Well, I have Pm'd Rudy since August and no answer. I figured I would check Pompano Beach, Fl. obituaries and found a Rudolph Weber aged 83 years (same age as our Rudy) who lived in Pompano Beach (same as our Rudy). It says he passed on Sept. 16th 2023. Now, I am not saying Rudy passed cause I don't know for sure, I'm just adding things up. He hasn't been active here since August 2nd. I hope I am completely wrong and he chimes in saying he's alive and well. If you are on the other side, rest easy and enjoy the company on that charter boat in the sky, my friend. You'll be missed. If you're not, then I miss ya and would love to hear from you again. If anyone knows more please fill us in on a solid, long standing member of the Ohana.
All the best,
Dom
Hmmm. Doesn't sound good. I've been wondering about Rowdy-Rudy off and on, especially when now and then, I read his old posts. I remember he had Lung cancer a-while back.
R.I.P. brother, I'll miss your contributions, especially the entertaining ones...
Thanks Dom.
It'd be sad news indeed if confirmed, though I hope it's not!
The last I heard his cancer returned.
I always enjoyed his posts, hope he's ok
I will miss his straight forward styling of posting .. Smooth sailing .
He was a no nonsense kind of guy, which I always appreciated. I hope it wasn't Rowdy. :(
I got a call tonight from California,,,but Rudy is 800 some miles from me and I don't know,,,,I hope he is doing ok
My emails have gone unanswered as well.
I'm hoping he's just taking some time off from the keyboard.....
Damn I liked him, he was a no BS kinda guy.
Omg, I was sent a PM and didn't think anything of it because I was thinking that the obituary was about Keith. I responded by yes, I knew already and that I had flown out for the funeral, but that was for Keith and not Rudy. I just saw "Florida" and made the wrong connection. Our condolences to the family. :-[
I hope this isn't so.
If it is, we lost another good one.
hope it is not him, if so, he will be missed.i had also noted his absence
The only person I know of that has met Rudy in person is Sid.
Quote from: Shark Hunter on October 24, 2023, 05:15:08 PMThe only person I know of that has met Rudy in person is Sid.
Anybody know what ever happened to Sid? He kind of went MIA shortly after the Wuhan Virus hit. :-\
Another member that hung with Rudy was Conchydong . Who has not been on for a while .
The last time Sid visited here was July 26, 2021. He was the Librarian @ ORCA from 2017-2019 but the last time he visited ORCA was July of 2019. :-\
Quote from: Midway Tommy on October 24, 2023, 05:26:24 PMQuote from: Shark Hunter on October 24, 2023, 05:15:08 PMThe only person I know of that has met Rudy in person is Sid.
Anybody know what ever happened to Sid? He kind of went MIA shortly after the Wuhan Virus hit. :-\
Sid was OK the last I heard but I lost his contact info a year or so ago. He lives close to Rudy.
I'm sorry to confirm that Rudy passed away on September 16.
Thanks Randy.
Sorry to hear.
Condolences to his family and friends.
Slán agus beannacht leat.
Justin
Yeah, thanks Randy. Stupid cancer!
I was afraid of that.
He was a rascal. Always in trouble.
I'll see you on the other side buddy.
Rudy will be missed around here. Rest easy Rowdy Rudy.
He was a good guy, he used to tell me this about the Penn Baja Special reels "It seems no one is interested in these reels except you and me" ;D ;D
we had a great communications by PM, specially when I asked a question and he liked to answer me by PM and not on the open thread, possibly to avoid other different opinions. >:D
amigo, you will be missed ! :fish
Just noticed a 114h with black plates on Ebay.... Rudy had 10 of them and always looked for the nice ones.
He beat me once he got his 8th. Another solid member I miss.
Best to ya, Rudy
Your pal,
Dom