Shaffer
03-12-04, 09:41 PM
20:31:40 [shaffer] ATTENTION ON DECK
20:31:54 [shaffer] Time is now 2130
20:32:13 [shaffer] We will have a minute of silence starting now
20:32:52 RFMAAT18 exits from this room
20:33:09 charliefoxtrot enters this room
20:33:17 [shaffer] God Bless theDrifter and God Bless his family.
20:33:25 [mrbsox] Amen
20:33:29 [Sixguns] Amen
20:33:38 [sgtofmarines] Amen
20:33:40 [TracGunny] Amen
20:33:48 [Ploft] Amen
20:33:48 [shoreparty] AMEN
20:33:56 [COLLEEN] Amen
20:34:00 [NEWBY] Amen
20:34:11 [FREEBIRD] I have known Roger for about 5 years, he was like a true Brother to me and will be greatly missed.I'm sure he's trying to con a computer tonight so he can join in, but I guess that will have to wait till we meet again at the BIG gate in the sky, SEMPER FIE MY BROTHER.......SEMPER FIE
20:34:50 [shoreparty] SEMPER FI
20:34:51 [shaffer] I will start this off and then we will go from the top of the list to the bottom.
20:34:56 [Kalbo] Amen
20:35:21 [shaffer] A little over 2 years ago we started Leatherneck.com and it's forums
20:35:56 [shaffer] At that time I was a newby to the discussion boards and Roger was recommended by Miller & Moore from the old Few site
20:36:04 RFMAAT18 enters this room
20:36:39 [shaffer] I didn't know who he was or exactly what he did, but somehow he took this site over and has made it what it is today... A HOME for Marines!!!
20:37:06 [shaffer] We have some awesome people on this site that makes it tick.
20:37:26 [shaffer] However Roger was the heart of it all.
20:37:50 [Sixguns] I'm sure by now all of you here saw my posting of yesterday after I learned of Roger's passing. It was hard for me to be on the site and to read the traffic and to see his name and familiar icon next to what I am sure were his last postings. It was even harder to put into words the emotions that I felt. All and all I think I was able to communicate my thoughts and emotions for Roger.
20:38:04 [shaffer] This site will never find anyone as dedicated and loyal.
20:39:21 [Kalbo] Amen!
20:39:27 [shaffer] I am grateful that Roger belived in my vision of what I was hoping to start here. I am grateful that he followed that vision and took it upon himself to make it happen. I am thankful to have met him and hugged him and drink a few beers with him
20:39:38 [Sixguns] It is so hard to be here and on the boards and no help but wonder how the void that has been created will be filled. Who can ever step in and do the things we all loved and respected Roger for. No one can. And for that reason, I know this site with be a changed place
20:40:02 [shaffer] I am very lucky to have friends like roger and friends like all of you.
20:40:12 [shaffer] God Bless theDrifter!!!
20:40:23 [COLLEEN] AMEN
20:40:55 [shaffer] charliefoxtrot> You have any words?
20:41:13 [Sixguns] I only hope that we all recognized the selfless devotion he gave to us and to making this site the best Marine Corps online community going.
20:41:14 [charliefoxtrot] Semper Fidelis Roger nite bro!!
20:41:15 [shoreparty] ROGG WAS,and is a bro too all of us!!!!!!!!!!!! god bless you all SEMPER FI
20:41:47 [shaffer] COLLEEN>
20:41:50 [COLLEEN] When BruceSixguns brought me here a couple of years ago I never imagined in my wildest dreams what a huge family I woudl have
20:41:56 [charliefoxtrot] you said it well shaffer!! SF
20:42:16 [shaffer]>[charliefoxtrot] Thank you
20:42:22 [COLLEEN] Getting to know Roger online at first, was a pleasent and humbling experience...I am sure you know what I mean
20:43:09 [COLLEEN] He was a great man and so respected...I was intimidated and then it turned to p[hone calls where he would make me laugh..."what about that dumbass...what was he thinking"
20:43:37 [COLLEEN] and then to meet him at the reunion and see the light he brought to so many. You could tell family cam above all else
20:43:50 shoreparty exits from this room
20:44:00 namgrunt enters this room
20:44:01 [COLLEEN] and as a membe of his family, I don't think I could find the right words...only I love you Rog and I will miss you
20:44:21 [Ploft] From one of the old brothers, TheDrifter was one of the Few he will be missed. God bless Ellie and the kids He will be joining a long list of the best, He will be missed for sure Semper Fi Brother
20:44:26 [COLLEEN] Mike...
