Condolences to Bucko's friends and family

[SgtM]

It's no doubt that the loss of Bucko saddens us all. Personally, I'm still in shock over the news. Here is your chance to send your condolences straight to Austrailia. Jon volunteered to compile the list and will make a post in the Bikes On Show forum where many of his friends and family will see them.

[Spawn-Inc]

i didn't really know him that much but from what i saw he was a really cool dude. it's complete **** that you had to go but at least it was doing what you loved. i was hoping to see your last pc mod to get finish but i guess you will get it done up above.

my sincere condolences,
Rob.W - Spawn-Inc.

[armadilloben]

i really thought it was some sort of forum prank at first than i saw that it was a person that posted it wasnt really a normal user who would pull a joke i was kinda like "what?"

then i saw the post from the other forum and im in shock and feel miserable:(

[Omega]

To Bucko: Hey mate. If you can read this, I got the news. Really sucks. I hope that if there's an afterlife, you're livin' it up. May the roads rise to meet you, and the wind always to be to your back.

To Bucko's Family: I'm deeply sorry for your loss. I never knew Lee personally, just on our forums. He was a great staff member and an even better friend. He was constantly polite and patient, and quite the character. I hope that you all can find consolation for this tragedy in all of our lives.

Sincerely,
Michael "Omega" B.

[armadilloben]

i have to give credit to the other forum though i mean they really came togother and supported him just as much as us i wish i could do more but i realized that (after reading 8 out of the 11 pages of the thread on the other site i really see how strong they are as a forum just like us and i think thats really cool

i guess what im trying to say is that theres alot of respect for him at both the forums


we all miss you dude alot of people looked up to you

- Benjamin J

[Drum Thumper]

Bucko, this whole deal still seems a bit on the unreal side. I'm very glad to say that I was allowed the opportunity to see your mods; your desk; and your half shaved face. You seemed to be someone who lived life to the fullest and were bigger than life itself.

You will be sorely missed my friend.

Joe 'DrumThumper' O'Meara

[jdbnsn]

Thank you everyone for speaking your mind about Bucko. We all loved him and will miss him greatly. Please use this thread only to speak directly to his friends and family over on the biking forum. We feel that a compiled string of condolences might say more than numerous random posts in the biking thread from people they don't know. When this get's most of your words placed here, I am going to compile a full document signed by us all and post it there for them to see that he not only touched the lives in Australia, but had friends on other forums and aqll over the world. I will also take comments that were written in the other thread as they were just as touching and I beleive belong in this note. Someone mentioned building a video or slideshow of his mods and some random pictures he posted here, I think that is a wonderful idea and if someone volunteers for it please help them out by finding some of his more charctered posts to include. Thanks guys and gals,

Jon

P.S.- Don't forget to sign your message so they can see who you are.

[chaksq]

Bucko, you will be missed. Amazing how on this little internet forum you got so much respect and people who will miss you. I mean hell I don't even really know you and I'm getting tears thinking about this.

My condolences to your family and friends.

May you continue to ride on down the highway in the sky.

Charles "Chaks Qudan" W.

[SgtM]

Someone mentioned building a video or slideshow of his mods and some random pictures he posted here, I think that is a wonderful idea and if someone volunteers for it please help them out by finding some of his more charctered posts to include. Thanks guys and gals,

Jon

P.S.- Don't forget to sign your message so they can see who you are.


I'm actually working on something right now. This will actually be the first video I've made, so I apologize in advance for the crudeness. Youtube link to follow shortly.

[jdbnsn]

This is absolutely saddening news to find out. Thank you 1uz-hz for taking the time to tell us, I'm sure everyone here, including myself, greatly appreciates it. Thank you.

Rest in peace Sir Bucko, you will be greatly missed by many people. I'm glad you got to leave this earth doing that which you love, goodbye my friend, we'll all miss you terribly.

Enjoy the miles and miles of endless beauty while riding your motorcycle up there in heaven man, just try not to cause too much trouble okay? I'm sure even the angels need to sleep every now and then.

