StrictlyExotics
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The last pic seems like it would be Chuck at his finest.
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Critical bill Appreciation Thread. :)
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awww... its great to put a face to the name... man he looks like a hard @ss.....
Gary O
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Dave the coolest thing is that we did know him. I have a funning feeling he was one of them guys that was the same in person. Straight forward tell it like it is. A friend that would never turn his back on you but if you messed up he would be the first to tell you.
I said it before and I will say it again. If more people were like Chuck this world would be better for it.
There are so many people in these threads talking about how Chuck touch their lives. Some of these people might not even know each other some might not even get along. Just shows that Chuck reached out to everyone. He did not cause drama...... He ended it. Because he had a way of saying things where you could not argue the point. But if you needed help getting back up after falling he was there.
In my years here at fauna I do not post much as you can see under 2K posts. But I am around. I owned my own forum. I have been to many. I do not see many people that did what Chuck did. Just look at this everyone. Really sit back and look. He did not try he DID. If we were more like him..... Nothing could shut down the reptile hobby. He did something special for so many people. Like I said he did not try to he was just him.
I said it before and I will say it again. If more people were like Chuck this world would be better for it.
There are so many people in these threads talking about how Chuck touch their lives. Some of these people might not even know each other some might not even get along. Just shows that Chuck reached out to everyone. He did not cause drama...... He ended it. Because he had a way of saying things where you could not argue the point. But if you needed help getting back up after falling he was there.
In my years here at fauna I do not post much as you can see under 2K posts. But I am around. I owned my own forum. I have been to many. I do not see many people that did what Chuck did. Just look at this everyone. Really sit back and look. He did not try he DID. If we were more like him..... Nothing could shut down the reptile hobby. He did something special for so many people. Like I said he did not try to he was just him.
Tiger Lilly
Lovin' Life
Maggie, Annie, Angelina & Charles, Jr.,
The last few days have been terrible for you, I know. The next few will be worse; this I know too. It is my sincere prayer that God brings you through this. Grieve now, as you should. Take comfort in the fact that your husband and father has touched so many lives, making so many of us laugh until we cried. He also had the uncanny ability to call it like he saw it (and be right), saving other people the hassle of trying to recoup from being scammed by nere-do-wells. He was awesome and will long be remembered on this forum.
The tears you cry, now and in the future, serve as a testament to what a great husband, father and friend he was. Cherish your memories of him and they will get you through rough times.
Although I wish I'd had the privilege of meeting him, I am honored to have been among his forum 'friends.'
I hope this saying helps in some small way:
"A man remembered never dies."
R.I.P. Chuck "Critical Bill" Kimmel.
ps--he looks just like i pictured him, especially in the 2nd photo!
The last few days have been terrible for you, I know. The next few will be worse; this I know too. It is my sincere prayer that God brings you through this. Grieve now, as you should. Take comfort in the fact that your husband and father has touched so many lives, making so many of us laugh until we cried. He also had the uncanny ability to call it like he saw it (and be right), saving other people the hassle of trying to recoup from being scammed by nere-do-wells. He was awesome and will long be remembered on this forum.
The tears you cry, now and in the future, serve as a testament to what a great husband, father and friend he was. Cherish your memories of him and they will get you through rough times.
Although I wish I'd had the privilege of meeting him, I am honored to have been among his forum 'friends.'
I hope this saying helps in some small way:
"A man remembered never dies."
R.I.P. Chuck "Critical Bill" Kimmel.
ps--he looks just like i pictured him, especially in the 2nd photo!
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HopingForBabies
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Sorry to hear of his passing. My thoughts are with you and your family.
monkeywrench133
zealously apathetic
Maggie, I'd like to offer my deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Chuck will be greatly missed.
I am very sorry for your loss.
Chuck will be greatly missed.
I am very sorry for your loss.
Sorry I haven't posted - been really tough. I had to go and pick up his ashes yesterday and the girls are having a very hard time right now. I got an urn that has 3 dolphins on top it, thought it was just perfect.