20:44:37 [FREEBIRD] I have already made my statement, but again I say SEMPER FIE MY BROTHER .....SEMPER FIE!!!
20:44:49 [FREEBIRD] greensideout>
20:44:50 [shaffer] greensideout>
20:45:01 [shaffer]>[FREEBIRD] sorry
20:45:53 [FREEBIRD]>[shaffer] iI KNOW YOU ARE SORRY!!!!, just kidding!!
20:46:09 [namgrunt] Good Evening to all. My screen is still not working right, so I'll make one statement, then I'm going to di-di.
20:46:14 prmama5471 exits from this room
20:46:20 [shaffer]>[greensideout] you here
20:46:20 [HLCOBB4346] I ALWAYS LIKE ROGER , HE ALWAYS TREATED ME AND COBB'S BRAT WITH RESPECT, LIKED HIM AS A GENTLEMAN , A MARINE , MOST AS A BROTHER MARINE SEMPER FI BROTHER GOODNIGT BRO. I'LL MEET YOU AT THE GATE
20:46:33 [Kalbo] greensideout> zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
20:46:33 [shaffer]>[namgrunt] Are you using AOL?
20:47:00 [shaffer] JAMarine>
20:47:04 [FREEBIRD] Rich
20:47:10 [JAMarine] Roger, I will miss you more than you know. The flag I have lowered since your passing will be raised at dawn tomorrow in your honor along with our Colors in celebration of your life as a Husband, Father and Marine. I love you Brother and promise you I will be here for your family. I will see you soon.... SemperFi Mac....rich
20:47:23 [shaffer]>[HLCOBB4346] You better wait awhile Marine. Thats an order
20:47:44 [JAMarine] Kalbo>
20:48:34 [Kalbo] Semper Fi Marine & God Bless, you will be missed my Brother! (BTW - It is great to see so many Marines and Friends logined)
20:49:01 [Kalbo] Luclurchenstein
20:49:27 [lurchenstein] First time in here. Good evening Marines and Marine family members! It's a priviledge to meet you here to honor Roger Alfano, the Drifter.
20:49:50 [HLCOBB4346]>[shaffer] THANK SIR , I'M DOING REAL GOOD SINCE I GOT THE DEFIBORATOR
20:50:22 [namgrunt] I never had the good fortune to meet SSgt Alfano while he was with us. However, I recognized his talent for bringing good discussion topics for us to chew on. I respected his even handed way of not "yelling" unless it was needed. My hopes and prayers are for his surviving family members. It is the Living who must suffer grief. Drifter is beyond that now. Let us not forget him.
20:50:59 [namgrunt] Shaffer: Nope I'm not. Earthlink ISP.
20:51:00 [mrbsox] I met Roger on a road trip, after posting I'd be in the Philly area. Over some of Ellies coffee, I think I became a better Marine
20:51:03 [JAMarine][shaffer] Ron, aka greensideout just called to let me know that he is fighting his computer. He asked that he be represented to tell Roger GoodBye. I'll let you have that honor.....rich
20:51:35 [mrbsox] partly because of Roger, partly because this site brought us together.
20:52:19 [mrbsox] I think the best way I can remember him, is to try to keep his SPIRIT active in the site. He'll be missed, but He'll be remembered too.
20:52:44 [namgrunt] God Bless the Alfano family, and return their joy in time. Thanks for listening. Good night to you all. Semper Fidelis!
