Can I ask for the return of our Memorial Wall? Nostjami, Kephra, Andy and Sapphire Blue

[saracat]

and a ton of others should be remembered. We have had some of the most gifted people who are what made DU great pass on and there is nothing permanent marking their contribution. I do not want to see them forgotten, and I found myself having to think hard to remember some names though I remembered their efforts.

[nuxvomica]

1. Weird. I was just thinking the same thing

I was remembering Andy and Kephra and trying to think of the others just before I logged on a few minutes ago. Thanks for the other two names. What a bizarre coincidence cuz I rarely think of these things.

[saracat]

3. For some reason the thought has been nagging at me. Interesting that you thought it as well!

I believe especially a lot of the newbies need to know what made DU great. And I know we have many more and I hope others would pay them tribute as well.

[arcadian]

2. I think they would scarcely recognize the "New" DU of today

Sad.

[AngryOldDem]

4. All the more reason to do this, then. n/t

[YOY]

5. +1

n/t

[mdmc]

19. 1

[SidDithers]

6. I think they'd love the "new" DU...

since we're speculating on the opinions of DU'ers who can no longer speak for themselves.

Sid

[saracat]

8. I refuse to speculate. I just want their efforts honored.

We ought not to forget.

[SidDithers]

9. You're right....

my apologies for continuing the threadjack.

Sid

Edit: forgot a word.

[laughingliberal]

24. +1 nt

[cayanne]

14. I agree

Du has changed significantly. I spend a lot less time here than before. I really miss the old DU.

[MissDeeds]

68. I was thinking the same thing

Perhaps that's all the more reason they should be recognized.

[SidDithers]

7. This is a great idea...

There have been many excellent DU'ers who've passed away over the years, who haven't had the higher profiles of the ones you mentioned. I'd like to see them all remembered.

K&R

Sid

[saracat]

10. I would too. I am hoping others would add to the list. I am having difficulties remembering

the names of some but I remember their efforts.

[blm]

11. 180. nostamj

.

[JHB]

61. Yep, nostamj, Father of DU's TOON thread tradition

Graphic designer and cabaret writer/director.


From Backstage obit page, Thursday April 21, 2005

Jeffrey S. Matson, 49, Cabaret Writer, Director

Jeffrey Matson, a writer, director, and fixture on the New York cabaret scene for many years, died in a Brooklyn hospital on April 2. He was 49. The cause of death was a bacterial infection.

Along with his writing partner, Brooks Cowan, Matson wrote songs and special material for many of New York's cabaret performers, including Sue Matsuki, Joan Crowe, Miles Phillips, and Annie Hughes. He and Cowan also created such popular political revues as "The Question W Revue," which ran at the Duplex in 2004. For the past five years, he directed impersonator Richard Skipper's Carol Channing shows.

A graduate of the University of Connecticut with a degree in fine arts, Matson also worked as a graphic designer.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation, 2731 Porter S.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49509.

I picked up the TOON threads for a while after he died. But I tended to collect them over a few days and only posted once or twice a week. Other people who didn't catch my posts chipped in on their own, posting more frequently and at better times of day, so I eventually left to to them. (and hats off to the current keeper of the flame.)

I caught one of the "The Question W Revue" shows -- sorry to say I was a little disappointed. And sadly he didn't get the chance to develop that sort of show more.

[SidDithers]

13. I'd have to go back through the archives...

180 and Khash were two names that came to mind easily.

Sid

Edit: full name Khashka

[timtom]

12. Actually, that was Nostamj...

[saracat]

15. Thank you. Another reason to be reminded!

[SidDithers]

16. J Matson backwards, right?...nt

Sid

[timtom]

23. Yes, that was he.

[JHB]

62. yep. See #61 above

[Mithreal]

17. Thank you. A community would do this.

[Swamp Rat]

18. k&r

[madfloridian]

20. oneighty

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/oneighty

[JitterbugPerfume]

65. thank you

for the link . I have always loved his stories

[waiting for hope]

21. K&R - It saddened me greatly to hear about

Sapphire Blue, she was tireless in her efforts to make people aware of the spiraling horror that is poverty.

[mdmc]

22. I didn't know until this thread that she had passed

:(

[saracat]

25. This is why we NEED a permanent memorial wall.

[mdmc]

27. yes

[waiting for hope]

44. Here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3266336&mesg_id=3266336

I still have her journal on my journal tracker .. :(

[calimary]

38. She was such a dear. Always there for you, always willing to kick your threads,

always willing to talk over stuff, either in posts or in PMs. Just a lovely, affirming presence here. I miss her. She went to Heaven when she died.

