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Walter Kurtz
06-24-15, 06:20 PM
Dear friends,

Without any of the rather trite "on eternal patrol" business, I write this to inform those of you who occasionally still check our forum that a good friend of mine and I hope yours as well has passed away. Ken Wright (Laufen zum ziel) died Tuesday the 16th of June 2015 from complications he suffered after falling and breaking several ribs.

I spoke with his wife Cindy and she wanted me to express just how much Ken loved this game, Subsim, our group and all of us. Especially as his health deteriorated Ken thoroughly enjoyed playing SHIII and interacting with the flotilla. His memorial service will be held this coming Saturday June 28th. Please take a moment to offer a prayer for his family and in thanksgiving for the company, albeit only online, of a friend.

Sincerely,
Fred Page aka Walter Kurtz

THEBERBSTER
06-24-15, 06:37 PM
Very saddened to hear your news when a Captain passes over.

My thoughts are with the family at this most difficult time.

Peter

CCIP
06-24-15, 06:48 PM
My condolences to his wife and family, that's a very sad bit of news for everyone in the SH3 community :(

u crank
06-24-15, 06:48 PM
Sad news indeed. My condolences to his family.

R.I.P. Ken.

bstanko6
06-24-15, 07:00 PM
Prayers to Kens family. This is very saddening.

Aktungbby
06-24-15, 07:58 PM
Greatly distressed to hear this.

Sailor Steve
06-24-15, 08:06 PM
I can't begin to say how sad this makes me. Ken and I worked together to help Neal get the SubSim Downloads section started, and while we haven't always seen eye-to-eye I've always had the greatest respect for what he's done here.

HW3
06-24-15, 08:46 PM
Prayers to Ken's family & friends.

CTU_Clay
06-24-15, 09:06 PM
Rest in Peace Ken. May God have mercy upon your soul.

R. Clay Reynolds

KapitanFrank
06-24-15, 09:42 PM
A man i looked up to, his wisedom and his knowledge of the game and love for subsim. we will miss him and i will miss the interactions we had in the Doenitz elite. although many such as i did not know him in real life, he still had an impact on us here.
R.I.P ken, rest easy :Kaleun_Salute:

Onkel Neal
06-24-15, 10:17 PM
I don't know what to say. Ken was so helpful with Subsim, he gave us so much of his time, expertise, and in no small measure, his friendship. He will be greatly missed.

Fred, please pass my sincere condolences to his family.

Neal

Red October1984
06-24-15, 10:53 PM
:wah:

Very sorry to hear. I don't know if i ever talked to him personally but I know that he's a very important part of this website. Sending a prayer up for him and his family tonight.

RIP Ken

Aras
06-25-15, 12:57 AM
I had the opportunity to get to know him on Donitz Elite Flotilla, and thanks to GalaKev, we met a couple of time over the internet via TeamSpeak. All I can say is he was a passionate and giving man and loved all the moments he shared with the community.

Its very sad for me to hear that he passed away. I wish I could have spend more time in the flotilla or be in contact with him on his last days. Farewell friend, you will never be forgotten.

My condolence to his family.


Aras

desertstriker
06-25-15, 01:08 AM
oh my:Kaleun_Crying:he will surely be missed.
My condolences to his family

Eichhörnchen
06-25-15, 01:17 AM
Very sad to hear this news

arnahud2
06-25-15, 01:58 AM
Sad news to hear, condolences to his family...

Schroeder
06-25-15, 02:03 AM
I'm sorry to hear that. :(

HunterICX
06-25-15, 03:38 AM
Alway sad to hear of someones passing that was part of this community.
R.I.P and thank you for what you've done for this place.

BossMark
06-25-15, 04:38 AM
My condolences to his family
RIP

Rhodes
06-25-15, 05:01 AM
R.I.P.!
My condolences!

Cybermat47
06-25-15, 06:24 AM
Absolutely stunned to hear this.

May he rest in peace.

BigWalleye
06-25-15, 06:30 AM
God grant eternal rest to Ken and strength and consolation to those he leaves behind. Ken, you are in our prayers.

Jimbuna
06-25-15, 06:43 AM
Deepest sympathy to his wife and family.

RIP Ken

Hitman
06-25-15, 09:02 AM
Oh man just saw this :(

How sad and cruel is life sometimes, he really enjoyed what he did and had that ability to make the rest share his joy and have fun.

We thank God for the time we shared with Ken here, may he rest in peace and his soul see the light in fair ethernal seas.

captcrane
06-25-15, 09:59 AM
My condolences to his family. Sad news. RIP

makman94
06-25-15, 11:54 AM
May this last trip be for you the best from all

community 'lost' a gentleman

rest in peace Ken

Jeffg
06-25-15, 01:23 PM
I am very saddened by this news,as for anyone that interact with on any of our forums and passes away. I only hope that the family is doing ok.

JeffG

flag4
06-25-15, 02:20 PM
a constant presence here at SH3 - will be sorely missed. condolences to his family and friends...

vienna
06-25-15, 03:10 PM
My sympathies and condolences to his family; may he rest in peace...


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jakethescot
06-25-15, 06:12 PM
Sad news, indeed. Sorry to hear about it.

limkol
06-26-15, 05:49 AM
My condolences to the family. A sad loss.

Fubar2Niner
06-26-15, 08:18 AM
Very sad to hear the passing of another great Kaleun. My condolences to Kens family and friends. Rest in peace comrade.

Fubar2Niner

fitzcarraldo
06-26-15, 09:54 AM
Sad news. My symphaty with his family.

RIP.

Fitzcarraldo

Kapt Z
06-27-15, 09:33 PM
RIP friend. You will be missed.

sillysunday51
06-27-15, 11:53 PM
I am praying for the family, and they have my condolences.

The Enigma
06-28-15, 08:17 AM
Such sad news.
Rest in peace Ken.

My condolences to his family and friends.

GoldenRivet
06-28-15, 03:24 PM
I have been working out of town since 4/30 and my visits to the forum have been few and far between, this is the first i've heard of this. I'm sorry that this has happened - my sincerest condolences to his family, sad news.:nope:

Catfish
06-30-15, 09:04 AM
So sorry to hear this. May you rest in peace, Ken.

cdrsubron7
06-30-15, 06:11 PM
Condolences to the family.

Kommandant_Wesser
06-30-15, 09:49 PM
I'm going to miss you Ken, he was the first person i talked to on this fourm and he was my first friend i had. He was the nicest man i have ever met, he always helped me when i need help.I'll miss you Ken, Rest In Peace Ken. Sink em all where ever you may be.

Kpt. Lehmann
07-01-15, 07:06 AM
Very sorry to hear. Laufen zum Ziel was a great guy.

Rest in peace, mate.

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Commander Wallace
07-01-15, 07:07 AM
I'm not sure what to say.

Deepest sympathies to his wife Cindy, family, Fred Page( Walter Kurtz ) and all of his friends, both here at Subsim and everywhere else.

I'll always remember how welcoming he was upon my arrival here. Offering thoughts and many prayers his way.

Rest well Ken

sublynx
07-02-15, 08:01 AM
Rest in peace Laufenzumziel!

My condolences and thanks to the family for letting us know and not leaving ua in the dark waiting for his return to the forum in vain.

ReallyDedPoet
07-03-15, 08:02 PM
Just seeing this. He will be missed. A great contributor to SUBSIM :yep:

Condolences to his family.

U301
02-22-20, 03:53 PM
My heart felt condolences to the family!
KUrtz