Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Obituaries

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Posted by Gary Crawford (Member # 2038) on 01-22-2004, 02:40 PM:

I didn't see anywhere else to post this. If it needs to be moved somewhere else in here, no problem.

This is to announce the passing of James MacDonald on Saturday, Jan 17 2004. He was the stage manager / stagehand sup't at the Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall in Asbury Park NJ.

He was active in the affairs of IATSE Local 534. He was 40. A truly nice guy that everyone liked, he will be missed.

There were no funeral services but a memorial service was held at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park on Wednesday night, Jan 21.

Bye Jim. We'll miss ya.

Posted by Chris Hipp (Member # 1788) on 01-22-2004, 05:02 PM:

Better change the subject before a moderator sees it.

Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 01-22-2004, 10:52 PM:

Obits *is* short for Obituaries, is it not?

SO what the harm? We're in Yak...

Or mayeb I'm thinking wayy too deeply after seeing this flick

Posted by Aaron Sisemore (Member # 145) on 01-23-2004, 01:14 AM:

just saying 'Obits' or 'Obituaries' is too vague, almost to the point of 'teaser'.

The topic should have been 'RIP: James McDonald...' or similar.

-Aaron

Posted by Chris Hipp (Member # 1788) on 01-23-2004, 02:44 AM:

As it is clearly stated in the FAQ teaser subjects are not allowed. Teaser headings suck because it causes the guy who matters (me) to have to click on the topic and wait for my SLLLOOOWWW dial up to load the site jsut find out it is something that I don't care about. Plus it doesnt help when you try to search. Who is going to think obits is obituary without opening this?

Posted by Daryl C. W. O'Shea (Member # 1303) on 01-23-2004, 02:56 AM:

Whoa. You now know what an obit is. Deal with it. If speed is such an issue, don't waste your time opening the same thread twice, to complain twice.

Personally, I think putting all of the obituaries in a single thread is a good idea.

Gary, I'm sorry to hear about your loss of such a young friend. [Frown]

Posted by Chris Hipp (Member # 1788) on 01-23-2004, 03:44 AM:

I can always find the time to complain [Big Grin]

Sorry it bothered you so much Daryl.

Just a note, comments in my above were in general and not specific to this thread.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 01-23-2004, 04:21 AM:

At some point in the near future I will lock all older obituary threads and request everyone use one specific thread to help keep things organized. In the meantime, putting James MacDonald's name in the topic is what I think Chris is getting at.

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 01-23-2004, 07:46 AM:

Maybe this can be the start of a new FT forum? The Passing Scene...

[Big Grin]

Posted by Floyd Justin Newton (Member # 1316) on 01-23-2004, 07:59 AM:

Tim--

There you go... A great idea.

fjn

Posted by William Hooper (Member # 71) on 01-26-2004, 01:52 AM:

The positive thing to come out of this is that Chris Hipp will notmistakenly think that O'Bits are some kind of snack crackers. This will help keep hell from breaking loose at least one time it doesn't have to.

Posted by Leo Enticknap (Member # 534) on 01-26-2004, 01:56 AM:

quote:
The positive thing to come out of this is that Chris Hipp will notmistakenly think that O'Bits are some kind of snack crackers.

Are they made in Ireland?

Posted by Daryl C. W. O'Shea (Member # 1303) on 01-26-2004, 02:01 AM:

Yes, by my cousins the O'Brien's.

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 01-26-2004, 08:06 AM:

I already suggested a graveyard thread/forum and it was a no-go.

Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 01-26-2004, 12:36 PM:

We already have an "Afterlife" forum. "Graveyard" may lead to some confusion.

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 01-26-2004, 01:33 PM:

I think putting obituaries of people in the theatre business that aren't otherwise "famous" into one big thread is a fine idea, but I think separate threads for movie stars and other luminaries should still be allowed. Such people deserve their own thread. Just my 2¢.

Posted by Gary Crawford (Member # 2038) on 01-27-2004, 12:53 PM:

My reason for posting it in the first place is that Jim was pretty well known by people like us, here in NJ and NYC at least. Handling the stages at Convention Hall and Paramount in Asbury Park, plus his part time work at the Stone Pony and other area music venues would interest a few in here. He was good and big-name bands and shows requested him when they were in town.

A scholarship has been established in Jim's memory. He was a graduate of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft NJ and a fund has been established by them for Jim. The fund's goal is to reach $10,000 and will be used for students in the technical end of theatre, such as stagehands, lighting and sound techs, etc.