Goodbye our motorcycle lovin', computer moddin', half shaved face friend. Enjoy the afterlife and rest in peace.

Rest in peace my friend,
-Joshua "Zephik" H.

[jdbnsn]

this relle sucks also brought a tear to my eye as well

user title changed

we all miss u
-armadilloben

[jdbnsn]

I don't know what to say. ****.. Life is such a fragile thing, you know?

God damn. Bucko was such an awesome guy. I still have the keyboard he sent me for CS:Server. Screw CS:Server now, I'm airbrushing a tribute to Bucko on it.

RIP Bucko. May you tear up the gates of Heaven in your Rat-bikes.

-.maleficus.

[jdbnsn]

Rest in peace Bucko. You were a great person to have around the forums. You will be missed.

Damn I don't know how to take this, I didn't know him personally but still...

Bucko, if somehow you can read or know this: If I had a bike I'd be taking a long ride right now in your honor.

Damn... I might need a drink.

-chaksq

[Aero]

Bucko, may you rest in piece. All of us at The Best Case Scenario owe you a great debt. You were a great help in the expansion and moderation of our website. Thank you for your contributions. You will not be forgotten.

-Curtis "Aero" Szajkovics

[simon275]

We will miss you Bucko you where a good friend. Your moderation of the forums really turned this place around.

I am in shock slighty at the moment. Oh my god...

-Simon Pearce

[Quakken]

Rest in peace. I couldn't have asked for a better moderator. I only wish I could've gotten to know you better... Oh well. There is always the afterlife (right, my friend?). Until then, you will be missed.

-Paul 'Quakken' Quakenbush

[Mitternacht]

Bucko made this forum a pretty fun place to be, and the thought of anyone losing a life is unfortunate. And it was also unfortunate that he is now part of the statistic.

Bucko, rock on man. Say hello to Darrell Abbott, Dave Williams and Cliff Burton for me.

Chris "Mitternacht" Walrath

[xRyokenx]

Sorry you're gone dude, but I'm glad I knew you, even though it wasn't very well. Thanks for the few good conversations we had. Take it easy.

-xRyokenx

[IndyRacer27]

Bucko, because of the internet, you had friends all over the world. You will be missed by many people that never met you in person. We'll truly miss you and your half shaved face.

Rest in peace my friend.

[TheGreatSatan]

WHAT HAPPENED???

He's the guy who won my Matrix Case!!

[Ichbin]

We will never forget your epic leets paint skillz mate.

You will NOT be forgotten....

[Cagedconnerman]

Bucko was a great guy, i never really talked to him much, just a little conversation here and there on the forums but that was enough for me, ride hard up there buddy.

[Elenril]

Bucko,
I can't believe this news, it's too awful to be true. I was only talking to you last week about how great your new life was. I only met you briefly once, and I've only known you for a year, but I (or anyone else for that matter) will never forget your great personality and the friendships that you had with all of us. You will be sorely missed, and you will always be loved.

RIP Bucko

My sincerest condolences to your family and friends.

- Rosemarie "Elenril" S.

[OvRiDe]

I am numb. I know he hasn't been around here for a while, but I did see him drop in from time to time. I feel a great loss that I won't get the opportunity to experience his witty humor. I take comfort that he went doing what he loved, and believe he is still riding in a better place. I take comfort in the fact he was a positive impact in the lives of many. The Aussie roads will not be the same without him.

Rest in Peace my friend, you will be missed by many.

My condolences go out to the Beckett family, I know nothing can be said to ease your pain. My heart and prayers go out you.

-Curtis "OvRiDe" G.-

[simon275]

I hope to attend the Funeral when ever that may be.

If anybody wants to have a chat add me on msn simon275(at)hotmail.com

or pm for my phone number if you wanna talk about it.

