RIP - Blue Falcon

Bet51987 · Post by **Bet51987** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:17 pm

In April of 2007 I was told that Blue Falcon, who I've played Descent with many times, was seriously sick so I got his email address from another player and sent him a get well message. The following day he wrote back and we've been trading messages ever since. We talked about the battle he was facing, his love for cars, our careers, and a host of other things and although I only knew him as an opponent he was someone that I really liked. His taunts during the games made me laugh, and as a gentleman, he was one of the nicer people in the midst of those who weren't so nice so on my list of things that mattered to me he was someone that mattered.

His treatments were causing him a lot of pain over those sixteen months but his messages always remained upbeat even when late last month his doctors told him they couldn't do anything else for him. Last week he said they were moving him to a hospice and he may not be able to write me anymore. His goodbye message to me was something I wasn't prepared for and for the first time I didn't know what to say to him. There was no part of my brain that was set up for this so I just sat there in front of my screen and shed tears for a person I never met.

I had to wait a few days to build up the courage to write him what I thought would be my last message. Not knowing what else to say I gave him my personal view on what I believe happens after the transition from life to death, and yes, I had already told him that I was an atheist. A few days later I received a message from his wife Helen telling me that what I said brought hope and peace to both of them. I felt immense relief that he understood.

Last night his wife sent me a message that her husband Bert Engle...alias Blue Falcon...passed away yesterday morning at the age of 48. He was a great person and as long as I play this game I will remember him. I also told her he was respected and liked by all of us and if anyone wants to send his wife an email just send me a PM and I will give you her address and just for your info, she has the email with all the player names that replied to my get-well post a year ago and she told me it made his day.

Bettina

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:19 pm

wow only 48....

Foil · Post by **Foil** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:45 pm

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I rememeber Blue Falcon, from both PlanetDescent and the days when he was playing online. Great great guy.

Bet, I knew from some of your previous posts that he wasn't feeling well - I guess I didn't realize he was that close to passing away, though. Thank you for taking the time to let us know.

I'll PM you for Mrs. Engle's address so I can send my condolences.

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:11 pm

Sapphire Wolf · Post by **Sapphire Wolf** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:32 pm

Oh BF, I pine for you!

Kaizerwolf · Post by **Kaizerwolf** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:37 pm

I hate it when friends of the Descent community die.. it's sad.

I may not know Blue Falcon, but i can still send thanks... right?

Sapphire Wolf · Post by **Sapphire Wolf** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:42 pm

I know Blue Falcon a long time ago in D3.
BTW, welcome to the DBB KaizerWolf!

grizz · Post by **grizz** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:57 pm

That's a sad thing. Glad you were in touch with him, Bett.
Ain't Skierd was asking about him in a game a few weeks ago, so I e-mailed him this link.

dissent · Post by **dissent** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:24 pm

Sorry to hear of this. Thanks for posting this Bee.

We often squabble amongst ourselves, but we're still family.

Canuck · Post by **Canuck** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:12 pm

I played him a few times, a good sport and had a sense of humor. Made me laugh a couple times with what he typed in game, I'll miss him. My condolences to his family.

Pumo · Post by **Pumo** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:13 am

I haven't got the chance to meet him, as i don't play multiplayer very often, but it's always very,very,very sad to know about the loose of a descent'r.

As someone said before on this forum to a [RIP] member that passed away (can't remember the phrase exactly, but it was something like this):

I hope to meet him playing on the mines in the heavens someday.

My condolences to all his family.

AlphaDoG · Post by **AlphaDoG** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:25 am

Sorry to hear about this. Please express OUR communities condolences.

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:16 pm

R.I.P. Blue Falcon.

Dakatsu · Post by **Dakatsu** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:33 pm

Grendel wrote:R.I.P. Blue Falcon.

x2

Gekko71 · Post by **Gekko71** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:52 pm

thank you for sharing Bett - and may he rest in peace.

TIGERassault · Post by **TIGERassault** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:48 am

Hmm... I think I remember him, but I don't know how.

My condolences to his friends and family.

(I think this merits a

smiley)

Top Wop · Post by **Top Wop** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:22 am

The name is familiar, I may have run across him a couple of times.

My condolences. He sounds like a great guy.

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