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    Bad address email on file OptiBoard Gold Supporter Sean's Avatar
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    Just wanted to take a moment in remembrance..................

    I would like to wish one of my best friends Harry Jilson a Happy Birthday ! There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you.You are and were a great mentor and friend, that anyone would have been blessed to have known. I 'am just one of many that had that privilege. Miss ya big guy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sean View Post
    I would like to wish one of my best friends Harry Jilson a Happy Birthday ! There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you.You are and were a great mentor and friend, that anyone would have been blessed to have known. I 'am just one of many that had that privilege. Miss ya big guy.

    Sean.
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    We came back from a stay at Cape Cod just a few weeks ago. Every time we pass Hyannis I wave to him.
    Lost and confused in an optical wonderland!

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    Harry was a great man, and is missed by all. Thanks for this thread!

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    Hummmmm............... Guessing you guys saw or knew a man unknown to me.
    Not meaning to speak ill of the dead but my exchanges (done in private messaging in here, which I still have copies of) for whatever reason between us, was less the pleasant. In fact it turned downright rude between us. I guess him and I just were not on the same page with most things. I do wish I had known this man you speak of.

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    Harry was a wonderful man. Very knowledgeable. I sought his council many times. Always wise advice. I thought about him many times yesterday. I miss him.

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    Harry was a great friend to the industry, a great friend and Moderator of OptiBoard, and an all-around great guy. I miss him a lot.


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    Redhot Jumper Harry had become a good friend

    Harry had become a good friend over the last two years of his life. We corresponded a few times a week for that period.

    I tried to help him with some advice because I had been in the same situation now 23 years ago.

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    I didn't know him personally, but a long time ago he sent me a gift after reading a thread i posted that was glum (I think I was sad and drunk during one of my husbands deployments). How could I not think of him as a sweatheart?

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    Harry was awesome, always so good to get his perspective on development projects we were working on and his reaction to the final launched product.

    I miss him too, especially the last few VEE I attended after we lost him. We always caught up for coffee/breakfast and when we were real lucky Darryl would join us too.

    I just laughed out loud thinking how over the top he would be because of the way the Patriots are doing this year :)
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    Harry the best!

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