Passing of Jim Cobb??!!??

Started by Cyrano, February 13, 2018, 11:12:59 AM

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Ian C

My condolences to all who knew Jim, God bless him.

Pete Dero

Quote from: airboy on February 13, 2018, 11:55:49 AM
One of the best wargame reviewers of all time.
+1


My condolences to his family and friends.

WallysWorld

#17
Very sad. I enjoyed his reviews.

My sympathies to the family for losing both.
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CJReich46

#19
 :'( Bismarck?!

Oh no.
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Greybriar

Terrible news! Rest in peace, Jim. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Angela. Hopefully she will recover.
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Sir Slash

Agree totally with the above. Prayers for the family. Tragic.
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JasonPratt

Quote from: airboy on February 13, 2018, 11:55:49 AM
One of the best wargame reviewers of all time.

May God have mercy on his soul.

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Shelldrake

Terrible and tragic news. I always enjoyed Jim's reviews. RIP.  :'(
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bbmike

Wow, I'm confused. Did Jim's wife also pass away?  :(
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WallysWorld

Quote from: bbmike on February 13, 2018, 03:13:18 PM
Wow, I'm confused. Did Jim's wife also pass away?  :(
Unfortunately it appears so. Look at the last post in the Facebook screenshot in Reply #10 in this thread.
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