Shawn Forsythe RIP.

J Scott W

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This was very sad news. I was working with Shawn on Friday doing IICRC S100 committee work. He will be greatly missed. Soft-spoken but direct to the point.

I saw a suggestion on another site to raise money to help the family and his children's education. I do not know their financial needs, but if they do need help, I would get behind that suggestion.

Clarification: Shawn was the technical support genius for several distributors in California. Not the Bridgepoint chemist, that's Tom Forsythe.
 

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I got the message saturday evening in the middle of one of the best days ever. I was with my buddies Cash and Axle and his friend and my son. Cash and Axle lost their dad last july to a widowmaker heart attack at the age of 41. He was a fit as anyone I know. Those boys did their best to comfort me but I refused to let my sorrow for Shawn ruin one of the best days those boys have had since thier dad had died and I am sure Shawn would have wanted that too. Me and Shawn had a great friendship that started off very differfently back in the days of the ICS board. I consider him a great friend and one of the best people I have ever known in the industry. I will miss him..
 

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You're right. You did exactly what Shawn would have wanted you to do John.

In fact, that's the most fitting tribute you could have given him.
 

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I'd surely be of service any way I could
Ca is another world though, and I have no knowledge of Ca's laws and regs pertaining to sale.

I could help with reasonable values for sure .
so some vulture doesn't swoop in and take advantage of her

..L.T.A.
 
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He spent a whole afternoon running me up and down the beach looking for an open tee shirt shop....everything closed.....
We're lucky it didn't happen then
 
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Oh my gosh. I am so sorry to hear this. We go way back with Shawn and his Central Cal. Cleaning Supplies days. We shared a lot, learned a lot and laughed a lot with this good man. My prayers are with his family. Rest in Peace my friend.
 
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Perhaps @John Olson and @sOOper hero could get with his wife and help her sell off his gun collection...

@Radar Foster would you be willing to help here invest the funds correctly?
I’d do whatever is in my power for sure. California is a different world. My first suggestion is to speak to a lawyer before Doug anything. I would hope he set up a gun trust. I know we spoke of it before
 
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He was a kind and generous guy with a lot of common sense. He had a scientist's way of letting industry politics slide off while working toward a practical solution to an issue. Being a quiet guy he didn't look for attention, but did an awful lot for the industry behind the scenes. He will be missed.
 

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Sorry to hear, condolences to his family and friends. He was an amazing chemistry guru! As stated previous his freely shared knowledge and wit will be missed.
 

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For those who might wish to donate to a fund for his young twins education -
Donations can be made by check. Make checks out to Reagan and Cameron Forsythe and send directly to Kristi Forsythe c/o Nita Cauthen, 14305 Meadowlands Dr. Riverside, CA 92503.
 
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