[Woodworkers] Where's Joe?

[Jason Beam]

holy crap - what the hell was this?


Thunderbird seems to have over-sent my messages as i wrote it...

Jason Beam
Sacramento, CA

On 12/24/2017 10:18 PM, Jason Beam wrote:
>
> I don't have words. I have thoughts, nebulous and disconnected. I have 
> memories, more faint than I wish they were now. I don't have a 
> coherent statement... I have emotions that I can't articulate.
>
> I feel fortunate to get to hang out with Joe in Vegas in 2009. I wish 
> I'd written them more clearly to memory.
>
> My respect for Joe's unwavering generosity with his experience will be 
> my fondest memory. If he's ever done it, and he probably has, he'd 
> always tell you how he got it done. It's with a heavy heavy heart that 
> I bid him goodbye.
>
>
> Jason Beam
> Sacramento, CA
> On 12/24/2017 8:50 PM, Dave Heitstuman via Woodworkers wrote:
>>
>> WOW, I just got a text from my daughter, and checked my email.
>>
>> I am left speechless and sad and a few other emotions all at the same 
>> time.  I was welcomed into this group by this big friendly goofball 
>> that Idaho Dave brought by my house one day about 12 years ago.  Joe 
>> and I became friends mostly through emails between us.  His sense of 
>> humor was one of a kind.  He could point out things with something 
>> you had done that never once felt like he was critiquing your work at 
>> all.  It was just pure fun.
>>
>> I will cherish the week I spent with him redoing my daughters 
>> bathroom for the rest of my life.  He will be deeply missed by my 
>> daughter and myself.
>>
>> RIP my friend.
>>
>> *From:*Woodworkers [mailto:woodworkers-bounces at lists.sawdusters.org] 
>> *On Behalf Of *devlincab via Woodworkers
>> *Sent:* Sunday, December 24, 2017 6:05 AM
>> *To:* A place where woodworkers talk about woodworking
>> *Cc:* devlincab
>> *Subject:* Re: [Woodworkers] Where's Joe?
>>
>> Hi dave,
>>
>> This is jeff devlin joe's woodworking partner... I am the one in the 
>> videos...  I am 4 years into a traumatic brain injury so I don't 
>> partake in emails and such, but I have been part of the group for a 
>> long time. I didn't know who to tell so I am telling you. That it is 
>> with sad regret to tell you that Joe Johns passed away yesterday 
>> morning around 4 am under the care of hospice. I am still in shock 
>> and don't know anything else at this time... I would appreciate it if 
>> you could let the others know...  Thanks Jeff
>>
>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>>
>> From: Dave Heitstuman via Woodworkers 
>> <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org 
>> <mailto:woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org>>
>>
>> Date: 12/21/17 11:35 AM (GMT-07:00)
>>
>> To: A place where woodworkers talk about woodworking 
>> <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org 
>> <mailto:woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org>>
>>
>> Cc: Dave Heitstuman <DaveH at sphcontrols.com 
>> <mailto:DaveH at sphcontrols.com>>
>>
>> Subject: Re: [Woodworkers] Where's Joe?
>>
>> I called Joe a couple weeks ago and we had a good conversation.  I 
>> don't feel that it is my place to pass on any of the medical stuff he 
>> shared with me but I hope it is OK if I tell everyone this.
>>
>> He sounded like he was tired but I think he is on the road to 
>> recovery albeit a bit slow.  His attitude is good, and he is working 
>> on a plan to get back in his shop.
>>
>> I think that all we can do is to continue to hope for the best and 
>> say a prayer or two for him.
>>
>> 2Dave
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Brian Johnson
>> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 8:28 AM
>> To: A place where woodworkers talk about woodworking
>>
>> Subject: Re: [Woodworkers] Where's Joe?
>>
>> Is anybody near Joe that could fill us in? I think I speak for every 
>> single person on this list when I say we are all genuinely concerned.
>>
>> -Brian
>>
>> Tom Lovelace via Woodworkers wrote:
>> > I haven’t heard anything fro Joe for awhile.
>> > Joe: Are you there?
>> > Regards
>> > TomL
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > I want to be one of my friends for a day so I can see how cool it 
>> is to hang out with me.
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>> _______________________________________________
>> I want to be one of my friends for a day so I can see how cool it is 
>> to hang out with me.
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