RIP Aart Brouwer

[Le Manchou]

It's a very sad news, Aart was one of the most interesting member of this forum. I never met him but enjoyed his posts. My thoughts to his family. RIP.

[i_am_win]

Absolutely shocked. 55 is no age these days.

My sympathies go out to his family. RIP Aart.

[kustenjaeger]

A tremendous shame.   I always liked Aart's posts here.

I think the idea of a card is a really good one to show his family he was appreciated beyond those who knew him face to face.

Regards

Edward

[Sunray]

The only other gesture we could offer is to share the existance of this thread with the family and invite them to visit it.  If you as a forum agree,the invitation could be added to the card.

I have to say that in reading  all previous comments I know why Aart loved this forum.  It represents all that is good about wargaming.

Beneath the banter the is a respect for other members as we enjoy our mutual hobby of choice.  Aart brightened our lives with his wit and humour.

Nicely done fellow members of  Pendraken Forum. Nicely done.

[T13A]

Too sad.

I will miss his comments alot.

As others have already said, my thoughts are with his loved ones.

Cheers Aart.

Paul

[Rob]

I am very sad to hear this news. Aart was one of the first people to welcome me to the forum and he seemed to me one of life's nice guys. I never had the honour of meeting Aart but he was interested in the same periods as me such as TYW and also had books that I have got, so I did think quite favourably of him and would have enjoyed meeting him if the opportunity had arisen.

Thanks to Pijlie and Leon for letting us know about Aart. If it can be of any comfort to his family, please tell them know of the many friends Aart had on this forum who will miss him.


Goodbye Aart,

Rob

[Leon]

Leon, I think the suggestion that a forum condolence message on behalf of all members is an excellent idea. Can you do anything like this?

Yes, definitely.  I mentioned further up, if people can let me know what message they'd like including, either by posting it on here or by email, and I'll get everything sorted out.

[Chad]

Leon and other members may I suggest the following:

The members of the Pendraken Miniatures Forum would like to express their shock and sadness at your loss. Although we are diverse group and generally
only know each other via the forum, we like to consider ourselves friends with very similar interests.

As a forum member Art was such a friend and we are all saddened by his sudden loss.

We would like to express our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Our thoughts are with you at this time.

Chad

[petercooman]

I would like to express my condolences too, and as already said, 55 is no age to leave on!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Well said Chad.

[ronan]

Well said Chad.

I agree

[Leveller Mutineer]

Sad news.

Condolences to his family.

[Techno]

Well said Chad.

Agreed....Something along those lines sounds perfect.
Nicely put Chad.
Phil.

[sebigboss79]

Well put and agreed with.

[Sunray]

Gets my vote Chad.