20:52:55 [mrbsox] Bye Roger... save me a seat at the Bob Hope show
20:52:56 [shaffer]>[namgrunt] roger that
20:53:07 [shaffer] NEWBY>
20:53:11 namgrunt exits from this room
20:54:05 [NEWBY] It is hard for me to put into words exactally what Roger ment to me and to the site
20:54:40 [NEWBY] he was always there when someone needed him, even in his final days
20:55:40 [charliefoxtrot] Roger was one of the first people I 'talked to' in the chat room
20:55:42 [NEWBY] I never had the chance to meet him face to face but I felt as I have know him a long time
20:56:25 [NEWBY] Roger, just mark time for a while and have a few for us. God Bless and Good Night Marine.
20:56:42 [shaffer]>[JAMarine] Roger that. You can let them know when you are ready.
20:56:44 [lurchenstein] Semper Fidelis Roger & to all of you brother & sister Marines.
20:56:47 [NEWBY] Gary
20:57:01 [osotogary] I believe that the legacy of The Drifter will be that this website will perpetuate his dedication and loyalty, sense of family, humor, knowledge and care.Good night, Roger. I'll see you in the Everglades.
20:57:10 [JAMarine]>[shaffer] OK
20:57:33 [shaffer] Ploft>
20:57:44 [Ploft] Sorry Jerry the old guy went out of turn, Back at 20-44 Roger will be missed SF Bro
20:57:52 [osotogary] PLoft>
20:58:08 [shaffer] Ploft> No problem bro.
20:58:14 [shaffer] RFMAAT18> Your up
20:58:34 [lurchenstein] Break. Until we meet again! Lurch out!
20:58:41 lurchenstein exits from this room
20:59:00 [shaffer] I like many of you have gotten to know Roger through this site. He is an incredible person, with a huge heart for his brothers and sisters in and out of the Corps. I am so grateful that I was able to meet him and his family and get to know them better during our short visit. You never know what you have until it is gone. What I do know is he will always be missed and loved by not only
20:59:02 Dubbed_One enters this room
20:31:54 [shaffer] Time is now 2130
20:32:13 [shaffer] We will have a minute of silence starting now
20:32:52 RFMAAT18 exits from this room
20:33:09 charliefoxtrot enters this room
20:33:17 [shaffer] God Bless theDrifter and God Bless his family.
20:33:25 [mrbsox] Amen
20:33:29 [Sixguns] Amen
20:33:38 [sgtofmarines] Amen
20:33:40 [TracGunny] Amen
20:33:48 [Ploft] Amen
20:33:48 [shoreparty] AMEN
20:33:56 [COLLEEN] Amen
20:34:00 [NEWBY] Amen
20:34:11 [FREEBIRD] I have known Roger for about 5 years, he was like a true Brother to me and will be greatly missed.I'm sure he's trying to con a computer tonight so he can join in, but I guess that will have to wait till we meet again at the BIG gate in the sky, SEMPER FIE MY BROTHER.......SEMPER FIE
20:34:50 [shoreparty] SEMPER FI
20:34:51 [shaffer] I will start this off and then we will go from the top of the list to the bottom.
20:34:56 [Kalbo] Amen
20:35:21 [shaffer] A little over 2 years ago we started Leatherneck.com and it's forums
20:35:56 [shaffer] At that time I was a newby to the discussion boards and Roger was recommended by Miller & Moore from the old Few site
20:36:04 RFMAAT18 enters this room
20:36:39 [shaffer] I didn't know who he was or exactly what he did, but somehow he took this site over and has made it what it is today... A HOME for Marines!!!
20:37:06 [shaffer] We have some awesome people on this site that makes it tick.
20:37:26 [shaffer] However Roger was the heart of it all.
20:37:50 [Sixguns] I'm sure by now all of you here saw my posting of yesterday after I learned of Roger's passing. It was hard for me to be on the site and to read the traffic and to see his name and familiar icon next to what I am sure were his last postings. It was even harder to put into words the emotions that I felt. All and all I think I was able to communicate my thoughts and emotions for Roger.
