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CHIEF negotiator dies in east Houston house fire
Houston Chronicle ^
| October 4, 2001
| S.K. BARDWELL
Posted on 10/04/2001 9:29:36 AM PDT by Taxman
A 53-year-old man died in an early morning house fire in southeast Houston today.
The man, whose name has not yet been released [I confirmed that this was, indeed, my FRiend, Herb Meadows, known to all of us on FRee Republic by his screen name, "CHIEF negotiator"] was found by Houston firefighters in a bathroom in the rear of his home in the 8000 block of Glencrest, after the house burned about 1:30 a.m.
Firefighters said the man's wife told them she was watching television in the home's living room when she heard a loud pop and her husband shouting from the back of the home.
The woman tried unsuccessfully to rescue her husband, firefighters said. She was taken to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation symptoms.
Firefighters said it appeared the man tried to get out of the burning home, but the heavy smoke entered the bathroom, where he collapsed.
Arson investigators are at the scene of the fire this morning looking for its cause.
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To: Taxman
My prayers and condolences. What a horrible way to go.
To: Teacup,Hillary's Lovely Legs,Timeout,COB1,Irma,Molly Pitcher
Ping!
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posted on
10/04/2001 9:38:03 AM PDT
by
Dog
To: CHIEF Negotiator
Rest in peace, friend.
To: Taxman
What terrible news! I never did meet CHIEF in person, but always enjoyed his posts (going round and round with Willie Green was both informative and enjoyable).
May he rest in peace, and may his ideas live on and (eventually) become reality.
To: Taxman
Godspeed Chief. This is awful to hear. Prayers to the Mrs.
To: Sidebar Moderator; Admin Moderator
Thanks, whichever one of you did it.
To: JohnHuang2
Please ping as soon as you can.
To: Taxman
God rest this good man's soul.
I never read one of his posts that didn't 1)impart new information or 2) make me smile or 3) both.
There's a hole in my heart and in the heart of this forum today.
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posted on
10/04/2001 9:38:47 AM PDT
by
sinkspur
To: Taxman
Christ's Peace to him and his family.
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posted on
10/04/2001 9:38:52 AM PDT
by
stboz
To: Taxman
Sorry to hear this sad news.
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posted on
10/04/2001 9:38:57 AM PDT
by
RoseyT
To: Taxman
This is horrible. My prayers are with his family, and my heart is heavy.
To: Taxman
I can't believe I am reading this!!!
To: Dog
Oh, no! He was a long-time member, and one of the first whose name I remembered! How terrible!
My prayers for his family and friends.
To: Taxman
I thought this was a spoof when I saw the title. This is terrible. he and his humor will be sorely missed here.
To: Taxman
He was just talking to me two days ago.
Oh, no. This is just awful.
To: Taxman
Very sad news indeed.
His efforts will be missed.
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posted on
10/04/2001 9:39:52 AM PDT
by
OWK
To: Taxman
My God, this is sad news. My condolences to the CHIEF's family and loved ones. He will be missed here on FR. His was a strong voice of patriotism.
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posted on
10/04/2001 9:40:11 AM PDT
by
Jay W
To: Taxman
Oh NO! Sorry to hear this.
My prayers and condolences to his family.
Semper Fi.
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posted on
10/04/2001 9:40:20 AM PDT
by
tet68
To: Sidebar Moderator
Thank you for the posting this in Breaking News!
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posted on
10/04/2001 9:40:22 AM PDT
by
Dog
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Please put your ping list to work.
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