see you in the trees...RIP Oakwilt :(

[Tom Dunlap]

This morning I found out that Oakwilt AKA Reed Holt died on July eleventh.

Reed Holt


Reed and I met during the days of the IsA Forum and then to Doug Mellor's forum. His tone and attitude was an acquired taste..so he had his detractors. If you got beyond that you would have found an intense treeloverand amazing man.

Oakies health was not great for a long time. Weaker people might have given up long ago. His power and spirit kept him going.

I got to spend an afternoon with Reed and his family last August. A wonderful time

see you in the trees my Friend

 

[Leroy]

Damn, glad to have encountered him online, what a guy! RIP Reed!

 

[Treetopflyer]

The only oak wilt we'll ever have loved

 

[rico]

Very sad news. Oak was clearly a man of amazing soul and spirit. Sail on brother!

 

[evo]

Sounded like he was struggling for a long time, hope he and his family are at peace.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

The only oak wilt we'll ever have loved

What a wonderful thought!

 

[JD3000]

Pour out a little liquor. Sad news indeed.

 

[Raven]

RIP my friend. I regret not meeting you in person, I have always respected your input and insight here. Sad news indeed

 

[TreeCo]

Sorry to hear it.

RIP Reed Holt. Love you man.

 

[Roger_Barnett]

What a wonderful thought!

Treetopflyer said:
The only oak wilt we'll ever have loved


Couldn't agree more! It would have been the late 1990's that I started reading the old ISA forum. I rarely commented, if ever. But oakwilt was among the most scintillating to read. I don't recall him posting here..

 

[Mowerr]

This morning I found out that Oakwilt AKA Reed Holt died on July eleventh.

Reed Holt


Reed and I met during the days of the IsA Forum and then to Doug ??? forum. His tone and attitude was an acquired taste..so he had his detractors. If you got beyond that you would have found an intense treeloverand amazing man.

Oakies health was not great for a long time. Weaker people might have given up long ago. His power and spirit kept him going.

I got to spend an afternoon with Reed and his family last August. A wonderful time

see you in the trees my Friend

I respect it if you don't want to answer this BC I totally understand but do we know if it was the cancer or did he commit suicide?
I ask BC he made a thread a few weeks ago in the tree free zone discussing whether suicide is morally acceptable.
I have great respect for this man and I've only been reading him for the past couple years so I totally respect him no matter how he passed... I just hope it wasn't painful and my deepest condolences to his friends and family.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

WhenI spent the day with Reed and his family last AUgust he was not doing well. Over the past few months I sent emails and calls but didn't get any replies.

I wouldn't make any connection to that thread

 

[evo]

I respect it if you don't want to answer this BC I totally understand but do we know if it was the cancer or did he commit suicide?
I ask BC he made a thread a few weeks ago in the tree free zone discussing whether suicide is morally acceptable.
I have great respect for this man and I've only been reading him for the past couple years so I totally respect him no matter how he passed... I just hope it wasn't painful and my deepest condolences to his friends and family.

I’m curious as well, but have solace knowing it’s none of my business and doesn’t matter. He either succumbed to what appeared as a drawn out painful illness or chose to end the suffering. Different means to the same end, just hope he suffered as little as possible. Much love to him, his family, and friends. Death is never easy, and we are a very death phobic society/culture

 

[*useless info*]

Sad news to be sure.
He was formative to some of my views!

 

[Mowerr]

For me I guess I have this problem where I always want to know how (a friend,fam or anyone I know) dies.
For me I think it helps with the closure more so than seeing an open casket at a funeral.
I always hope it was painless. Rip brother

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Sad news indeed. I wish I could have know him.

 

[Steve Connally]

RIP, I remember his presence on here. He was always kind to me.

 

[robinia]

Very sad news.
Condolences to the family.
I always appreciated his input around here.

 

[Jessalba]

Sad News

we pray peace to this beautiful soul. Reed holt

 

[dsptech]

RIP and climb on brother.
If I was on my way out I'd be going out on my own terms.
If that's the way he went then I respect him for it.
Not waiting for no disease to suck the last ounce from me while family and loved ones look on.