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brooklynite

(94,713 posts) Sun Oct 28, 2018, 09:56 PM Oct 2018

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My boss died this weekend...

I had worked for him for 28 years, and had co-taught a class with him at NYU for five. He was notable enough in the NYC area that The Onion featured him in a story:
www.theonion.com/mta-official-too-nervous-to-tell-commuters-waiting-for-1828889252/amp

Apparently he died peacefully, but it was completely unexpected. Still trying to process this.

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My boss died this weekend... (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2018 OP

So sorry for your loss. applegrove Oct 2018 #1

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your boss. mtnsnake Oct 2018 #2

Damn, I'm really sorry to hear that. My best wishes to all of his family and friends... petronius Oct 2018 #3

So sorry to hear that. Sending condolences to you and to his family. skylucy Oct 2018 #4

The Onion story he was featured in was pretty funny. Did he find the humor in it? skylucy Oct 2018 #5

Honestly, no... brooklynite Oct 2018 #6

I know how you feel. I had a great boss die on my during my career. Blue_true Oct 2018 #7

Oh dear! 2naSalit Oct 2018 #8

If you worked for 28 years with someone Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #9

Condolences... pbmus Oct 2018 #10

My condolences to you and his family. nt oasis Oct 2018 #11

28 years working together - what a loss. My heart goes out to you. Hugs. iluvtennis Oct 2018 #12

so sorry orleans Oct 2018 #13

Sorry for your loss.. Stuart G Oct 2018 #14

may he rest in peace Demovictory9 Oct 2018 #15

Condolences, brooklynite octoberlib Oct 2018 #16

Sigh...spent the morning pulling material he worked on for an obituary in the Times brooklynite Oct 2018 #17

... spanone Oct 2018 #18

I am so sorry for your loss. Dem_4_Life Oct 2018 #19

If you admired and respected him, I would have too Tom Rinaldo Oct 2018 #20

My goodness. 28 years... MontanaMama Nov 2018 #21

applegrove

(118,763 posts)

1. So sorry for your loss.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 10:10 PM

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mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)

2. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your boss.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 10:10 PM

Oct 2018

That has to be a tough one considering how long you worked for and with him. In the link you posted, was he the MTA official mentioned in that story?

petronius

(26,603 posts)

3. Damn, I'm really sorry to hear that. My best wishes to all of his family and friends...

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Sun Oct 28, 2018, 10:10 PM

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skylucy

(3,740 posts)

4. So sorry to hear that. Sending condolences to you and to his family.

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Sun Oct 28, 2018, 10:50 PM

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skylucy

(3,740 posts)

5. The Onion story he was featured in was pretty funny. Did he find the humor in it?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 10:54 PM

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brooklynite

(94,713 posts)

6. Honestly, no...

Reply to skylucy (Reply #5)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 11:04 PM

Oct 2018

They used his name because it was handy. Some one in the front office had the story framed and sent to his office.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

7. I know how you feel. I had a great boss die on my during my career.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 11:06 PM

Oct 2018

It is both a personal and professional loss.

2naSalit

(86,767 posts)

8. Oh dear!

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 11:07 PM

Oct 2018

That's something other than a welcome surprise.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)

9. If you worked for 28 years with someone

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 11:47 PM

Oct 2018

He must have been a good boss, and a good friend.

No one works for 28 years with someone they can't stand.

My condolences. It will take time for you to heal, but I hope you find peace in your own way and in your own time.

pbmus

(12,422 posts)

10. Condolences...

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Mon Oct 29, 2018, 12:03 AM

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oasis

(49,401 posts)

11. My condolences to you and his family. nt

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Mon Oct 29, 2018, 12:30 AM

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iluvtennis

(19,868 posts)

12. 28 years working together - what a loss. My heart goes out to you. Hugs.

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Mon Oct 29, 2018, 01:00 AM

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orleans

(34,073 posts)

13. so sorry

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Mon Oct 29, 2018, 01:19 AM

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Stuart G

(38,439 posts)

14. Sorry for your loss..

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Mon Oct 29, 2018, 01:22 AM

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Demovictory9

(32,472 posts)

15. may he rest in peace

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Mon Oct 29, 2018, 04:06 AM

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octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

16. Condolences, brooklynite

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Mon Oct 29, 2018, 04:30 AM

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brooklynite

(94,713 posts)

17. Sigh...spent the morning pulling material he worked on for an obituary in the Times

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 12:38 PM

Oct 2018

Lot of memories.

spanone

(135,861 posts)

18. ...

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Mon Oct 29, 2018, 12:56 PM

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Dem_4_Life

(1,765 posts)

19. I am so sorry for your loss.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 01:35 PM

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Tom Rinaldo

(22,913 posts)

20. If you admired and respected him, I would have too

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 01:37 PM

Oct 2018

I'm sorry that you lost him, and so suddenly. I have no doubt it is our loss also

MontanaMama

(23,337 posts)

21. My goodness. 28 years...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2018, 11:09 AM

Nov 2018

I’m very sorry for your loss.

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