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Imagine the fun it will be to touch up the gates in a place of peace and new reality for Pat.
Rest easy...
Jack Wills
-------------------- Jack Wills Studio Design Works 1465 E.Hidalgo Circle Nye Beach / Newport, OR Posts: 2914 | From: Rocklin, CA. USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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Bobbie, I'm sooo sorry. Pat made things meaningful and fun. My son just loved him.My wife Connie enjoyed clowning with him at Joey Hutson's last meet. I'm going to miss his "totem pole" panels that he loved to paint and give to others. He was a remarkable man.
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WOW!! this is really sad news. I had a mate ring me yesterday to tell me the sad news (I havent been around here as much lately) I'd like to send my deepest condolences to Bobbie and all of Pat's family.
I had the good fortune of meeting Pat at Duck Soup, and he evan put me up for my last night in America and took me to the airport in the very early hours, all with the happiness you all know he did everything with. We also did a panel swap and mine is proudly mounted in my shop. He was a great bloke and couldnt do enough for anyone. After I got home he sent me a PKING rubber ducky, which my kids still play with in the bath, and my wife cooks using the apron he gave me at duck soup. I have other things Pat gave me at the shop, so theres always something to remind me of this great guy.
He will be greatly missed.
Rod Tickle
Australia
-------------------- Rod from, EAST COAST AIRBRUSHING "Airbrush Art & Graphics" Nambour; Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Australia E.mail: rod@rodticklesigns.com Web: www.rodticklesigns.com Posts: 635 | From: Nambour, Sunshine Coast, Queensland | Registered: Dec 1998
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All I can think of right now is that Pat King was one of those people who made your life feel richer because he was part of it.
I truly admired his faith and the fact he wasn't afraid to show it. His love for Bobbie, too. He and Bobbie shared breakfasts with Dana and I at Jimmy Chatham's meet and it is among my most cherished Letterhead memories.
He was someone I am going to smile about at the times we shared together. He was some who lived the Letterhead spirit. I am going to miss him.
Go with God, Brother Pat!
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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All of us that know Pat, know we lost a very special friend, but the ones that lost the most are the ones that never had the pleasure of meeting him.
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-------------------- Don Hulsey Strokes by DON signs Utica, KY 270-275-9552 sbdsigns@aol.com
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I didn't know Pat personally, but I always appreciated his thoughtful and kind responses to my many questions posted here, on the Bullboard. He will truly be missed.
-------------------- Tim Whitcher Adrian, MI Posts: 1546 | From: Adrian, MI | Registered: Mar 1999
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I am so sorry to hear of Pat's passing. He was truly a fine man and a great Letterhead.
Monte and I were talking about Pat on Friday but, of course we hadn't heard the sad news at that time.
Pat is an "institution" that will be sorely missed at meets all over the country.
Our condolances Bobbie.
-------------------- Dave Grundy retired in Chelem,Yucatan,Mexico/Hensall,Ontario,Canada 1-519-262-3651 Canada 011-52-1-999-102-2923 Mexico cell 1-226-785-8957 Canada/Mexico home
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I'm not very good with words here, but I'll try. It's been a few days since I logged on to find out this terrible news. Quite a shock to have this happen to such a dear man. Bobbie, for all your loss, you have my heartfelt sympathy; I remember so much about Pat and what Pat left as a legacy to us, and in his life, as he was always wanting to teach others and share. What a generous person, Pat was, just painting up a storm so that he would have enough panels to give to everyone. He worked so hard, and loved it! I am also so happy for your love together, and that's the happy ending- a love with so much in common, and a family bigger than life itself. I met Bobbie and Pat at Vinton, then at Don and Dora Hulsey's in Kentucky and then again, in Atlanta. At each meet, Pat was the last to leave as he stayed behind to finish a truck at Don's, and a wall in Atlanta. At the Atlanta meet, I was fascinated by his first woodcarvings that he was so proud of also, and the designs were spectacular, showing his steady hand and imagination. It certainly seemed as though he had been doing them for years. What a natural! Besides all the fun stuff like the painted speckled pants, (I remember EmpY wearing them to Australia even 6 years or so ago when I first came on board), and all the rave of the paint splattered getups. I enjoyed his posts as also his help with some features of gerber pounce patterns way back then, via snail mail and email.
Along with the long ponytail and wild van, there was a sweet, kind, awesomely sensitive guy walking the walk of a true sign master. Pat was so proud of Amy's surprise panel too.And he loved his doggie!!! The first time I met Pat was in Vinton, Iowa, about 4 or 5 years ago, along with his sweetheart, Bobbie, and it was also in Vinton, when Bruce met Dana in person, and Gail and Devo were also there. It was a time to remember. It's going to be sad without Pat, but, Bobbie you are here to keep his spirit alive with us. There were quite a few love stories in Vinton that year. May God Bless your soul, Pat, Bobbie please lean on us, as Pat would want you to. Please call or write for anything, sincerely, Deb
-------------------- Deb Fowler
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible - Walt Disney (1901-1966) Posts: 5373 | From: Loves Park, Illinois | Registered: Aug 1999
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This has really thrown me for a loop. We have all lost a very special friend. He was my mentor. I designed a set of mags tonight and laughed & cried as I went "out ot the Box". Which is something he fussed at me for not doing enough of!
Don Hulsey, you said it all, those who really lost we the ones not blessed with knowing him.
Rod, my Duckie reigns over the PKing panels on my "Wall of Fame."
Bobbi, if you read this, I love you too. You are just as good a person as Pat. May God bless you.
-------------------- Kathy Joiner River Road Graphics 41628 River Road Ponchatoula, La.70454
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