Remembering Shannon (Marswolf) Elder

[Magiccarpetrides]

I too was wondering where Mars was at. I will truly miss his wit and wisdom. He was a great guy and he will be sorely missed. Rest in peace.

[molonlabetn]

I don't know what to say...

Mars, I'm proud to have known you, and disappointed to have never met you. You were a god-send earlier this year, to me, and the lesson you leave now is not lost on me.

You will be missed.

[Guest c_o_jones]

Rest in Peace, Mars.

May God Bless and comfort his family.

[Jasongar8]

God speed sir. Words cannot express the thanks you deserve for your service to our country. My deepest condolences to your family.

-Jason G

[Guest Grizzly Johnson]

I have come to expect a wise response or a crack to a thread I might post up from the Wolf. I cannot believe this kind of news, I have never met him in person, but yet my eyes tear up like I have lost a member of my own family. I enjoyed reading his stories about sitting out watching the storms and going for coffee....... Hard to believe he is gone. My dad went to Nam too, like a lot of other guys......... thank you for your words, your stories, your service to this board, and the dedication you gave this country. Rest in piece friend, keep'em in the 10 spot!!! My thought and prayers to your family and friends........

[Guest Hyaloid]

It always hurts when those who seem immortal to you, are the ones that pass.

I regret never meeting him in person, but I am glad that I got to know him here.

I hope you have peace.

[The Average Joe]

I really don't have the words.

My simpathy to his family.

I always took respect and consideration his opinion and information in his posts.

My God Bless him and his family.

[mac12]

WOW!! I didn't know him personally, but always enjoyed his posts. He'll definitely be missed.

[ShaunM]

Truely very sad, my prayers go out to his family. I never meet him, but always enjoyed his company on the site. Even though I have not meet him I consider him a friend as I do the same for eveyone on this site. God bless and rest easy friend.

[StumpyBeagle]

As being fairly new to this forum I have never had the chance to meet Mars but I have been fortunate to learn from him and several others here, I only wish I had even been more fortunate as to had the chance to meet Mars before his untimely passing. My condolences and prayers go out to his family and friends.

[cadillacdude1975]

wow. i am stunned. rest in peace Mars. we all shall see you again some day.

[Guest flyfishtn]

God rest your soul and my thoughts be with your family during this difficult time.

[Guest jwp]

Rest in peace.

[Guest tcampbell]

Rest in Peace Mars. My prayers are with your family

[G27]

RIP Mars, and condolences to his family.

This place won't be the same without him...

[saintsfanbrian]

"old soldiers never die; they just fade away. And like the old soldier of that ballad, I now close my military career and just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty"

This was in a speech by MacArthur. I think it is fitting here.

The Pearly Gates have a new man for the security detail. Mars may not have believed in it but that doesn't mean God didn't believe in him.

[TGO David]

Friends,

I am told that Shannon (Marswolf) had little left in the way of family. His brother preceded him in death a few years ago and his mother resides in a convalescent home and literally had thought he (Shannon) had died years ago and did not know who he was when he visited.

Shannon's last request was to be cremated, therefore it is very unlikely that there will be a formal memorial service for him.

As he was a friend of this forum and as a member of the TGO Staff, it seems to me that perhaps we can remember him in our own way by observing a period of "silence". If the majority of you approve, I would like to close the TGO forums on Tuesday, September 23rd between 9am and 12pm (noon) Central Time. During this time, a notice of memorial will be posted for all who visit to see.

It's not much but it's perhaps all we can do.

Please vote on the poll that I am attaching to this thread. Votes will be private so you do not need to worry about being singled out if you think this is idea is in poor form.

Thanks.

[DavidD]

Truly a loss to Country, family, friends, fellow forum members and to myself. A hero by any definition, a friend to many. You and your family are in my prayers. Rest in Peace.

[TGO David]

So far we have a 100% vote in favor of observing a period of silence tomorrow morning starting at 9am CST and lasting until 12 noon CST. Since no one is opposed, that will be the game plan.

Thanks.

[Guest db99wj]

Wow, been away from the computer for a few days, very very sad news, I never met him, we had many conversations on here and some in PM's. His knowledge, his experience, his thoughts on things were greatly appreciated and I looked foreward to coming on here and reading what he had to say, what he had to eat that night, drink that night and if a storm was rumbling up or not for him to enjoy a cigar.

Mars, you will be missed.

[Guest Watauga]

Never met him in person, but I enjoyed his posts.

I believe hs has gone to a better place!

[Luckyforward]

I am in shock and speechless . . .

May his family know a sense of peace in a time of great turmoil.

The epitaph that I offer to him: Marswolf always brought a smile to my face.

[Guest Phantom6]

I am in shock and speechless . . .

May his family know a sense of peace in a time of great turmoil.

The epitaph that I offer to him: Marswolf always brought a smile to my face.

Well, for the most part, TGO and some old military pals were his family. Those wishing to sign the book online at the funeral home may do so at the following URL:http://obit.memorialobituaries.com/wrapper_gb.php?id=584676&clientid=hamlettdobson&listing=Current

Rather than posting your notices of condolence here I think it would be a fitting tribute to a fine and courageous man to flood the online guestbook.

Edited September 23, 2008 by Phantom6

[Guest SUNTZU]

Thanks Mike.

[Guest eyebedam]

Im curious whos the jerk that voted no for the moment of silence? LMK so I can add him to my ignore list.