[laughingliberal]

26. K & R nt

[Dogtown]

28. Yes. K&R n/t

[Kerrytravelers]

29. I would suggest putting your idea in a PM to Admin.

However, right now things are pretty busy. You can do it now, knowing you won't hear back right away, or perhaps next month. Up to you.

I happen to like your idea.

[saracat]

31. Done. I emailed Skinner.

[Individualist]

30. K&R

[Stinky The Clown]

32. While this seems like a good idea at first (I once suggested it myself), it isn't . . . . . . .

. . . . There are some departed DUers best left departed.

Whistling the melody of Ritchie Valens' 1958 hit mambo "LaBamba" might help focus you on my reasons for saying this.

[sufrommich]

33. That's really a horrible thing to say. nt

[saracat]

34. +1000

[Stinky The Clown]

45. Do you know what I'm talking about?

Cuz the owner of this site agrees, as I recall from the time of the event..

[sufrommich]

48. I'm assuming you're talking about Tangerine LaBamba

who's dead and unable to defend herself.The owner of the site agrees with what?

[Stinky The Clown]

49. Never mind.

Someday you'll get it.

[Drops_not_Dope]

59. She was a decent human being

so sorry you disagree with those sentiments.

[Spheric]

35. +1 K&R /nt

[Hydra]

36. I'm saddened to hear of the loss of Blue

I also miss Tyler Durden. I heard he was a casualty of the primary wars.

[Kerrytravelers]

37. Saracat is talking about people who died, in real life.

[saracat]

39. I am. Thank you.

[Hydra]

52. My bad, then

I miss the tombstones just as much, but it would be nice to have a wall for the eternally gone.

[NC_Nurse]

40. and eggbeater...

:-(

[bluesmail]

41. K&R

[Bryn]

42. K&R

[unapatriciated]

43. K&R

maybe do a wall with their most memorable OP's. So we all can know them.
I have been reading DU since 2003 but did not join until Dec 2007.

[Skidmore]

46. Good people all. Missed as much as they were admired and loved at DU.

[spanone]

47. k&r

[amborin]

50. K&R

[JohnnyLib2]

51. K & R

I came along when MonkeyMan was on every night, right until he passed away.

[NinetySix]

53. I always made sure to kick the 'toon threads by nostamj, so I'm kicking this in his memory.

Kick. And rec. Let me pay special tribute to the guy who facilitated the safe passage of our collective sanity out of the 2000zies with his 'toon collections, and pause to recall that he didn't make it through to the other side with us. It was the laughter he facilitated in his own way that made it bearable, and I for one will never forget the favor he did us.

A thought as well to reflect on our loss of Kephra, Andy (probably STILL fighting! Get 'em Andy!), and Sapphire Blue. All are sorely missed.

And yes, bring back the Wall.

[xxqqqzme]

60. Bring it back? How did I miss

it when we had it? I know over the years, a memorial wall has been discussed, usually w/ the passing of a DUer who has touched many. But I didn't know one was ever started. I am very supportive of it. We have lost some great DUers.

[LWolf]

54. I didn't know that we had one.

But I still miss them. Nostamj and Andy made DU a great place to be in my early years. Kephra kept me up-to-date. DU has not been, for me, the same without them.

[Fire1]

55. Good idea. Hope they go for it. n/t

[JitterbugPerfume]

56. I know that oneighty would not want this

When he was sick and dying he tried to make me promise not to post his passing. He wanted to be remembered for his beautiful stories , not his dying . His last poem was his goodbye.

The Captain has sung his song

I know it is so because he told me.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

58. That's how I remember him

His wonderful stories. He left behind a beautiful legacy for all of us to enjoy and remember.

[Ohio Joe]

57. K&R - nt

[redqueen]

63. K&R

I didn't know we had one either.

[Ellen Forradalom]

64. I miss Mikimouse

a big-hearted Hungarian. Rest in peace.

[Greyhound]

66. K&R

[MissDeeds]

67. Lovely idea, saracat

K&R

[Lydia Leftcoast]

69. Playahata1, who died shortly after getting her first real teaching job

Cancer.

[Name removed]

70. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[sufrommich]

72. Saracat is talking about a memorial for DUers who

have actually died, in real life.

[Rhiannon12866]

71. K and wish I could R. I knew them all...

And God_bush_n_cheney was one of my first friends on DU. Miss him still... ;(

Excellent idea. Also nicknameless, Nancy, who advocated for animals. :kick: