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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: COB1
Thank you for posting that Cobby. We lost one of our crew .I am so very sad.
321 posted on 10/04/2001 10:57:15 AM PDT by Snow Bunny
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To: Taxman, Lurker
Damn. Thanks(?) for passing along this sad news, Frank.
My prayers will go out to Herb's family. I'm gonna miss CHIEF.

Lurker, seeing as I'm a civvie, I think you're gonna have to call for "Taps"....
Marine down.

322 posted on 10/04/2001 10:57:22 AM PDT by Uriel1975
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To: Taxman
Semper Fi Marine, mission well done, at ease.
323 posted on 10/04/2001 10:57:39 AM PDT by E.Allen
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To: SLB, Taxman
RIP Chief...

He was indeed on my top five list here at FR. I wish him well in his new travels.

SR

324 posted on 10/04/2001 10:59:11 AM PDT by sit-rep
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To: Physicist
"We needed you."

Yep...and it was my experience that CHIEF was always there when duty--and fellow FReepers--called.

FReegards...MUD

325 posted on 10/04/2001 10:59:29 AM PDT by Mudboy Slim
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To: SLB
BTTT...

SR

326 posted on 10/04/2001 11:00:36 AM PDT by sit-rep
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To: Mudboy Slim
Ditto.

My prayers go out to his wife and family.

ALL OUT THOUGHTS rise up to heaven to carry him in through the pearly gates.

327 posted on 10/04/2001 11:02:24 AM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: Taxman
Eternal rest grant your servant, O Lord.
328 posted on 10/04/2001 11:02:24 AM PDT by a history buff
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To: * * * WE BAND OF BROTHERS * * *
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;"

Westmoreland :
Oh, but if we had but one more from England here this day.

Enter Henry:
If we are mark'd to die, we are enow
To do our country loss; and if to live,
The fewer men, the greater share of honour.
God's will! I pray thee, wish not one man more.
By Jove, I am not covetous for gold,
Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost;
It yearns me not if men my garments wear;
Such outward things dwell not in my desires:
But if it be a sin to covet honour,
I am the most offending soul alive.
No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from England:
God's peace! I would not lose so great an honour
As one man more, methinks, would share from me
For the best hope I have. O, do not wish one more!
Rather proclaim it, Westmoreland, through my host,
That he which hath no stomach to this fight,
Let him depart; his passport shall be made
And crowns for convoy put into his purse:
We would not die in that man's company
That fears his fellowship to die with us.
This day is called the feast of Crispian:
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian:'
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars.
And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.'
Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember with advantages
What feats he did that day: then shall our names.
Familiar in his mouth as household words
Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester,
Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.
--KING HENRY V, Act IV, Scene III

From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother;
RIP, my brother...

329 posted on 10/04/2001 11:03:01 AM PDT by ofMagog
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To: Taxman
We all sure have had a lot of bad news lately.

Hail to the CHIEF.

330 posted on 10/04/2001 11:03:41 AM PDT by freedomson
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To: Taxman
I am very sorry to hear this. May he rest with God, and God keep his family.
331 posted on 10/04/2001 11:04:19 AM PDT by Library Lady
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To: Taxman
Goodbye CHIEF. You memory will always remain as "One of the Few".

Semper Fi

332 posted on 10/04/2001 11:04:30 AM PDT by ScreamingFist
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To: Snow Bunny
Thanks, Snow Bunny.

So sad. Semper Fi, forever, Chief.

333 posted on 10/04/2001 11:04:32 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: Hugh Akston
I am just SICK SICK SICK.

He was helping me learn about finances and was VERY patient with me.

I AM JUST SICK.

Prayers for his wife, his family, and all his friends.....we will mourn together her on FR!

334 posted on 10/04/2001 11:04:38 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Taxman; pigdog; Snow Bunny; COB1; AnnaZ; SLB
Click: TAPS

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335 posted on 10/04/2001 11:05:00 AM PDT by ppaul
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To: Taxman
Oh no. I can hardly believe this. I loved reading what he wrote. He even found the time to come over to the FReeoples and say hello and welcome us. What a treasure he was. Bless his wifes' heart. I'll pray for her and family, and all of FreeRepublic, today.
336 posted on 10/04/2001 11:05:40 AM PDT by Letitring
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To: Taxman
I have followed the tax debate for YEARS, and was always able to supplement my argument in favor of the NRST/Fair Tax with the many facts I learned from the Chief here at FR. This is just horrible, horrible news.



337 posted on 10/04/2001 11:06:00 AM PDT by who knows what evil?
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To: Taxman
I am heartbroken at this news. We Freepers are family. And we grieve at this loss. God bless and comfort his family.

Leni

338 posted on 10/04/2001 11:08:00 AM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: Taxman
CHIEF negotiator,

SEMPER FI Mac...

Keep us covered from your overwatch position...

339 posted on 10/04/2001 11:08:13 AM PDT by g'nad
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To: Taxman
So very sorry to hear this news. My prayers are with his family.
340 posted on 10/04/2001 11:08:37 AM PDT by senior
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