SAD NEWS ON THE DWC (John Wilson)

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SAD NEWS ON THE DWC (John Wilson)

Post by justsellbrgs » Thu Nov 10, 2022 1:24 pm

....sorry to be a bummer --- long time DWC member JOHN WILSON passed away earlier this week.

For those who have touched base with John over the years, he was a great collector of Omega and Rolex, along with his love of Hi-Fi, firearms...and his Mustang.

After exchanging messages over the years with John we finally started meeting up for lunch from time to time (We both live in CLE). We'd grab a bite and then usually hit a couple of local watch shops. John was like Norm from Cheers when he went watch shopping -- everyone new his name and the owners would come out and shake hands. Fun times. If you were on John's list he liked to keep in touch and give you a call -- then he'd say -- Gotta run, I'll talk to ya later.

He touched base a few weeks ago and mentioned he was in bad shape -- stageIV lung. I called but he couldn't talk -- I told Lynn to just keep the phone to his ear and I'd do the talking. After about 15 minutes she said he was getting tired. He ended the call with a whisper -- "love ya man, take care"


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Post by Ryeguy » Thu Nov 10, 2022 1:32 pm

Sorry to hear this. He sounded like a one of the good guys in this odd hobby of ours.

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Post by jeckyll » Thu Nov 10, 2022 1:36 pm

Sorry to hear this.
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Post by hidden by leaves » Thu Nov 10, 2022 1:42 pm

Oh man very sorry to hear this - John was one of the guys that helped get me into Omega when I started collecting. RIP John and thank you!


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Post by r.palace » Thu Nov 10, 2022 1:48 pm

Thank you for sharing this. RIP John. My condolences to his family.
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Post by DoctorC » Thu Nov 10, 2022 1:53 pm

John was one of OG's. So sad to hear. Cancer is a bitch.
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SAD NEWS ON THE DWC (John Wilson)

Post by Ryan » Thu Nov 10, 2022 1:55 pm

I just got the phone call as well. He called me a of month ago to tell me he had cancer , and it was so bad they were not starting treatment. I felt helpless and wanted to help. I'll miss his phone calls.
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Post by aikiman44 » Thu Nov 10, 2022 2:14 pm

Very sorry to hear.
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Post by hoppyjr » Thu Nov 10, 2022 2:15 pm

Rest in Peace John.

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Post by 93 Turbo » Thu Nov 10, 2022 2:16 pm

That is sad news. RIP John.
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Post by Chocodove » Thu Nov 10, 2022 2:21 pm

Very sad news. RIP, John.
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Post by jswing » Thu Nov 10, 2022 2:48 pm

Very sad news indeed, John was a good guy, RIP.

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Post by toxicavenger » Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:00 pm

For the new guys who didn’t know John he was always willing to share any knowledge he had. He always seemed to be a good dude and it would have been a pleasure to meet him. Maybe one day I will!

Rest in peace brother!

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Post by gr8sw » Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:07 pm

sad to hear this, John was good people... RIP Bro
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Post by spring-diver » Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:23 pm

Very sad. RIP John


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Post by fastward » Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:30 pm

Very sad news.

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Post by Ryan » Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:32 pm

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I do have something on to remember him by. I think this was the only watch he sold to an individual. To help pay for that pretty blue mustang.

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Re: SAD NEWS ON THE DWC (John Wilson)

Post by rockmastermike » Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:39 pm

damn, thanks for letting us know

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Post by tyd450 » Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:50 pm

RIP

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Post by CGSshorty » Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:37 pm

John was a good man. He’ll be missed.
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Post by djh1201 » Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:49 pm

So sorry to hear, RIP

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Post by djh1201 » Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:50 pm

So sorry to hear, RIP

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Re: SAD NEWS ON THE DWC (John Wilson)

Post by BBK357 » Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:06 pm

Oh man. John was a good guy. We’ll miss you around here.
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Post by hoppyjr » Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:28 pm

Ryan wrote:Image
I do have something on to remember him by. I think this was the only watch he sold to an individual. To help pay for that pretty blue mustang.
I thought it was a yellow Mustang?

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Re: SAD NEWS ON THE DWC (John Wilson)

Post by Erratic101 » Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:23 pm

Rip man. cancer

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