Updating the Memorial Wall (Vanity)

FreeRepublic Memorial Wall ^ | 3-14-2026

[silent_jonny]

Dear FRiends,

As you may have noticed, FR's Memorial Wall hasn't been updated in quite a while, since 2022.

In that time, we've lost at least fifteen Freepers (probably more). These are friends who not only deserve a place of honor on the Wall but need a place where they can be "found" and remembered.

To that end, we suggest the following update to the Wall (posted in the comments below).

The tedious html work is already finished!

All a moderator--or anyone with access--would have to do is copy-n-paste the updated html into the existing Wall's code, somewhere after the most recent addition:

The new memorials should fit right in.

Please see below for the "rough draft".

[silent_jonny]

How's this?

[silent_jonny]

I suspect Ken5050 has departed ... But I'll add him to the missing list.

I had no idea about Petronski, though. Thanks for passing that along.

[silent_jonny]

I would like to add Petronski to the Memorial. Is there any information or photos you would like to share?

It's okay if you don't. No pressure.

[silent_jonny]

Thank you :)

I wish I could take credit for it but Grok makes the images. All I'm doing is telling it what I want.

[silent_jonny]

I’m sorry for your loss.

[AppyPappy]

Using my real name became a problem when leftists became fascists.

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bagster

Michael Bagwell
1959 - 2023

Member since 12/4/1998

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[Fester Chugabrew]

That’s “Clyde.”

He was buried barefoot.

In the early 60’s he won a spelling bee broadcast on WHTC in Holland, MI. The MC introduced him as being barefoot. I have a recording of that broadcast. He won by spelling the word “avenue” correctly.

I remember him in our basement, hand-grinding the glass that would become a part of his homemade Cassagranian telescope.

Anyway, he was deeply thankful for FR, and how it gives people from various points of expertise to exchange thoughts. He served as an evangelist of sorts for FR.

[BBB333]

Beautiful.

Thank you, Chode would be honored.

[silent_jonny]

This is a "rough draft" of his memorial. We can always update it later, if you like.

Again, my condolences.

 

Petronski

Petronski
19xx - 2025

Member since 10/7/1998

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[silent_jonny]

This is what I have so far ...

 

Cboldt

Clyde
19xx - 2022

Member since 1/28/1999

Tributes                                Homepage

[silent_jonny]

The photo is a little smaller here because of formatting, but if you right-click and save it you'll have the large version.

 

chode

Charles F. Knapp
1954 - 2025

Member since 5/29/2004

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[silent_jonny]

Is mabarker1 a “he”? The screen name made me think female.

[Carriage Hill]

He’s a ‘he’; yes.

[Carriage Hill]

Very, very nice job. Go with it.

[Carriage Hill]

YES!
You are an artiste!

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That’s complete as is!

Thank you for this great work jonny!

God bless ‘em all!

[BBB333]

Yes, I believe so.

We have PM’d each other over the years and he would mention his wife and bitch about his lawnmower...

He also was scheduled for a foot amputation from an old injury he was suffering with.

Just looked up an old PM from 07/01/2025 and he signed it Keith.

Thanks for your help!

[Fester Chugabrew]

Backatcha.

He was born in 1955.

His Uncle Don called him “Clyde” and it stuck in the family. My nickname is “Boris” by Uncle Don’s attribution.

No need to be coy here: “Chuck Seyboldt” is the most common referent for his given name. I call him “Clyde” as a matter of endearment.

In retrospect, every child should have an Uncle who issues nicknames.