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Ride on, Doc Hawk

Lovekitties
Lovekitties CSN Member Posts: 3,364 Member
edited July 2013 in Colorectal Cancer #1

The following was posted on Ray (Doc Hawk) FB page about 5:30 pm yesterday by his ex-wife:


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My ex-husband Ray Poulsen lost his battle with cancer about an hour ago. He fought to the end as he always said he would. Our daughter Sabrina is understandably devastated.
He always said he wanted no tears at his funeral so I'm going to try to remember good things about him

First memory to share and get a smile- story he told me from before we married: When he was young he had a female friend ride a horse through his parents house. Evidently the horse hoof chipped the wood floor. Of course, they denied to Delma (Ray's mom). He confessed this to her in Dec 1982/Jan 1983 before he went back to Plattsburgh NY hoping she would ground him so he wouldn't have to go back.

I'm glad he went back or I'd never have met him and we wouldn't have Sabrina

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He will be missed.

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  • Nana b
    Nana b CSN Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #2
    My condolences to the family,

    My condolences to the family, so sad to hear this.  Way to many deaths in the past 30 days! 

     

    Hugs!

     

     

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  • Semira
    Semira CSN Member Posts: 381 Member
    #3
    Sad

    Such a sad news :-(

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  • Momof2plusteentwins
    Momof2plusteentwins CSN Member Posts: 509 Member
    #4
    So sad :(
    This news is getting harder and harder to read. I feel like I know these people and they are my friends. I know we are all online buddy's but these are the people that understand more than anyone. Ray had such a talent for writing, he will be missed by all of us. I know he is pain free.
    Sandy :(
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  • wawaju04976
    wawaju04976 CSN Member Posts: 316 Member
    #5
    So very sad; my condolences

    So very sad; my condolences to all...

    Judy

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  • MaryCarol5
    MaryCarol5 CSN Member Posts: 102
    #6
    Thank you for letting us all

    Thank you for letting us all know.

    God Bless and Keep You Doc Hawk! 

    Hugs and prayers for your family,

    MC

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  • Maxiecat
    Maxiecat CSN Member Posts: 544 Member
    #7
    So very sad...he was one of

    So very sad...he was one of the bright shining lights here.  I always loved reading his posts.  Rest in peace Doc...we will all miss you.

    Alex

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  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 CSN Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #8
    How sad. Doc was a good man.

    How sad. Doc was a good man. We will miss him here.

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  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH CSN Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #9
     
    My sincere condolences to

     

    My sincere condolences to you and your family, he was a very well liked member of this board, and we will miss him.

    With sympathy,

    Cynthia

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  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh CSN Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #10
    Very sorry about this...

    ...words always seem inadequate at a time like this...

    He stepped into it and gave it all that he had....and it's hard to ask for much more than that.

    Our condolences on your loss...

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  • lilacbrroller
    lilacbrroller CSN Member Posts: 412 Member
    #11
    so sad

    My condolences to his family. He was so nice on this board. Just a kind person. And he wasn't afraid to be real about our disease. He held nothing back, which a lot of us need/needed to hear. I will miss his voice.

    Ride on, man

    peace out.

    Karin

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  • Luckygirl2
    Luckygirl2 CSN Member Posts: 308
    #12
    prayer

    Prayers and thoughts to Doc's family.  He was a fighter!

    Debbie

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  • marbleotis
    marbleotis CSN Member Posts: 721 Member
    #13
    Such Sad News

    This is so hard to read.  His posts were so heart-felt and was always so encouraging. 

    When I was first dx'ed on 1/13/12, he was one of the first to reach out.

    He is at peace now, no more pain, no more cancer.  Just peace!

    Doc Hawk / Ray - you will be very missed.

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  • geotina
    geotina CSN Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #14
    So very sad..

    when we lose yet another  member of our community.  I am so very sorry.

    Sincerely - Tina

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  • Cathleen Mary
    Cathleen Mary CSN Member Posts: 827 Member
    #15
    geotina said:

    So very sad..

    when we lose yet another  member of our community.  I am so very sorry.

    Sincerely - Tina

    I am so sorry.  Doc Hawk will

    I am so sorry.  Doc Hawk will be fondly remembered. I am very happy that he had that good stretch with visits from his lady friend and daughter. May they find peace knowing the joy that they brought to him.

     So many losses lately. So sad.

    Cathleen Mary

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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    #16
    Saddened

    He was a great asset on this board and just wrote recently about his struggles.  I'm saddened for his passing but know that he is a better place than the suffering he was going through.  Much love to the family and remember that he was a valued member of this board.  Carry on dear friend.

    Kim

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  • thingy45
    thingy45 CSN Member Posts: 632 Member
    #17
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Saddened

    He was a great asset on this board and just wrote recently about his struggles.  I'm saddened for his passing but know that he is a better place than the suffering he was going through.  Much love to the family and remember that he was a valued member of this board.  Carry on dear friend.

    Kim

    Ride in Peace

    Ride on in peace dear Ray, no more pain, we will miss you here on the board.

    My condolences to the familie. So hard for us also  to say goodbye to another friend.

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  • steveandnat
    steveandnat CSN Member Posts: 886
    #18
    We'll miss you Doc Hawk

    I'm so sad to hear the news about Doc Hawk. I will miss your updates and stories. I pray for you and your family. Rest in peace my friend.  Jeff

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  • karguy
    karguy CSN Member Posts: 1,020 Member
    #19
    I am so sorry

    I am so sorry to hear the bad news.It's always so sad when we lose such a good person.I will keep him in my prayers.

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  • wolfen
    wolfen CSN Member Posts: 1,324 Member
    #20
    steveandnat said:

    We'll miss you Doc Hawk

    I'm so sad to hear the news about Doc Hawk. I will miss your updates and stories. I pray for you and your family. Rest in peace my friend.  Jeff

    Go In Peace, Doc

    No matter how tough it got for you, you always made us smile with your "fantasy" destinations and sense of humor.

    My condolences to Doc's family.

    Wolfen

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  • Deena11
    Deena11 CSN Member Posts: 199 Member
    #21
    So sad

    I'm so sad to hear this.  He will be missed terribly.

    Deena

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