss.. |
Rizz
Member Posts: 1208
From: Upcountry, Maui, Hawaii
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 10-23-2007 12:55 AM
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Matt T
Member Posts: 1368
From: Chester, Cheshire, UK
Registered: May 2001
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posted 10-23-2007 02:40 AM
Very sorry to hear this. I only met Colm the one time, after the Neil Armstrong talk in Dublin a few years ago. On the basis of nothing more than our shared membership of cS I was very kindly invited by Eamonn & Colm to join them for a late meal, We were already on quite a high after a great evening and I remember a lot of laughs over our pizzas and beer. I hope similarly happy memories will live on for all his family & friends for years to come, my thoughts are with them.Matt ------------------
www.spaceracemuseum.com |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1397
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 10-23-2007 02:53 AM
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Henk Boshuijer
Member Posts: 450
From: Netherlands
Registered: May 2007
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posted 10-23-2007 04:47 AM
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Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 10-23-2007 05:43 AM
May His Spirit Soar on High!. Terry |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2912
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 10-23-2007 06:10 AM
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KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 10-23-2007 06:54 AM
What a tragic loss. My prayers are with his family and friends. To quote from an old Irish prayer I was taught years ago: "...may you be in heaven an hour before the devil knows you're dead."With his obvious love of space exploration and astronomy, maybe it will bring peace to his family knowing that he is now among the stars. Rest In Peace. Tim Edited by KSCartist on October 23, 2007 at 06:55 AM. |
Andy McCulley
Member Posts: 245
From: Lansdale, PA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 10-23-2007 07:30 AM
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cddfspace
Member Posts: 609
From: Morris County, NJ, USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 10-23-2007 08:56 AM
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Moonwalker1954
Member Posts: 245
From: Montreal, Canada
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 10-23-2007 09:19 AM
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Crsh4Csh
Member Posts: 113
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Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 10-23-2007 09:29 AM
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Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 10-23-2007 11:10 AM
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Spacepsycho
Member Posts: 818
From: Huntington Beach, Calif.
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted 10-23-2007 11:27 AM
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kyra
Member Posts: 583
From: Louisville CO US
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 10-23-2007 11:29 AM
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East-Frisian
Member Posts: 586
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 10-23-2007 11:31 AM
Even I didn't know him, he died to young. |
NC Apollo Fan
Member Posts: 261
From: Belmont, NC USA
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 10-23-2007 11:38 AM
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tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 10-23-2007 11:47 AM
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Madon_space
Member Posts: 667
From: uk
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 10-23-2007 12:59 PM
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Best Wishes
ROB
http://www.picturetrail.com/madon_space |
ejectr
Member Posts: 1751
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 10-23-2007 01:19 PM
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icarkie
Member Posts: 618
From: BURTON ON TRENT /England
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 10-23-2007 01:40 PM
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Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-23-2007 01:46 PM
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dom
Member Posts: 855
From:
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 10-23-2007 02:00 PM
I'm am very shocked to hear this news about Colm. He will certainly be remembered by many for bringing his own great enthusiasm for spaceflight to readers of Astronomy Ireland's magazine.Rest In Peace Colm... |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 10-23-2007 02:01 PM
Strength to the family in this difficult period... |
Mike Z
Member Posts: 451
From: Ellicott City, Maryland
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 10-23-2007 02:04 PM
I'm SO SO SORRY to hear of the passing Colm Cannon. Our prayers are with his family and friends. Thirty eight is way too young. Mike Z |
mark plas
Member Posts: 385
From: the Netherlands
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-23-2007 02:05 PM
Rest in peace |
Jake
Member Posts: 464
From: Issaquah, WA U.S.A.
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 10-23-2007 03:38 PM
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Jake Schultz - curator,
Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) |
clifford
Member Posts: 233
From: Maplewood, nj, 07040
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-23-2007 03:48 PM
Keep flying Colm. |
bruce
Member Posts: 916
From: Fort Mill, SC, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-23-2007 03:54 PM
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Blkhole
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posted 10-24-2007 02:04 AM
How Frail We Are.Colm Has no more restaints to hold him back, may he roam his cherrished domain in peace. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-24-2007 07:35 AM
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ABDUL
Member Posts: 139
From: KERALA
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 10-24-2007 08:06 AM
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