Bad Day at Block Rock - errrr - Make it Bad Year.

[goeduck]

I've been doing that since he went missing here. So far nothing has come up.

I have done the same but lack google expertise. God Bless Crash wherever he is at.

 

[flyerdan]

Hopefully he's just had enough of the unfriendly politics and anti-social media, but ignoring the phone doesn't bode well. Of course, I do the same if the number isn't in the list.
According to Google Earth, I'm 1088 air miles away, so that's a bit of a trip.

 

[Molalla1]

Hopefully he's just had enough of the unfriendly politics and anti-social media, but ignoring the phone doesn't bode well. Of course, I do the same if the number isn't in the list.
According to Google Earth, I'm 1088 air miles away, so that's a bit of a trip.

I don't know, hopefully that is it. . .. . .

 

[Wanda A]

Hi to all of Crash 325's friends. I Have the sad news to post that he perished from smoke inhalation in a fire that destroyed his desert home and workshop on the evening of May 11, 2018. His real name was James Earl Johnson, (he used the name Earl Lee to honor our first stepfather who raised him until he joined the Navy) born Nov. 17, 1939, in Aztec NM. He is survived by his sisters, Wanda Ann Johnson Steffen Dickson Dibble and sister Judy Lee Ogas (Tin) 1 nephew, 1 niece, 1 grand-nephew. (And relatives - mostly cousins - we have lost track of over the many years). His remains were cremated and will be scattered on our grandfather's old mining claim to lie with our grandfather, mother and deceased nephew's ashes. As everything of his, along with some of our stuff, except for his vehicles was destroyed by the fire we are lucky to have this web site with his many postings to have something of his left for us.

Thanks so much for all of you being his friend and becoming concerned when you didn't hear from him for so long. I am his sister, WandaA, Tractor by net user name, and joined to see old family pictures he posted. I looked things up right after the fire and then haven't been back until today. Yours truly, Wanda Dibble

P.S.
I just read all your nice posts back to my brother's last one. He was in bad health, but not what killed him. Don't have report of where fire started but I do know he liked to smoke in bed and had cautioned him against it. We don't know what happened to all the dogs. Two were not stranger friendly or even to the family for that matter. One of his latest adoptees as near as I can determine was a big black dog that was taken in by a neighbor. All were seen after the fire so did not perish in fire. I live in Tombstone AZ. Wanda

 

[dragoneggs]

Oh no! My heart felt condolences. Got to know him a bit over the years here and purchased a couple of his old books. RIP Crash.

 

[B7510HSD]

So sorry to hear this news RIP Crash!! Sorry for your loss he will be missed!

 

[Doofy]

Very sad to hear this news. Our sympathy and prayers go out to all family and friends. Jim (Crash) was truly "One- of-a-Kind" and will be truly missed.

 

[Ken]

Sad way to leave this earth. Jim's postings were sometimes old reruns of his past life but also interesting to read.
Used to work and have friends in the area he grew up and traveled.
Wanda Thanks for you posting and my trying to contact you through Ed Brown at Gleeson but wasn't able to get correct address.

My condolences also for his passing under these conditions.

Also bought some books from Jim. and will print a copy to put in the books for later memories.

ken

 

[BigBlue1]

Very sad to hear the news. Sorry for your loss, Wanda. I only knew him through this thread but I feel that I knew him. He was a good guy and had a way with telling stories. We'll miss him, as you can see already.

Crash: Your spirit goes on! Thanks for the memories.

Rob

 

[Doofy]

Wanda,
Thank You so much for letting us know.