The passing of a great friend.

[FastEddy]

RIP Robert O'Ham
One of my best friends just passed this morning due to massive liver damage.
He served as an US Air force Pilot for 37 years and retired with full honers.
During the course of his duty he flew several thousand re-supply missions carrying god knows what toxic chemicals to god knows where in the world during the Viet-Nam war and after.

May years after his retirement he started having health issues and was admitted to the AF hospitable at Travis AFB. After many surgeries and the removal of most his internal organs, he was reduced to a wheelchair for the last 4 years. He passed in his sleep this morning.

He is survived by his wife and daughter and a group of friends that will truly miss him.

You served you family and country, now rest well my friend.

 

[Ryhton]

Sorry to here about your lose, may he rest in peace.

 

[Monkey Wrench]

My sincerest sympathies, Ed. While he will be missed, the pain and discomfort I'm sure he had to live with as finally been relieved.

He has gone to his great reward.

 

[robmob]

Sorry to hear Ed.

I wish nothing but the best for his family and friends.

 

[NCNitro]

Very sorry to hear this Ed. My sincerest condolences and prayers will be with him and his family.

 

[ImBroken]

Sorry to hear about your friend Ed. My condolences to his family & friends..

 

[RatzoRC]

Sorry for your loss Ed.
It sucks when you lose someone close.

 

[Bill Plude]

Sorry to hear..........and I'm not going to get into what you said about what kind of BS they may have had him carrying and I'm sure they then refused to admit that it could cause any bad health effects when he looked for treatment for it!!!

 

[msly]

I consider myself lucky to have never lost a close friend... I certainly dread that day... I am sorry to hear of your loss..... I certainly feel for you....

Mike

 

[4u2nv]

Sorry to hear that Eddy. Losing close friends sucks. Jan. 5th is the 5 year anniversary of one of my best friends passing too..

 

[cvec7]

That sux ed, I have lost loved ones and friends as well. My condolences to his family.

 

[jetmechG550]

Old Aviators never die...they just go to a higher place! Godspeed Robert

Ed, my condolences.

 

[sweetdiesel]

Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. I have lost a close friend before and it is heartbreaking. My condolences.

 

[digger]

Sorry to hear of your loss Eddy.
I know how hard it is loosing someone close. My condolences.

 

[hb1111]

its a very sad moment the passing of a friend is always going to be sad i lost a very good friend last year to cancer...however he suffered lots of pain during his illness and was not in the condition for a comfortable life style i was somewhat releived for him as he passed i could not handle seeing him in all the pain along with his family, your friend Ed is in a better place and the suffering is over...God bless him and his Family a salute to him!!

 

[FastEddy]

We spent time with the family yesterday. Its amazing to to see and feel the power of true friendship. Kind of odd actually but we did the exact same things we always have done in the past yet there was an empty space.

Over the years we have gifted nice bottles of wine to the family. He would always place them in his wine rack with a little note he would wright about the occasion and a "Thought of the day". It was a little tradition everyone followed when we went to their house for special occasions. He would grab a bottle that had a though of the day on it that was fitting and we would crack it open and have at it.

His wife asked everyone to read the notes on this occasion and choose a bottle that was fitting. We followed through with tradition and drank lots of wine to celebrate his life. It was a great evening.

He will be buried in the new Dixon Military cemetery that is in the direct flight path of Travis AFB runway. He never felt comfortable if he couldn't hear the roar of jet engines. It gave him a feeling of security.

Thanks for all the kind words.

 

[SMaxxin]

Sorry for your loss ED. I'm happy to hear that his life was celebrated.

 

[thekonz]

We salute you Robert O'ham for serving your country and family and keeping us all safe here in the US. God Bless. I know you will be missed by your friends and family. Sorry about your loss Eddy.