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Post by williammiller on Dec 3, 2021 12:15:41 GMT -6
Feel free to post your condolences, thoughts, stories, etc in this thread concerning our good friend Christopher Dean who left us far too early...
Thank You.
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Post by metesky on Dec 3, 2021 13:29:36 GMT -6
Very sorry to hear of Christopher Dean's passing. His collection of NWS games has given me countless hours of pleasure. I hope his spirit rests easy and wish him 'fair winds and following seas' in the ocean beyond.
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Post by oldpop2000 on Dec 3, 2021 14:26:46 GMT -6
It is a sad day for the forum. I started on this forum when it was on Yahoo. After I retired, Chris would call me and we would discuss naval history and many times he would ask me to research items and send the information. I always enjoyed those conversations. They have been missed. I hope all is well with his family.
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Post by tbr on Dec 3, 2021 16:14:19 GMT -6
A bad year for naval grognards got worse. Christopher Dean was the enabler for something special.
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Post by skyhawk on Dec 3, 2021 18:14:40 GMT -6
With this being such a tight knit community and business I think everyone who spends any time on this forum is going to feel his passing.
My condolences to his remaining family, friends and the NWS staff.
May he sail on into to calm seas and sunny skies.
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Post by tornado1555 on Dec 3, 2021 18:53:35 GMT -6
When I stumbled across this forum I had a smoldering interest in naval history with no real catalyst. I haven't been here long, and like to read a lot more than write, but with the personal accounts of myself and a couple of friends to go by, considered with the solid reputation of Mr. Dean on this forum, I'd wager that he has been greatly responsible for the creation of many naval history fans, through multiple generations. Not a small feat!
I hope that friends and family of Mr. Dean will take some comfort in the community of fans of all things with hulls, airframes, and even treads, generated from the efforts of Mr. Dean and his bridge staff.
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Post by tortugapower on Dec 4, 2021 1:24:40 GMT -6
Fair winds and following seas, to the owner who enabled not just these games, but this community.
All the best,
Tortuga
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Post by hawkeye on Dec 4, 2021 2:10:54 GMT -6
Sad news indeed.
All the best to his family and everyone who knew him.
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Post by rtwfan on Dec 4, 2021 2:37:57 GMT -6
My deepest condolences to everyone who knew Mr Dean and his wife. I just joined the forum to express my sympathies, I’ve been playing rule the waves 2 for about a year so I’m new to this community but it’s obvious how important this man was to so many people. As a huge fan of history and naval video games I’ve found a place here that brings me great joy, and I have no doubt Mr Dean to thank for that, I want to thank everyone that’s helped make these games and this community possible. I hope for nothing more than for Mr Dean and his wife to be in a better place, god bless them and keep them safe.
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Post by rockmedic109 on Dec 4, 2021 8:28:38 GMT -6
My prayers go out for him, his wife and their family and loved ones. May God bless them.
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Post by rockyrds13 on Dec 4, 2021 9:14:04 GMT -6
William,
Sorry to hear about Christopher. I've tried PM'ing you but the board will not send my message to you.
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Post by appalachiangamer on Dec 4, 2021 10:10:54 GMT -6
Very sorry to hear of this. It explains why I didn't get a response late last week when I emailed him. I'll PM you with the issue  . My condolences to his family and friends. |
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Post by w2c on Dec 4, 2021 16:17:01 GMT -6
I never really had a chance to get to know him. My interactions were basically limited to restoring my game setup and such, but I was always impressed with the patience he seemed to show for mistakes he must have seen a hundred times. lol. It sounds like many others here knew him better, and that his absence will be felt by everyone here whether they realize it or not. It will certainly give me something to think about the next time I fire up the game and think about the lives of the people behind it that brought it to life.
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Post by gabeeg on Dec 5, 2021 0:03:27 GMT -6
Very sad news, I have done business with Christopher for quite a few years now from HPS CD's (when CD's were still a thing), odd ball hard to find titles, to his own NWS's own titles. He was *always* helpful, patient and fair. You knew you were dealing with someone who cared about our hobby and for his customers. He will be missed. I wish him peace, as well to the friends and family he left behind.
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Post by wknehring on Dec 5, 2021 13:50:08 GMT -6
Fair winds and following seas.
My deepest condolences to his NWS family and RL-family.
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. My condolences to his family and friends.
