Author Topic: RE: LJ Read (Read 8664 times)

Vince · **on:** December 15, 2009, 04:59:12 pm

Guys, I just got an email from Ana Read, Larry's daughter. After his crash they found kidney problems. I don't know if it was crash related. He died Nov 14.
Rest in peace, Larry.

ace.cafe · **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:23:41 pm

Very sad news.
RIP Larry.

Chasfield · **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:48:24 pm

Very upsetting. Such an articulate fellow. He will be sadly missed on this forum.

Chas

StephenCB · **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:54:56 pm

The Garbone · **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:21:23 pm

God bless him,, his wife had just come home too..
Sad.

woodboats · **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:29:04 pm

How very sad.
RIP LJ.

1Blackwolf1 · **Reply #6 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:30:25 pm

Many, many condolences to his family. He will be missed. Will.

Anon · **Reply #7 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:14:59 pm

Damn, I'm going to miss him! Sad news indeed...

Eamon

luoma · **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:34:38 pm

He will be missed. He truely marched to the beat of his own drum.

Blltrdr · **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:50:34 pm

Shocked and saddened to here of his passing. Larry's commentary from A-Z and his endless enthusiasm in his daily endeavors on his adopted island community that he graciously shared with us will surely be missed.

R.I.P. Larry

Chuck D · **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:08:47 pm

Larry's thoughts ( on a wide range of topics ) always had an extra dimension of humanity. A real mensch.

PhilJ · **Reply #11 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:27:05 pm

You could always depend on well thought out responses from Lawrence J. Read.
So long Larry.

jdrouin · **Reply #12 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:22:57 pm

Shocked and saddened to hear of Larry's passing, and my heart goes out to his family. His sensitivity and thoughtfulness made wonderful contributions to this community. RIP Br. Larry.

Jeff

ERC · **Reply #13 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:54:15 pm

Thats a real shame for his family. Very sorry to hear about it. ERC

Cabo Cruz · **Reply #14 on:** December 15, 2009, 11:35:02 pm

Br. Larry, may God find you a very special place at His altar and grant you His peace, eternally. May He also comfort and, in your absence, guide Malia and your kids, always!

Long live the Bullets and those who ride them!

scoTTy · **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:05:37 am

oh Man.. whew.. what a bummer.. parayers to his family.. see ya Later Larry.. U got a little more time to work on that rickshaw now..

baird4444 · **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2009, 02:37:50 am

LJR lived life as we all wish we could at one time or another.
he will be missed...

Mr_Gently · **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2009, 03:04:43 am

This is simply devastating news. I really enjoyed Larry's posts from his South Pacific outpost. He seemed to be the sort of guy who followed his path whereever it took him and did what he wanted to do. That's the essence of freedom, which is the thing we're all looking for. I will really miss his interesting point of view and his oberservations about life on the island. I had been worried about him for the last couple of weeks. It was not like Larry to go for so long without offering a quip or two about this or that.

This place will be a lot blander without his presence.

So long buddy, it's been fun.

single · **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2009, 03:35:09 am

I am always struck by how one forms a connection on the www with total strangers never seen.And maybe never coresponds directly but reads anothers' posting or adds some personal comment.It is a pretty fine thing in that regard.I am sorry we have lost one of our own,he will be remembered by us,though.My condolences to the family.

Ice · **Reply #19 on:** December 16, 2009, 06:09:37 am

Damn shame.
Our condolences and prayers go out for his family.
Via Con Dios L.J.

REpozer · **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2009, 04:07:13 pm

Larry,
You are missed.
Prayers for your family.

Spitting Bull · **Reply #21 on:** December 17, 2009, 07:19:56 pm

This came as a bad shock to me. God bless you, Larry.

Slider · **Reply #22 on:** December 17, 2009, 08:14:26 pm

Damn, I go away for a couple of days and come back to bad news. First Shovel Jockey's crash and now this. My condolences to his family, I hope they're able to carry on.

GreenForce82 · **Reply #23 on:** December 17, 2009, 11:46:35 pm

God Bless Larry and keep him... and peace in all our hearts in knowing that we shall meet again on the next ride...

Ukuvox · **Reply #24 on:** December 18, 2009, 11:04:15 pm

Trying to post something but I'm at a loss for words. This might take a while...
Larry, you will be missed. R.I.P.

hoppyre · **Reply #25 on:** December 19, 2009, 01:15:57 pm

I'm so sorry to hear this awful news. He will be missed. God bless him and his beautiful family. Mark

exiledcarper · **Reply #26 on:** December 20, 2009, 03:52:44 am

What a shock. It was always obvious from his contributions here, that Larry was indeed a gentleman amongst gentlemen. Very sad news indeed, the world needs more people like Larry.
My heart goes out to the Read family and thank God he got to live his island dream.

r80rt · **Reply #27 on:** December 23, 2009, 02:36:15 am

I'm sorry to hear about LJ, I'll keep his family in my prayers.

clamp · **Reply #28 on:** December 23, 2009, 04:02:26 am

Oh crap!! Larry has died?

What happened? was it a motorcycle accident.

singhg5 · **Reply #29 on:** December 23, 2009, 04:30:25 am

I am really sorry to hear about LJ Read's passing away. Even though I did not know him personally but I have read his comments from time to time. He will definitely be missed. My sympathies are with his family and may his soul rest in peace.

Cabo Cruz · **Reply #30 on:** December 23, 2009, 04:31:37 am

Br. Clampo, check out the post that follows by Br. Vince:

"Guys, I just got an email from Ana Read, Larry's daughter. After his crash they found kidney problems. I don't know if it was crash related. He died Nov 14.
Rest in peace, Larry."

This is all we know, Clamp.

jest2dogs · **Reply #31 on:** December 23, 2009, 08:13:02 am

Oh, this is sad. I've been away from the forum for awhile and now I find we've lost a fine friend and collaborator on things Enfield and life in general.

I'm rather at a loss .... He had such a nice perspective on life.

At least he had some time with his wife in the last few months, there's that blessing.

He and his family will be in my prayers.

-Jesse

cochi · **Reply #32 on:** December 23, 2009, 05:56:22 pm

I also have been away from the forum for a while. I'm still in disbelief that Larry is no longer with us. He had some wonderful insights into life and I truly enjoyed reading about his 3 wheeled project. I will light a candle for him and his family. cochi

bob bezin · **Reply #33 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:24:18 pm

amen.

geoffbaker · **Reply #34 on:** January 26, 2010, 05:56:51 pm

I just found this on the forum; I have been away for quite a while.

LJ was someone I felt very close to on this forum, and it was deeply distressing to just discover this.

I am sure he is missed by all of you just as much, as well.

Take care, all.