Pete Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) I heard bad news about Rev Al. I heard he died. If this is true I feel there should be a place where we can leave our thoughts for this gentle, thoughtful, and loving person on the forum. I will really miss him. Please forgive me if I missed it on the forum. I feel very choked. Edited June 5, 2017 by Pete 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan H. B. Lobl Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Pete said: I heard bad news about Rev Al. I heard he died. If this is true I feel there should be a place where we can leave our thoughts for this gentle, thoughtful, and loving person on the forum. I will really miss him. Please forgive me if I missed it on the forum. I feel very choked. I mourn. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator murphzlaw1 Posted June 5, 2017 Administrator Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Due to illness this weekend I hadn't gotten to post on the forum. I will be fixing that right now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator murphzlaw1 Posted June 5, 2017 Administrator Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 (Posted on Facebook Saturday, but not here because I was ill.) It is with great sadness that I must report the passing of RevAl, or Atwater Vitki. Members here may know him from the ULCOnline forum. He was one of our moderators. Al was a great guy. I enjoyed working with him. He was always a voice of reason, and he was known to put others first. He was an amazing person, and he will be missed. This is the message that was passed along by an old forum friend, from his daughter:"It really breaks my heart to have to say this. One of the most important people in my life has left this Earth, to make his journey to heaven. This morning my father David (At-water Vitki) passed away. He lost his battle to Stage 4 lung cancer and other medical problems. He was only 13 days away from his 61st Birthday. I will always cherish all the memories I have with you deep within my heart. The one memory that I will always cherish is that you married me to my best friend Michael Richins Schroeder on February 1, 2015. It's not everyday, you see a father perform their own daughter's wedding ceremony. I loved it when I got to see you, no matter where you were. Of course the best place I got to visit you was Hawaii!!! I will always remember when I was young, going to Rio Del and spending time with you, and your kitty Scuffa! Those were some the best times of my life. It is sad when the person who gave you the best memories become a memory. One or two other things I have to say about my Dad is that, you were loving, very talented, a great artist, funny, and even hard-headed, even tho you told me that k didn't get that from you. One thing that is awesome, I had the Thank you for being the best Dad I could ask for. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers. And always remember that no matter how old I get, I will be your Pumpkinut. I love you Daddy, YOUR PUMPKINUT REST IN PARADISE DAD!" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabbiO Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) זיכרונו לברכה May his memory be for a blessing Edited June 5, 2017 by RabbiO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kaman Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 I will hold Atwater Vitki and his family close in my thoughts and meditations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mererdog Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Well, **. When it comes to the death of a friend, I have no pretty words and no comforting wisdom. I miss him already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean4554 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Rest in peace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 45 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 rev al and i used to save and send"box tops for education"to st joseph indian school,but as of this last september,they stopped taking them. i would really like to find a place(yes i have looked on line,no results)that will take them and create an account in his name,as a memorial. if anyone is interested,please contact me and if you know of someone(ie:school.daycare,ect)i would also like to know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cornelius Posted June 5, 2017 Moderator Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 His passion and understanding knew no limits. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Thanks Murph. I hope you are much better. This news has hit me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Dear Rev Al, you were a loving and kind man and very conciderate .Your posts were always well thought out. Although I never met you in person I always wished I had. I was choked by the news and I still am tearfull. I miss you my friend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Rev. Calli Posted June 6, 2017 Moderator Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Greetings to you all my brothers and sisters, I too mourn his passing. In solidarity, Rev. Calli 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan56 Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Thanks for letting us know Murph.. I had wondered why he seldom posted anymore, but had no idea he was battling lung cancer. His decorum and etiquette was always open to accepting what others believed. We didn't agree about much and didn't share beliefs, but I never remember him ever debasing anyone, and that made him a good moderator and contributor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Dave Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 So sorry to hear of his passing. I always liked Atwater Vitki. Prayers for his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 45 Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 i did some further searching,and found a local school that can use the box tops for education.this explains the program,and what they look like:http://www.boxtops4education.com/about i am going to contact his wife kay and make sure she is ok with it.i could really use some help with this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevRainbow Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 So saddened to hear of Rev Al's passing. He made many contributions to this forum and was a peacemaker. I shall miss him and remember him. Peace. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevRainbow Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I am very saddened to hear of Rev Al's passing. A kind and helpful friend on the forum. He was a peacemaker. I shall remember him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Farewell, my friend. It was an honor, and my deep pleasure, to have shared this road with you. "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 My condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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