Moon in Alaska

admin · Post by **b0b** » 22 Nov 2008 9:41 am

I was saddened to receive this email today:

Moon of Alaska, died Monday 17th of November,2008 peacefully in his sleep. He was 77 years old
played steel guitar for over 40 years in Alaska and than some. His funeral was today Friday Nov.21. 2008 in Kasilof, Alaska.

I never met Moon in person, but I always enjoyed his posts here on the forum. God bless him.

His username was "Moon in Alaska", if you want to do a search of his posts.

Tommy Young · Post by **Tommy Young** » 22 Nov 2008 9:45 am

BOB,,,, I to am saddened by his passing as i always enjoyed his post and his humor may GOD bless and keep him

John Hawkins · Post by **John Hawkins** » 22 Nov 2008 9:57 am

b0b ,

Thanks for posting this ! I corresponded often with Moon and years back , he sent me a tape he played on and recorded at his home .

So sorry to hear of his passing and my sincere condolences to his family . If it is "your time" to go --Moon's way is the good way most of us wish for at the end. ( ie: in your sleep )

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 22 Nov 2008 10:05 am

Sad news,I visited Moon when I was looking for a Carter to try,He was a very nice guy who had worked in the oil industry forever.He would practice along with his multi-track setup most of the time,he told me that he played most of the clubs on the peninsula in his younger days,I wished that he had lived closer to me.Stu

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 22 Nov 2008 10:13 am

I had one of those forum/internet relationships with Moon some years ago. He was a kind, gentle soul. I'm sad to hear this.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 22 Nov 2008 10:13 am

Moon had a wonderful life but lost his wife a few years ago and has not been a regular SGF conributor since then. May God bless him and his family.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 22 Nov 2008 11:10 am

Sorry to hear that, I wondered what had happened to him.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 22 Nov 2008 11:29 am

i too am sorry to hear of Moon's passing
been a while that i missed his presence here among us
my sincere condoleances to his family

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 22 Nov 2008 11:44 am

I'll be 77 in a couple months...makes you wonder, doesn't it ?? I did some tours in Alaska when I was on the AFCS IG Team. I would always read his posts just to get a rememberance of that wonderful countryside. Godspeed, my friend !! It was apriviledge to know you.

Regards. Paul

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 22 Nov 2008 1:23 pm

Moon was a big part of this forum when it first started I will always remember his helpful an entertaining posts, he will be missed.

Jerry

Post by **Joey Ace** » 22 Nov 2008 2:12 pm

What a loss. His stories here were incredible.
RIP Mr. Moon.

Martin Abend · Post by **Martin Abend** » 22 Nov 2008 2:41 pm

Oh no, he passed? I'm so sorry to hear that. One of the nicest people I ever met on the form.

Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 22 Nov 2008 3:48 pm

Moon loved that Fender 400. He'll certainly be missed. I enjoyed all his posts. Probably more knowledgeable than given credit for.

phred

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 22 Nov 2008 3:58 pm

This is terrible news. I got worried about him last year and actually tracked down a phone number and called him from here in South Texas. We had a nice visit, but he was still quite depressed about the loss of his wife. I wonder how many of us he sent his video tape to. Does anyone have the ability to upload one to YouTube?

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Lee

John P. Phillips · Post by **John P. Phillips** » 22 Nov 2008 6:48 pm

I'm really saddened by this news.
Moon was one of the first to welcome me when I
joined the forum 8 years ago.
I'll miss him terribly.
R.I.P. Mr Moon !

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 22 Nov 2008 6:57 pm

Moon in Alaska added a real neat "dimension" to the forum. He will be missed around here.

R.I.P.

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 22 Nov 2008 7:38 pm

Thanks for posting this bOb and a shock at that! I always enjoyed hearing from Moon and reading his posts. I often checked his web page which can be found at the link below. May God's love be felt by the family through this time. Your steel guitar family will miss you "Moon in Alaska"

http://www.geocities.com/moon9999610/alaska.html

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 22 Nov 2008 7:52 pm

In the early days of the Forum we used to email back and forth, mostly my questions to him, but he gladly answered and helped in any way he could.

It is very sad. God bless.

Leroy Riggs · Post by **Leroy Riggs** » 22 Nov 2008 7:56 pm

I'm sorry to hear this. When he lost his wife several years ago, he sorta dropped out of sight. I'm sorry.

ray qualls · Post by **ray qualls** » 22 Nov 2008 10:23 pm

Sorry to hear that we lost another good guy! I've enjoyed his posts and he was one of the first ones on this forum. Gonna miss you Buddy! Ray

Marco Schouten · Post by **Marco Schouten** » 23 Nov 2008 1:36 am

So sad to loose another of our family.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 23 Nov 2008 3:01 am

Sorry to hear this, I too always enjoyed his posts ..

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 23 Nov 2008 1:24 pm

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories ... 1130.shtml

Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 23 Nov 2008 2:21 pm

Stu, thanks a million for the clipping. It goes in my old scrapbook. Moon and I discussed several common interests; Fender guitar, airplanes, hunting, my trips to Alaska, etc. He was a gentle man and we pray for the family.

phred

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 23 Nov 2008 4:05 pm

Fred,No problem I just wished that I could have spent more time with him he was a very cool guy.there's a funny story from one of Moon's co-workers on the oil platform that they worked on in the obit page from the newspaper.