hollies65 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Board member Craig Benfer, who was a superb musician has passed away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle4ec Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I'm so sorry to hear about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathon mama Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 That is so sad. He just posted on this website yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missm Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 marathon mama I enjoyed his posts on the "Brett Favre" thread. They were impressive and informative!! For Craig...by Cat Stevens.."Oh Very Young"Oh very youngWhat will you leave us this timeYou're only dancing on this earthFor a short whileAnd though your dreams may tossAnd turn you now.They will vanish away -Like your Daddy's best jeansDenim blue fading up to the skyAnd though you want him to last.Forever you know he never will(You know he never will)And the patchesMake the goodbye harder still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 What happened????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raspathens Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Member #4 here. Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missm Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickedgail2 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 So sad. Another one bits the dust ftom this terrible affliction. may his family and friends be comforted by the fact that he is in a far better place now, sorrow and pain no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Very, very sad. Rest in peace, Craig.--Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 PS: I didn't get to know Craig too well, unfortunately, but he was on the "good" side of the Brett Favre discussions with me, and was very intelligent about music and a lot of other things. I always enjoyed his posts. And something he wrote in that wild Religion thread about keeping the faith stuck in my mind, so I looked it up:"One of the last things said by Jesus that is recorded was: "Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed" (referring to His resurrection). I believe that is so important knowing that from that moment on, man would have to believe in things that defy logic or unexplained by science sight unseen. By faith."I like that he had faith. I think it's important to keep the faith, whatever your faith may be, but... it's so hard to do sometimes. --LC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missm Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Larry, thank you for posting that!! It speaks volumes about Craig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid C. Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Going to miss you, Craig. Rest easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 mY CONDOLENCES TO HIS LOVED ONES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missm Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 People please don't continue this. I spoke with Polly Novak-Balzer on Facebook and she said her beloved was NOT Craig Benfer.HERE IS THE CONFIRMATION...M. Wright January 7 at 1:23pmHi Polly - I am very sorry to hear of Craig's passing but have to ask you if he was a member of the EC.com message board? Right now it is spreading like wildfire that our board member, Craig Benfer, passed away. Please let me know so that I can clear up any misunderstanding...God Bless and comfort you, Miriam Polly Novak-Balzer January 7 at 1:47pm ReportNo he was notSent via Facebook MobileMESSAGE FOR CRAIG BENFER...When you log in and read threads that speak of your passing, don't get upset. Just sit back and enjoy the nice things people are saying about you. In this case, reports of your death are wildly exaggerated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickedgail2 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I can't figure out if his new name on the board should be Mark Twain or Lazuras?! Hee! Errrrr welcome back I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Soooo, to kind of straighten out the confusion, Craig Balzer of American Noise passed away. Steve mistakenly posts that it's Craig Benfer, who is alive and well. Or, was it, American Noise is Craig Benfer's favorite band. At any rate, OUR Craig is fine. Condolences to Mr. Balzer's family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Soooo, to kind of straighten out the confusion, Craig Balzer of American Noise passed away. Steve mistakenly posts that it's Craig Benfer, who is alive and well. Or, was it, American Noise is Craig Benfer's favorite band. At any rate, OUR Craig is fine. Condolences to Mr. Balzer's family. Well, Kirk, it's one more lesson in how easily misinformation can take us in, how easily gossip can become "fact." Like the Beatles said, I should have known better.Well... whew! Welcome back, Craig. Keep the faith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missm Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I've merely confirmed that Craig Balzar passed away. I'm still waiting for email confirmation from our Craig Benfer that he is indeed still with us...Larry, funny that you should mention The Beatles...in light of there once having been reports of Macca's demise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Craig is fine, I'm sure...I've apologized for my mix up in another post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 This is going to be like the part of Huck Finn for Craig when he reads this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 It happens to the best of us. The other day, James referred to my as "Kurt". I just figured Hilary was sitting on his keyboard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missm Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 No worries, Steve!! Just think of all of the excitement for our Craig when he reads all of this nice stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockynrobyn1977 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Well this did bring up a subject that we never talk about. If something were to happen to anyone on the board, how would the rest of the board find out. Would you want people on the board to know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Really, this thread is unfortunate, isn't it? The eerie thing for me is, a guy I got to know pretty well from my job the past few years died in October. He had cancer. He was a high-profile antique jewelry seller, and I had a great lunch with him in August, when he agreed to write a cover story for the publication I edit. He delivered the story a month later, and after it came out of production, I sent him an author proof in early October. He sent back a nice note saying it looked great. Exactly one week later, he passed away. He had been battling an aggressive cancer for at least a year and knew he didn't have long to live, but he told only family members about it. Not having even an inkling that he was ill, I was totally blindsided (and still am) by the news. And I'll always be extremely honored that he took the time — in his last few weeks — to keep a promise he made to me. R.I.P., Barry.So it's not out of the question that something tragic like this can happen. That's why it's always so important to fact-check. Like my J-school prof used to DRILL into our heads: get it right before you write it. And like Kirk said, deepest sympathies to Craig Balzer's family. And let's not forget: to all those who are have battled or are battling cancer, I'd like to extend positive thoughts and prayers and encouragement. Best,Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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