20:38:04 [shaffer] This site will never find anyone as dedicated and loyal.
20:39:21 [Kalbo] Amen!
20:39:27 [shaffer] I am grateful that Roger belived in my vision of what I was hoping to start here. I am grateful that he followed that vision and took it upon himself to make it happen. I am thankful to have met him and hugged him and drink a few beers with him
20:39:38 [Sixguns] It is so hard to be here and on the boards and no help but wonder how the void that has been created will be filled. Who can ever step in and do the things we all loved and respected Roger for. No one can. And for that reason, I know this site with be a changed place
20:40:02 [shaffer] I am very lucky to have friends like roger and friends like all of you.
20:40:12 [shaffer] God Bless theDrifter!!!
20:40:23 [COLLEEN] AMEN
20:40:55 [shaffer] charliefoxtrot> You have any words?
20:41:13 [Sixguns] I only hope that we all recognized the selfless devotion he gave to us and to making this site the best Marine Corps online community going.
20:41:14 [charliefoxtrot] Semper Fidelis Roger nite bro!!
20:41:15 [shoreparty] ROGG WAS,and is a bro too all of us!!!!!!!!!!!! god bless you all SEMPER FI
20:41:47 [shaffer] COLLEEN>
20:41:50 [COLLEEN] When BruceSixguns brought me here a couple of years ago I never imagined in my wildest dreams what a huge family I woudl have
20:41:56 [charliefoxtrot] you said it well shaffer!! SF
20:42:16 [shaffer]>[charliefoxtrot] Thank you
20:42:22 [COLLEEN] Getting to know Roger online at first, was a pleasent and humbling experience...I am sure you know what I mean
20:43:09 [COLLEEN] He was a great man and so respected...I was intimidated and then it turned to p[hone calls where he would make me laugh..."what about that dumbass...what was he thinking"
20:43:37 [COLLEEN] and then to meet him at the reunion and see the light he brought to so many. You could tell family cam above all else
20:43:50 shoreparty exits from this room
20:44:00 namgrunt enters this room
20:44:01 [COLLEEN] and as a membe of his family, I don't think I could find the right words...only I love you Rog and I will miss you
20:44:21 [Ploft] From one of the old brothers, TheDrifter was one of the Few he will be missed. God bless Ellie and the kids He will be joining a long list of the best, He will be missed for sure Semper Fi Brother
20:44:26 [COLLEEN] Mike...
20:44:37 [FREEBIRD] I have already made my statement, but again I say SEMPER FIE MY BROTHER .....SEMPER FIE!!!
20:44:49 [FREEBIRD] greensideout>
20:44:50 [shaffer] greensideout>
20:45:01 [shaffer]>[FREEBIRD] sorry
20:45:53 [FREEBIRD]>[shaffer] iI KNOW YOU ARE SORRY!!!!, just kidding!!
20:46:09 [namgrunt] Good Evening to all. My screen is still not working right, so I'll make one statement, then I'm going to di-di.
20:46:14 prmama5471 exits from this room
20:46:20 [shaffer]>[greensideout] you here
20:46:20 [HLCOBB4346] I ALWAYS LIKE ROGER , HE ALWAYS TREATED ME AND COBB'S BRAT WITH RESPECT, LIKED HIM AS A GENTLEMAN , A MARINE , MOST AS A BROTHER MARINE SEMPER FI BROTHER GOODNIGT BRO. I'LL MEET YOU AT THE GATE
20:46:33 [Kalbo] greensideout> zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
20:46:33 [shaffer]>[namgrunt] Are you using AOL?