Thanks again to all of you for the well wishes, etc. I really appreciate how much you cared for him.
I hope you and your families are doing well.
Thanks again to all of you for the well wishes, etc. I really appreciate how much you cared for him.
I hope you and your families are doing well.
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Hi Maggie,
Glad to have you back, I was hoping that you weren't just going away from the forum.... It's a hard time picking up ashes (I had to do it my mother a few month ago), but I found it helped emotionally, I hope it does you too.
There's been a nice tribute to Chuck that I don't know if you're aware of: the cookery thread he started has been renamed "Chuck Kimmel's "What's Cooking" Kitchen. It's great way to keep him in our minds, hope it makes you smile a little at this difficult time.
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=919
Glad to have you back, I was hoping that you weren't just going away from the forum.... It's a hard time picking up ashes (I had to do it my mother a few month ago), but I found it helped emotionally, I hope it does you too.
There's been a nice tribute to Chuck that I don't know if you're aware of: the cookery thread he started has been renamed "Chuck Kimmel's "What's Cooking" Kitchen. It's great way to keep him in our minds, hope it makes you smile a little at this difficult time.
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=919
LauraB
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Thank you so much, Maggie, for taking the time to keep us informed.
I know my words are empty; your (and your family's) grief is so enveloping, the void so great and the strength so hard to find. It does get better over time - I know.
I have two little urns in my bedroom. One is from my time in Florida (2005), it also has a little dolphin and abalone decoration, believe it or not. It's lovely and comforting. And it will get better. Much love to you and the girls.
I know my words are empty; your (and your family's) grief is so enveloping, the void so great and the strength so hard to find. It does get better over time - I know.
I have two little urns in my bedroom. One is from my time in Florida (2005), it also has a little dolphin and abalone decoration, believe it or not. It's lovely and comforting. And it will get better. Much love to you and the girls.
crotalusadamanteus
Brother Infidel
You're a CHAMP Maggie. You just hang in there and take care of yourself and the girls. The best thing you could do for Chuck, and all of us, is to keep your chin up and keep fighting the good fight. I can't think of a better way to honor him and his memory.
You take care. We got your back.
chris allen
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Very sorry for your loss.
chris allen
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Don't know why I'm saying this....but just thought it was appropriate.
I have been torturing myself with music - our songs were dave matthrews, love of my life, with carlos santana and you and me by dave matthews, which I had on a cd player while he died - sorry, I am just losing my mind. His favorite song was "end of my journey" from the movie cadance - I just kind of feel like he always knew he was going to die young. Also, our wedding song was at last by etta james.
Don't really know why I"m typing this and telling you all, I'm just freaking out right now.
Sorry, grief if over whelming right now. Love you all
I have been torturing myself with music - our songs were dave matthrews, love of my life, with carlos santana and you and me by dave matthews, which I had on a cd player while he died - sorry, I am just losing my mind. His favorite song was "end of my journey" from the movie cadance - I just kind of feel like he always knew he was going to die young. Also, our wedding song was at last by etta james.
Don't really know why I"m typing this and telling you all, I'm just freaking out right now.
Sorry, grief if over whelming right now. Love you all
deborahbroadus
HARD CANDY
I was fortunate that my children were grown, so I could lock myself away and rage for a while, remember.... do what I felt appropriate. I hope you find the privacy you need (if that's what you need) to be able to just let it out.
I found it hard to grieve around others I felt like I was burdening the children or others
...they always want to make me feel better immediately and I didn't WANT to feel better just then.A forum seems to be a very good outlet for those feelings.
