John Dobson has died

Herr-Berbunch · 01-16-14, 05:16 PM

Never heard of him until a week or two ago when I searched wiki for Dobsonian Telescopes (one was for sale quite cheaply in Aldi).

RIP JD

fred8615 · 01-16-14, 05:29 PM

Actually, he was 98. His birthday wasn't until September. Still, 98 is a darn long life.

swamprat69er · 01-17-14, 12:30 PM

We should all live so long.

Rest in peace Mr. Dobson

01-16-14, 05:16 PM	#1
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Never heard of him until a week or two ago when I searched wiki for Dobsonian Telescopes (one was for sale quite cheaply in Aldi). RIP JD __________________

01-16-14, 05:29 PM	#2
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	Actually, he was 98. His birthday wasn't until September. Still, 98 is a darn long life. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

01-17-14, 12:30 PM	#3
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	We should all live so long. Rest in peace Mr. Dobson __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.