I know this doesn't fit this category, but........

[gottahaveahoove]

I just wanted to alert all VCCC members and friends that our member, Brother Chris Lambert has died.


  Details are in the Miscellanea  thread.


 


 Again, I KNOW this doesn't belong here,   and Fred/ Robert may relocate it.  I understand.  I just thought this would be a public announcement for those who don't regularly check the Misc threads.


 John

 

[bnsd60m9200]

its sad to hear the loss of a fellow collector. many of us here (myself included) dont have the upgraded forum. is there a brief summary you can share with us here?

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Yes, I can

He was a 70 yr old religious monk... a Friar, who lived in a Friary (monastery) in St. Louis.


  I was just mentioning his name last week, actually.


  He died in the hospital on June 20, after a brief illness.


  He'll be buried Monday at St. Anthony's Parish on Monday.  I hear he had a quite nice Hoover collection, as well.


  Rest In Peace, Brother  Chris.


  And, thanks Robert, for allowing those who are not upgraded to see this info.


 John

 

[eluxca]

So sorry to hear this. Chris came to my home, must be 12 years ago now, for a fun visit while in town for an assembly of his order. He was a good person with a good heart. You may not know that he was also a master locksmith with fantastic knowledge of vintage locks. I had thought of him just recently as I was repairing our 1956 vintage back door lock. He is in the company of saints.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

I never met him, But Rest in peace Mr. Lambert. May your Memory be Eternal

 

[2011hoover700]

Can I ask his forum user name as I am horribly sorry to hear about him


Rest in peace from 2011hoover700 aka Damien Gerics 

 

[tazcatsdad]

<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">John, thanks for posting this.  I never met him, but I am sorry to hear of his passing.  May he rest in peace.</span>


 


<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Bill W.</span>

 

[compactc9guy]

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I feel sorry and sad for those who knew him please give them my sympathy
i did not know MR Lambert may he rest in peace he wont be forgotten rip Mr Lambert please lets have a moment of silence for a fellow collector ..

 

[gottahaveahoove]

That was very kind.

I remembered him in prayer also.  It's been so long since he posted, that I don't remember his username in here.  I'm sure Robert and Fred would have it. I wsa reminded of another deceased member:  Craig Long, (no relation).There are now, at least 4 members gone.  John

 

[dysonman1]

I rode with Brother Chris to a VCCC convention (when I was still a member - long time ago). He was an awesome man, we had a fantastic discussion on the way there and back about religion. I believe it was the Milwaukee convention. He opened my eyes to a lot of things. I still have the Hoover Dustette he gave me, in its original carton. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.