Comments on: Sad Announcement http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:13:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-30375 Don Ray Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:36:32 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-30375 Hi Nancy, I am sorry to hear that. Hi Nancy, I am sorry to hear that.

]]> By: Nancy Levin http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-30374 Nancy Levin Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:50:10 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-30374 Don Ray, We received a sad call this morning. Colin and Elsi's young daughter Colett has passed away. The funeral is Friday at 9 am at St. Francisco de Assisi Church in Dolega on the Plaza. Don Ray,
We received a sad call this morning. Colin and Elsi’s young daughter Colett has passed away. The funeral is Friday at 9 am at St. Francisco de Assisi Church in Dolega on the Plaza.

]]> By: Lyn Hopton http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-23618 Lyn Hopton Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:43:26 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-23618 Thank you all for your kind words about Colin.We knew he had been ill but his death was unexpected. We are doing our very best to ensure that Elsi and Colett will be looked after. Kind regards, Lyn & Allan Hopton(brother and sister in law) Thank you all for your kind words about Colin.We knew he had been ill but his death was unexpected.
We are doing our very best to ensure that Elsi and Colett will be looked after.
Kind regards,
Lyn & Allan Hopton(brother and sister in law)

]]> By: ellen munday http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-22760 ellen munday Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:49:21 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-22760 dear don-ray, as you know i"lurked" on your website for many months and i continue to do so at ""gringos". one of colin's last posts i remember was on the real estate in bugaba"four or five friends could get togather and live in four houses and be caretakers of each others houses" i am paraphrasing but he was a very inclusive guy and very passionate about panama and panamanians and i admired his passion. my heart and prayers go out to his wife and daughter please keep us informed of any fund. ellen dear don-ray,

as you know i”lurked” on your website for many months and i

continue to do so at “”gringos”.

one of colin’s last posts i remember was on the real estate in

bugaba”four or five friends could get togather and live in four houses

and be caretakers of each others houses” i am paraphrasing but he

was a very inclusive guy and very passionate about panama and

panamanians and i admired his passion.

my heart and prayers go out to his wife and daughter please keep

us informed of any fund. ellen

]]> By: Juanita from Canada http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-22704 Juanita from Canada Sat, 09 Jun 2007 03:49:57 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-22704 Although I never met Colin, I always admired his feistiness on the Low Budget Panama Yahoo Group. Sure, sometimes he could be a bit abrasive, but what Scotsman can't?!! As many here have attested to, Colin was always willing to help others and share his experience. He was always straight up, whether you liked it or not! My sympathies also go out to his family (I do hope someone is conveying these messages of sympathy to his widow?) and wonder if there is any kind of a trust or memorial fund being considered for his young, severely challenged daughter? Juanita from Toronto, Canada Although I never met Colin, I always admired his feistiness on the Low Budget Panama Yahoo Group. Sure, sometimes he could be a bit abrasive, but what Scotsman can’t?!! As many here have attested to, Colin was always willing to help others and share his experience. He was always straight up, whether you liked it or not!
My sympathies also go out to his family (I do hope someone is conveying these messages of sympathy to his widow?) and wonder if there is any kind of a trust or memorial fund being considered for his young, severely challenged daughter?
Juanita from Toronto, Canada

]]> By: Allen McDonald, El Galloviejo® http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-22686 Allen McDonald, El Galloviejo® Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:25:43 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-22686 My wife and I were fortunate enough to have been able to spend many, many Saturdays with Colin. We had an established Saturday routine where the three of us would make a trip to PriceSmart in David together. Colin's devotion to his wife Elsi and most especially to his infant daughter, Collett, were truly remarkable and admirable. Perhaps it was because of his own physical challenges that Colin was able to identify so strongly with and assist Collett so remarkably, as only a parent can do, with her many physical challenges. I like to think that it was just because Colin was Colin. Allen McDonald, El Galloviejo® My wife and I were fortunate enough to have been able to spend many, many Saturdays with Colin.
We had an established Saturday routine where the three of us would make a trip to PriceSmart in David together.
Colin’s devotion to his wife Elsi and most especially to his infant daughter, Collett, were truly remarkable and admirable.
Perhaps it was because of his own physical challenges that Colin was able to identify so strongly with and assist Collett so remarkably, as only a parent can do, with her many physical challenges.
I like to think that it was just because Colin was Colin.
Allen McDonald, El Galloviejo®

]]> By: Hilda http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-22646 Hilda Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:28:48 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-22646 I didn´t meet him either, but those who suffer are always in my prayers. Otherwise, I feel I would be wasting my prayer time. My sympathies to his family and friends. I didn´t meet him either, but those who suffer are always in my prayers. Otherwise, I feel I would be wasting my prayer time. My sympathies to his family and friends.

]]> By: Sylvain Duford http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-22643 Sylvain Duford Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:21:32 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-22643 I have never met him but always enjoyed his lively online presence. I'm very sad to hear that he is gone. My condoleances to his loved ones. I have never met him but always enjoyed his lively online presence. I’m very sad to hear that he is gone. My condoleances to his loved ones.

]]> By: Kielbasadox http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-22635 Kielbasadox Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:37:29 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-22635 I am so so sorry to hear about the passing of Colin, A couple days ago as I was reading the Yahoo Messages boards, & I actually wondered where was Colin? haven't seen him on the boards lately, as I told my wife, now I know why. The last time I visited Chiriqui, I met Colin. He was always willing to give his advice on his experiences in Panama to assist anyone who was in need. Always told it like it is without caring what people thought, He will miss him on " all" Gringo's messages boards and my heart goes out to his family. God bless. I am so so sorry to hear about the passing of Colin, A couple days ago as I was reading the Yahoo Messages boards, & I actually wondered where was Colin? haven’t seen him on the boards lately, as I told my wife, now I know why. The last time I visited Chiriqui, I met Colin. He was always willing to give his advice on his experiences in Panama to assist anyone who was in need. Always told it like it is without caring what people thought, He will miss him on ” all” Gringo’s messages boards and my heart goes out to his family. God bless.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-22629 Wendy Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:15:04 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/06/07/sad-announcement/#comment-22629 What a sad day. A man who stood up for what he believed in, whether some others believed differently, should be admired. That kind of honest courage is a rarity. His open invitation to help people learn the Panamanian way and his outrageous sense of humor will be sadly missed by those of us familiar with him. What a sad day. A man who stood up for what he believed in, whether some others believed differently, should be admired. That kind of honest courage is a rarity. His open invitation to help people learn the Panamanian way and his outrageous sense of humor will be sadly missed by those of us familiar with him.

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