Craigh
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I have been gone for a while and just came across this thread. I had many conversions with Chuck in PM since I became a member and he was a great guy who loved animals of all kinds. Who believed in animals should have a chance to... Maggie my thoughts and prays go out to you and your daughters .. Next ranger game I go to will be for Chuck .. So sorry, he will be missed
kmarsh
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Maggie, We are here for YOU and the girls. If You need to vent then go ahead and let it out. We all love and know that there is no right answer in times like these. I love to read all you have to say and I take it with me through the day, praying that somewhere you find some peace that only YOU can understand in a time like this. Its not what anyone else thinks, feels or says that matters, its YOU that need this comfort how ever it may be found. Lean on us here and no matter what time or when if you need us we will be here. If you need us there then we will be there. Our hearts and love go out to you. NONE of us can replace your loss but we can be there to hold you through the process that we all know we must go through at times like this. We may be all strangers behind key boards and computers but we are all human and know that you need to do what ever it is that will help you. All we can do is be here for you and love you through it.
KelliH
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Maggie, I am not going to say, "I know what you are going through" because I do not. My husband is still with me. I did lose my beautiful 13 year old son Hayden suddenly in 2005 in a terrible accident. I'm not going to lie to you, you have a long and neverending, beyond difficult road ahead of you. And while things will never truly "be ok" again, it will get better as time goes on. The hurt and the loss of one you love so deeply will never go away but you will learn to live with it and will adapt and will be happy again someday. My advice to you is to seek grief counselling for you and your girls as soon as you are able to. My younger son was almost four at the time of our loss, and he was helped tremendously by a grief support therapy play group. Another thing you might want to consider is keeping a journal. That helped me very much in dealing with my feelings of grief. My heart goes out to you and I do understand a little bit the way you feel when you hear those songs that remind you of Chuck. If you ever need to talk I am just a pm away.
TailsWithScales
Creator of shenanigans
Please keep hanging in there!
I know it's extremely hard and there's is seemingly no light at the end of the tunnel. But please trust in our and your families love to help guide you to that light. Oh. I love Etta James!! That is an amazing song. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Please stay strong. I am more then willing to PM you my number if you need to talk. Love and Hugs to you Maggie.
psilocybe
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I haven't been active on Fauna for a few years, but in the past few days I've been browsing a little (research on future purchases). I somehow stumbled upon the "RIP Chuck" thread, and ended up here.
I didn't know Chuck well, and I'm not sure if he knew me or not. However, I had read quite a few of his posts, and I know that he was a standup guy. His reputation here speaks for itself.
It's always sad when we lose someone suddenly. I'm supposed to be studying for an exam tomorrow, but I ended up getting sucked into the 14 or so pages (at 50 posts per page) of this thread. I don't regret it though. It's warming to see such an outpour of support for a person that most of us here never met, but still considered a friend.
To Maggie, Annie, and Angelica (forgive me if I got any of those names incorrect), my deepest condolences at the loss of your huband, and father, respectively. Such a thing is unbearably hard to imagine, but when it happens, you have no choice but to soldier on, knowing that that's exactly what he would have wanted you to do.
To Chuck...reading your posts, and reading all I have about you hear, I regret not being able to make your acquaintance better over the years. RIP Chuck.
I didn't know Chuck well, and I'm not sure if he knew me or not. However, I had read quite a few of his posts, and I know that he was a standup guy. His reputation here speaks for itself.
It's always sad when we lose someone suddenly. I'm supposed to be studying for an exam tomorrow, but I ended up getting sucked into the 14 or so pages (at 50 posts per page) of this thread. I don't regret it though. It's warming to see such an outpour of support for a person that most of us here never met, but still considered a friend.
To Maggie, Annie, and Angelica (forgive me if I got any of those names incorrect), my deepest condolences at the loss of your huband, and father, respectively. Such a thing is unbearably hard to imagine, but when it happens, you have no choice but to soldier on, knowing that that's exactly what he would have wanted you to do.
To Chuck...reading your posts, and reading all I have about you hear, I regret not being able to make your acquaintance better over the years. RIP Chuck.
Amelanistic Orca
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Glad to put a face to the legend!! I will never forget some of his posts, he was real life!! Love the pics by the by.. The best have to go, they are needed elsewhere!!! Sorry for all!!