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I just received the following:
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THIS MESSAGE IS OF CONCERN TO FRIENDS OF MEL SORG.
For those of you who find mass email offensive, I apologize for this
intrusion into your mailbox, however it was felt by those of us in Park
Rapids that this is the quickest way to pass on the news you are
receiving.
You are receiving this email because when I was given access to Mel's
computer I located email of some sort with your email address on it, and
the family requested that I contact as many of his friends as I can with
this sad news. This message is also being sent to his ICQ contact list.
My name is Roger Smith, and I have known Mel as a friend, neighbor and
the manager of my apartment complex for a little better than a year.
Should you desire information not contained in this email, please feel
free to contact me.
As many of you already know, Mel turned off his computer Saturday night
and shortly thereafter disappeared. On Saturday, those of us who live in
the building noticed him gone and reported this to the owner of the
building. Nothing was done at that time, as it was felt he may have
gone to the State fair to set up and try to sell some of his knives.
When he had not returned by Monday, the local authorities were notified
and on Tuesday local authorities entered his apartment, concerned for
his safety.
On Wednesday, it was requested that I access Mel's computer in hopes of
finding information which would assist authorities in locating him, and
at approximately 4:00 PM Mel was found deceased in the woods of Akeley,
Minnesota, at one of his favorite deer hunting locations.
I have not yet been provided with information regarding the
circumstances of his passing and funeral arrangements have not yet been
announced. As I will no doubt be informed of such arrangements, please
feel free to contact me via email if you desire further information. I
will NOT send further blanket correspondence to his email list, and this
is the only mass email I will be sending. I will be home all day today
sending this sad news, and I will also be on ICQ (ICQ # 11161530) for
those who desire such communication. To receive ICQ authorization,
state "MEL" as the reason for requesting.
Once again, I apologize for this intrusion. I only request that you join
me in praying for those he has left behind.
Roger D. Smith,Sr.
gunbunny@wcta.net
ICQ #11161530
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Madpoet, I'll miss you. I'll treasure the knife you made for me, and you'll be in my thoughts as it spends my life with me. RIP
Although I posted this kind of prematurely, I now have confirmation from Gunbunny that this notice should be forwarded to any parties that Mel's friends think appropriate. Please help to make sure that none of Madpoet's many friends online are left missing him and wondering why. Thanks.
[This message has been edited by Brian_Turner (edited 09 September 1999).]
----BEGIN----
THIS MESSAGE IS OF CONCERN TO FRIENDS OF MEL SORG.
For those of you who find mass email offensive, I apologize for this
intrusion into your mailbox, however it was felt by those of us in Park
Rapids that this is the quickest way to pass on the news you are
receiving.
You are receiving this email because when I was given access to Mel's
computer I located email of some sort with your email address on it, and
the family requested that I contact as many of his friends as I can with
this sad news. This message is also being sent to his ICQ contact list.
My name is Roger Smith, and I have known Mel as a friend, neighbor and
the manager of my apartment complex for a little better than a year.
Should you desire information not contained in this email, please feel
free to contact me.
As many of you already know, Mel turned off his computer Saturday night
and shortly thereafter disappeared. On Saturday, those of us who live in
the building noticed him gone and reported this to the owner of the
building. Nothing was done at that time, as it was felt he may have
gone to the State fair to set up and try to sell some of his knives.
When he had not returned by Monday, the local authorities were notified
and on Tuesday local authorities entered his apartment, concerned for
his safety.
On Wednesday, it was requested that I access Mel's computer in hopes of
finding information which would assist authorities in locating him, and
at approximately 4:00 PM Mel was found deceased in the woods of Akeley,
Minnesota, at one of his favorite deer hunting locations.
I have not yet been provided with information regarding the
circumstances of his passing and funeral arrangements have not yet been
announced. As I will no doubt be informed of such arrangements, please
feel free to contact me via email if you desire further information. I
will NOT send further blanket correspondence to his email list, and this
is the only mass email I will be sending. I will be home all day today
sending this sad news, and I will also be on ICQ (ICQ # 11161530) for
those who desire such communication. To receive ICQ authorization,
state "MEL" as the reason for requesting.
Once again, I apologize for this intrusion. I only request that you join
me in praying for those he has left behind.
Roger D. Smith,Sr.
gunbunny@wcta.net
ICQ #11161530
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Madpoet, I'll miss you. I'll treasure the knife you made for me, and you'll be in my thoughts as it spends my life with me. RIP
Although I posted this kind of prematurely, I now have confirmation from Gunbunny that this notice should be forwarded to any parties that Mel's friends think appropriate. Please help to make sure that none of Madpoet's many friends online are left missing him and wondering why. Thanks.
[This message has been edited by Brian_Turner (edited 09 September 1999).]
