RIP Tom "CaptainCruise" Pappaceno

Onkel Neal · 12-13-17, 11:05 PM

I'm sorry to bring bad news. I saw on FB today that one of our long time members passed suddenly today. CaptainCruise joined Subsim on March 27, 2002. He only had 141 posts but was one of guys from the SH2/DC days, a very positive guy, and he will be missed. I got an email from him every year, and he was always full of good humor and thoughtfulness.

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Originally Posted by Michael Pappaceno

It is with the deepest sadness that I write this to inform everyone of the death of my brother Tommy. Tommy passed away this evening at the age of 52. He suffered a massive stroke last Friday which resulted in serious brain damage. He never regained consciousness. My mom, me, and my longtime girlfriend Jennie Munger Harrison were with him when he passed.
Tom was one of the most outgoing and entertaining guys I’ve ever met. He was an avid Mets fan (I was a Yankees fan which, you can imagine, led to some lively debates in our household). He was the captain of a fishing boat and was born to be on the water.

Take a minute to post and reflect. Thank you.

Neal

fireftr18 · 12-13-17, 11:44 PM

CaptainCruise, may your eternal cruise be smooth sailing with fair winds.

Sean C · 12-13-17, 11:45 PM

I didn't know him, but I hope that by "sudden" it means that he did not suffer.

A wise man taught that the idea of the 'self' is an illusion. Nothing has any meaning without the context of everything else. This means that there really is no 'you' or 'me' ... there is only 'us'. So, even if I didn't know him, I have lost a part of myself. We all have.

Rest in peace, Captain. I shall raise a pint to you tonight. Fair winds and following seas!

Eichhörnchen · 12-14-17, 01:40 AM

I had noticed him for sure but we did not have any contact. All the same, I'm very sad to hear this news

Edit: ah yes, I recently found myself wondering about his "Cruiser's Crunchy Egg Salad", that was it...

Gerald · 12-14-17, 02:28 AM

I do not know him but am sorry anyway. rest in peace.

u crank · 12-14-17, 05:25 AM

Sad news. R.I.P. Tom.

Rhodes · 12-14-17, 06:03 AM

R.I.P.!

STEED · 12-14-17, 06:09 AM

R.I.P

Jimbuna · 12-14-17, 06:47 AM

Fair winds and following seas.

The Bandit · 12-14-17, 07:21 AM

Sad to hear this, he always stood out as being upbeat and positive. His presence will be missed.

Commander Wallace · 12-14-17, 08:29 AM

I'm very sorry to hear of Tom's passing. We talked a little bit and exchanged posts in the forum's. He started the thread on " Open letter to the NFL players...read and share"

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=233943

I rallied around him when he thought his thread wasn't well received. I think Tom found just the opposite as his thread was thought provoking and people had varying opinions on the NFL player situation but largely felt " Captain Cruise " posted a timely thread and great posts. I found Tom to be very intelligent and thoughtful and I was looking forward to more posts and threads from Capt. Cruise as he was always a genuine and sincere guy and knew the Importance of family. As Bandit and Neal said, he was a positive and upbeat guy who looked for the best in everyone and everything.

Tom was a great and welcome addition to Subsim and his loss will be keenly felt.

To Michael Pappaceno and your mom and Jennie Munger Harrison and family. We are very sorry for your loss but please know we are keeping you and your family and Tom in our thoughts and prayers.

Rest in Peace my friend.

StdDev · 12-14-17, 08:50 AM

I read the same news this morning.. although we had never met in person, Capt. Cruise was part of our group back in the SH2/DC days and we had spoken with each other many times.
o7 Captain.. you will be missed

Hitman · 12-14-17, 11:02 AM

So sad to hear that. Remember him from the early days of SH2/DC. Rest in peace

mapuc · 12-14-17, 11:51 AM

Rest in Peace my friend. You will not be forgotten

Markus

propbeanie · 12-14-17, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireftr18

CaptainCruise, may your eternal cruise be smooth sailing with fair winds.

... and may you have a fishing pole bobbing at every stanchion of that boat...

I started hanging around here in the later SH2 / DC days, and was always impressed with the hospitality displayed by him (and a lot of other noteworthy members).

12-13-17, 11:44 PM	#2
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,527 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	CaptainCruise, may your eternal cruise be smooth sailing with fair winds. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

12-14-17, 01:40 AM	#4
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 16,027 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I had noticed him for sure but we did not have any contact. All the same, I'm very sad to hear this news Edit: ah yes, I recently found myself wondering about his "Cruiser's Crunchy Egg Salad", that was it... __________________ Last edited by Eichhörnchen; 12-14-17 at 03:11 AM.

12-14-17, 02:28 AM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,239 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	I do not know him but am sorry anyway. rest in peace. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-14-17, 05:25 AM	#6
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,626 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Sad news. R.I.P. Tom. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

12-14-17, 06:03 AM	#7
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,500 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	R.I.P.! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

12-13-17, 11:45 PM	#3
Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 952 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 2	I didn't know him, but I hope that by "sudden" it means that he did not suffer. A wise man taught that the idea of the 'self' is an illusion. Nothing has any meaning without the context of everything else. This means that there really is no 'you' or 'me' ... there is only 'us'. So, even if I didn't know him, I have lost a part of myself. We all have. Rest in peace, Captain. I shall raise a pint to you tonight. Fair winds and following seas!

12-14-17, 06:09 AM	#8
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	R.I.P __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-14-17, 06:47 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 185,356 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Fair winds and following seas. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

12-14-17, 07:21 AM	#10
The Bandit Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 395 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 1	Sad to hear this, he always stood out as being upbeat and positive. His presence will be missed. __________________

12-14-17, 08:29 AM	#11
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,003 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	I'm very sorry to hear of Tom's passing. We talked a little bit and exchanged posts in the forum's. He started the thread on " Open letter to the NFL players...read and share" http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=233943 I rallied around him when he thought his thread wasn't well received. I think Tom found just the opposite as his thread was thought provoking and people had varying opinions on the NFL player situation but largely felt " Captain Cruise " posted a timely thread and great posts. I found Tom to be very intelligent and thoughtful and I was looking forward to more posts and threads from Capt. Cruise as he was always a genuine and sincere guy and knew the Importance of family. As Bandit and Neal said, he was a positive and upbeat guy who looked for the best in everyone and everything. Tom was a great and welcome addition to Subsim and his loss will be keenly felt. To Michael Pappaceno and your mom and Jennie Munger Harrison and family. We are very sorry for your loss but please know we are keeping you and your family and Tom in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace my friend. Last edited by Commander Wallace; 12-15-17 at 07:43 AM.

12-14-17, 08:50 AM	#12
StdDev Legend of the Sea Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the Great Wet North Posts: 635 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I read the same news this morning.. although we had never met in person, Capt. Cruise was part of our group back in the SH2/DC days and we had spoken with each other many times. o7 Captain.. you will be missed

12-14-17, 11:02 AM	#13
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,103 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	So sad to hear that. Remember him from the early days of SH2/DC. Rest in peace __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

12-14-17, 11:51 AM	#14
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 19,603 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Rest in Peace my friend. You will not be forgotten Markus