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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 03:09 PM
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My Uncle, friend and father figure Ben Rappaport know here as Brappaport Passed away this past Wednesday or a heart attack.
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He will be dearly missed.
I just wanted to share as I know how much this place meant to him.
His love of the crossfire is what helped him through some of his difficult times when his health was not so good.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by stryfox
My Uncle, friend and father figure Ben Rappaport know here as Brappaport Passed away this past Wednesday or a heart attack.
CrossfireForum.org - View Profile: BRappaport
He will be dearly missed.
I just wanted to share as I know how much this place meant to him.
His love of the crossfire is what helped him through some of his difficult times when his health was not so good.
The man went way before his time, my condolences to you and the rest of his family.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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So sorry for your loss.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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Sorry for your loss.
This community will miss him.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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So sorry for your loss. The Crossfire family shares your loss.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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My condolences to you and your family.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 09:49 PM
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Tough time. Sorry to hear such bad news and happy to hear that your uncle had fun with the forum.
Also, I am sure he dearly enjoyed his car.

Again, Sorry for your loss and sorry for him to be gone. Sorry...
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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My condolences to you and your family. Much too young.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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Thank you all for the kind words.
He also sufferd from diabetes. He recently had his right leg amputated below the knee.
He was finally getting around to useing his prosthetic leg well.
I just completed making a left foot gas pedal for him.
He was looking forward to finally driving it again.
He passed while on vacation with his wife, three children and grandson.
I am thankful he got to spend his last few days in a happy place with people he loved.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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Sorry for your loss.



My family extends to you our deepest sympathies.
 

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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 11:29 PM
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Very sad new Stryfox. Even though many of us here have never met, this forum creates an undeniable camaraderie that I'm sure you and your uncle must have felt.
Please accept our condolences.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 12:04 AM
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I am so sorry for your loss. He must have really enjoyed the car and the forum as he imparted that to you. What a great blessing to be included in his love, you can always remember that! Blessing to you family.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 12:09 AM
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I has such a fun day today, then came home and learned that a dear friend lost her best friend during emergency surgery today.

THEN, I come here and read this... I interacted with him only once, I think. It was about the Warranty on the Roadster Top.

Only 8 years older than me.... this hits home a bit. My condolences coming your way, Stryfox.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 12:33 AM
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Sad to hear this. Sorry for the loss. Squirrel Crusher
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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~ i'm sorry to hear of this... god bless.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 06:04 PM
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow.
God bless
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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sorry to here this. my condolences.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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I had the opertunity to speak at his funeral today.
I will miss him.
Thank you all for the kind words. I passed them on to his wife and kids.
They knew he was a member here.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 10:04 PM
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Saddened to hear this news.
Although I personally never met you or your Uncle as others said we are like family here and it's always sad when we lose someone in the family
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My condolences to your entire family,


Gary
 
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 08:48 AM
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Sorry for your loss, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family!
 
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