Posted by DavidN (other posts) on October 07, 2022 at 02:23:35 Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: A Tribute To Ken In SF [PIC] posted by Hairball on October 06, 2022 at 16:05:58:
Hi Mark,
Thank you so much for sharing this photo of your meetup, and of course I recognize everyone. That also reminds me of Scott, and I haven�t seen him post in ages to the MLHH, and I hope that he is OK. I wonder whether you�ve heard from him at all lately?
I did find Walter�s obituary and tribute page online, and I think that this is the same one that Justin sent me two years ago after Walter passed. It was only through Justin�s detective work that I heard about this at all.
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/nv/pahrump/walter-john-slack-11553520
As for Justin, it�s a huge question mark. We exchanged emails once a week or so right up until a July-August or so. Justin and I shared a love of old fashioned clocks, and Justin also had a love of music, particularly composing pieces for the organ. He owned a couple of organs as well, and spent tine restoring them.
However, Justin�s health was really going downhill, including long term diabetes which was taking its toll. In his last email communication, he mentioned being seriously I�ll, and more or less, �waiting for the end�. I have been unable to reach him since, and I don�t have a phone number for him either. He never owned a cell ohone, by the way, and hated them with a passion. I have no idea whether he�s actually passed, or simply in a condition where�s he able to communicate with anyone. My search to see whether there is an actual obituary for him has been fruitless. I should also mention that he frequently uses the name �Craig� rather than �Justin�, particularly in the music field. I have searched both using Craig and Justin to no avail. I did find reference to a Craig Penfield in Forest Grove (not an obituary), but don�t know whether it�s the same person.
Thanks for asking about me as well, and fortunately, my health has remained decent and I am thoroughly enjoying my retirement. I have no desire to travel right now, though, particularly out of my country.
I hope that you are doing well also, Mark, and I�m sure that you�re looking forward to retirement. All the best!
David