20:47:00 [shaffer] JAMarine>
20:47:04 [FREEBIRD] Rich
20:47:10 [JAMarine] Roger, I will miss you more than you know. The flag I have lowered since your passing will be raised at dawn tomorrow in your honor along with our Colors in celebration of your life as a Husband, Father and Marine. I love you Brother and promise you I will be here for your family. I will see you soon.... SemperFi Mac....rich
20:47:23 [shaffer]>[HLCOBB4346] You better wait awhile Marine. Thats an order
20:47:44 [JAMarine] Kalbo>
20:48:34 [Kalbo] Semper Fi Marine & God Bless, you will be missed my Brother! (BTW - It is great to see so many Marines and Friends logined)
20:49:01 [Kalbo] Luclurchenstein
20:49:27 [lurchenstein] First time in here. Good evening Marines and Marine family members! It's a priviledge to meet you here to honor Roger Alfano, the Drifter.
20:49:50 [HLCOBB4346]>[shaffer] THANK SIR , I'M DOING REAL GOOD SINCE I GOT THE DEFIBORATOR
20:50:22 [namgrunt] I never had the good fortune to meet SSgt Alfano while he was with us. However, I recognized his talent for bringing good discussion topics for us to chew on. I respected his even handed way of not "yelling" unless it was needed. My hopes and prayers are for his surviving family members. It is the Living who must suffer grief. Drifter is beyond that now. Let us not forget him.
20:50:59 [namgrunt] Shaffer: Nope I'm not. Earthlink ISP.
20:51:00 [mrbsox] I met Roger on a road trip, after posting I'd be in the Philly area. Over some of Ellies coffee, I think I became a better Marine
20:51:03 [JAMarine][shaffer] Ron, aka greensideout just called to let me know that he is fighting his computer. He asked that he be represented to tell Roger GoodBye. I'll let you have that honor.....rich
20:51:35 [mrbsox] partly because of Roger, partly because this site brought us together.
20:52:19 [mrbsox] I think the best way I can remember him, is to try to keep his SPIRIT active in the site. He'll be missed, but He'll be remembered too.
20:52:44 [namgrunt] God Bless the Alfano family, and return their joy in time. Thanks for listening. Good night to you all. Semper Fidelis!
20:52:55 [mrbsox] Bye Roger... save me a seat at the Bob Hope show
20:52:56 [shaffer]>[namgrunt] roger that
20:53:07 [shaffer] NEWBY>
20:53:11 namgrunt exits from this room
20:54:05 [NEWBY] It is hard for me to put into words exactally what Roger ment to me and to the site
20:54:40 [NEWBY] he was always there when someone needed him, even in his final days
20:55:40 [charliefoxtrot] Roger was one of the first people I 'talked to' in the chat room
20:55:42 [NEWBY] I never had the chance to meet him face to face but I felt as I have know him a long time
20:56:25 [NEWBY] Roger, just mark time for a while and have a few for us. God Bless and Good Night Marine.
20:56:42 [shaffer]>[JAMarine] Roger that. You can let them know when you are ready.
20:56:44 [lurchenstein] Semper Fidelis Roger & to all of you brother & sister Marines.
20:56:47 [NEWBY] Gary
20:57:01 [osotogary] I believe that the legacy of The Drifter will be that this website will perpetuate his dedication and loyalty, sense of family, humor, knowledge and care.Good night, Roger. I'll see you in the Everglades.
20:57:10 [JAMarine]>[shaffer] OK
20:57:33 [shaffer] Ploft>
20:57:44 [Ploft] Sorry Jerry the old guy went out of turn, Back at 20-44 Roger will be missed SF Bro
20:57:52 [osotogary] PLoft>
20:58:08 [shaffer] Ploft> No problem bro.
20:58:14 [shaffer] RFMAAT18> Your up
20:58:34 [lurchenstein] Break. Until we meet again! Lurch out!
20:58:41 lurchenstein exits from this room
20:59:00 [shaffer] I like many of you have gotten to know Roger through this site. He is an incredible person, with a huge heart for his brothers and sisters in and out of the Corps. I am so grateful that I was able to meet him and his family and get to know them better during our short visit. You never know what you have until it is gone. What I do know is he will always be missed and loved by not only
20:59:02 Dubbed_One enters this room