Very Sad News....RIP FaT Air

[KE4EST]

It is with a very heavy heart that I sit and post this. I have been contacted by a couple of members asking about FaT Air. I myself have sent emails to his personal email. With no replies today I started digging deeper.
We knew him here as FaT Air, to his friends he was known as BJ the rock and roller and cat lover.

He was a very active member here and even wrote a manual on how to set-up a BUD.
He will be greatly missed here. Below is the Obit and other info of interest about him.
He last logged on here August 13th. Some time that day he died suddenly of an aortic aneurysm.
I would like to think he was doing what he loved and browsing SatelliteGuys at his last moments.
May he Rest In Peace.

Here is the Obit: http://www.grandforksherald.com/obituaries/4098664-robert-bj-bork
Here is his FTA page: http://fatair.webs.com/

Everyone please post of your experiences you have had with FaT.
I myself asked him one time awhile back about what the heck wisegise is. He had posted something about it somewhere. He told be it was a rock and roll band in Grand Fork, ND. He was hardly ever seen on stage, but was always there with them as he was their sound man, signage etc.
We also exchanged PM's and emails about FTA stuff over the years he was a wise gise.
He also bought a few LNBF's and switches, and such from me.
We are sure gonna miss him.

EDIT: Found a better obituary and memorial page:
http://www.duborefuneralhome.com/notices/Robert-BJ-Bork

 

[KE4EST]

More about Wisegise: http://www.wisegise.net/

 

[. Raine]

Oh no..that is horrible news. Fat Air was always helpful and amiable, I'm going to miss him.

 

[Magic Static]

One of the Hallmarks in the is forum. I truly will miss him. RIP FatAir.

 

[DWS44]

RIP

 

[iBoston]

A great member. Ill miss his presence.

 

[Titanium]

FaT Air will be greatly missed, but his contributions to the forum and the hobby will live on and on. RIP

 

[phlatwound]

I was one who was inquiring about his recent absence, sure hate to hear this.

Didn't realize he was in the classic rock biz like me.

He was one of the old C-Band guys from the heyday, and had probably forgotten more about BUD installs than I will ever know.

Rock on, FaT Air.

 

[lost_mesa]

Rest In Peace Fat Air. Sure going to miss his posts.

 

[rodder]

R.I.P

 

[KE4EST]

Link to his page all about setting up a BUD.
http://www.wisegise.net/BUD/

 

[Babadem]

Fat Air was a wonderful guy....one of a kind I might add! May he rest in peace.

 

[Kraven]

RIP mate. Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[FTA4PA]

Very sad news. When I joined Satellite Guys back in 2013 FaT Air was the first to reply to my initial post on the site. He has helped me and many others over the years and will be missed. Rest In Peace.

 

[KE4EST]

If you have already read the first post please go back and click on the link I added at the bottom. A much better page about him.

 

[harshness]

If you have already read the first post please go back and click on the link I added at the bottom.

I appreciate you digging this up.

We go along assuming we know all we need to know and something bad has to happen to find out the truth.

 

[norman881]

He helped me out a lot. RIP

 

[Psikic]

FatAir was also the first one to reply when I posted in April getting started with FTA. It was his suggestions that helped me pick out what I bought. From all I've seen, it looks like we've lost someone great.

 

[JFOK]

Hi All,

I'm saddened by this news. FatAir was very helpful this year, in helping me get my dish up and running.
He even said to me that if he had the money, he'd take a one day flight out to the Cape and back home again just to help me with my dish.
Fifty nine is way too young. I hope he's at peace. A genuinely nice guy that I wish I had known better.

John

 

[Juan]

Ouch..RIP

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