Gregory S. Hart also known as gshisme has passed away

Mike682
Mike682 Posts: 2,074
edited February 2010 in The Clubhouse
Very sad news.

The recent thread asking about gshisme prompted me to check my records. He bought an HK receiver from me last year and I had is full name from the transaction. I searched his name on yahoo and an obituary came up with his name:

http://www.strunkfuneralhomeinc.com/html/obit.html#hart

He passed away July 17, 2006

Rest in peace brother
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited August 2006
    damn, he died on my birthday. rip bro!
    Never Forget
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited August 2006
    He was a fine fellow member, I can hardly believe its true.

    There is a virtual book you can sign, would that be proper for us?

    He loved animals I would join in a group donation to his SPCA

    RT1
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  • phoneisbusy
    phoneisbusy Posts: 867
    edited August 2006
    It's not often I'm sadden from news on this board.

    Rest in peace.

    Dave
    Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited August 2006
    Wasn't he sick or just off surgery?

    I really can't believe it either. Is this the first Polkie we've lost?

    Looks like he was buying audio right up until the end - that was his last thread and post...really sad

    RIP
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited August 2006
    Wow, and so young, very sad news. RIP brother!
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  • keith allen
    keith allen Posts: 734
    edited August 2006
    Sail on my brother
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited August 2006
    Did anyone on here know him very well, outside of an occasional flea market transaction?
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,999
    edited August 2006
    WTF?

    Wow is all I have to say....yes may he rest in peace !
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  • criverajr
    criverajr Posts: 1,675
    edited August 2006
    RIP!

    CRj
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited August 2006
    Greg was a valued member of this forum. He will be missed.

    Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.

    Rest in Peace brother, all the dials in heaven go way past 10.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited August 2006
    Polkmaniac wrote:
    Wasn't he sick or just off surgery?

    I really can't believe it either. Is this the first Polkie we've lost?

    Looks like he was buying audio right up until the end - that was his last thread and post...really sad

    RIP

    He was sick, I recall exchanging PMs about it with him a few times, but unfortunately they're not in my box to look in on now.

    In any event, this is very sad news. R.I.P. gshisme :(
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2006
    I know he had severe back problems. Here is his thread stating his surgery and why he was moving to CA:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31155

    His thread saying he was returning to PA:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37821
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited August 2006
    Frank Z wrote:
    Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.
    quoted for truth.
    cats.vans.bag...
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited August 2006
    Do you guys think it would be appropriate for us pull together some coin and send his family some flowers or a basket or something along those lines...or maybe it's too late at this point and would do more harm than good...

    I wouldn't mind organizing this, provided that we have an address somewhere and we think it's appropriate.
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  • izafar
    izafar Posts: 819
    edited August 2006
    RIP Brother.
    -izafar

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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited August 2006
    Rest in peace...


    this is sad news, indeed.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited August 2006
    reeltrouble1 wrote:
    There is a virtual book you can sign, would that be proper for us?

    RT1

    I left an entry. I can't think of any reason why it would be inappropriate.
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2006
    Polkmaniac wrote:
    Do you guys think it would be appropriate for us pull together some coin and send his family some flowers or a basket or something along those lines...or maybe it's too late at this point and would do more harm than good...

    I wouldn't mind organizing this, provided that we have an address somewhere and we think it's appropriate.

    There are some email addys in the online guestbook. Maybe we can contact someone there.

    Or

    We could donate to the SPCA listed in the obituary. According to the obituary, the family requested dontations to the Northampton County SPCA instead of flowers.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited August 2006
    I noticed you can send a sympathy gift, I was thinking about us each chipping in.

    The problem is that it's almost been a month now and they're probably just now getting their lives back to normal, something like this showing up at the door now may set them back a bit...
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2006
    Polkmaniac wrote:
    The problem is that it's almost been a month now and they're probably just now getting their lives back to normal, something like this showing up at the door now may set them back a bit...

    My thoughts exactly.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited August 2006
    I'm liking the SPCA donation idea.

    It would be cool if we could all go in together and do an official Club Polk donation - what do you guys think?
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2006
    Polkmaniac wrote:
    I'm liking the SPCA donation idea.

    It would be cool if we could all go in together and do an official Club Polk donation - what do you guys think?

    Count me in
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2006
    Wow, that is sad news! I remember the posts where he discussed his back problems, however I don't remember getting the impression that his illness was that severe.

    Rest in peace brother!
    DKG999
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited August 2006
    don't have the words to say, But rest in peace polk brotha
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited August 2006
    reeltrouble1 wrote:
    He loved animals I would join in a group donation to his SPCA

    RT1

    In Danny.

    RT1
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited August 2006
    very sad to hear. He was always pleasant to talk to.
    I'll be thinking about his family.
    RIP
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2006
    Prayers go out to friends and family.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2006
    Very sad news. May he Rest In Peace
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2006
    This is terrible. Where was Gregory S. Hart from? What did he do? Did he have a family?

    I'm in for any type donation, so when it gets together, somebody please e-mail me with the details.
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  • bert26
    bert26 Posts: 320
    edited August 2006
    I didn't know Greg other than from what I have read in the forums, but this has really stopped me in my tracks today....

    I will keep his family in my prayers.

    Chris
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