The Passing of a Member

[golow]

For those who haven't heard

Last week I received word that one of our Aussie members, Leon Treadwell, had passed. He went by JASTER on WRX. Many of you knew him from other sites and Reid reminded me that many can't or won't browse BSG to see the announcement thread there.

He told me that he seemed to gravitate towards this site for the past year and a half because there was no BS. He had a two year battle with intestinal cancer that involved surgeries and chemo. Although he knew his prognosis was poor all along he kept his attitude positive, never stopped joking, still played golf and still had me sending clubs from Connecticut to Queensland every month. He's the only person who at one time was playing 14 of my old clubs . Whe Leon passed he was down to 12 :drinks: His ho'ing was how I met him and got to know him, and I'll miss him.

He is survived by his wife and 2 young daughters (4 & 6).

Again just wanted to pass on the info.

golow

[VEEMAN1152]

I'll keep his family in my prayers

[Teetogreen86]

Really sorry to hear that :drinks: . I'll be praying for his family.

[Chelanace]

Sorry to hear that Geoff. He always seemed like a good guy on the boards.

[johnnypro]

Rest in Peace, JASTER.

[NicholasP]

Rest In Peace, he and his family will be in my prayers.

[USNHack]

Sorry to hear of his passing. His family will definitely be in my prayers.

[Oaks]

Geoff, thanks for letting us know - His family will be in my prayers - and rest in peace Leon.

[autotrader]

Geoff,

Thanks for announcing that. Jaster was a great guy and I always enjoyed speaking with him. A true gentleman in the lefty community. He will be missed.

Please keep Leon's family, especially the kids, in your thoughts and prayers over this holiday season.

Eric

[easyyy]

Geoff,

Thanks for announcing that. Jaster was a great guy and I always enjoyed speaking with him. A true gentleman in the lefty community. He will be missed.

Please keep Leon's family, especially the kids, in your thoughts and prayers over this holiday season.

Eric

 

 

Will do. I can remember his posts and seemed like a true gentleman. My prayers are with him and his family.

[JHR]

That is sad news, i wish his family the best during this holiday season.

[The Big Pinch]

Always sad to here something like this. RIP fellow golfer.

[choeppner]

My prayers are with his family.

 

-CHRIS-

[Sakman]

My sincere condolences to the family in this very difficult time.

[tigermj]

My heartfelt condolences to his family. Sure He's in a better place right now.

[pitbull808]

Thanks for taking the time Geoff. Leon was a very nice guy. I pm'ed with him a few times over at BSG and then again when I welcomed him here at GolfWRX. True gentlemen are hard to forget. I had heard Leon was ill as he had posted a few times here referring to being sick but I didn't know the actual extent of his illness.

 

Rest in peace Leon..you and your family are in our prayers.

[Geo]

Thanks for posting that golow. I am sincerely sorry to hear of his passing. Jaster was one of the guys that welcomed me when I first joined BSG and was very helpful when it came to answering questions. He had an online presence that can't be faked, I only wish I got to know him better.

[Rabidpenguin45]

wow, i'll keep you in my prayers

[mhighman]

My condolences go out to his family and friends! I remember some of his posts on BSG as well as here.

 

M.

[choeppner]

Is there anything we can do to help the family?

 

-CHRIS-

[Swingie]

That breaks my heart, I did not know. Leon was a great person battling that disease with the right attitude. He will be greatly missed and I pray for his fam and mourn his passing....

[pm hacker]

That's really sad news. I personally never known the man, but he was and will always be part of the WRX family. May he rest in peace and I be praying that God will be watching over his wife and the 2 beautiful children that he left behind.

[Montrove]

It must be extremely diffucult for his family at this time. I pass my sincere condolences on to them.

[TheReptilia]

My prayers go out to him and his family.

[golfmoi]

rest in peace,

[tulkaz]

Sorry to hear that. =( Cancer has taken yet another victim... Condolences to his family.

[Riuzzi]

Really sorry to hear this. I can't even imagine how hard it must be for his family. RIP Leon!

[littlepoison]

Prayers sent for the surviving family... so sad to hear...