FReeper Henry Lee II has passed away

March 22, 2005 | Owl_Eagle

[End Times Sentinel]

It is with deep sadness that I have to share the news of the passing of my dear friend and fellow FReeper, Henry Lee II. 

 

In late February, he FReepmailed several of us and told us he had been diagnosed with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, a blood disease that is rarely fatal.  However, complications arose and he went to heavan March 1st. 

 

He leaves behind a young wife and two children, a daughter age 6 and a son age 3.

 

We will all remember him for his irreverent sense of humor, his love of posting to threads that he clearly hadn't read, and his love of his Washington Redskins.

 

Please remember him in your prayers and share your thoughts and memories on this thread.

Owl_Eagle

[not-alone]

He will be missed. Prayers for his family

[Search4Truth]

Prayers for the the deceased and condolences to the family.

[Twinkie]

Prayers and condolences for his family.

[BillF]

Ping DC Chapter list!

May this Virginia FReeper RIP and may God bless his family and friends.

[DCPatriot]

Sincerest regrets.

[pgkdan]

Amen! May the souls of all the Faithful departed find peace.

[BufordP]

My most sincere condolences and prayers to his family.

[basil]

I'm so sorry to hear this--prayers for the family.

[mrsmith]

" my screen name does not refer to Light-Horse Harry Lee, but rather his father, Henry Lee II of Leesylvania in Prince William County. Henry cut Harry out of his will because of his irresponsibility, and the second son, Charles, received most of the estate. ...Henry Lee II was not one of those who maxed out his credit, as you rightfully state other planters did. He was very wealthy, being a direct descendant of Richard Lee II, and having been bequeathed several large tracts of profitable lands. He had a lucrative commercial fishery on the Potomac, in addition to his planting endeavors, and left a large estate to his children. His money helped to finance Lee's Legion during the Revolution, having paid for uniforms, cannon, training, etc. If Harry seemed bitter after the war, it was typical of many planters who saw their money going to support the war effort, while Virginia had much less debt than the northern states, and then, during the era of the Articles of Confederation and the early Federal era, saw the country's monetary system turn to favor those dealing in abstract credit. Harry had many faults and never lived up to the respect engendered by his father, but he was not entirely wrong on everything. "

A valued poster with depth (and humor).

[AGreatPer]

So sorry to hear this. RIP my fellow Freeper.

[lakey]

My condolences to Henry's family and friends.

[Taxman]

Prayers up for the Gluba family.

[nutmeg]

May this Virginia FReeper RIP and may God bless his family and friends.

Amen. I'm so sorry to learn of this sad news about one of our dear FReepers...

[Redleg Duke]

"The worst of men must fight, and the best of men must die."

Rest In Peace, Sir!

[yankhater]

To all,

This has come as the greatest of shocks. I knew he was unwell but thought he might have been getting better. I then began to get worried when I hadn't heard from him in awhile and now this.

We last emailed about four weeks ago and were planning to meet up for lunch. We had emailed and often FReeped one another barbs regarding history....one of his replies to me was quoted here. I never met a better match to my historic arguments than him.

He was most gracious and kind to me when my father Sultan88 passed away this summer. We continued emailing. When I moved to Williamsburg we met for a three hour lunch and were on the verge of becomming fast friends.

This is very very sad. I plan to make a donation as large as I can to help his children. I soon hope to see his name on the memorial wall in honor of a true Virginian, a scholar and a gentleman.

God's enternal blessings upon his family.

Farewell my FRiend. A truer Virginian I have never met than thee.

YH

[sport]

Sorry.

[My Favorite Headache]

Horribly sad news...RIP.

[yankhater]

"His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him that Nature might stand up and say to all the world, this was a man"
Jul.Caesar, Act v, Sc.5

[lentulusgracchus]

RE your inquiry about the late, departed poster who named himself Harry Lee II, our friend-in-common whispers to me from beyond the curtain of remand, that the late poster named himself after Mr. Henry "Lighthorse Harry" Lee, of the illustrious Virginia family.

FReegards to all, and condolences on the loss of your online acquaintance and fellow FReeper.

"LG"

[Quix]

Thanks.

Prayers.