41chevy Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 A very good friend and fellow Vietnam Vet from the same unit as me died in a fire with his wife. I would like to get some info on . Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 So sorry to hear that. Very sad. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-296903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 So sorry to hear that. Very sad.Yes it is very upsetting to me. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-296938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Too sorry to hear. It's very bad thing taking to account it was a fire. My condolences. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-296949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Paul, sorry to hear of this as well, you might try Myrtle Point Ore.97458 it was the closest town i found on the map that most likely have some more info on the incident. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-296953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thanks I'll get some contacts from the web tomorrow! I must say I never thought of using google maps! Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-296955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Such a horrible thing to have happen. Very sad. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-296962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Sorry to hear that Paul..... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-296967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Became friends in basic and were in the 25th Airborne together, made it through Operation Fishhook. Got discharged a week apart. Managed to stay in touch all these years. Met at least every 3 or 4 years, talked on the phone and the computer a lot. He was a Cat skinner and I contacted Schaffer Logging across from his house where he worked most his life. I got lot of answers and apparently they both died in their sleep from smoke inhalation. I guess smoke inhalation is better than being burned alive.to be blunt. THanks all for the support it means much. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-296977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 That fact about smoke cheers up a bit. There's just nothing that might be called "good" in that story though. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-297007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Paul I'll put the word out on my FB, have a lot of firefighting friends all over the place. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-297009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 http://dailydispatch.com/StateNews/OR/2015/July/10/Coos.County.Norway.mobile.home.fire.claims.two.aspx Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-297011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 welll aint that a bitch,,,sorry paul...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-297019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 My heartfelt condolences to you and the families. Sucks to have survived Vietnam, live a good life only to die in a fire. Makes me want to scream, Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-297022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Sorry for your loss. My god be with you in this time. Stuff like this sucks. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-297026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 http://dailydispatch.com/StateNews/OR/2015/July/10/Coos.County.Norway.mobile.home.fire.claims.two.aspxThanks for the link. The Trailer was a triple wide unit according to Schaffer logging. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-297030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Sorry for your loss, Paul. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-297155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Yes. Smoke inhalation in your sleep is the merciful way to go. Doesn't take away from the pain of losing your friend though. 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-297178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Yes. Smoke inhalation in your sleep is the merciful way to go. Doesn't take away from the pain of losing your friend though. A bit more to the story, I'll have to PM you Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40957-anyone-near-norway-oregon/#findComment-297206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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