Hi, I've been a lurker here for a long time, and a personal friend of Frostynso's since we were both young men. I know he spent a lot of time on this board and had a few friends here so I apolagize for being the bringer of bad news.

Two days ago, Frosty passed away.

He always liked spending time here, if not for the gaming discussions, then for the variety of people that frequent this place, and the real-life knowledge they have. Just thought you all should know.

While this was appreciated, I find the juxtaposition of your username and your message very creepy.

<doffs_cap> Always mark the passing of one of your own.

damn.

Rest in peace, chummer.

lost for words...

Aw damn

Very sad news.

He will be missed.

oh man, geez.

Sad news. My sympathies to Frosty's family and friends.

Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire;
Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed,
Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre.

He will be missed.

Damn that sucks, he'd been around these boards for a long time. Very sad news.

Frosty's gone? Wow. I'm completely speechless.

Frosty, rest well. You've more than earned it. {salute}

And this be the phrase that you grave for me,
Here he lies where he longed to be,
Here lies the sailor home from the sea,
And the hunter home from the hill.

Frosty was a really good friend of mine on the boards. We talked a lot about our military service, and about the army. I am going to mourn him and miss him. Can anyone tell me what happened? I know he was wounded in Iraq a few weeks back, but last I talked to him he was recovering...

Take care of yourself Frosty, I hope I get to see you again someday. Hu-ah.

I don't think I really knew Frosty, but...

Damn, that's sad. I'm sorry man.

No.
I honestly cannot believe this.

He certainly was a longtime, positive, and welcome fixture of DSF. Please pass on my condolences to his family and friends.

And thus DS looses an icon.

I gotta say, thank you DN. Its better to know then to wonder. I know there a good number of us are going to miss having him around.

I really don't know what to say. Frosty's been around here forever, it seems like. I'm going to miss him.

Fare thee well, Frosty. You will be missed.

Words fail me.

My condolences to his family and friends.

I too will miss Frosty.

--Foreigner

Thanks for letting us know. I'm actually very, very appreciative. I've often wondered what would happen if I were to die unexpectedly and the various friends I've made over the internet didn't know it but rather thought that I'd just gotten bored with them and left. I think that what you've done was a wonderfully kind and thoughtful gesture.

Here's to Frosty.

I'll miss you Frosty.

My thoughts are with your family.

I hope his passing was painless and without regret.
*salutes*

Even though I never knew Frosty, I am sorry to hear of his passing. As I myself just got out of Falluja about a year and a half ago and lost a lot of good buddies there, it pains me deeply to see any serviceman lose their life in this (many would say pointless) war. My deepest regards go out to his friends and family.

I recall how shocking it was when Shade passed away years ago, so to anyone in DSF who was a friend of Frosty's -- chin up and keep in mind that he is now in a better place, wherever and whatever that may be.

All is lost but honor.

I remember Frosty
And I won't forget.

...Jesus Christ... What happened to him?

I wish peace to his spirit, and happiness to his family for his time on this earth.

It was very thoughtful to let us know. My sincere apologies.

*Salutes*

I'm floored, just completely floored.

Frosty, You'll be missed by all of us here. I hope you're in a much better place. May you be in peace and may your family find solace with time.

I'd like to share this snip that Frosty wrote once on the forums. It was a small paragraph, but it struck me and honestly I was inspired by his courage and force of character.

This might sound a little off, but has anyone considered something to send to his family, from us? I know it might be a bit odd, to get a letter signed by 50 people that he never actually met, but just the same...

oh, boy.

I have been trying to find out if he was married, I wanted to start a paypal donation for his family.

wow thats really rough.....i know i don't post much but i'm always here
and he will be missed

"only in death dose duty end"

I too did know of Frosty sad to hear he has passed on.

What happened?

*sigh* I have had friends that died. But it is times like these, when someone you know only through the internet dies that you realise that it is a real person on the other end. This is the second time this year I had to bury an Internet friend.

I do not know Frosty's religion and I hope that no one will be offended by this:

Sanctissima Trinitas, unus Deus, miserere mei nunc et in hora mortis meae. Amen.

I only saw Frosty's posts in passing, but he will be missed. But, as I told my best friend when his grandfather died (as a compliment, not an insult) - "Old soldiers never die, they just go to hell and regroup".

Semper Fi Frosty.

I've never had any kind of interaction with Frosty, but he seemed like a nice guy, and I can say that I very much enjoyed some of his posts on this board. I hope his family is doing OK.

Mhmm. I don't want to be an asshole, but this is a pretty serious thing, so... how do we know this is true?

I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, but I'm not inclined to just believe someone who calls himself "Dirtnap" and doesn't have any details. (especially with people providing conflicting info on him being in Iraq and somewhere in Africa)

My condolences as well. He is missed.