[billygoat333]

This is sad news. I never really got to know bucko all that well, but from what I read from him and what mods he posted he seemed like a talented person who was intelligent and very nice to everyone. I always enjoyed reading what he had to say, and his advice was always spot on. You will be missed!

William "billygoat333" S.

[danthegeek]

Bucko,

I thank you for the things you have done and for being such a great person. I can not explain how much you will be missed. Where ever you are my friend, I hope you are at peace and left without pain.

-dan

[Enigma]

Oh my god, this sucks.
I did'nt know him at all, havent been on the forum that long.
But still i feel bad whenever i read something like this, Rest in Peace.
My deepest Condolences to his family and friends.

[The boy 4rm oz]

I don't know what to say, Bucko was a great guy. Always tried to help a fellow modder in need and always produced fantastic works of art. I just cried, haven't done that since my Grandpa died last year.

On behalf of all us Australians...R.I.P and my deepest condolences.:no:

Jason "The boy 4rm oz" Bottin

[silverdemon]

Rest In Peace Bucko, you will be truly missed, not only by your family, but also you will be missed by your friends who come from around the whole world.

I really don't know anything else to say. My thoughts go out to the family of Bucko and to all of his friends everywhere.

R.I.P.
Randy "silverdemon" S. (NL)

[SgtM]

I've been delaying posting anything, searching for the right words. I had a horrible night of sleep. Couldn't get Bucko and his family out of my mind. Isn't it strange how someone you've never met face to face can have such a positive and emotional impact on your life? I can only hope that he's riding wide open in a better place with the sun on his face, and the wind at his back.

Rick Maines, SgtM
USA

[Helix666]

I couldn't belive this when I saw it at first...

You will be sorely missed, Bucko. I never really got to know you, but it saddens me that you are no longer with us.

My condolences to your friends and family.

*bows his head in silent prayer*

James "Helix" Penketh

[Luke122]

I too had to think quite a bit about what to post here. Bucko was a tremendous force here on our forum, and will be sorely missed by all. Though many of us never met him face to face, our time spent chatting about our shared hobby made him our friend.

He was always there with a helpful suggestion, a kind word, or just a story from the road. We all miss you Bucko.

Luke (122) Evanochko

[xRyokenx]

Just remembered some of the stuff he would do to get laughs, lol... kick himself off of the TeamSpeak server saying "I'll kick me own arse." Ahh, good times.

[BigJohnson]

Man. I didnt see this until just now. And I just couldnt stop reading it. Seeing all of the responses by all of you for someone you have never met makes me feel really good about being a part of this community.

As for you Bucko, we'll all miss you. You were incredibly talented and extremely friendly. My condolences to Bucko's family. Its tough surviving someone you love. Ride on good friend.
~Adam 'Big' Johnson

[Airbozo]

The words do not come.
Sadness covers our hearts.
Our friend and ally is gone.
The world will suffer his absence.

... Keeping 2 down in your thoughts fellow rider and modder...


Terry "Airbozo" Tracy

[XcOM]

Lettting go of you, was not easy.
Letting go of the, memories.
Letting go of the, good times we shared.
Letting go of someone like you was not easy.


I know nothing i say will make bucko come back, but he will be missed, you helped make this place what it is, you gave us laughes when we were down, you kicked us when we got out of line.

Where ever you are im sure you will enjoy riding your rat bikes with a half shaved face.

My condolences go out to the family and friends and i pray for rest.

Francis Sutherland - XcOM

[GT40_GearHead]

its almost 12 hours since i got this terrible news....
even now i cant find any words that can describe the deep sadness that has fallen on me...

bloody ****

when team.speak was alive we used to chat about bikes and cars and road trips and.....


I'll miss you, you mad bastard !!!

[Bopher]

I just saw all of this and read through most of the other forum. Never really got to talk to him but I read a lot of his stuff here and was inspired more then once.

Here's to you Bucko, may the roads never end where you are.

