Barry Burgess - RIP

[Argee]

That's just unbelievable. He was so looking forward to going to France, you just never know what's around the corner I guess. I'll sure miss the mad bugger.

I've passed on the sad news to the Triton Forum in Australia, where Barry was quite a frequent contributor also.

Ray.

 

[Nick W]

What a terrible thing to happen. I too only met him at the Big Bash, and he seemed a nice guy. Don't know what else to say.

 

[Lord Nibbo]

I never met Barry, but read his posts especially so with his knowledge of cyclones. May I add my deepest sympathies to his family. Another star shines in heaven tonight.

 

[ProShop]

I don't know what to say, I'm shocked.

Like Scrit I never met Barry but we exchanged mail & sent each other photo's of various workshop machines & projects etc.

May your God be with you Barry.

 

[CHJ]

Paul, please pass on my condolences along with the others.

During the week leading up to Christmas I had several communications with Barry regarding a new Project he was embarking on associated with Lathes and was looking forward to his take on the problems encountered.

Thank goodness I have had a good wood day today with visiting friends, it helps absorb such sad news a little but is still difficult to take in.

 

[stewart]

Thanks for letting us know, Paul. I really enjoyed meeting Barry at the Big Bash and seeing his enthusiasm, not just for cyclones. I am as shocked and saddened as everyone else. My condolences to his family and friends.

Stewart

 

[Colin C]

I like some have never met Barry but I know he will be missed here on the forum.

Please give my condolences to his family

 

[nickson71]

I to am totally shocked, whilst having never met the man, I enjoyed his posts and the information he would freely give


My condolences go out to his family and friends

 

[llangatwgnedd]

Sad news,
My deepest sympathy to his family

 

[Roger]

One of life's 'Good Guys' ........... Have fun up there Barry!

 

[Woodmagnet]

May you rest in peace Barry.

 

[Drew]

I never met Barry, but like others enjoyed his posts. My thoughts are with his family.

Drew

 

[neilc]

Terrible news. While I also never met Barry we exchanged a PM or two. He even kindly sent me his phone number for any other questions I might have. You'll be missed Barry.
Rest In Peace.
Neil

 

[Losos]

Oh my God, what terrible news, I am very shocked.

I did meet Barry at the Big Bash last year, he was charming, funny, and knowledgible, and not only that he was, as people have said, generous.

I merely mentioned that I hadn't seen a copy of a new American Woodie magazine he had with him and he immediately offered to send me a DVD with all the back issues which duly arrived in the post a few days latter.

IIRC Barry's 'day job' was one which has a high 'stress level' - sadly that may have contributed to his untimely death.

I'm sorry, I really can't take it all in, he was much younger than me. My sincere condolances to his familly.

Happy woodworking in heaven Barry.

 

[RogerS]

That is so tragic. Like others I read his posts with interest and talked with him on quite a few occasions but never met him sadly.

My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

Barry...you'll be missed.

 

[Jake]

Shocked, never met him, but he seemed a real livewire with loads of enthusiasm for life and his projects. A loss to the forums, as well as his family and friends.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm also shocked. My thoughts go out to his family.

Paul, thank you for letting us know.

 

[Corset]

Very sad news, I too have enjoyed his informative posts it is a loss to us all.

 

[Shadowfax]

Oh, that is sad. I enjoyed his posts and knew nothing about him outside them, but I still feel sad. My best wishes to all the family and friends.

SF

 

[tombo]

i'm just shocked by this sad news, like others i met barry at phillys bash. Life just aint fair