Sad sad news

[OSU55]

As I post, it is 2:39AM November 29, 2008--The Junkie left this world on Friday night at 10:17---he peacefully slept away at our home.

Due to the hour, we have not been able to finalize anything. We will know later today and we will share it with you all. Bill was bound and determined to make it to bedlam but God had other plans.

When we arrived home from last Saturday's wrestling dual, the front door opened and our daughter Christie arrived from Illinois to stay and help--what a blessing.

Our granddaughter Chanda and Christie decided to honor the Junkie, thus we are choosing to attend bedlam today--don't know how long we will stay but this is for the Junkie.

Hopefully we will see alot of friends this afternoon - we gals are pretty strong--we know our life will not be the same without the Junkie telling us what to do--he thought he was in charge--in fact he had won the discussion about his attending bedlam--permission was granted by two Hospice nurses.

We plan on seeing you later today--please save a parking place for us as we will be late afternoon arrivals.

[mejake007]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Unfortunately I never had the honor of meeting him but through this board I've got the distinct impression that he was a remarkable man. God bless.

[jakeman]

God Bless you in your time of grieving.

[vetmedpoke]

I'm so sorry Jerri. I know how hard Billy was fighting just to make it to this game. We'll have a front row parking space saved for you and the girls at the tailgate.

We love you guys!!!

[Cowboy76]

Eternal peace is a blessing. We love you.

[DCPokeFan]

As I post, it is 2:39AM November 29, 2008--The Junkie left this world on Friday night at 10:17---he peacefully slept away at our home.

Due to the hour, we have not been able to finalize anything. We will know later today and we will share it with you all. Bill was bound and determined to make it to bedlam but God had other plans.

When we arrived home from last Saturday's wrestling dual, the front door opened and our daughter from Illinois came to stay and help--what a blessing.
Our granddaughter Chanda and Christie decided to honor the Junkie, thus we are choosing to attend bedlam today--don't know how long we will stay but this is for the Junkie.

Hopefully we will see alot of friends this afternoon - we gals are pretty strong--we know our life will not be the same without the Junkie telling us what to do--he thought he was in charge--in fact he had won the discussion about his attending bedlam--permission was granted by two Hospice nurses.

We plan on seeing you later today--please save a parking place for us as we will be late afternoon arrivals.

Our thoughts are with you in this time of loss; prayers to all Bill's immediate and extended Orange family. He will be at Bedlam, only rejoicing with us "on another shore and in a brighter light," released from all earthly pain and suffering... May you feel God's sustaining presence through this time and into the future.

[PCW]

Jerri,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family!

I know Billy's got the best seat there is for Bedlam and he'll be watching and cheering from above with a big old REAL Bud longneck in his hand!

Love,

Randy & Christina

[Erick]

God bless Billy, yourself and your family. He will be missed.

Erick & Kasi.

[MemphisPoke]

I too never had the chance to meet Billy, although we PM'ed back and forth a few times about OSU wrestling, yet I sit here with tears in my eyes and a very heavy heart.

May God grant you and yours the strength to endure these next days and months as you adjust to life without Billy. And I echo those above, Billy will be at Bedlam today but with the best seat in the house. OSU has lost a great fan and an even better person.

[jbug]

It would be such a great tribute and ending to this Sat. night if the
Pokes would man handle the soonies and we could all say that
Junkie was smiling and helped in his way.
God bless the entire family and GO POKES!

[Mr. Orange-Power]

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I'm so sad to hear this! We all wanted to see Billy one last time!

Our prayers are with your family.

May you rest in peace, Billy. We love you!

[barryrules]

I'm very sorry for your loss, and though I never met Billy in person I will miss him and I'm sitting here crying.

Billy is the lucky one as he'll have the best seat in the house today for the game and he'll get the priveledge of watching it with other great Cowboys that have gone before him.

God Bless,

[WyomingOSUAlum]

Making it to the game sounds like a very nice gesture. Glad you've got family with you, that helps. Take care.

[andyokstate]

God bless you all.

[osutuba]

Please pin one of these.

[orangegal]

I'm so sorry to hear this. I've never met either of you but know you through these boards. I pray that you feel God's comforting arms around you and your family today and the days to come.

Bev.

[cactusjack]

Our prayers are with the family. God bless.

[Go Pokes]

Glad I got a chance to meet him (and you) this past month. My prayers are with you and your family. Take care, Jerrie!

