Farewell to Popeyesays

MacAllister · Apr 17, 2009

From newsok.com, March 7, 2009:

Saylors, Scott, 61, died Thursday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Sunday, Moore City Cemetery, Moore (Chapel Hill, Oklahoma City).

C. Scott Saylors was Popeyesays, here on AW since 2006. He spent most of his time in Bewares & Background check, the AWRoundtable, and the PA subforum. I know he'd made a number of friends here, who've been wondering what happened, since he'd dropped out of sight the last few months.

Here's a review of his book, Sword of the Dajjal, because our words and stories are what we all want to leave behind us most, aren't they?

Thank you, Triceretops, for letting us know about Mr. Saylor's passing.

Susie · Apr 17, 2009

Gee, that brought tears to my eyes. I didn't know him too well, but he seemed so nice. May he R.I.P.

triceretops · Apr 17, 2009

Thank you for posting this Mac. Scott was one of my closest and dearest friends here at AW. We collaborated, emailed, and beta buddied, for a long time through thick and thin. I just found out about this today, although he passed away in early March of this year. He'd been absent from the group for quite a while, and I always assumed he had computer/internet problems, since he often mentioned hardware problems to me. But I would visit his site every day in hopes that he would return. Scott looked up to me for reasons I'll never fully understand. I was indeed, his friend and ear.

He was a very, very gifted SF writer, who wrote the really hard-tech stuff, and got away with it in spades. His book Sword of Dajjal, a terrific military SF tale, is on Kindle and is doing very well.

God, I'll miss him terribly. Love you, Scott. I never stopped believing, buddy.

Your friend always, Chris

Snowstorm · Apr 17, 2009

Thank you posting this sad news, MacAllister. Chris, your sweet post brought tears to my eyes, and certainly shows AWers how close we can become. Please accept my condolences on your loss of your dear friend.

A. Hamilton · Apr 17, 2009

I'm very sorry to hear this, my condolences to his family and friends.

Birol · Apr 17, 2009

Damn.

I'd been wondering where he'd gone. Now I know.

dgrintalis · Apr 17, 2009

I did not know him, but my thoughts are with his loved ones, both family and friends.

Old Hack · Apr 18, 2009

Sad news indeed. Popeyesays always had something useful to say, and I really appreciated his humour and wit. I shall miss him.

Condolences to his friends and family; and godspeed to him, wherever he is now.

Prawn · Apr 18, 2009

Popeye has spoken.

Branwyn · Apr 18, 2009

How terribly sad. We are family here, some relatives we see more than others. Prayers sent and a candle lit.

Sorry, Chris.

CACTUSWENDY · Apr 18, 2009

Sigh. So sad to hear. Prayers go out to his family and friends. RIP

dclary · Apr 18, 2009

Condolences to family and friends.

stormie · Apr 18, 2009

I knew him in passing; never really got to know him, yet it makes me so sad when a fellow AWer dies.

Tri, your tribute is beautiful.

Mac, thanks for posting this.

smoothseas · Apr 18, 2009

I'm very sorry to hear this, my condolences to his family and friends.

Ol' Fashioned Girl · Apr 18, 2009

I haz a sad. And even more so 'cause we talked and talked about 'getting together' - he was right here in the same city with me! - and we never did.

RIP, Scott.

mscelina · Apr 18, 2009

Oh no.

He will be missed.

Adam · Apr 18, 2009

Sad to hear.

My condolences to friends and family.

Sean D. Schaffer · Apr 30, 2009

I agree that he always had something useful to say. I always found his posts very helpful, and will miss his presence on these boards an awful lot. Rest In Peace, Scott.

Carmy · Apr 30, 2009

I'm so sorry to hear that.

He was one of the good guys and he'll be missed.

KTC · Apr 30, 2009

My heartfelt condolences to his friends and family. I'm sorry you lost such a good friend, Tri.

Manix · Apr 30, 2009

triceretops said:
Thank you for posting this Mac. Scott was one of my closest and dearest friends here at AW. We collaborated, emailed, and beta buddied, for a long time through thick and thin. I just found out about this today, although he passed away in early March of this year. He'd been absent from the group for quite a while, and I always assumed he had computer/internet problems, since he often mentioned hardware problems to me. But I would visit his site every day in hopes that he would return. Scott looked up to me for reasons I'll never fully understand. I was indeed, his friend and ear.

He was a very, very gifted SF writer, who wrote the really hard-tech stuff, and got away with it in spades. His book Sword of Dajjal, a terrific military SF tale, is on Kindle and is doing very well.

God, I'll miss him terribly. Love you, Scott. I never stopped believing, buddy.

Your friend always, Chris

Godspeed and rest. Thanks Mac for sharing and Chris. Condolences.

som1luvsmi · Apr 30, 2009

That's sad. My condolences to his friends and family.

Calla Lily · May 1, 2009

How sad. My condolences as well.

Simran · May 1, 2009

I am so sad after reading this post. I didn't know. My sincere condolences to all here and to Mr. Saylors family and friends.

BenPanced · May 1, 2009

Oh, no. My condolences to his family and friends.

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