Joseph "Bopher" O'Donnell

[b4i7]

this thread really struck me speechless yesterday

bucko- we will miss ya man

-sean

[Chaos Theory]

i haven't really been around here that long, so i don't really know who bucko was.
But reading things like this allways makes feel kinda sad.
My deepest condolences.

-Yon

[NightrainSrt4]

I never knew him personally but he was always there for anyone who needed help or inspiration. Everything he did was with a unique style and grace. Where ever you are, keep riding and modding Bucko. You were always a motivation to me and to others. I wrote a post in the past that stated that "This forum was only as great as it is because of the amazing people in it". We will do our best to keep this place an amazing place to learn, mod, and just hang out. You will always be missed, but always remembered.

Ride and Mod in Peace Bucko,

We will Always Miss You,

~Rick M.
(NightrainSrt4)

[p0Pe]

i am normally god with words, but in this occation i just dont know what to say:/ he, like many other great people, impressed me with the ammount of power and joy he could put into simple things like a text line for the rest of us to read.

rest in peace, it was a honor to know you for this short time.

HP "p0Pe" S.

[simon275]

News Article

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/25/2171236.htm?site=riverina

[Tempest|2k7]

wow...i just searched for some of his posts on the forums...i don't even know what to say. i feel connected to the guy just from reading some of his posts...things like this add an extra dimension of grief, especially since this, or a majority of the forum, knew him to a decent extent. reading some of these really brought some tears down my face. bucko, rest in peace, my condolences and deepest heartfelt sympothies to the relatives/close friends.
...I really don't know what else to say. wow.
-Travis C. Rock, "Tempest|2k7"

[GT40_GearHead]

in honor of Sir Bucko....

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/GT40_GearHead/250me1.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/GT40_GearHead/XJR1300-Bucko.jpg

i would have wanted to say a few words after these pictures but i just can't get over this....

i was so proud when he sent me a picture of him riding

i thought it would be appropriate to share it with you guys...

[Dilphat]

I personally didn't know the guy, but he was one of the people that welcomed me and many others to the site. He was always there when people had questions. You will be missed Bucko.

[Xpirate]

He was very helpful to everyone and contributed a great deal to this forum. He will be missed and the forum won't be quite the same without him.

[DaveW]

When Bucko joined this site, he was an instant hit. Pretty much everone got on with him, and he was always good for a laugh. I'd been an Admin for about a year at that point, and Paul decided to let him help run the site. He put in a lot of effort, and we usually had a good laugh talking about Red Dwarf and Donkey/Midget sex. I remember one time, he got a free razor, and decided to try and shave his beard with it. The razor packed in halfway, and he uploaded a photo of himself with a perfectly shaven left side, and a big beardy right, perfect line up the middle. Not to mention his mastery of MSPaint! Bucko was always joking around.

When he won his court case, we saw less of him here. I thought the guy had finally got a break, a chance to take some time out and have a bit of fun.

What can I say that the other members haven't? That he died doing something he loved is a good thing. I don't know what Bucko believed about the afterlife, but I can say with 100% confidence that wherever he is, whatever he's doing, he'll be laughing. Especially if there's Midgets and/or Donkeys involved.

Bucko, I'm really gonna miss you.

-Dave

[Crimson Sky]

I can still hear the sound of his voice coming through over SKYPE. Lee was always quick with a joke and a warm greeting.

His laughter was infectious--the kind that carried you along with it and tickled you until the tears came.

Lee was also very giving--often sending spare modding parts around the world so people could finish their projects.

I don't like many people in this f.u.c.k.e.d up world, but I liked Bucko a great deal.

Paul "Crimson Sky" Capello
Brooklyn, NY

[FuzzyPlushroom]

I really don't know what to say - I never got to talk with him much, but it's clear from his presence here that he was a truly unique (not to mention talented) soul. If there's a bright spot in this, it's that he died the way he lived - riding one of his beloved bikes.

We'll miss you, Bucko.

-Sam

(PS: If you see this somehow, I sure hope you're watching over us.)