[Poohness]

I, too, never got the honor of meeting the Junkie but it was easy to see from the posts on this board that he was held in extremely high regard. Given the integity of the poster's on this board and respecting their judgement, I, too, held the Junkie in high regard. I am greatly saddened to learn of his passing and take comfort in the fact that he has gone to a better place. I pray for all of his friends and relatives as they grieve for the loss of a dear friend and family member.

[JimBob]

Jerrie,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless!

Jim & Susan

[SeaOfOrange]

I'm so sorry to hear that Billy has left this world, our world. He's now gone to be in the BEST place ever. He'll have his voice back and be surrounded with other loved ones and former Cowboys. His pain and suffering are over, and that's the only good thing to come out of this.

Lord, as we mourn the death of Billy, show us the immense power of Your goodness and strengthen our belief that he has entered into Your Presence. Amen.

[osupride97]

I am so sorry for your loss Jerri. You can take comfort in that Billy is at peace.

May God bless you in your time of grief.

[Poke John I]

It's a sad day when the Junkie leaves us and my sympathies are with his family. I only knew Junkie from these OSU sports boards but I will miss him. He should be greeting many OA&M & OSU wrestling greats in Heaven at the moment.

[osujane]

Jerrie, I never had the honor of meeting you or Billy, but I am so sad for you ~ yet so happy that Billy is in a wonderful place with the best seat for every OSU sporting event. :-)

I pray God's blessings and divine comfort for you and yours. Warmest thoughts, :pete: :angel:

Jane

[Verb]

I will miss Billy with all my heart. He was a true Cowboy. I rejoice in the knowledge that he's with God now, and that he can breathe freely, speak freely and never have pain again.

P.S. Billy has got the best seat in the house for Bedlam today, though!

[osupsycho]

My deepest sympathies. Billy will be missed...

[Deepfork]

My prayers are with your family.

[PokesFanatic]

Prayers here with me and mine as well.

[Ivan]

I'm glad he was able to make one last duel. Have fun at bedlam, and stay strong!

[CowboyJD]

I hear they get great reception in Heaven.

God bless all of you.

[WyomingOSUAlum]

I'm so sorry to hear that Billy has left this world, our world. He's now gone to be in the BEST place ever. He'll have his voice back and be surrounded with other loved ones and former Cowboys. His pain and suffering are over, and that's the only good thing to come out of this.

Lord, as we mourn the death of Billy, show us the immense power of Your goodness and strengthen our belief that he has entered into Your Presence. Amen.



Perfect. What he said.

[Pokevette]

So sad to hear of Billy's passing...

This world will be worse off without him in it...

[AnniePokely]

Jerrie

I love you sweetie. Call me when you need me. I'm here for you. Anytime day or night.


Billy will be missed more than you know. I loved him to pieces. My mom loved him to pieces as well. We cried when i told her.

[cactusjack]

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[legelegel]

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[BourbonPoke]

God bless you and your family Jerri in this time of sadness. I never had the pleasure or honor of meeting the Junkie, but have a heavy heart today as I read this. God Bless.

[CoachOSU]

I am so sorry to hear..he was an awesome man and A TRUE OSU fan... have to respect the love and dedication to OSU sports and life that he showed....

We all will miss him...

[pistolpete2002]

I'll always miss Billy and him kidding me and asking how I was liking married life. As well as his passion and commitment to our wrestling team and all other OSU sports. He's in a better place now and will be watching over you Jerrie, Christie and Chanda...

P.S. It was great seeing you 3 at the game Saturday!! I am so glad you came because that's where Billy would have wanted to be as well.

[cactusjack]

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[OSUSTORM]

Everytime I saw Billy, he would ask me if I shot anything and then he'd hold up his hands to his head making a deer rack. Middle of March and he's asking me if I've shot anything. :D

[JonforOSU]

My thoughts go out to you and the family. May God hold him close and your family even closer. Gods speed Junkie!!

[BigBadBen]

I read this Saturday morning & talked about Billy with a few folks at the game & tailgate.

He had the best seats in the house Saturday. Just wish he could have tripped a few goons for us!

He will be missed.

My sympathies to your family.

[kowboykarl]

I never had the privilege of meeting Billy but I remember him from the pic that Mr. OP posted. We don't make every home wrestling match but when we were there I always remember seeing Billy as his seats were close to ours. My sympathy to your family.