Don Smith aka Box Car Okie passed away last night a lot of people didn't like Don but he was a good friend to me
Loosing a friend sucks.. Sorry for your loss.
Yes it does Mike,I worry about our friend Doyle since I been unable to reach him
I never met him but I enjoyed his writing's
Sorry for your loss
Quote from: luvrbus on July 31, 2020, 01:05:58 PM
Yes it does Mike,I worry about our friend Doyle since I been unable to reach him
He told me earlier this year he was going to be traveling a bit this summer. He was even thinking of coming up by me for a bit. I haven't heard from him since the end of June though.
I was wondering about him.
He wasn't very active on here over the last 2-3 years. He was unique in his posts.
Yes Clifford have not heard from Doyl or his dog coffee since he took up resisdence at your place.
My dog Sam fell in love with coffe at arally with Gene Lewis.
Had to finally put Sam down he got where he could not get around.
I think Wilma is planning that for me soon.LOL
uncle ned
I was just looking at the article about Sonnie's installation of a single airbag on his 10S. Don was a character, but he had a very meticulous Eagle. I guess you had to know him personally to appreciate him.
Nice guy and an articulate writer...
Quote from: DoubleEagle on July 31, 2020, 02:19:04 PM
I was just looking at the article about Sonnie's installation of a single airbag on his 10S. Don was a character, but he had a very meticulous Eagle. I guess you had to know him personally to appreciate him.
I have his bus up for sale and will post it in BCM once I clear things with Yoko,Don and I already agreed on a price of $32,500.00
I considered Don and I to be kindred spirits. I will greatly miss his sharp intellect and his great prose.
Jack
Sorry to hear. Glad we spent time with him 3 years ago at his house in OK and met Yoko.
That is a great Bus and it was kept inside when not on the road.
Really liked don. We kept in touch long after he left the forum. Really sad to hear this. He absolutely had the nicest eagle in my opinion. Rip.
It is always sad when we lose a member of the bus community. Sorry to hear of Don's passing.
Quote from: Scott & Heather on August 01, 2020, 05:14:54 AM
Really liked don. We kept in touch long after he left the forum. Really sad to hear this. He absolutely had the nicest eagle in my opinion. Rip.
It is a nice bus a high driver driver (flat floor from rear to the front),8v92T with a CAC no after cooler,Don wanted power and it has it 515 hp
Quote from: Bill Gerrie on August 01, 2020, 06:23:00 AM
It is always sad when we lose a member of the bus community. Sorry to hear of Don's passing.
Yep Bill we all been here for so long when we lose one it is more like losing a family member
We never hear from that nice doctor from Mexico anymore. Hope he's ok.
I have fond memories of my Mom and Don Razzing each other at the dam rally, neither one getting the upper hand on the other. Don was a good friend, a brother. Rest in peace Don! :'( :'(
I would've liked to have met him. I liked reading his stories.
Quote from: lostagain on August 01, 2020, 11:35:48 AM
I would've liked to have met him. I liked reading his stories.
He was a different Don in person than on the boards ,when around if he started talking about people that he had a problem with I would tell Don I don't want to hear it and we moved on.LOL he did take pride in having the most Ignore's on this board .I posted his death on my Time line on face book only.Donald Hann one him and Don always went after each other made a mistake and shared my post on BCI on F/B boy that one didn't stay long on F/B
Sorry to hear of the passing of Box Car Oakie. I didn't know the man but I really enjoyed reading his stuff. I don't know a lot of bus nuts on several boards but would like the chance to sit and chat a spell in person with all of you gentlemen & ladies of coarse. Our condolences to his family and friends.
Hi Guys,
I am a longtime follower of this board and of Don. I greatly enjoyed his thoughts and expressions. I am deeply saddened by his passing, even though I never met him. As was expressed earlier, I considered him a kindred spirit.
Sorry for everyone's loss.
Jon W
Sorry to hear this. He did some interesting writing and I enjoyed a lot of it. I never had the opportunity to meet him.
Melbo
Don could make you laugh or cry, wrote here and other places, addressing all kinds of inhumanities...
This death thing is really weird. A 40-year close friend of mine died last week. It feels like my whole sense of reality has slightly shifted. As with Don, one day he was here telling jokes, the next he was totally missing.
There are some very creative people on this board. We should really try to do something about this problem.
NOTICE!!
Nobody is getting out of this world ALIVE.!!
I always enjoyed reading Don's posts. Sorry to here we lost the man.
Quote from: Utahclaimjumper on August 03, 2020, 02:29:30 PM
NOTICE!!
Nobody is getting out of this world ALIVE.!!
The only way around that is if Judgement Day takes place when you are still alive.
Unless you count the guys that made it to the moon.
When I started this bus nut world I was the kid on the block.
Now I am the old man. The only 2 of the Jara Smith world left beside me is Ken Arnold and Jack Campbell.
uncle ned
And Ted Campbell.
I really enjoyed Don. A patriot, a veteran, a produce hauler, a railroader, an Eagle owner. And a good guy. He could push your buttons though if he detected an opening. No one should have to go out like he did. My sympathies to the family.