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We were all shocked and saddened by the passing of our friend and fellow Letterhead Eoin Quigley on Christmas Eve.
Thanks to Eoin's Brother-In-Law, Michael Morton, for sharing this newspaper story that highlights just a few of the things this remarkable man accomplished in his short life.
This is an Adobe Acrobat file. If you have an Acrobat reader on your system, it should open when you click on the link below. You can also save this file to your own computer by right clicking on the link and selecting "Save Target." Remembering Eoin Quigley
If you have photos of Eoin and/or his work, or anything special you want to share with Letterville, please use this opportunity and add your memories to this topic.
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
I can tell you... there is not one thing written there that's not true. He was a pleasure to be with in the short time we got to spend with him at the "Spell with the Wizards" meet in Cork, 1999.
If you're of a mind to, you can see Eoin and some of his work along with a mentioning of him in the story I did on the Cork meet at www.letterhead.com/meets/cork99/index.html or go to "Past meets" in the menue at the left and look for "Cork meet 1999".
Enjoy...we did.
Everyday Pat and I talk about what a shame it is that someone so young and talented is led away...you have to wonder what god has planned for him...Gilding perhaps? We'd like to think so.
[ January 09, 2003, 03:23 AM: Message edited by: Steve Shortreed ]
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A fine tribute Kept a print of it Terry Colley
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-------------------- Terry Colley The VintageSign Co 42 barrack hill Romiley Stockport Cheshire, England sk6 3az tel 0161 494 5089 terry@bullandbrush.fsnet.co.uk Posts: 210 | From: England | Registered: Dec 1999
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Absolutely the finest tribute I have ever heard or read, without a doubt. Never met the guy or even heard his name before Steve mentioned here that he was ill.... and there's a tear fallin down my cheek. I think the tear is sadness that I never met him.
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As I submitted my last reply on this thread, I thought about how such a legacy this guy left in such a brief stay here.
So much packed into such a short time span.
I recalled something else written in that tribute. He was described as being "very straight, and not given to sentimentality", and touched upon his wit and humour too. Input on what Eoin may have said to his friends and family about his passing went like this,
quote:Put that sympathy you feel for me today friend to some constructive use - and support the three things I loved and cared for most in life.
One of those things being his trade.
I do derive much inspiration and motivation from Eoin's life attitude and doings. I'm moved to pack more into my time here.
Nettie
-------------------- "When Love and Skill Work Together ... Expect a Masterpiece"
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I never had the pleasure of meeting Eoin in person, but I enjoyed phone, snail mail and e-mail correspondences with him. We were honored to have his work grace the pages of SOTT several times.
Cherish every moment, guys and gals. This is the only shot we get.
-------------------- Steve Aust Signs of the Times Magazine Posts: 14 | From: Cincinnati, OH | Registered: Oct 2001
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I'm working on an obituary about Eoin for our March issue. If anyone who knew him would like to contribute any thoughts, tributes or rememberances, please contact me directly.
Thanks again!
-------------------- Steve Aust Signs of the Times Magazine Posts: 14 | From: Cincinnati, OH | Registered: Oct 2001
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quote:He was a man his wife was proud to call husband;his children proud to call father;his parents proud to call son;his siblings proud to call brother...his friends, proud to be able to call themselves that.
I only hope that I can be spoken of in that way when I am gone. To me, there is no greater tribute than these words. I am surely touched.
-------------------- Maker of fine signs and other creative stuff. Located at 109 N. Cumberland ave. Harlan, Ky. 40831 606-837-0242 Posts: 4172 | From: Ages-Brookside, Ky. Up the Holler... | Registered: Jul 1999
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We know Eoin was very special and it is difficult to imagine we missed meeting him in person. Too young of a person to leave this world. So saddened also that I never met him. There will be much hope following the tear. Truly a loss, and we have gained knowing him through you that share Eoin with us. So wonderful that Eoin's artwork is posted here, as it is an honor and a bond to share together, a legacy of his love for letterhead spirit. I pray that Eoin's loved ones and friends have peace and hope that we may all celebrate together one day. Hopefully, this post can be copied and saved for Eoin's family to refer back to for years to come, along with the link. Again, thank you for connecting this together for us.
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