[xRyokenx]

You know... I really do wish I had the chance to get to know him better and chat more, but oh well. That time is past, time to look to the future, lol. Who's gonna help keep the forums funnier now? My sense of humor is a little bit "out there" and I'm getting busy with my life now... hmm...

[killergamer]

I dint know you very well. But I hope you have a good after life.
Thank you for showing us some art work with your mods.

Andrew AKA "killergamer"

[scar~face]

though ive never even seen his face or heard his voice, Bucko was always there when a noob like me needed help or tips for a project, i always kinda looked up to him and admired his zeal for the craft, as well as his work

thanks bucko

[1uz-hz]

Wow guys, it's amazing how much lives he touched. I've gone through and read every page. I'm chocked up...thank you for your kind and wonderful comments, it certainly helps everyone deal with the pain.

[mercerman318]

I just found out about such this and was absolutely shocked. He was a great modder and will surely be missed, condolences to his friends and family

[Gun Down]

I didnt know him but did see him around, it sucks he had to go, everyone will miss him.....R.I.P man

[Cymae]

Ah Lee...

I think and think about what to say, but it still sounds inadequate.

We knew each other well.. yet not enough. Never enough, and I'm sorry.

I miss you.

My condolences to family and friends. I know it's hard and we'll all miss him dearly.

Oana "Cymae" Croitoru

[sirkillalot617]

Rest in peace are thoughts are with your family and friends.

[Liquid_Scope_99]

I just starting coming to these forums not long ago so i didnt know Bucko very well but what i did see from him was he was a really nice helpful guy and he was always Bucko true to hisself and who he was and that getting hader and harder to find .

rest in peace
my Condolences to his friends and family

[Commando]

Man, what terrible news.

My sincerest condolences. Bucko was really cool dude. We all logged in just to hear his accent on Teamspeak.

My thoughts are with his family.

[Crazy Buddhist]

The good ones die young, or so they say.
I never saw a reason it should be this way.
Bloody obstinate - at times he could be.
And that was, in part, how he came to touch me.
This man - who I never met - I respected, as a friend.
May all those who remember him never forget.

Peace to you brother Bucko,

Matthew

[dfigravity]

You will be greatly missed Bucko...the world was a better place with you in it. To his family, you all are in our prayers...Bucko was a great man.

Sincerely,

Vincent F. Olshove "Dfigravity"

[Mike Paget]

Indeed..sorry for your loss- Bucko had great character and creativity...will be missed!

[xenosagarox]

This is a joke right? There's no way this is true...no...I barely knew the guy but I loved him like a friend. One more dent in my day.. ='[

[khalie]

I didn`t know Bucko much but it is a great lost for our modders community he will be in our hearts..... R.I.P Bucko

My condolences to family and friends

Radosław "khalie" Kaliszewski

[gaz_the_chav]

I don't know what to say so I will keep it short.

You were a worthy friend and you are going to be missed greatly.

My love and condolences to friends and family.

Gareth 'gaz_the_chav' Bird

[LiTHiUM0XiD3]

bucko man.. was great to know ya man... didnt know ya as well as i woulda liked... but heh... ride strong thro them golden gates bro...... my sincerest condolences go out to buckos friends and family....

we may have lost him here.... but in our hearts and memories... he will live on forever


Zacherias "CHIMAERA" J.

[Jermin8tor]

Almost ten years since my friend passed.

Think about him still, remember all the mornings I would be at work while he was winding down for the night and the hilarious / insightful conversations we would have.

I didn't have a good departure from this site, as I was a bit jaded at the time. But Lee was always my friend regardless.

Still very sad that I never got to meet him in person and give him a hug.

Not being able to see him is still one of the top reasons why I will most likely never visit Australia (no offense, just would be so bittersweet for me).

Miss you still Lee.

-Jeremy (Cur!ouslyM!nty)

[Airbozo]

Hey Jeremy!

Nice the hear from you, despite the circumstances. Jeez. 10 years...

[SgtM]

Wow. Blast from the past. Hey Jeremy.